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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08
SETTLEMENTS
70 R RTHEWO0L
Immense Sum Passes Through the
leWistown Banks for the Wool
Growers Of Fergus.
SOME AVERAGE FIGURES GIVEN
cattIemen Will Now Come TO the
Front-Extent Of This Indus.
try in Fergus.

Between 100000 and $500 900 has
now been paid over to Fergus coun-
ty wool growers through the Lewis
town banks, and settlements have
been completed on all wool except a
couple of clips sent to Boston on con.
signment. This enormous sum of
money is also exclusive of some set
Elements made at other points.
Cattle Men to the Front.
The cattle men of the county are
now preparing to get busy. and while
this industy is now much smaller
than wool growing, it shows signs of
improvement, and profitable season
is looked for. The sales so far on
the Chicago market have been at
fair prices, with indications for bet
ter ones. Figures on the cattle busl-
ness have not been kept as closely
as on sheep and wool, but 1t is esti-
mated that from 5000 to 1000 head
will be shipped from Fergus, COM
mencing late this month and ending
early in November. The total amount
received from the sale Of cattle is ex-
pected to run close to 100000.
Big Profits in Wool.
Returns from $500 head of stock
sheep owned by s. S. Hobson, which
included no 3.year-old wethers, show
that the wool averaged $2.41 per head,
hi ,F A IA
ers sheared by Mr.. Woodson for the
Sage Creek company netted 50 per
head. Many bands all over the coun.
ty averaged 50 per head or better,
| which shows that there is good money
| in the sheep business. Some bands
| of ewes that sheared over 81 per
head also show an average in lambs,
taken by the band, of 50 each. The
lambs are selling at 1925 per head.
This makes the income from each
eve 81 or better. while such ewes
are selling at $3.50 per head.
Sales Of Sheep and Lambs.
About 100000 has been paid to
Fergus fockmasters during the year
for sheep and lambs that have gone
and will go out of the county. Put
the total returns of these two sources
of revenue together. and the magni-
tude of the sheep industry will be
| seen.
East Cannot Touch II.
One of the veteran sheep and ranch
men of the county, in discussing these
figures, said today:
This Is certainly prosperous work,
much more so, l believe, than the av.
erage eastern state can show. Yet l
predict that less wool will go out from
Fergus county next year, as much
of the pasture land is being broken
for wheat, which will yield this year
from 25 to so bushels of excellent
winter wheat per acre, without irriga
ton"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08
ELKS OUTING
BIG SUCCESS
LARGE CROWD ENJOYS EXCUR'
SION TO BEAUTIFUL Blk
TEEN MILE CANYON.

One nuu0reQ ana SeVeOLy-01SnL poO
pie went out on the Elks annual ex-
cursion Sunday, the destination being
Sixteen Mile canyon. The special
train left at 6 a. M, and the ride down
was thoroughly enjoyed by all The
picnic ground was reached about
noon. but several stops were made
before that to let off fishermen who
wished to whip the stream. Arriving
at the grounds, the excursionists
scattered out, and groups gathered in
shady and picturesque hooks for some
distance down the canyon.
Brass Band in Attendance.
The Lewistown brass band accom-
panied the party, and the music fur
nished by this fine organization was
pleasing feature throughout the
day. The band played on the train.
in the canyon and at all stations where
stops were made, and this form
eded a bright spot in the outing.
The excxursionists all had lunches,
and there was an abundance of H.
quid refreshments, and an informal
program of sports was carried out.
The Tug Of War.
The most notable feature of this
was the tug of war between a team
of Elks and a picked team. Unknown
to the contestants, the committee had
cleverly cut the big rope so that 1t
held by a strand, the cut being con-
cealed by q knot marking the center.
When the opposing teams lined up,
and the word pull" was given, only
two men, one on each team, remain
ed standing. The others went down
in two heaps, and their discontinue
was thoroughly enjoyed by the big
crowd.
i The start home was about siz
o'clock, and the struggling parties o
fishermen were picked up-all but
three. They were Dick Lausch, Dr
E. A. Long and Norman LSuprenant
Ball Game at HarIowton.
j. On reaching Harlowt0n. stop wa
made and the Elks base ball team
, engaged in a game with the local nine
1t only lasted a couple of innings bu
was about the liveliest contest eve
seen on the diamond in Meagher cOun
ty, Cap DarrOw was the umpire, an
, the game resulted in victory for tn
! Elks by a score of anything yo
!. please.
! The special reached Lewistown a
h II D. m. and the excursionists a
Q declared they had the time of thei
81 livoc Groat credit ia duo those I
e charge of the arrangements made fO
t the comfort and enjoyment Of tn
E passengers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08
ue.vv Rains in Manchuria.

