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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 4.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication-Department
Of the Interior. U. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, April 80. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
BERT o. KINSER,
assignee by mesne conveyance Of ia.
cob Miller, of Edgewater. Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1845, for
the nh neA, nh nwA, sec IA. tp 16
n, rs e, Mont. p. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver. at Lewistown. Mon
tana, on Wednesday, the 18th day of
June, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John E. Eschleman, Charles e. Moul.
ton, Ralph McMahan. John Bowan,
all of Edgewater, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATiON-De-
o.ks,o AE khA Inf0xinH oYaA n4.

flee, Lewistown, Mont, May 10, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, aud that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, July 6, 1906, viz:
PETER WEBER,
who made H. E. No. $500, for the swA
nwA, sec 20, sH neA, seA nwA, sec
80, tp 10 n, r p e, Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas S. Perry. of Forest Grove;
Arnold Blaser, John Schneider, of Rog
ers; Andrew Lund. of Pine Grove
Montana.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May 25.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
NOTICE TO cREDIToRs-Estate of
Albert Hutchinson, insane.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, guardian of the estate Of Al
bert Hutchinson, insane, to the credit
ors of, and all persons having claims
against the said insane person, to ex.
hibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice. to the said
guardian at Gilt Edge. Montana, or to
Rudolf Won TObel. his attorney, at
Lewistown, Montana, in the county of
Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, May %,
1906.
S. P. SNYDER,
Guardian of the estate of Albert Hutch
inson, insane.
First notification Nav %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
First publication April "a.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION DE
ri aonf os tho lpiari0H ond M

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS. De
partment OF the Interior. Land OF.
fee. Lewistown, Mont, May 16, 1906.
Notice is hereby civer that the fol.
lowing named settlers have filed no
tice Of their intention to make final
proof in support of their claims, and
that said proofs will be made before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Wednesday, the goth
day Of June 1906, viz:
CHARLES HARDING,
who made H. E. No. 3S44, for the s4
swA, sec 3, the s1s SELL, sec 4, tip IS
n, 25 e; also
WALKER r. HOPES,
who made H. E. No. 1886, for lots 1,
2, 3 and 4, sec 80, tp IS n, r "a e,
Mont. P. M.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Edwin L. Gemberling, Robert D. Fen
ley, Charles Harding. Walker r
Hopes, James n. McVeigh, all OF
Edgewater, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATioN-De-
partment Of the Interior. Land OF.
fee. Lewistown, Mont, April 26,

nee, LeWISIo"H. Mont, April 20,
1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has flled notice
Of his intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on
Monday, June 4, 1906, viz:
THOMAS G.. NIELSEN,
who made H. f. No. 2713, for the sic
neA, and sk nwh, sec "a, tip 10 n
r 90 e. Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Edward A. Foster, Rudolf Won To
bel, Jens l.. Nielsen and Louis j. Leh
man, all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

All the news, twice every week, Is
the good fortune Of Argus subscribers
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

Buy Of the merchant who advsr-
tises his goods In the columns Of the
Argue; keep your money at home,
where Il may get back to you some day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

