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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
daughter. Mother and babe are do

daughter. Mother and babe are do
ing well.
A surprise party was given to Miss
Susie Dunn by her many friends. A
| large number of persons enjoyed the
hospitality of the Dunn home. Games
| were played by those so inclined, and
dancing for those who love this form
of amusement. An elegant lunch was
served and all returned home fully
convinced that they had spent a very
pleasant evning.
Mrs. owen Herman, who has been
i'll for week or more, is reported
some better.
R. w. Jones was business visitor
at Kendall last week.
County Commissioner N. l.. Poland
moved to LewistOwn last week and
expects to into business there.
Frank Biglen. of Kendall, is visit.
ing relatives here.
The Methodist church will soon be
completed and will be a credit to the
town. 1t is expected to be ready for
occupancy in about three weeks.
The Gilt Edge ercantile company
has received big line of mems fur
nishing goods and those wanting the
latest styles can be accommodated.
Prof. c. A. Drinkard was a business
visitor in Lewistown last Saturday.
We are sorry to report that Will
Clark is still confined to his room and
hope for his speedy recovery
A dance was given at Sawyers hall
on the evening of Valentine day and
all had a good time.
The school gave an entertainment
last Friday which was one of the best
ever given in Gilt Edge. The house
was filled to overfowing. Much cred
it is due the teachers in charge for the
excellent training of the children.
The following program was given:
Song. "Sleighing Glee," "A Boy is
Boy; recitation by Wesley Wash
burn, "A Serious Affair; dialogue,
What Allied Mandee'; recitation by
five girls. "The Little Leafs Jour
ney": song, "Twickenham Ferry;
recitation. by Sidney Barry, Hard
ships of a Boy; recitation by Homer
Cooper "A Boys Opinion; song,
Umbrella Brigade" dialogue, Tom
Thumbs Wedding; recitation by Ar
thur Washburn, Drinking Farm;
song. "Tinkle. Tinkle"; pantomime.
"Suanee River; recitation by Carlot-
Ia Berry, MARY and Her Little Broth
ers"; solo by Robin Shell. "1'll Take
Care of You Grandma; dialogue, "The
Regmaru'; recitation by Georgia
Jaap, "Catland Law; song, drill,
Good Night The Tom Thumbs
wedding by the children, and solo by
Robbie Shell are deserving of spec
ial mention The drill Good Night"
was also very beautiful.
The Moore Concert company gave
an entertain to crowded house last
Saturday night. The steriopticon
views were fine; the best ever seen
in Gilt Edge. They are the latest and
right up to date and include a large
variety of subjects. The house was
in uproar all the time, showing that
they were appreciated by those pres
ent. The musical program was excel
lent. especially the violin music. Those
attending enjoyed the evening. After
the performance a dance was given,
the music being furnished by the
company. and it was the best ever
heard here at dance.
Mrs. Anderson has received a tele-
gram announcing the death of her
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
The Milwaukee Survey.

Miles City, Feb. 17-onstruction
Engineer G. A. Baker, of the Milwau-
kee road, arrived today from South
Dakota, coming in over the stages.
He has little to say in the way Of
news. The surveyors are still work.
Ing on several different routes which
will be submitted to the heads of the
road. He says the road may be oblig-
ed to go into Billings county, North
Dakota, though it was their desire
not to enter that state. No statement
as to the certainty of the road en-
tering Miles City could be secured
but Mr. Baker was observed studious-
ly consulting a map of Miles City and
a big blue print in connection. The
engineers are still working on the di-
vide separating the head of Strevell
creek from the head of Squaw creek
and the only solution of the prob
lem at present appears to be tun-
mel. Mr.. Baker will return to that To-
cality tomorrow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
Great FaIIs-Billinus Line,

