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Arizona republican., 1906-03-31

Barbwire fencing may be utilized as transmission wire. that having been demonstrated in the east to be prac- tical. When the service is installed and in operation the cost Of a connec- tion between this city and Mesa will be lowered from the present charge Of twenty-five cents to fifteen cents and to Tempe ten cents. In some places in the east the repair of the several rural lines is paid for by merchants associ- ations who value the opportunity Of being in such close touch with their rural customers.
 If the plan now being tried at Mesa City is found to be a success similar work will be begun at Tempe and in the farming sections around this city. It will also be put in operation in the Gila valley where the company oper- ates a system, and at Imperial. With the largely increased number of phones out of town connections to all points will be lowered by the company so that for 9 very small charge a farmer living five miles north from Phoenix may converse with 9 farmer at his home five miles west of SolomonvilIe. c. w Hinchcliffe, superintendent of the company, who spent some. time here this week, estimated that before three months have passed eight hun dred new subscribers would be added to the list of the company in this val ley. He explained the great success of the rural lines operated in various parts of the east where the farmers own and operate their party line ex- tensions and there is nothing, he said. that would interfere with their being
Arizona republican., 1906-03-31

be found in many other countries where slaves have bean held, thougp nowhere have they had the sympathet- ic retelling that MT. Harris has given them for us. They are a part of the stock of the negro story tellers of the West Indies and Africa; and they are told in the taboo of the gold coast, the French patois of Martinique and the mixed Dutch os Curacoa. In each country the particular native animals are drafted into the tales. In the west Indies there are DO rabbits. foxes or
Arizona republican., 1906-03-31

wolves, hut there is Brer Spider. Brer Hawk, Sis Ground Dove. etc The cum ming spider, called Annancy, has the role Of Drer RaSSit, with adventures just as drom. The story of how An nancy. disliking Brer John Crow and his family for being so curious. taught John Crow 2 lesson by scaldinE the feathers off his head and making him and lis race bald forever. is one of q number oe West Indian tales that would make mighty good material for MT Harris
Arizona republican., 1906-03-31
UNCLE REMUs TALES.

Though Joel Chandler Harris Uncle
 Remus stories, except for Indian le- gends. seem as near American folklore as our literature will produce, they are. so to speak, American only at second hand Facts seem to indicate their having been imported with the negroes from somewhere on the west coast of Africa n the main substarce of char acter and incident these stories are to
Arizona republican., 1906-03-31

as successfully operated here in the Salt River valley.
 In the contract the company is mak- ing with the farmers they offer to buy material and turn it over to their rural subscribers at actual cost or the differ ent ones on a party line may purchase their own material The only request made by the company is that the line be kept in repair at all times for it is of the same importance to the com pany that the subscriber be accessible to the other exchange patrons as that the individual patron has the use of his phone. The success of the plan will be watched with interest.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-31
NEW CORPORATIONS

NEW CORPORATIONS - Articles of the following corporations were fil- ed in the office of the county recorder yesterday: Round Mountain Mining company, capital stock, $1,0O0O00, in corporators, Frank Ainsworth and W. w. Jones; Rogers Round Mountain Mining company, capital stock $1.000,- 900, incorporators, the same as above;
 Tabotacachi Mining company, capital stock, S1,000.0O0, incorporators, J. O. Fife, L. B. Wick Roy, T. J. Spencer, George M. Gray, and A. M. Downing;
 Gopher Hill Gold Mining company, sapital stock, s1,O0O,OO0. incorpora tors, A. II. Green, w. H. Huenner. and J. T, Blackwell; Bay State Mining and Milling company, capital stock, S1,- 800. 900, incorporators, F. F. Yoa<um and D. M Mcdonald The articles of the Central Avenue Improvement company were amended -s
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
Annual Meeting Held.

The annual meeting of the congre-
cation of the First Presbyterian
church was held last evening. Prof.
A. G. Crane was called to the chair,
and o. w. Belden acted as clerk. The
reports showed that all departments
of the church are in flourishing con-
dition. The past year has been one
of growth with the church, 80 new
members having united with it, while
the Sunday school shows an increase
of 26 in the average attendance over
last year. The missionary boards re-
ceived 1888 in gifts, the largest sum
ever received by them. and the offer
ings for foreign missions were more
than doubled. The Home Workers
raised during the year $798.1O, while
the total revenues of the church for
all purposes amounted to more than
$4,000. Arthur Froembling and H. R.
Watson were added to the board OF
trustees.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
Easter at the Presbyterian Church.