NOTICE of restoration of public lands
to settlement and entry. Depart
ment of the Interior, General Land
Office, April e. 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that on April
21, 1906, the secretary of the interior
vacated his order of February 9, 1908,
withdrawing certain lands for irriga-
ton purposes, SO far as 1t relates to
the following described lands: Town
ship seven north, range eighteen east,
sections one to twelve, inclusive. fiji
teen to twenty-one and twenty-eight to
thirty-four, inclusive; township seven
north, range nineteen east, sections
one to seventeen, inclusive, twenty.
twenty-one. twenty-five and twenty
seven to thirty-four, Inclusive; town.
ship seven north, range twenty east,
sections one to six, inclusive, ten to
fifteen, inclusive, twenty one to TWEEN
ty-eight, inclusive, and thirty-One to
thirty-six, inclusive; township seven
north, ranges twenty-one to twenty
five east, inclusive; township eight
north, ranges twenty to twenty-six
east, inclusive; township nine north,
ranges twenty to twenty-five east, in
elusive; township ten north, ranges
twenty-five to twenty-five, east, inclu'
sive; township eleven north, ranges
twenty three and twenty-four east, in
elusive; township fourteen north
ranges twenty-six to thirty east, inclus
i've; township fifteen north ran
ges twenty-six to twenty-nine east in
elusive; township sixteen north,
range twenty-four east, sections two
to thirty six, inclusive; township sew
enteen north, range twenty-four east
sections one to twenty-four, inclusive
and twenty-six to thirty-fOur, inclu
sive; township sixteen north, range
twenty-five east sections one, twelve
to nineteen inclusive, twenty-three tC
twenty-six, inclusive, thirty, thirty
one and thirty-two, thirty-ive ant
thirty-six; township seventeen north
range twenty-five east, sections one Il
eighteen, inclusive, twenty to twenty
seven, inclusive, thirty-five and thirty
six; township sixteen north, range!
twenty-six, twenty seven and twenty
nine east; township seventeen north
range twenty-six east; and he has d.
; rected that all of the above be restored
to settlement, and to become subjec
to entry, filing and selection, unde
the public land laws of the United
States, at the land Office at Lewis
town, Montana, on August 8, 1906
w. A. Richards, Commissioner of tn
General Land Office, approved. e. A
Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior
First publication May II.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, April 80. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
OLE HALVORSON,
of F1atwillow, Mont, has filed notice
Of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1851, for the seA
swA. WIZ SEA, swA neA. sec 33, tip
10 n, q e. Mont. P. NJ, before the
register and receiver, at Lewistown,
Mont, on Monday. the 18th day OF
June, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Matt Yrs, Adolf Hammargren, James
Yrs, John Nelson, all of Flatwillow
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, May 5. 1906
Notice is hereby given that
ALBERT l.. SMITH,
Of Gilt Edge, Mont, has filed notice
Of intention to make proof on his des.
ert land claim, No. 2O42. for the nwA
swA. sec 90, ek seA. swA seA. sec
%. tp IS n, 20 e, Mont. P. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew.
istown, Mont, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of June, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles r. Smith, Benjamin, j. Hill.
Simon P. Snider, Of Gilt Edge; Charles
R. Cox. of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 4.

DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF the Interior. U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, April 30, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
WALTER L. COX,
of Flatwillow, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1896, for the seK
neA, ek sell, sec 20, neA neA, sec
20, tp 10 n, r q e. Mont. P. M. before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Monday, the 18th day
of June, 1906.
He names the following witnesse
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Ole Halvorson, James Yrs, Adolf
Hammargren, Matt Yrs, all Of Flatwil-
low, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 4.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT.-No. 139.-United States

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT.-No. 139.-United States
Land Office, Lewistown, Montana,
April 20, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that David
j. Burr, whose pOstOffice address Is
Kendall and Julian l.. Stuart. whose
postoffice address Is Lewistown, Fer
gus county, Montana, have this day
filed their application for patent for
1862 linear feet of the War Eagle
lode mining claim, said vein, lode or
deposit bearing lead and other metals
with surface ground 900 feet In width,
said claim being situated in Warm
Spring (unorganized) mining district.
county of Fergus, state Of Montana
and designated by the field notes and
official plat on file in this Office as
Survey No. 1894 in fractional town.
ship 16 north. of range 20 e, OF the
Principal base line and meridian OF
the State OF Montana and being par.
ticularly described as follows, tO-wit:
Beginning at corner No. /. from
which the standard corner to tip II n,
rigs 10 and 20 e, bears 1G' 49, e.
6959.8 feet; thence $50 16' W, 605.6
#. to cor no 2; thence Az 49, g,
1862 IT. to cor No. 3; thence north
33o 16' 1873 TT. to cor No. 4; thence
% 49, W. 1875 feet to cor No. s;
thence $50 81 it. to cor No 6;
thence $50 16' 1928 It. to cor No
Z; and thence n 47' 49, W 1852 IT
to cor No. / and place of beginning
! containing an area claimed Of 14.6s
acres. Magnetic variation 1872 go g
The notice of location of said Wal
Eagle lode mining claim is of recort
in the Office of the county clerk ant
recorder of Fergus county, Montana
in book one of lode locations at page
ISL thereof.
Adjoining claims: On the South
east, the Globe lode, being survey No
3163, Maginnis Mining Co. applicant
On all other sides the claim Is sur
rounded by unoccupied public land
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Blackford & Blackford, attorneys FOL
Applicants.
First publication April "a.
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NOTICE of restoration of public lands
to settlement and entry. Depart
ment of the Interior, General Land
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-03