Godzayadani. Mancnuria, Aug. T.
Almost tropical rains are falling in
Manchuria and the hilly regions are
imnassable for trains of artillery. Ev.
erv mountain path is a torrent and
everv valley a quagmire. Important
onerations apparently will be impos
sible for a long time 10 come. Tne
alteration of rains and fervid sun
shine has a depressing effect on thu
eeltb of the army.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08
MONEY READY
FOR LIBRARY
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS GIVEN
BY ANDREW CARNEGIE NOW
AVAILABLE.

The $4,000 offered by Andrew Car.
negie for the purpose of erecting a
public library building in Lewistown
is now available. and the trustees
have been invited to 90 ahead and
spend the money. This cheerful in.
formation was conveyed to the trus-
tees in letter received by Frank E.
Smith Saturday, and which reads as
as follows:
Money is Ready.
Hoboken, N. j., Aug. my Dear
Sir: Yours of the Sth ultmo, with
enclosures, Addressed to Mr.. James
Bertram, is referred to the writer for
attention and reply. You have CON-
piled most satisfactorily with all the
conditions of Mr.. Carnegies offer Of
$4,000 for erection of a library build.
ing at Lewistown, and funds on this
account are available at any time you
are ready to proceed with the work
of construction.
Payments will be made from this
office in installments of $4,000 or So,
600 each, on the certificate of archi
tect, as needed from time to time dur.
ing the process of construction, and
will be forwarded to the treasurer of
your library trustees upon receipt of
notification, signed by the president
and treasurer.
Architects certificate, to the effect
that the funds called for are required
for carrying on the work, should ac.
company all requests for remittances
Very truly yours,
r. A. FRANKS.
Meeting Of the Trustees.
A meeting of the library trustees
and the building committee of the
city council was held at the office OF
Mr.. Smith yesterday afternoon, those
present being Chairman Smith, Mrs
A. w. War;. Judge E. X. Cheadle
David Hilger, George NJ. Stone, of the
board, and Aldermen Brown and
Tubb and City Engineer MCLEAN
Mr.. Smith explained that at a recent
meeting of the council, it had been
decided to constitute the trustees
and the building committee of the
council a committee to carry on the
construction of the building, and sug
gested that this committee proceed
| ~ oISduiZe Inc suSSestiOu was act
ed upon, Mr.. Smith being elected
chairman. Harry Brown secretary ant
G. NJ. Stone treasurer.
For Speedy Action.
i Mr.. Smith expressed the view tina
work should be commenced withou
the least further unnecessary delay
; to the end that the building nigh
be practically completed before win
ter. and it was decided to issue a Gil
cular letter. inviting the architects O
: the state to compete in the matter O
furnishing plans and specifications
: the same to be in the hands of tn
: committee by August 1S, on whic
: date a selection will be made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08
Next Battle Will be Decisive.

London, Aug. THE Daily Tele-
graphs Japanese correspondent at
Moji comments upon the tremendous
extent of General Linevitch's COM
mand, including, as it does. Vladivos-
tok and northern Korea. and doubts
the Russian generals ability to have
effective control of such far extend.
ed line, which is unprecedented in the
history Of the world.
He declares that the coming bat
tie, unless it is averted by peace
negotiations, will be on such 81.
gantic scale as to decide the war once
and for all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08
AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY
tons for cement cross walks to be
laid in the business district.
For Cement Sidewalks,


laid in the business district.
For Cement Sidewalks.
While this subject was up, several
aldermen expressed the opinion that
the sidewalks from Sixth to First ave.
nues, on Main street. should be of
cement, and the city attorney was
instructed to prepare an ordinance to
provide that cement sidewalks be laid
on both sides Of Main street, from
First to Sixth avenues. This was the
purport of motion made by Alder.
man Smith, and it was strongly op.
posed by Alderman Laux and others
who thought it would work great
hardship upon owners of vacant lots
and other unproductive property to
be compelled to put in such walks al
this time. After long discussion
Alderman Tubb declared in favor OF
an ordinance requiring that when new
walks are laid in this district, they
be OF cement. and this met with gen.
eral approval. However, the question
was put on Alderman Smiths motion
which was carried. Aldermen Tubb
and Brown afterwards stating that
their idea was to simply have an or.
dinance requiring that when new
walks are put down, they be Of ce-
ment.
New Night Marshal.
Mayor Pinkley presented the resig.
nation OF Walter Gooch as night mar.
shall and announced that he had ap.
pointed George Murray to fill the va
cancy. The appointment was confirm
ed.
The usual monthly bills and salaries
were allowed, including the bill of the
2-Miracle company of $500 for the
two cross walks on Main street, jus,
completed. and the council adjourn
ed until Thursday evening. when some
| unfinished business will be disposed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08