Next Sunday morning the Easter
sermon at the Presbyterian church
will be upon the resurrection, its cred
Utility, certainty and nature. Appro-
prite music will be rendered by the
combined choirs. At Z o'clock the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will observe the day by the
presentation of the topic of Lessons
From Christ's Resurrection Miracles"
The meeting will be led by Mr.. Arch
lie Farnum.
There will be a change in the ev.
ening service from the usual evening
worship. The Sunday school and the
young people have prepared a pro.
gram of Easter music and exercises
that will be of unusual interest. Early
attendance at all these services is de-
sirable in order that all may be com.
fortably seated. Baptism of children
at II O'Clock service.
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
KENDALL HAPPENINGS.
earnes.king Now Hosting Usual
Amount Of Ore.

6arneS'k'n9 NOW 6oistin9 usual
Amount Of Ore.
Kendall April 9.-The gear wheel
of the Barnes-King hoist arrived from
Anaconda on time, and on Tuesday
morning the hoist was in working or
der again, and on Tuesday all the min
ers who have been laying off went to
work again.
Chas. Riddell has resigned his posi-
ton as the foreman of the Barnes
King mine, his resignation to take
place as soon as another man arrives
to take the position. Mr.. Riddell has
taken the contract for hauling ore at
the Barnes-King.
Mrs. True Dennis returned Tuesday
from Denver after three weeks visit
with her mother
J. NJ. Parent returned from Lewis
town Saturday.
Henry Francis spent several days
at the Francis Bros. ranch, neal
Moore, and says the wheat lands in
the vicinity of Moore are looking fine
Chas. Easel spent a couple of days
this week in Iewistown.
Letters have been received by the
friends of William Shaules, from that
gentleman, at San Diego, Cal. where
he has been spending the winter. Mr.
Shaules will return to Fergus county
in May.
l.. l.. Bannan left for Moore Tues
day afternoon and will return to Ken
dali in about two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Oden Romunstad and
Mrs. w. T. Morrow or Fort Benton
were in Kendall from the Fergus
ranch, Wednesday. on their way to
Lewistown. While here they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Kerr
Miss Pauline Froembling returned
to Lewistown on Tuesday, after spend
ing several days at the Kendall mine
where she visited Miss Blanche Nc
Dermod.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wunderlin went
to Lewistown Wednesday, where they
will visit relatives for several days.
Mrs. H. r. King entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society at her home or
Friday afternoon. The ladies are pre-
pairing for an Easter sale on April II
and IL. Late in the afternoon dainty
refrehments were served.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
Tourist slsepers to chIeaoo-An limo

Tourist slsepers to chIeago-An limo.
walton In Sleeping Car Service.
The Great Northern Railway com.
pany has met the demand for through
sleeping car service to and from Chi.
cago.
The Oriental Limited, the new Great
Northern train, Is now equipped with
new Tourist Sleeping Car, operat-
ing between Seattle and Chicago and
intermediate points. The rates on
these cars are about one-half Of the
Standard Sleeping Car rates and no
change OF cars Is necessary between
points on the main line In North Da-
kota and Montana and Chicago in eth.
or direction.
Ask your local agent for further In.
formation. or apply to F. I. Whitney,
Passenger Traffic Manager, st. Paul.
MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