Of Bryant's poems. On Wednesday
luncheon was served at noon to a
number OF elderly women who spent
q happy afternoon, during which de-
lightful entertainment was furnished
by Misses Carrie and Helen Davies,
who gave piano and violin solos, which
was very pleasing.
M. Brenneman has sold his interest
in the north side hardware firm to his
brother, VIM. Brenneman. Mr.. Bren-
reman recently disposed of his resi-
dence property, but for the present
will continue his residence in this city
S. E. Latirer is spending a short
time in st. Louis on business.
David Jay, of Blakesburg. was a
business visitor at this place Wednes-
day.
Miss Carrie Davies, chorister Of the
Methodist Episcopal choir, has organ
ICED senior and Junior choir. The
former will furnish music for the
morning service and the latter for the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Johnson
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, March Last evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Lane,
occurred the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Myrtle. to Theodore Percefield.
Of this city. Rev. Palmer performed
the ceremony. The happy young
couple will make their home In this
city.
Marriage licenses have been granted
to the following parties: Lou Dougher-
t. and Grace Pennington; w. B. Dun
shee and Myrtle McDonnell; G. o. Opp
and Iva J. JOY; Guy Culver and Ellen
Dorsey. ia
Today at high noon at the homo OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Dorcey, occurred the marriage
OF their daughter, Miss Ellen to Guy
Culver, Rev. Palmer, pastor of the
Baptist church, performing the cere-
mony, in the presence Of the relatives
and a few friends. The bride Is a
Charlton young woman and has lived
here from childhood. and by her quiet
and ladyllke ways she has won host
o. friends. The groom Is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Culver, Of Cedar
township, and Is an Industrious young
man. They will be at home to their
friends In this city.
Willis Adams and Frank G. Larimer
have returned from a trip to Texas
and Arkansas.
Mrs. Felix Hanson, of Red Oak, ar.
rived Tuesday for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. August Lindquist.
Miss Ada Callerstrom, of Gowrie
came Tuesday evening for a visit with
her sister. Mrs. ]. P. Eorr
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SOLD.
SEVENTY HEARTS succuMRED
TO EhTREATIEs OF DAN Gu
PID iNtFEBRuARY
Marriage License Counter at Court
House Enjoyed Thriving Business
During the Past Twenty-EIsht Days
Who Secured Certificates.