Read the Argus ana you will get
the newa
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08

the man had been Bebb, he would be
content.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08

Yesterday County Attorney Ayers
filed an information charging Rice
with an assault in the first degree.
The prisoners bond was fixed at S2..
900, which he was unable to give.
and it is expected that the case will
be disposed of in very short time.
Rice is ready to plead guilty Just as
soon as his case can be called. hut
Mr.. Ayers wishes to inquire into IL
more fully before taking the matter
up in court.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-08
Talks to County Attorney.

Saturday afternoon, County AttOr-
ney Ayers visited the prisoner. who
talked in the same strain. He was
very sorry that he had mistaken Mr.
Likes for Bebb. but stated that he had
shot to kill. and did not deny that il
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14
Mems fancy dress shirts
25c, soc and $1.oo at
White Bros.

The town irastees have purchas-
ed two thousand fine young cotton
wood trees t. be given to any own
er OF lot who will set them ou!
and take care of them. If this
liberality on the part of the trus-
tees is taken advantage of by ev
erybody it will prove one of the
best things that coul, be done for
our town. As the herd law ia now
strictly enforced within the town
limits there will be but little dan
ger of depr'd..to OIL by stock and
if the trees ale properly set out,
irrigated and given ordinary at
tention they will grow and soon
become an ornament to the town.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14
Mems full stock union
made Love shoes So. IS at
White Bros.

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
society will hold its next regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. G. l.
Mcpherson, Thursday April 20, at
2:30 D. M. The following officers
have been elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. G. L. Mcpherson,
president; Mis-. J. S. McMurtry,
vice. -president; MIS-, +. w. Mont
gomery, secretary and treasurer.
We got out a supply of station
ory for the enterprising firm of
Haynes q Traxler, druggists, Of
Coolidge, this week.
Geo. P. Daigh. agriculturalist
for the Holly Beet Sugar Co. in
Kansas, was down to Garden City
and other points where beets are
grown, last week, taking new con.
tracts and looking after the mat.
ter of furnishing seed to the grow.
ers. He reports the farmers down
there very enthusiastic over the
fact that they are to have a fac
tory so close to home and are 90
ing 10 make an extra effort TO raise
a big crop this year.
The Santa he construction force
was increased The first of the week
nnd the grading work is progress.
Ing quite lively. A string Of cars
Ioa1cd with dirt are on the track
being nnloaded every dny, When
the work is conrlsted the appear
a'.ce of tle yards will b. greatly
improved.
Ladies' ready made suits
at White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14
Holly Has a Jeweler.

Get your watches and jewelry
repaired by w. A. Griffith, who is
now permanently located in Holly.
Fifteen years experience. All
work guaranteed.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14
Valises, grips a n d
trunks at White Bros.

Mics line of ladies hanAker-
chiefs nt White Bros.
Indies Oxford shoes at White
Bros.
Ladies' hose, B pair for 2j', at
White Bros.
Mems President suspen-
ders 45c at White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14
Local. ana ftfSOlldl.
Bed spreads 1T White Bros