and children, every possible courtesy
and attention. It's the little details
in the constructions of the North Yves
tern Limited between the Twin Cities
and Chicago that have made it such
popular train with the travelling
public. Leaves Minneapolis $500 p.
NJ, st. Paul 1885 p. NJ. and arrives
at Chicago 1855 A. M.
For information as to rates. SER
vice. etc.. call on or address, A. M.
Fenton. General Agent, Helena, Mont,
or T. w. Teasdale, G. p. A., st. Paul,
MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Big Easter dinner at 1.-The Oaks"
next Sunday. 4-1O-1
Henry Lapham and wife, of Phil
brook. came in last night
Hair goods for sale and made to
order Mrs. Wallace, postoffice build
ing. 4-1O-1
At the Bon Ton, J. c. Bebb, propri.
etor, is the place to buy fruits, cigars
and tobaccos. 4-10-atf
have a short option on small
bunch stock cattle. Price $18 per head.
Chas. w. Morton. 4-1O-2t
Watch for the menu of Easter din
ner at THE Oaks" next Sunday. 1t
will appear in the Argus Friday. 4-1O-1
The Bon Ton has opened their new
fountain and is prepared to treat you
in soda water, ice cream and crush
ed fruits. Call on j. C. Bebb for some
thing nice. 4-1O-atf
w. J. Edgecombe has resigned from
the Lewistown Commission Agency
and now has his office with the Mu-
tual Telephone Co., Fifth Ave. 4-6-1
Martha A. Hassett, of Garneill, has
brought suit in the district court
against Carey l.. Hassett to secure a
divorce, desertion being alleged as
the ground for decree. s. w. Pen
mock is the plaintiffs attorney.
Joseph D. Kipe has brought an &C.
ton in the district court against Nels
Nelson to secure an accounting Of the
partnership existing between the par
ties in the butcher business at Moore.
Pat Nihill has been appointed receiv
err on motion of the plaintiff.
At the meeting of the Presbytery OF
Great Falls, to be held at Harlem Ap.
ril 1922 Rev. Henry Quickenden, of
this city, will deliver an address on
1.-The Why and How of Foreign Mis-.
sions." On Sunday. April %, Mr..
Quickenden will preach at Havre.
J. w. Edgecombe retired from the
Lewistown Commission agency last
week. and this was followed by con-
sOlidatiOn of the Lewistown and Jud
it'll agencies, Messrs Judd, Place and
Shall combining their forces. Under
the name of the Lewistown Commits
sion agency, they will continue the
feature formerly presentd by both
firms.
Messrs Mcdonald and Newell yes
terday sold out their Lewistown bak
cry to Francis Sullivan, of the Fer
gus County Tea company, and the lat
| ter took charge of the business this
morning, the retiring firm retaining
the accounts up to last night. Mr.. Sui
livan who has shown himself to be
good business man, takes over q
greatly improved establishment which
he intends to still farther enlarge
He will continue the tea store, run
ming the two establishments. Mr.. Nc
Donald will shortly devote himself tt
the big billiard room and bowling al
ley which he is to open in hi new
building near the First National banl
corner
w. J. Edgecombe has resigned from
the Lewistown Commission Agenc!
and now has his office with the Mu
tual Telephone Co., Fifth Ave. 49,.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
Courtesy.

1t has been proven hundreds Of
times that courtesy benefits not only
the person to whom it is shown, but
also the one extending the courtesy.
1t is the little courtesies that often
make the most lasting impressions.
Courtesy toward it's patrons is one
of the many praiseworthy character
istics of the Northwestern Line. Its
employees are instructed to accord
all patrons, but particularly ladies
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
Notice to Licensees.

Notice is hereby given that after
May list, 1906. all city licenses will
be payable at the Office of the city
treasurer and that under no condition
will license fee be called for in per.
son by the undersigned. All delin.
quents will be turned over to city at.
tOrney.
Dated April 3, 1906.
MURRAY H. DEATON,
City Treasurer, Office Fad Shoe &
Clothing Company.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
For Worlds Champion ship.

Boston, April 9.-William A. Pierce,
on behalf of Joe Walcott, telegraph
ed to Morris Levy of San Francisco
today accepting match with Joe
Cans for the welterweight champion.
ship of the world. April q is the date
st for the bout
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

The Argus Job department. has the
finest lines OF program and invitation
folders ever brought to lewistown.
The most beautiful creations for pri.
vate or public dances Or parties At
reasonable rates. Order early.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
| April 3. 1906.
Sheep for Gale.