Great Falls, Feb. 19.-In preparation
for the beginning of construction of
the Great Northern's line between this
city and Billings, Guthrie & Co., of st.
Paul, who have been ordered to do
the work, on the percentage system,
are now engaged in securing teams to
be used in the grading. it being the
purpose to begin work at Billings
within two weeks. Villa Weiss,
OF Carbon county, who has the con-
tract for the first 90 miles of the line
out of Billings, is now moving his
outfit from the Burlington extension
in northern Wyoming, to Billings, and
will be the first to begin work. 9th
er sub-contractOrs will begin soon be-
fore he starts, and it is planned to
nave men at work along 100 miles
OF the line out of Billings within a
month.
II. II. Nelson, of Vandalia, has con-
tracted 25 teams to representatives
of Guthrie & Co. and J. C. Seagrave
of Laurel has sold them 80 teams at
$275 per team Agents of the con-
structiOn firm are now securing Mon
tana for good horses, but are having
much difficulty in securing suitable
animals. Much heavy work is to be
done in the first 100 miles of the line.
and Guthrie & Co. are now advertis-
ing in the Chicago Record-Herald for
steam shovel crews.
Before April 1, hundreds of men.
in the employ of Guthrie & Co., will
be at work on the grading between
Billings and a point 100 miles north
of that place, and if the surveyors
make the progress expected, men will
be at work out of Arlington by that
date.
w. C. Smith, engineer in charge
of the surveys on the northern pOr-
ton of the new line, was in the city
from Arlington yesterday, but could
make only brief stay. He is being
rushed to the limit on his work, the
Great Northern demanding the ut
most speed. and recently he has been
working daily from a. m. until mid
night
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
COMPLICATED
CIVIL ACTION
Case Of MccauIey Against Darrow
Involving a romissory Note for
$1,000, is Tried.
JURY FINDS FOR DEFENDANT
Evidence Offered on Every Material
Point at Issue is Conflicting
Big Water Suit,

What is believed to be the most
difficult and complicated civil case
ever submitted to jury in this coun.
ty was decided Saturday night, the
civil action being one brought by Mrs.
Julia f. McCauley against M. B. Dar-
row. The plaintiff sued to recover
$4,000 and interest alleged to be due
on promissory note, and the de-
fense was simply that the note had
been paid. Blackford & Blackford
appeared for the plaintiff, while o.
w. Belden and H. l.. De Kalb repre-.
sented the defendant.
1t appears that McCauleys and Dar.
rows had dealings extending back ov-
er a considerable time, and one of
the items embraced in their various
transactions was the promissory note
III question. 1t was given in 1903, and
was in the Bank Of Fergus County
in February of last year when Mr..
barrow and his attorney went out
to the McCauley ranch to effect a SET
tiement of all pending business and
obligations. The total amount involv-
ed at that time was something like
$17 900, and this was all closed up.
The plaintiffff, however, asserted that
the note for $4,000 was not included
in this settlement and that it re-
NAMED unpaid. In proof of this, the
note itself was introduced by Mrs.
McCauley. The plaintiff, Mr.. McCau.
ley and several other witnesses testi-
fled in support of this contention, and
when the defense began, it was shown
that at the time of the settlement re-
ferred to. Mrs. McCauley gave re.
lease of the mortgage which secured
the $4,000 note. This release was
duly recorded in the regular way, and
the defendant and his witnesses testi.
lied positively that the note was in.
cluded in the settlement. In support
of this, the release of the mortgage
was presented, and in addition, H. L..
DeKalb. attorney for the Darrows,
who was present at the settlement
and drew up the papers, testified that
the note was included in the settle
ment.
The case was ably tried, and the
witnesses on either side gave very
clear and positive testimony. Mrs.
McCauley, who is a woman of unus-
ual business talent, and who besides
had had long training in an abstract
office. proved an exceptionally strong
witness, but some of the document
ary evidence was very much in favor
of the defendant Altogether it may
be said that the evidence respecting
every material point at issue was ah.
solutely contradictory, and when the
jury retired at 6 o'clock, it was ap-
parent that they would have diff.
Guilty in reaching verdict. Shortly
before 8 o'clock they came into court
and returned a verdict in favor of the
defendant, Mr.. Darrow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
Denver Business Man Murdered.