lbtu Hi)ttduS ~ " u tC t'lllS
j ". W,lAin i, ia 'uc ii, j.
week
Heavy a. ron III ghan.s 1c nj
Whit Bros.
Mems good work shirts 25c best
yet at White Bros.
J. 5. McMurtry went to Pueblo,
Monday on business.
Geo j. lkelman is setting out
trees about his premises.
Arthur Jones and wife visited
friends in Coolidge Sunday
: Six spools O. n. Il. thread Csc
at White Bros.
\ nice little girl WAS bonn to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Gill Tuesday.
f. W. Tutile WAS transacting
business in the county capital
Tuesday.
Miss Dora Mccoy, of Pueblo, is
| visiting her sister Mrs. j. S. Nc
Mnrtry of this city.
Mems good overalls soc and 75c
at White Bros.
For Sale Choice mich COWS,
Jerseys and Shorthorns. Inquire
at the Chieftnin office.
}. +. Murphy is having some
Improvements made on his resi-
dence on South Sixth.
The NJ. i. social Saturday night
was attended by large crowd and
all had Il splendid time.
| Mems extra heavy black over
ulls soc at White Bros
/
Messrs. Scow. Grant, Appel and
Ricke attended the literary at
Sunnyside Friday evening.
Miss Mary Noble. of Coolidge.
was transac,ing business with
the Holly merchants Tuesday.
NJ M. Leliingwell came down
from Lamar Saturday AID spent
Sunday with,his Holly friends.
The best and latest line Of dry
goods at White Bros.
II. A Dawley WAS down from
Rocky Ford Saturday and Sunday
looking after his interests here.
John Donohue, who has one of
the finest ranches in Coolidge
tow ship, was in Holly Yesterday.
Gonda!es cambric at White
Bros.
Albert Lord, barber recently
from Kansas City, has opexed a
barber shop in the s. f.. White
building.
Boys washable suits, 75c 10
Sl.50 at White Bros.
A company of Pueblo capitalists
have bought the Holly Lumber
company's grounds and buildings
ard are preparing to put in a large
stock of lumber.
j. l. Banks started on his return
to Oregon City, Monday night.
While here he sold his twelve acre
tract TO j. L. Hochstedler. con.
sideration S2,2OO.0O
Mems fancy dress shirts
25c, soc and $I.oo at
White Bros.
The town irastees have purchas-
ed two Thousand fine young cotton
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14
Snag proofrubber boots
5000 at White Bros.

For SALE-Lots 3 and 10, block
5, iu the city Of Holly. Write
Mayo Thomas, independence,
Kansas.
Sat
l have a complete stock Of
paints, oils and painters supplies
and wall paper at Gibbons hard
ware store.
M. d. ATKlN.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14

a new line of Mems nobby hats
at White Bros.
Wanted, 10 buy heavy work
horses and mules. McMuRTRY &
BAIRD.
WANTED-Cattle to pasture
Plenty of range and water. II. B.
Townsend, Sheridan Lake, Colo.
Ladies' ready made suits
from $1.oo to $3.50 at
White Bros.
For SALE Four room house in
good condition, one lot, close in.
Price 500. Apply to E. w. Tut
tie, Holly, Colo.
For SALE-Two thoroughbred
Shorthorn milch COWS, at $1,000
each. Enquire Of j. S. Briscoe,
four miles north of Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14

J. l. Banks started on his return
to Oregon City, Monday night.
While here he sold his twelve acre
tract TO j. L. Hochstedler. con-
sideration S2,2O0.0O.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-14

a new line of Mems nobby hats
at White Bros.
Mohave County miner., 1905-11-25
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whosoever it may concern. that the mines and properties of the Sheeptrail. Minnie. Boulevard. Red Hill, Lady Bright. and Katherine mines. situated in San Francisco mining district, Mohave County. Ar izona Territory, have been sold under con tract and during the life of such contract tbe said mines and properties and appurtenances or the undersigned corporation will not be re- sponsible for any debts due or contracted to en- ploy ees for labor performed therein or thereon. uor for any materials or supplies of any lIif purchased or used in the business of operating said mines. mill or any other property covered by the afoi esaid contract nor for any other dects. nor for any injury sustained to person or or property. The said parties contracting as aforesaid, or their assigns. or any employee of theirs or either of them, are not in any sense the agents or representatives of the under signed.
 NEW COMSTOCK MINING co.
 By r. D. JONES. President. Kingman, Ariz.. Nov. 26. 1904.
 First insertion Nov. l6. l004.
Mohave County miner., 1905-11-25
Telling the Truth.

A Kansas editor tried the experi- ment of telling the unvarnished truth in his journal for one week. He didn't get beyond the first day. This item appeared on Monday: "Married-Miss Sylvia Rhodes to James Carnabah llst Sunday evening at the Baptist church. The bride is very ordinary town girl who doesn't know any more than a rabbit about cooking, and never helped her mother three days in her life. She is not beauty by any means, and has gait like fat duck. The bride groom is an up-to-date loafer, has been living off the old folks all his life, and don't amount to shucks, nohow. They will have hard life while they live together" The editor is still in the hospital.
Mohave County miner., 1905-11-25
Application for a Patent.
No. 748
U. s. LAND OFFICE,