Two thousand one hundred and fifty
ewes. 500 lambs. $50 two-year weth-
ers. can be purchased in two separate
lots. Call on or address Judith Basin
Commission Co. Bank Of Fergus Coun.
ty building, Lewistown Mont.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the CITY Coun-
Gil OF Salt Lake CITY OF the intention OF
such Council TO mako the following de-
scflbed Improvement. to-wit.
Constructing cement sidewalks sixteen
lle) ieet wide and four 90 Inches thick
on both sides OF State street between
FIRST south and Third South streets, and
cement sidewalks eight (S) feet wide and
lour GJ inches thick on both sides OF
state street between South Temple and
Elrst South streets. and between Third
INC present walks are defective, In Side-
Walk District No. s. and defray the aout-
tefs portion OF the cost and expense
thereof, estimated at three thousand d. Two .oo
nunured twenty-slx and i6-lO *, 20 ig
collars; two thousand one hundred ana =,
tS H2lO00O dollars. OF two and %o-lVo
S-.1o dollars per front or linear Loot
eouttlng said Improvement between tiIet
SoCth and Third South streets, there pc
ing S'o.V3 feet Of abuttlng property be-
sMee9 said First South and Third south
suects, and one thousand one hundred
tWenty-si1 and $500 Sl.1a6. 80 dollars; or
one and 2-l6O Cl. .a0) dollars per front or
Inear f0ot abutting said Improvement pc
ress SSd TSmDs nd Fs sntb sna
Fourth South streets, there being sS e5
@ aontb OF s6EItns Pr9perty betty between strsSs sa,a
ana between said Third South and Fourth
South streets. by local assessment upon
the lots or pieces OF ground within the
ttopatowing described DISTRICTS, being the
SAID Improvement namely:
SIXTEEN FOOT SIDEWALKS,
Both sides Of State street between First
South and Third South streets:
The south 13S feet OF lot /, block 10:
Inc south IL feet OF the north l02 feet
OF lot 8. and
The north lo7 25 feet NJ lot 8. and
All of lots and o. block Il
The south l0033 feet OF lot ), and
Ihe north l+2 feet of lot 4. block Se; and
a ~ n
plat "a"
EIGHT-FooT SIDEWALKS.
Both sides of State street between South
Temple and First South streets and be-
streets
The north 4s.es feet OF lot :. and
The south Il feet of lot 7.
The north % feet OF lot s. and
The north II feet Of the south PAS feet
The north ~ Is feet Of let / block So.
The north 1545 feet of lot 4. block "A:
feet OF lot 4
The north 1875 feet OF lot 3, and
Al Of lot 2 block SO. plat "a" Salt
The total cost OF soid Improvement is
estimated Mt three thousand four hun
dred seventy-ono and 59-lOO (S,47l.39l dol
two hundred torty-rour and 93-100 (s2i4,e3j
dollars. leaving three thousand two hun
dred twentysIX and 46-loO (s3226i i6l dol
lars TO be raised by local assessment
An protests and objections to the car
ryIng out or such intention must bo pre-
sented In writing TO the City Recorder
on or before tho 18th day OF July 1906
being the time set by said Council when
IT VIII hear and consider such protests
and objections as may be mnde thereto,
BY order OF the City Council OF Salt
Lake CITY. Utah.
b MoREToN.
City Recorder,
Sidewalk Extension No. 112 y215s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