Thirty-f1ve licenses to wed were
disposed of during the. past month by
County Clerk Edwin DUNCAN. Seventy
hearts succumbed to the entreaties Of
Dan Cupid. Seventy beings divorced
themselves Of single blessedness and
accepted the responsibilities of the
state Of matrlmony. February IA, was
the red letter day of the month, five
Of the precious documents having been
issued upon that date. February "a
and 81, followed closely with four
each. The following is complete list
OF the licenses issued during the month
OF February.
FEBRUARY 2-Oliver o. Colby and
Miss Sarah &. Fry.
Bertha e. Wallen; Charles o. Moss
and Mrs. Charlotte Northway.
February 6-Harry G. buchanan and
Miss Rosa L. Page; Frank LeFee and
Mis- Elizabeth b: McMillin.
February Harry Samson and Miss
Myrtle M, Ash; Albert w Mash and
Miss Margaret G. Fowler
. February 11-Walter D. Mooney and
Miss Meta j. Blackwood
J February .13-Jesse E. Slater and
Mrs. Jennie B. Hayes.
February 14-Joseph H. Britain and
Miss Fora B. Messenger: Charles H.
Chapman and Miss Sadie NJ. Grove;
w. H. Tennyson and Miss Anna Kin
caid; Paul A. Amelang and Miss
Fstella M. McMillin: John L. Nc
Mike and Miss Louie e. Wymore.
February 15-John Temple and
Miss Froncie Woodward.
February 17-John c. Corcoran and
Miss Ethel Drake.
I February 2G-George w Blair and
i Mrs. Matte Graves.
February 21-Rollin NJ McElderry
md Miss Cora. Vera, Wilson; Arthur
=. Goodcll and Miss Lydia A. Pixley;
VIM. Faullses and Mrs. Elizabeth w.
Rhodes.
February 2z-Weldon S. Maurice and
Miss Mayme K McEl-oy
/ February 24-AIbert T.. Snow and
Miss Lola NJ. Campbell; Joseph Hobbs
and Miss Almyra Taylor; Reginald G..
Kills and Miss Nina Stevens; Frank
A. Haslach and Mrs. Ella Moul.
February 26-Thornas Karsten and
Miss Pearl Harding: Chester w.
Coaksey and Miss Edith S. Debalt;
Thomas G. Fairchild and Miss Chloe
B. Alternately.
/ February 27-Wilard D. Smith and
Miss Isabelle g. Esnn: Harvey R.
Smith end Miss Fife F.. Long: Clyde
f. Weldon and Miss Tenet Coffman;
VIM. A. Fisher and Miss Bertha G
Page.
:, February 2s-John A. Jones and
Miss Mary Hughes; Russell R. Potts
and Miss Mavor M. Deford; John w
Johnston and Miss Eva L. Walker.
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BLOOMFIELD.
[BY A. w. LEE.

Bloomfield, March 1.-The Rose
wood camp of Royal Neighbors initi-
ated class of nine candidates on
Tuesday evening and closed the in
itiatory service with social, hour or
more in which luncheon was served
ana tae rev members were made well
nc. The class initiated We're: Mrs.
ernet G. NcCann. Miss Minnie Shaw,
: y X 8. Johnson. Mrs. Henry Duck
s-ortn. Mrs. Paul Rhodes, Mrs. J. Low
enoerg. Mrs. Carl Shaw, Mrs. Henry
Carry. Mrs. James McGowen.
Mrs. William Hill entertained about
thirty friends Tuesday evening, when
an elegant five course dinner was
served at 6: 80 o'clock. The hostess
was assisted in serving by Misses Efle
Hardy and Minnie Loeb. The after
dinner hours were very pleasant and
q guessing contest was had in which
the names of noted persons were to be
guessed from their pictures Mrs w
r. Caldwell was the successful con-
testant and as such receivedsa volume
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HEARST LOSES OUT
NEW YORK TRACTION MERGER ls
DECLARED TO BE
LEGAL

Albany. N. Y, March Attorney
General Mayer today announced that
he had denied the application Of VIII.
liam r. Hearst, demanding that the
attorney general begin proceedings to
annul the charter Of the Interborough
Metropolitan Holding company, under
which a merger of the New York trac-
ticn companies intended to be eff
fected. Mayer holds that the proposed
merger bill will constitute monopoly
of the present elevated. surface and
subway systems in Manhattan and
the Bronx, but that such q monopoly
in street transportation is permissible
under the laws Of the state.
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Fray-Anderson Wedding.

Packwood, March 1. A pretty
wedding was consummated here We'd
nesday evening when Miss Lille An
derson, only daughter of Mrs. Sophia
Anderson, became the wife of Ivan
Fray, a most estimable young man re-
siding north of town. The, marriage
took place at the home of the brides
mother on North Main street, only the
immediate relatives being present,
and Rev. Norrbom of Swedesburg, per-
forming the ceremony, in which the
wedding ring was used. The bride
was very becomingly attired in rich,
white silk and wore the wedding veil
her mother had worn when she was
married. The young couple will go to
housekeeping on farm north Of
town.
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WEST END ITEMS.