Denver, Feb. 19.-Morris Caplin,
proprietor of the Denver auction COM
pany, who resides in the heart of the
Capitol hill residence district, was
murdered in the dining room of his
nome tonight by a masked man who
entered for the purpose of robbery.
Caplin was engaged in a game of
cards with his wife, daughter and q
friend. The hold-up walked in unan-
nounced and leveling two revolvers
at Caplin, demanded his money.
When Caplin emptied his pockets and
his wife had turned over all the mon
ey she had, the robber ordered Cap
lin to give him the money ne had
received from today's business. Cap
lin reached under the table evidently
fer stool to throw at the man, when
the latter fired the bullet striking Cap
lin in the heart, killing him instantly.
The robber then backed out Of the
house and escaped.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
Veteran Fire Chief Dead

Boston, Feb. 19.-While respond
ing to an alarm of fire today, Chief
VIM. T. Cheswell, of the Boston fire
department. was stricken with heart
trouble and died while being taken
to the hospital. Chief Cheswell has
been connected with the fire depart
ment since 1862, and was one of the
best known fighters in the country
He was 63 years of age.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
Alleged Fraudulent Transfer.

The case of Edward Jenizen against
Joseph Sims was set for trial in the
district court yesterday morning, but
Mr.. Sims was unable to reach the
city in time, and so the matter went
over until today, when it was taken
up. In this action the trustee in
bankruptcy. Jenizen. alleges that a
transfer of certain property and leas-
es made by one Kopp to Sims was
made when Kopp was insolvent, and
that the transaction was fraudulent.
The plaintiff asks that Sims be direct
ed to hold all the property in trust
for the benefit of Kopp's creditors.
The number of witnesses in attend
ance to testify inthis case is large.
but it is expected that the trial will
be concluded by tomorrow.
T. ]. Walsh. of Helena, and Black
ford & Blackford appear for the plain
tiff, and William Johnston. of Bill
ings, and J. c. Huntoon represent the
defendant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
Ranchmen Eioht Fatal Duel.

Springer N. NJ, Feb. l9.-Robert
Sammon and Lee McHenry, we'll
known ranchmen of the Black Lake
section, fought a duel with guns on
the range in that district yesterday,
and McHenry was killed. Sammon
surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Brown.
of Springer and was locked up at
Ration. The two men had quarreled
over the ownership of some horses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20

thought himself at liberty to marry
again. Dickie may refuse to go back
to Washington and the Tacoma Off
GERS have been notified to secure re-
QUESTION papers for him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
Peters Gives Bonds.

Isaac Peters. the peddler who sew
eral weeks ago hired a team from
William Lacock, the Lewistown livery
man. and disappeared, was brought in
from Red Lodge Saturday night by
Sheriff Slater. Peters was arrested
al the Carbon county camp by Under
sheriff Gebo on instructions from this
city. The team was located all right.
and Peters gave bonds in the sum
of $500 in Justice McFarland's court
to appear for preliminary hearing
when wanted. Peters disclaims any
intent to comimt a wrong.
Missouia Man a eigamist.
Missoula. Feb. 19-J. Vivian Dick.
ie. husband of an actress known as
Dol Hall, VINO is connected with a
Mlssoula variety theater, was arrest
ed here at 4:30 o'clock this morning
ON the charge Of bigamy. The arrest
was made by Officers Houtchens,
Smith and Hogan, who found Dickie
al the Echo lodging house.
The arrest was made at the instiga-
ton OF the chief of police of Tacoma,
who telegraphed Missoula officers to
the effect that he held a warrant for
Dickie. The prisoner has confessed
his guilt. He has a wife living on the
Pacific coast who. according to his
statement. deserted him about a year
ago in Seattle. He did not know what
had become Of her, and says he
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20

Dec. "a, 1905.-The merchant with
a good advertising plan in the run.
ming has long handicap over mis- COM
petitors who are still "considering."-
Rusty Mikes Diary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20

Immediately after extending their
greeting to the bride and the bride.
groom, the president and Mrs. Roose.
welt passed through the main corri-
dor into the blue room. There they
received the guests at the wedding
after they had offered their congratu-
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth.
The Wedding Breakfast.
Passing from the blue room. the
guests entered through the red room
and main corridor into the state din
ing room, where an elaborate buffet
wedding breakfast was served. No
attempt was made to seat any of the
guests but attentive walters saw to it
that no guest was left unattended.
The reception and the serving of the
breakfast continued until shortly af-
ter 2 o'clock. BY that time the great
er number of the guests had left the
White House and the bride had retir-
ed to the upper apartments to prepare
for her going away. A photograph
Of the bride in the wedding gown
was taken before her departure from
the White House.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Longworth left the White House by
the south entrance, thereby avoiding
large and curious throng which had
assembled in front of the mansion.
Alone they entered large automobile
and were driven rapidly away. They
went, it is understood, but not dis
closed authoritatively, to the country
home of John R. Mclean, Friend
Ship" few miles from the heart of
Washington on the Tenalytown road
AS the bridal couple entered the auto
mobile they were showered with dain-
ty slippers of rice thrown by the
brothers and sisters of the bride and
by the younger members of the ROOse-
velt family connections who were
present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20