RATMOND-ILLINOIS MINING COM
business. @ Salt lake citg. ceifHp''eaa gtah place OF
Notice Is hereby given that at meet
ing OF the directors OF the Raymond
!liln9!s 9Is, Mining company duly held on
ment of one-half Of n cont per share
per month for three months was levied
on the outstanding capital stock of the
corporation, payable to NJ. B. Johnson
at room b05r Atlas building, as follows.
One-helf cent per snare, payable I'm
mediately. Any stock upon which this
assessment may rcmain unpaid on the
3oth day Of July. 1906. will be dclin-
quent and advertised for sale at public
auction. and unless payment is made
August, 1906. to pay the delinquent as
sessment together with the cost of ad-
vertising and expense OF sale.
One-half a cent per share shall be
payable on the 18th day of August Any
stock upon which this assessment may
remain unpaid on tho 18th day of Sep
tember, 1906, Will be delinquent and nd
yertised for sale at public auction and
unless payment is made before, will be
sold on the 1st day Of October, 1906,
gethcr with the cost OF ADVERTISING and
expense of sale.
One-half a cent per share shall be
payable on the 2nd day OF October 1906
Any stock upon which this assessment
may remain unpaid on tho 1st day of
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before. will
be sold on the 18th day of November,
1906. to pay tho delinquent assessment,
together with the cost of advertising G
and expense of sale.
]. c. LYNCH,
Secretary Raymond-IllinoisM Mining Co.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the City
Council OF Salt Lake City of the inten-
ton OF such council to make the follow
Ing described Improvement, to-wlt:
TO grade, gutter and curb with cement,
and pave with macadam (sald macadam
pavement to be forty (40) feet wide be-
tween curbs and nine (9 inches thick)
Twelfth East street from the south side
OF Second South street to the north aid.
OF Third South street, In paving district
No z, and defray the abutters portion
OF the cost and expense thereof, estl-
mated at atty FIVE O. thousand two hundred and
eighty (S52S0 o) dollars, OF four ($i.0W dol
lars per front foot OF abuttlng property.
there being 1890 feet abuttIng said i'm
provement By a local assessment upon
the lots or PIECES OF ground within the
following described district. being the dis
Improvement, namely: All OF lots l and
9, block q, and all of lots to IA, in
elusive. block q subdivision Of block 25.
plat f. Salt Lake City survey,
The total cost OF said Improvement Is
estimated at five thousand seven hun
which sum the city's portion is four
hundred and forty-one (s441.0M dollars
leaving five thousand two hundred and
eighty (s52sooo) dollars to be raised by
local assessment.
All protests and objections to the car
sented In writing to the City Recorder
on or before tho 23rd day Of July, 1905.
being tho time sot by said council when
1t Will hear and consider such protests
and objections as may be mado thereto.
BY order of the City Council OF Salt
Lake City. Utah.
Dated June IL, 1906.
]. B MORETON.
City Recorder
Paving extension No. u. as31
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horth lao feet OF lot 1, block 9: the
South Az 1eet or lot and north ia0
block @i iSs % a, block 10 s. all OF lots and
all or lot 2 al nra OF lots and 3, block 10:
lot 2. block {. plat C" u
tTontlng on Pstreet-AIl of lota and
all OF lot and tho north 40 feet -, To-, To-,
Il, oI9ck no Z; oil of lots 2 and 3. block %;
al OF lots and Q, block IL: alI of LOT
ana n1et the ne north l4o feet of lot 2. block
4 [IohtinS on street-AlI OF lots 1 and
=; block 20; all OF lots l and 4 block IL.
and 3. block ahp iS :, ,d, oloes ls' all of lots
Fronting on T strcei-All OF lots
and 4; block 10; all of lots and 4 block
iot III OF lot and the north 14o feet OF
BLOCK IS all Of lots and 3. block Is;
a., AZ OF lot 9 and the north I4o feet OF
lot rror,i 9,ock ?, plat &c"
Fonting on u street-All Of lots 1
ana block IS. all OF lots 1 and 4, block
70 10 All or lot and the north I4o feet OF
tgv spvo l. niock q all OF lots G to Is. inclu-
70 all OF lots aEd uPGdelsi9e: b1osk on 6loek of
lot and the north 140 feet of lot
block l. plat C" Salt Lake city - sur r.
lnyinr rof sower tne purpose Of extending and
e,ght t6l inches in diameter on the
streets within the district bounded on
inc Inc south @ by South Temple street, on
north by Third street, and on the west
ooy canyon road. In Sewer District No /.
Is COMPLETED
Ihat tho Board of Equalization and
Review appointed by the City Council
TOT mat purpose, Will meet at the office
or the CITY Recorder, room 100, City and
county building. on Monday July 9.
1910, and continue in session until Fri
DAY. July 13, 1906. between the hours
or $3.50 and 4;3o D. m, and will hear and
consider any objections and make cor
may deem unequal or unjust
Ihat during said time. between the
hours OF a. m. and y. m. sold list
VIII be open TO public inspection at the
office of the City Recorder, room 100
CITY and County building. Salt Lake
By order of tho City Council, dated
Juno 25. 1906.
]. B. MoREToN, City Recorder
Sewer extension No 176.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby gYvcn by the City
Council OF Salt Lake City OF the inten-
tion OF such council to make the follow
Ing described Improvement. to-wit.
To grade. gutter and curb with ce-
mcnt, and pave with macadam two rond-
ways tsaid macadarn pavement on each
t24 feet wide and nine (9) inches thiok),
with a twenty-four t2i) foot park be-
tween, on Sixth East street from the
south side of South Temple street to tho
Paving District No 26, and defrny the
abutters' portion Of tho cost and OK
pense thereof, estimated ut sixteen thou
sand eight hundred and thirty Sl6.S30)
dollars. or four and 25-1oo (s425) dol
lars per front foot OF abutttng property,
there being 1880 feet obuttins said I'M
the lots or pieces OF ground within the
following described district being tho
district to be affected and benefited by
said Improvement. namely: An OF lots
s, block 81 nil OF lots ] and 9. block
Al. all OF lots . 3. and s. block sc; ;
all of lots and g, block 5s, all of lots
2. 3, : and 5, block 10, plat B." Salt
The total cost of said Improvement
is estimated at twenty-one thousand
(s21, ,SSs.66l dollars. of which sum the
City's portion is f1ve thousand eight and
$500 (S5o0S,66) dollars. leaving six
tsea thousand eight hundred and thirty
(Sl6.S30.00l dollars to be raised by To-
cal assessment.
All protests and OBJECTIONS to the
CARRYING out OF such intention must be
presented in writing TO the City Re-
corder on OF before tho 18th day OF
July 1906, being the timc set by said
council when II will hear and consider
such protests and objections as may be
made thoreto.
BY order OF tho City Council of Salt
Lake City. Utah.
Dated May 7th. 1906,
j. B. MORETON,
City Recorder.
Paving extension No IS y216T