N. Shoemaker moved yesterday from
Mcpherson avenue to farm near
Dahlonega.
Henry Phillips, 1041 West Fourth
street. left last night for a visit with
his son Philip who is attending col
lege at Iowa City.
The Phillips Fuel company yester-
day sold the old Keb office building to
the McCurdy Memorial Sabbath school
in Rutledge. AS soon as the weather
will permit it will be moved to cen.
trail location and remodeled for church
purposes.
Mr.. and, Mrs. j. w. Turner of Kran.
er addition, left last night for Brazil
for few days visit with Mr.. Turner's
father. p
Miss Gertrude Street of Martinsbure
returned home yesterday after a few
days visit at the home of w. "A. Mil
Ter on West Second street, opposite
Caldwell park
Gilbert Eye Of Ollie, visited Yves,
End friends yesterday.
Mrs. Ben Lewis and son of Crane
avenue are making few days visit
with friends in Given.
Mrs. George Arnold, ,S2s West MAR
street is making few days visit will
friends In Abba.
James Ford has moved from Yves
Mill street to 1908 West Second street
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FALLS ASLEEP STANDING UP.
"sIeep'ne Tom" of Spokane Has a
STRANGE MaIadv.

Spoka ne, Wash, March L." Sleeping
Tom" n man afflicted with most pc.
culiar malady, lives at North Yakima
in this state. Physicians say his case
Is one of the strangest they have ever
known Sometimes he goes to sleep
while standing on the sidewalk and
falls onto the walk or into the gutter.
He lies where he has fallen, sleeps
,soundly and SHORES loudly until some
one comes and picks him up. If he is
placed in chair he ewakes and goes
about his work none the worse for his
idoze. Some time ago he was engaged
as laborer digging trench One day
he was seized with a drowsy spell and
was found asleep, leaning against the
trench, holding the pick over his shout
der. He had dropped o0 to sleep while
in the act of swinging the pick.
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No Capital Needed

1t is no easy matter to
set up in business for
ones self today. Capital
is needed to do that.
And sufficient capital is
not easy to get.
The temptation before
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salaried positions. They
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ing The LADIES HOME
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CUT 70 PIECES By ENGINE.
Master Mechanic at Mexico, Mo.
Suburb Killed.

Mexico, Mo-. March IN. NJ.
Mathew, master mechanic at Francis,
on the Burlington cutoff, in the east
ern suburbs Of this city. was run over
by an engine near the round house
and literally cut to pieces
Mathew was walking down the tract,
facing the binding snow storm and
failed to see the approaching engine
Half an hour was spent in getting the
body out from the engine, 80 mutilated
and tangled had it become in the ma
chinery.
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WAS FINE MONTH
STATISTICS FROM LOCAL Wealth.
Err OBSERVATORY REGARD
ING FEBRUARY WEATHER
Mean Temperature Was 2e.s Degrees
Rainfall Exceeds Snowfall - High.
est Temperature Was SO Degrees on
Washlnston's Birthday.

The ground nog has again proven
his reliability as weather prophet
and although the ice men who placed
their hopes on February as the month
that would furnish sufficient supply
OF the frozen commodity for the COM
ing summer, and the coal men who
anticipated the record breaking bust
ness experienced during the same
period last year, may have been
previously disappointed, the majority
of Ottumwans have been more than
pleased with the quality Of weather
furnished during the past month. The
average temperature was 26.9 degrees
as compared with 1911 year ago.
The highest temperature for the
month was SO degrees on the 22nd
and the lowest below zero on the
5th The mercury went below the
zero mark on only two days during
the month. In February of last year
the thermometer was below zero on
ten days, twice registering "a below
and also 1S below on two occasions.
During the past month there were
eleven clear days, nine cloudy and
eight fair. The snowfall was 1.40
inches and the rainfall 267 inches.
The greatest daily range In temporal
ure was 80 degrees on the 18th and
the smallest degrees on the oath. In
February of 1905 the snowfall was
1875 inches and the rainfall 1.19
inches. The following table gives the
maximum and mean temperature for
each day of the month, according to
the statistics from the local weather
o1,corvatorv.
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Ballet "a six h.oura

Distressing Kinney and Riadier D:s.
ease relieved in six hours by, New
Great South American Kidney Cure 1T
is great surprise on account OF its
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder. kidneys and back. III
male or female. Relieves retention Of
water almost Immediately. If you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by w. L. Sargent. Drug.
gist.' Ottumwa, Iowa.