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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
- HIGH SCHOOL NOTES =
.. EDITORS ..
ANTOiNETTE WHITE.
RUBY CLIFFORD,

Ruth Cook was out Monday.
FRANK Wright was absent Monday.
Louise Allan was absent Thursday
morning.
George Canon has been absent a
few half days.
Florence Mcmillan was absent Mon
day and Tuesday.
Hattie Stuart has been absent sew.
eral days on account of sickness.
Several will remain to finish their
BOOK reviews after school this week.
Inc second year class has finished
algebra and are beginning geometry.
me second year biology class have
lhlshed their study of frogs and have
begun the study of turtles.
schools are reported closed in sew.
erai towns because of smallpox or
scarlet fever. We hope it will not ba
necessary here.
Inc nrst term report cards will be
out this week and those getting be-
low 20 had better commence to study
or plan to take the yea, work over.
The Blue and the gray" was a
great success. The house was full
both nights and those taking part de-
serve much credit. Over $24O was TAX.
en- In and $3.50 remained after all ex.
penses were paid.
We heartily thank the people of
Lewistown for their liberal patron
age OF the play given last week. We
now have enough money to buy mu-
sic for our high school orchestra, which
Is under the auspices of Mrs. Brewer
and Is doing very well.
On account of the extra work last
week the literary exercises have been
postponed until February 3, when the
following program will be given by the
Star society:
Music. Madge Eldridge.
defamation, John Phillips.
Pen pictures, Minnie Simpson.
Charade, Judith Waite, Elsie Hoben-
sack and AntOinette White.
Song, Hazel Belden, Mary Camp
bell
Defamation, George canon.
Local news items, Amanda Stur-
man.
Recitation. Ella Noreisch.
Foreign news items, Roy Daily.
recitation. Ruby Clifford.
Music, Herbert Silloway.
The following is the program of the
Crescent Society:
defamation, Dan Crowley.
Essay. Edna Chatter.
Recitation. Alice Cornell.
Charade, Honor Mcdonald, Almond
Gibson.
Recitation. Charles Grupe.
ZEN picture. Bessie Hogeland.
Defamation. Carl Won Tobel,
Recitation, Beth Peck. =
Quotations. Eleanor Jackson.
Original story. Etheta Oougherty.
Reclamation, Harry Eldridge.
Essay, Henrietta Won Tobel.
Music, orchestra.
Debate, Fannie Stuart, Don Ander.
son. Cornelia Cordeiro, Annie Hoben-
sack, Louise Allan, Frank Wright.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Busby gloves. $1.25 at "The Fad"
Pianos for rent ut Art Music Store

Pianos for rent ut Art Music Store
Mems Goodyear. 4 buckle oyershoes
rolled sole, $500 at 1.-THE Fad"
City Clerk Albert Pfaus who has
been ON the sick list for some DAYS
is out again attending to his duties.
Oats for sale by the Judith Basin
Milling company.
Asa Carpenter. Of Flatv;!low, is in
the city. It was his house that burn
ed there recently, and the blaze was
SO fierce that nothing could be saved
When making your mince meat teie
phone No. IS for your sweet cider.
The new depot building is RAPIDLY
approaching completion, and with the
additional platforms. will prove much
more convenient for the travelling
public than the old quarters.
DR.. Attix. telephone No. 1872, cor
ner Main street and Sixth avenue.
The electroilers for the new Bank
of Fergus County building have arriv
ed from the east and are being nut
IN place. The fixtures are very hand
some. and add much to the attractive
ness of the banking rooms.
Leave orders for piano tuning a,
the Art Music store.
R. A. Williams, a newspaper man
of Riverton, Neb., visited his brother
Charles Williams, Of this city, last
week. It was their first meeting in
"a years, and naturally the brothers
enjoyed the reunion.
George Murray. one OF the Montana
railroad passenger engineers. has Just
returned from a trip east, having gone
as far as Chicago. It was his first
vacation in a long time. and he Ed
joyed it thoroughly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
FORMER MAYOR HANGED.
James Samuel Mecue Pays Penalty
for His Terrible Crime.