Patronize those who advertise In
the Argus; buy your goods Of the live,
energetic, spend-your-money-at-home
merchant and you will surely prosper.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
At BUSY Gilt Edoe.

Gilt Edge, Feb. 19.-Born. to the
wife of Fred Quibell, daughter. The
mother and babe are doing well.
Born. to the wife of N. E. Lee, a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20
Water RiQht Case,

The big water right case of G. F.
Wright against Thomas Cruise is set
for trial tomorrow. and it will be pro-
ceeded with if it can be reached then.
This case promises to develop quite
a legal battle. o. W. Belden and M.
S. Gum, of Helena, appearing for the
plaintiff, and T. ]. Walsh, of Helena
and Frank E. Smith representing the
defendant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-20

Continued on page 81
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07

clean out and deepen. See that the
pump platform is perfectly tight and
no seepage gets through it. If the up
per eight or ten feet of wall are Of
brick or stone lay in cement, so that
contaminated surface water cannot
reach the household supply.
To remove floating litter from a well
take an ordinary sand sieve, and after
marking off the rim into three parts
attach wire to any of the two points
and to this improvised handle attach
a rope. Fasten the end Of the rope to
the third point in the rim and weight
to the Sieve so that it can be lowered
into the we'll and will sink. When
used sink the sieve edgewise into the
water and pull the rope with single
attachment, and it may be lifted out
with all the floating sticks and timber
on the surface of the water.
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07

an arrangement similar to the one
shown in the cut, says correspondent
of Farm Field and Fireside. This is
very easily constructed at little or no
expense. Any sort of available poles
or sticks may be used, dashed together
with pieces of Irvine or small wire.
The platform, built ten inches or
more from the ground, permits free
circulation Of air underneath and so up
through the pile and prevents the bot
tom layer from holding. By arrang
Ing cross sticks as shown cover may
be placed over the top that will pre-
vent rain entering the stacks from
above. Beans cured in this way are
very uniform and free from mold. The
poles may be kept from year to year,
and the platforms stored in piles or in
buildings
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07

of A. L. Cole candidate for
governor, as chairman. pr.
Cole will make al excellent
chairman, and the whole com
mittee are men of the charac-
ter that guarantee vigorous
but clean campaign. From
the sixteenth judicial district,
Geo. w. Beise was selected.
Mr.. Beise's good work as
county chairman attracted at
tention, and the place came to
him entirely unsought. Not
only is his appointment graft
flying to his many friends, but
the sixteenth district is FORUM
ate and Stevens county is hon.
ored.
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07
TAKES UNUSUAL MEASURES TO
stop DISORDERS" AMONG
RUSSIAN TROOPS.
OFFICERS DISMISSED IN DISGRACE
COMMANDERS OF plsLoYAL REQ.
IMENTs REMOVED sY I'm.
pERoR's ORDERS.

et. Petersburg, July emperor
Nicholas has taken the almost un-
prseedented step of publicly directing
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholsievitch.
commander of the forces In the mill
bary district of st. Petersburg, to in
vestisate and take measures to stop
the disorders" among the troops. Ac.
oompanying these instructions were
orders relieving Prince Vassilchikoff.
commander OF the guard corps, from
duty and dismissing in disgrace Gen.
sral OEeroff, commander Of the First
guard division, and General Gadon,
commander Of the Preobradjensky
regiment, the First battalion Of which
was recently disgraced for expressing
sympathy with parliament and pro-
testing against doing police duty.
Gadon is said to be descendant OF
an American named Gordon, the name
having been Russianiged by lapse Of
time.
All attempts to purge the army of
the spirit of disloyalty, now that it
has invaded the hampered regiments
Of the guard, will, however, probably
prove futile No isolation of the troops
will any longer suffice to prevent the
spread OF the contagion. While the
majority of the troops probably are
still faithful the undermining of the
military supports of the government
is proceeding very rapidly. The revo-
lutionists are rejoicing at the success
Of what they regard as being the final
phase of the work of preparing for the
coming revolution.
The members of the group of toll
In parliament are secretly celebrating
plan to force matters to head. AS
the first step they propose that the
lower house adopt resolution declar-
ing the country is not bound to pay it's
obligations to the government SO long
as the emperor refuses to yield to the
demands of parliament. II the Consti-
tlltional Democrats decline to join
them in the programme of repudla-
ton the group of toll proposes to issue
a manifesto to the country. Their
purpose plainly is to compel the gov.
eminent to attempt to dissolve parlia-
ment and thus force rupture.
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07
BEATEN BY THE POLICE.
Radical Member of Russian Lower
House Arrested,