U. $. LAND OFFICE,
 Prescott, Arizona, September 9, l9C5 Notice is hereby given that R.. J. Holmes whose postotfice address is Vivian, Mohave County Arizona, has this day filed application for patent for eleven hundred. fifty eight and 98-l 100 linear feet of the Oversight vein, lode. or mineral deposit, bearing gold, silver and other metals, with surface ground at widest point six hundred feet in width. lying and be- ing situated within the San Francisco mining district. County of Mohave, Territory of Ari Zona, and designated by the field notes and official plat on file in this office as Mineral Sur vey Number 2l22. in Township l9, North, Rane e 19 West, (Approx) of Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. and being described as follows. to-wit:
 Beginning at cor. Mo- 1, identical with cor. No. l, of amended location; pine post ins. square by it. long, scrbed 0-l 2l22, set IS ins. in the ground, surrounded by a mound of rock, 39 min. w. 3G06.2 it.: Thence g. 49 deg. 40 min. E. l3237 it. to cor. No. }. a pine post ins square by fl, long. scribed O2'2l22. set IS ins in the ground surrounded by monad pS Of to cor. No. 3, pine post ins. square by it. long. scribed s. E. C. 0-3-222. set IS ins in the ground. surrounded by mound of rocks; Thence N. 42 deg. O9 min. w. 803 it. to cor. Mo- 4, pine post ins. square by it. long. scribed 0-4.2122, set IS inS. in the ground surrounded by mound of rocks: Thence N: 3l deg. 36 min es f to cor So pine post ns rocks; Thence N. 73 deg. Ol min. w. 103248 1t. to cor. No. 1, and place of beginning.
 Total area of claim, 8.05l acres. Mean vari- ation. l3 C eg. 55 min. E.
 The amended location notice of which said mining claim is recorded in Book K" of Min County Recorder of said County of Mohave Territory of Arizona.
 The adjoining claims and claimants are as follows to.wit: On the South by the Gold Dust Survey No. 1902, and Virginia, unsurveyed, owned Thomas Ewing; on the North by the Hidden Treasure, unSurveyed owned by George Hartman. and the Hidden Treasure No. l, un. surveyed, owned by Fred Bennett and James Boyd. There are no other adjoining claims or claimants. FEN s. HILDRETH,
 Register First publication Oct. IA. 1905
 Last publication Dec. 16, 1905
Mohave County miner., 1905-11-25
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern
 Notice is hereby given that the J. F. T. and Alone mining claims. in Wallapai mining dis trict Mohave county, Arizona, art under lease and bond to parties king th. same. and that neither the mines nOr the un- dersgned owners thereof will be respOnsi be for any labor or debt contracted, nor in juries sustained by any employer or empoy- in working said property: and that no CT plOy CT or empioye is the agent Oi the owners fo' any purpose whatever and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debi or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims o' the'r owners
 ANSON H. SMITH,
 M. A. SAWYER,
 Fl. H. WATKINS, Trustee kingman. May 1S. 1905.
 First insertion May 20. 1905
Mohave County miner., 1905-11-25
Homestake Cages.

For years the Homestake mine shafts at Lead, S. D., have been equipped with cages generally with two decks. On these the loaded cars are run and hoisted, and the empty cars returned to the levels below. No skips are in use, which is probably due more to tradition than to any lack of apprecia- tion of the value of skips. The min- CTS are accustomed to cages, and many of them have never seen skip in the shaft, but the Homestake manage ment is said to be seriously consider ing the advisability of putting ten-ton skips in the Ellison shaft, to replace the cages in use there. So large are these cages that the sides are made of solid sheets of steel instead of the usual frame of steel rode. The vibra- tion was found to be too great with the ordinary type of cage. The con- templated change will necessitate con- siderable expense in underground ar engagements, but the advantage of skips over cages, where such large tonnages are handled, has become so obvious that the contemplated change is likely soon to be made, and when it is decided to make it, it is probable that the skips will he installed with out the loss of an hours time or the hanging up of single one of the 1000 stamps in the mills of the com pany.-Mining and Scientific Press.
Mohave County miner., 1905-11-25
Mine Warning Notice.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that neither the Elkhart group of mines, situated in Wallapaf mining district Mohave county. Arizona, nor their owners, will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted. except On specific order of the undersigned. nor for injuries sustained by an! employer or employe in working said prop erty: and that no employer or employe is th' agent of the owner for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such service at thell valid against said mining claims or their own ers, except upon specific order of the under signed H. MCNEIL.
 Los Angeles. Cal. June 21st. 1905.
 First insertion June A. 1905.