James samuel MeCue Pays Penalty
for His Terrible Crime.
Charlottesville. Va, Jan. 21,-
James Samuel McCue, a former NAV
or OF Charlottesville, was hanged in
the county Jail here today for the
murder of his wife. The execution at.
tracted more public attention than any
previous hanging in this section of the
state.
The crime for which the ex-mayor
paid the death penalty occurred on
the night OF September 4 of last year.
Mr. and Mrs. McCue had gone to
church, returning home about D. M.
Shortly afterward Mrs. McCue's dead
body, clad in night robe, was found
IN bath tub filed with water. Mr..
McCue told those who came in that
someone had entered the house upon
their return from church, that he had
been knocked senseless and his wife
probably killed. An investigation led
to the arrest on the charge of murder
OF the man who only four days before
had retired from the highest Office in
the city.
Mrs. McCue had received the con.
tents OF a shotgun In her breast, a
sufficient wound to cause instant
death, but in addition she had been
struck heavy blow on the head, cut.
ting an ear nearly in Two.
Mr.. McCue at first laid the crime to
a stable boy. and offered s., 1000 reward
Tor evidence to convict the murderer.
The day after he offered the reward
he was himself arrested for the crime.
At the trial which followed several
witnesses testified that the married
life OF Mr.. and Mrs. McCue had been
marred by jealousy on the part of the
wife, and that they were continually
quarreling. One sad feature of the
trial was the fact that McCue had for
years been a lawyer at the bar before
which he was tried and convicted.
and had been on friendly terms with
most OF those identified with the trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
CLAIMS OF sHERIEFs,
Fergus County Official Puts One In "a
the LEGISLATURE.


Helena, Jan. 2O.-Additional claims
II sheriffs for the Transportation Of
prisoners and insane persons to the
penitentiary and asylum have been
filed with the state board of examin.
ers. running the total cost for these
| items during the past two years 10
$22, 1S6.45. The new board of exam.
mers followed the example set by pre.
vious boards, refusing to approve the
bills ON the ground that there was no
warrant in law for the payment of
the accounts from the funds of the
state. The latest bills will therefore
take their place in the bunch disap-
proved by the old board in December.
Later they will appear in an appropria-
ton bill. and il custom is followed the
legislature will pass the bill.
The claims disapproved by the board
today include one of C. r. Gregg, sher-
in OF Flathead county, for $2,6O1.5O;
and this is the largest account in the
bunch. He charges the state with the
transportation of 10 prisoners, hav.
ing made IS trips in delivering them
to the authorities at Deer Lodge. A
second bill by Sheriff Cosner, of Val.
ley county. is for $927.2O. which added
to his previous claim makes his total
for the two years $2,2936O.
Sheriff John ]. Quinn, of Silver Bow,
has a bill for $579.6O, charging for 46
trips. Sheriff Thompson, of Nilsson.
la. charges for 20 trips and his bill
is 1871. The remaining claims dis
approved today are: Sheriff Fallang,
Sweet Grass. S313.6O; T. ]. Fowler.
Gallatin. $125.1O; A. v. Gibson, JET.
ferson. $40: ]. w. Munden. Broadwa.
ter. $50; NJ. w. Potter, Carbon, $203..
90; A. S. Robertson, Park, $l44.9O;
L. p. Slater. Fergus. $602.7O; Georee
A. 1torrar, Deer Lodge, $130.lO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Resolutions Of Respect

Garneill. Jan. 25.-The following
resolutions have been adopted by the
Modern WOOdmen of America on the
death OF daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
A. M. Hill:
Whereas, God in His infinite wis.
dom, has seen fit to take to Himself
the beloved daughter of our esteemed
neighbor, A. NJ. Hill; therefore. be it
resolved. That we. the neighbors OF
snowy Mountain Camp No. 5677, NJ,
w. A., extend to our sOrrowing neigh.
Dor and his family, our heartfelt sym.
pathy In their bereavement, and com.
mend them to the care of Him who
doeth all things we'll.
w. c. WESTON.
F. B. HASSETT.
GEORGE H. PAYNE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

of John X. Mackenzie. of Chicago.
who was killed by the Yaqui Indians
Of Mexico. while attending some min.
ing business. Mr.. Mackenzie was the
expert who examined the Gold Reef
mine before its sale to Mr.. Drake, and
was also consulting engineer until re-
Gently. He visited Gilt Edge frequent
ly and had many friends here.
Horace Hill, of Lewlstown. was q
visitor In Gilt Edge Monday on bus
mess.
Mrs. Dougherty and Mrs. NJ. J. Cal
lahan, Of Maiden, were visiting here
this week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Christian Endeavor Work.