st. Petersburg, July 6.-There was a
stormy scene at the opening of the
lower house Of parliament which fur
ther emphasized the split between the
Constitutional Democrats aid tiA,eiL
radical allies.
VI. Sidelnikoff, a radical Cossack
member of the house, was beaten
while in the hands of the police after
having been arrested for eXhorting a
crowd of people to resist the police,
who were breaking up one Of the mass
meetings, which are becoming more
frequent. When NJ Sidelnikoff was
searched at police headquarters a re-
volver was found in his possession. He
was released later.
When the house opened M. Sidel-
nikoff gave his version of the affair
and proposed that the house interpret
late the minister Of the interior, ask
ing him what measures had been
taken to punish the policemen who
were guilty of assaulting member
of parliament and to prevent a recur-
renee of such incidents III the future.
NJ Alladin, the fiery Danton Of the
house, then made wild harangue OF
denunciation of the government for
permitting such violations Of the in
volatility Of the persons of the mem
bers He declared that he expressed
the views of the group Of toll when he
announced that if such an incident re-
CURED no minister would be permitted
to speak in the house and he could not
even answer for their personal safety.
The statements of NJ. Alladin be-
came SO violent that President Mou-
romtseff repeatedly called him to or
der and the speaker finally was forced
amid a wild t1mult to leave the trib-
une
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07
GENERAL STRIKE AT TlFLIs
Workn,en Demand That Condemned
Soldiers Be Pardoaed.

Tifis, Caucasia, July GA general
strike has been declared by the prole-
tariat organizations of this city in
sympathy with the demand for the
pardon of twenty-seven soldiers who
have been sentenced to be shot be-
cause they refused to fire on the popu-
lace during the disturbances here last
March. The troops are greatly ex-
cited and if the condemned men are
executed a revolt of the garrison is
feared
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07
NAVY BEANS.
chorus.

Gathering and Curing-A Good Plan
For Stacking.
The ripe bean crop may be pulled by
hand and thrown into windroWs con-
tanning two or three rows each, or it
may be cut by a bean harvesting ma
chine, which does the same thing. 1t
should be left in the rows a couple of
days to wilt and dry and then ''poled."
This means the placing of the vine
root end in) around stake driven
firmly into the ground If it is desired
to seed the field to wheat the vines
may be removed to another field for
the purpose of polling or stacking.
Poles have been such uncertain
things under unfavorable conditions
that for number of years have used
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07
Cigar Leaf Tobacco Acreage.

Generally the acreage devoted to CT
gar leaf tobacco throughout the United
States this year shows some Increase
over last season, according to Amerl-
can Agriculturist. The main incentive
to encourage farmers in more extern
sive production is the satisfactory man
ner in which the last crop was cleaned
up by buyers. Not for years have
stocks of cigar leaf tobacco in growers
hands been reduced to such meager
proportions as they are at present.
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07
Commits Suicide at Sea.

New York, July ST. N. Woodruff,
a travelling salesman for Marshall
Field & Co. of Chicago, who sailed
from Liverpool for New York on the
steamer Majestic, committed suicide
on July 2 by cutting his throat with a
razor. The body was buried at sea.
The reason for WOodruff's act is not
known.
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07

The few Republican papers
that at first demurred to Mr..
Coles nomination, we notice
have now joined the harmony
chorus.
Morris tribune., 1906-07-07

The new republican state
committee has been selected
with Dr.. A. b. Cole, a brother