Boston, Jan. 23.-The United Soci
ety of Christian Endeavor is in receipt
of reports from all parts of the world
showing that the year 1904 was the
most progressive the endeavor move
ment has known in its history. In
NO part of the world has there been
greater progress than in Africa. There
also has been great gain in Egypt
Great Britain. next to the United
States. now has the largest number OF
societies of any country in the world
more than 10000.
There are now more than $4,000 oil
the $1,000 societies in the United
etates and Canada. over 5000 new SO.
cieties having been formed within two
years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Tonic to the System.

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than DeWitrs
Little Early Risers. the famous little
pills. They do not weaken the stom
ach. Their action upon the system is
mild, pleasant and harmless Bob
Moore. OF Lafayette. Ind, says: mo
use talking, DeWitts Little Early Ris-
ers do their work. All other pills I
have used grippe and make me sick
in the stomach and never cured me.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers proved
to be the long sought relief. They
are simply perfect" Persons travel.
ing find Little Early Risers the most
reliable remedy to carry with them.
Sold by l.. c. Wilson, Lewistown and
Kendall. De.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
ROOSEVELT AND "MERRl".
MontAna Elector Entertained by His
Former Business Associate,

Washington, d. c.. Jan. ia. w.
MeITifie.a, bearing Montana's electoral
vote, arrived in Washington today, and
this morning deposited his certificate
with the president OF the senate.
Later in the day, in company with
Representative Dixon, Merrifield call
ed upon President Roosevelt to pay
his respects and incidentally recall
days of ranch life in North Dakota,
when President Roosevelt and Merri-
field were partners tn the livestock
business. The meeting was most cor.
dial. Merrifield remained at the
White house for luncheon upon invi
tation of the president.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
SMALLPOX At cHOTEAU.
Teacher in the Public Schools HA
the 0isease.

Choteau. Jan. 21.-Miss Margaret
Jones. a teacher in the public schools.
vas this morning founa 70 be i'll with
smallpox. She spent her holiday va
cation in Billings and it is believed
she contracted the disease in that city.
Members Of the family with which
Miss Jones makes her home attended
the Masonic banquet here last even
ing. at which persons from many
other portions of tn. county were
present.
The residence at which Miss Jones
is i'll has been quarantined. The
schools and churches have been clos
ed for an indefinite period.
The postoffice and all stores in the
town were fumigated today. The
board of health is in charge of the
situation and will take every precau-
ton Immediately.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
X. Of p. Ball.

The annual installation ball and
banquet given by the Knights of Pyth.
las at Culver's hall on Thursday even.
Ing of last week, eclipsed all their
former efforts in this direction. A very
large crowd assembled to enjoy the
dancing to music furnished by Prof
Races orchestra. The viands served
at the banquet were At to tempt the
appetite of an epicure and the affair
was pronounced by all present to be
the most successful dance given by
the K of P. lodge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

Notice Of Dissolution,
Notice Is hereby given that the co.
partnership heretofore existing be.
1sting between ]. e. Sipple and e. S.
Smith Is this day dissolved by mutual
consent; E. 8. Smith assumes all &C
counts to date and will collect all bills
due the firm.
Dated at Lewistown, Jan. II, 1905.
]. e. SIPPLE.
e. 8. SMITH.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Health Conditions at Moore.

County Physician II. H. Wilson
states that no new cases of smallpox
have been reported in the vicinity Of
naoore during the past few days. and
1t is hoped that with the precautions
taken, the disease will soon be thing
OF the past In that district.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Death From Tonsiiitis.

The eight-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bowe. of Utica, died
at that place on Tuesday from tonsil.
tits, and the funeral occurred yester-
day. The child was a grand daughter
Of c. c. David.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
A Card Party,

A Card Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Hilger entertain.
ed very delightfully."- on Friday even
ing at euchre. Ten tables were in
play and the head prizes were won
by Mr.. H. c. Brown, a piece of sta.
tuary, and by Mrs. Geo. J. Bach, a
bronze ornament. The consolation
prizes were awarded to Mr.. Brassey
and Mrs. j. M. Vrooman. A delicious
lunch was served and each guest up
en- their departure for home received
a handsome American Beauty rose.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Wonen's Club MEETING.

The Women's Club neld it's regu.
lar fortnightly meeting at the home
OF Mrs. Atkins. Following was the
program for the afternoon: Paper,
by Mrs. H. c. Brown, entitled, EN-
broldery, Ivory and Wood Carving"
Mrs. B. c. White also read a paper on
pottery, Metals, Bronzes and Enam.
ell"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
An Enjoyable Affair.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Vrooman enter.
tanned small company of friends on
Wednesday evening last. The game
OF 500" was played and dainty
lunch was served. The following Ia
dies and gentlemen were present:
Messrs. and Mesdames. Wakefield.
Mattern. Bright. Brassey, Misses
Wakefield and Mattern. and Messrs.
Mattern and Bert Mattern.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
HE LIKES LEWISTOWN.
City Ticket Agent Miner, Of Helena,
Praises Fergus Metropolis.

G. A. Miner, city ticket agent of the
Northern Pacific, knows good, live
town when he sees 1t. Mr.. Miner was
In Lewistown last week, and the Fer
gus county metropolis made a hit with
him. In an interview with the Helena
record on his return, Mr.. Miner said:
"LewistOwn is one Of the best
towns in the state. The new Bank Of
Fergus County building is completed,
and 1t is one of the finest structures
In the northwest, eQualing any build
ing of the kind to be seen anywhere.
understand a new hotel is to be built
this summer, along with other build
ings."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
Society ~note$
Athletic ociatjon Dance.

On Friday evening at Culvers hall
the Athletic association of the high
school. gave very enjoyable dance.
There was a good attendance and a
neat sum was realized for the asso.
citation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

VIII give one of his peerless con.
certs at the opera house next Monday
evening. Mr.. Hansen is in the class
with Ole Bull and others of the
worlds great performers.
To hear him is to be euraptured.
He holds his audience spell-bound by
his magnificent touch. His repertoire
is one which moves the hearts Of the
people.
Don't fail to hear him. Next Mon
day, Jan. 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
FOR RENT.
sTRAYED.
LOST,

SMALL, DARK RED COW BRAND
ed w on left side; strayed from
Tuebert coal mine rear Gilt Edge.
Reasonable reward for return to Rob-
ert Hendry, Gilt Edge. 1-11-3ts
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

I Gown, County ano state .
80

subscrtbers falling 70 receive their
papers will please notify this office,
that the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authorities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

II you want all the news al tn
time read the Argus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Need Bee Stands.

"There is plenty of honey for sale.' said the head of family yesterday. but very little of 1t was made by bees. Store honey as rule. nowadays comes from a factory which does not employ bees. It consists chiefly of glucose and no self-respecting bee Is in the glucose trade.
 There should be thousands of stands in this section. In South Alabama excel lent bee pasturage is afforded by the titi tree and gallberry We have neither in North Alabama, but we have plenty of gum trees in every county, and the bees can gather vast quantity of honey excellent honey-from the gum The pro- duct of a colony should be about seventy five pounds season, and if one has stands enough a fine profit can be had
 Bookkeeping Is not only profitable but 1t Is fascinating, and one soon comes to love his bees, and the bees may at times love him. It is, however, best not to trust the busy little bee too freely, for 1t always goes armed ready for conflict"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
DID NOT GIVE MONEY
 TO GENERAL MATOS

New York September 25.-Testimony to the effect that the New York and Bermu- der Asphalt company did not assist in the recent revolution headed by General Ma tos in Venezuela was taken here today The testimony was intended for use in Venezuelan courts in suit for l1,OoO,OOO which the Venezuelan government has brought against the asphalt company for damages in connection with the revolu- ton.
 V. P. Leon, a native Venezuelan, said he was an employe of the asphalt com pany at the time when the revolution be- gan. He said General Mates came to him and demanded that the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company pay the rev. olutionists $1O,000 He reported the de- mand to Major General Rafferty, an off, cial of the company. who declined to pay this or any other sum. For his part in making this demand Leon said he was discharged by Major Rafferty.
 MT. Leon also said that he had received letter from Luigi, former sympathizer with the revolutionists, who was released from prison recently. Luigi tried to in- duce him, Leon said. to return to South America as a patriotic Venezuelan and testify in behalf of the government in the present suit. offering political amnesty In return for such testimony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
PBNSACOLA'S TASK
 MORE DIFFICULT

Pensacola, Fla, September 25.-Twenty- five new cases of yellow fever were re- ported by physicians to the state health office for the twenty-four hours ending at 6 o'clock. This makes thirty-four cases for Sunday and Monday. One death was reported today. the victim being John F. Wilson, 237 East Intendencia street. The situation tonight is rather discouraging as the cases are scattered all over the city, and all hope of checking the dis ease before the appearance of frost has been practically abandoned.
 Four cases of yellow fever have de- veloped on board the German steamer Bremen. which has just finished load Ing for Bremen, and the patients were to- night brought ashore and placed in the fever ward at the St. Anthony's hospital The steamer was discharging ballast at Palafox wharf for several days before beginning to load outward cargo. and it thought the infection took place there. Captain Martin was the first one afflicted and had entirely recovered before his ill., ness was known. The vessel Is now un- dergoing fumigauon.
 One case has been discovered near Brent Station, five miles north. The patient has been employed on the quarantine cor don about the city One suspicious case has also been reported from Milton, eighteen miles east of here.
 Instructions were received today from Surgeon General Wyman to proceed forth with the establishment of detention Vamp near McDavid, upon government And. The camp will aoommodate 100, and applications from nearly 200 have already been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Farmers Moving Seuthward.

A state census in Iowa shows that that state has lost in five years S0,4S1 inhabitants, and yet it is one of the most fertile states in the country. The farms in Iowa are becoming larger and the farmers fewer. Similar move ments had taken place in Illinois and the other states In the central west.
 A farmer who is in debt in Iowa, for example, sees a chance to sell his land at $100 an acre. He pays his debts, and he still has money enough left to buy farm in the south or southwest, where good lands can be purchased at s1O an acre. It Is estimated that 20,- Oo0 farmers are in this way and for the reasons suggested moving from the high-priced lands of the central west to the low-priced lands in the south.
 When the northern farmers ascer- Idln Ludl COItOu ID lhO bOot Noph SAoP in the world, especially when they see that in the south they can monopolize fruit and vegetable business at a time when such articles command the highest prices, the movement south ward will be greatly accelerated. There is no reason why 1t should not be. Sectionalism is dead, and an Ameri- can ic as much at home in one state as in another. There Is no better in- vestment," says the Jacksonville Times Union, "in the world than farm ing land in the south. Other invest ments may more fitfully advance, but t.ey will not advance steadily. Farm ing land in the south will double in value every ten years for the next half a century"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
FAIL TO MEET LAW IN
 PLACING FIRE RISKS

Montgomery September 26.-(specialo- State Insurance Commissioner E. R, Me- David is very much worried about the prevalence of placing business in the state on fire risks without meeting the laws on the subject. He has ordered suit brought against a business house Of Birmingham for alleged violation of the sections covering the case, claiming In the name of the state $S5OO The papers are in the hands of John Mcqueen, so- licitor of the Tenth circuit
 The Alabama laws hold that a man or firm may place it's business in companies outside the state license schedule, but that the insurer must at once report 1t and pay to the state\as tax 1 per cent of the amount of the premium. If there are losses the state is to receive in addi- tion one-half of 1 per cent on all the amounts paid as such. If this is not done the insurer is held liable to fine and no adjustment can be made of losses.
 MT. McDavid says that some of the big enterprises which have stores all over the country place their business in New York, fin direct violation of this law, and though they do 1t ignorantly, 1t Is none the less liable to get them into serious trouble.