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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-24

The City of Savannah was in port
last evening from st Louis. bound
for Riyer;on, Ala She had a goot
cargo ami passenger list
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-24

Mrs. A. l.. Fisher and daughter
Miss Antoinette Fisher. of Wetaug
H.. are the guests of Mrs. W. A.
Spence, of upper Washington avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-24

The Dick Fowler will be the Padu-
cah packet today She had good bust
ness yesterday,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-24

There is four million bushels of coal
in the Pittsburg harbor awaiting a rise
10 be shipped outh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-24

Many of the emptes which have
been taken up The river and are lying
in Pittshurg harbor need to go on the
ways for repairs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

and horses are required in the lumber
camps. There will be water wagons
and supply trains running to the grad
ing camps. and all Of these will re-
Quire extra horses, which must be fed
from the crops raised In Montana.
1.-TWO years ago the value of the
hay raised in the state was $9,149,O36,
and that of oats. $2.259,731. This can
be doubled next year, 80 1t is believed
by a number of people who have been
interviewed on the question and who
are familiar with the farming condi.
tons in the state. Montana's farm
ing area has been constantly increas.
ing during the past few years. and If
a market close at home is assured the
output of Montana's farms can be
vastly increased.
Brings Vegetables In.
"The same inviting prospect is be-
fore the raisers Of fOodstuffs, for
wheat, barley and rye, potatoes, ruta-
bagas, turnips and other root crops;
cabbage, squash and all orchard pro
ducts will be in demand. Montana
stands we'll In the list OF potato pro.
ducers, the average quantity raised to
the acre being nearly 200 bushels.
Two years ago the value of the
crop was nearly $1.O0O,OCO, the aver
age price per bushel being "A cents.
The coming year q better price is as
sured, and the yield will undoubtedly
be far greater should the farmers take
advantage of their opportunity. II
they do, and plant so as to reap the
reward of the market, which is sure
to be developed In 1907 in Montana,
the farmers of this state will enjoy a
prosperity unequaled in the history Of
the west"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
A DRAMATIC TREAT.
Fine Performance Promised at Opera
House This Evening.


The dramatization of Ouida's fam
Gus novel Under Two Flags" is to
be given at the opera house this eve
ming by local amateurs who will sup
port VIM. Edgar Graham, formerly
with Blanche Bates, and a finished
performance is promised. Mr. Graham
brings all the costumes for the play,
and ne has for some time past been
hard at work drilling his company.
The drama is to be preceded by the
curtain raiser "The Littlest Girl" in
which the characters will be sustain.
ed by Mr.. Graham, l.. D. Blodgett,
Dick Lausch and Dorothy Symmes.
The case for Under Two Flags will
be as follows:
BERTHE Cecil afterwards known as
Louis Victor. VIM. Edgar Graham.
Berkeley Cecil, his brother, w. F.
Smith.
Lord Rockingham, known as Seraph
Arthur ]. Baker.
Rake. an Irish knight. Edgar J.
Baker.
Colonel Chateauroy. called BlacR
Hawk, Archie Farnum.
Baroni, a Jew money lender, o. j
Osweiler.
Captain Leroux, Of the army of Al
geirs, Richard Lausch.
Picpon, Cigarettes messenger, Fred
Race.
Leon Ramon, the guard, George Sup
renant.
Pierre Nation, of Chasseurs, Elmer
Sargent.
Chatterhouse, Of Chausseurs, o. J
Osweiler.
Cigarette, the Leopard of France
Mrs. Harry Jaeger.
Venetia, afterwards Princess Co
roma, Ethel Philips.
Princess Corona, Rockingham's sis
ter, Stella Mackey.
Lady Guenevere, a countess, E. C
Philips.
Nora Gale, travelling companion O
Princess, Mabel Suprenant.
Djlmia, Arab chiefs wife, Mrs. E. O
Busenburg.
ZOna. Mrs. T. w. Warren.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
LAUNCHING OF
THE MONTANA
SPLENDID CRUISER GOES INTO
THE WATER At NEWPORT
NEWS.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 1S.-Christencd
by Miss Minnie A. Conrad, a native
of Montana and a daughter of VIII
liam G. Conrad OF Great Falls. Mont,
a native of Virginia, the % knot ar
mored cruiser Montana, a speedy naval
queen, was welded to the waters of
the mighty ocean today at the yards
of the Newport News Shipbuilding &
Dry Dock company. All conditions con-
tributed to make the launching one of
the most successful ever had at the
Newport News yards.
\ Perfect Springtime weather, q
happy omen for the suspicious event
In the vessels career; the slow, easy
plunge of the ship as she glided down
the stays and the graceful manner in
which her fair sponsor broke he
bottle of champagne on the bow were
some of the marked features of the
occasion.
The launching took place at 9
o'clock, while the tide was at it's high
est and the danger of striking the
bottom was the Least. A bedlam OF
steam whistles in the shipyards an
nounced that the ship was off. the
din being added to by cheers from the
threats of the thousands of spectators.
The sponsor and her party reached
the christening stand few minutes
after 8 o'clock in the morning, the
time set for the Montana to take her
plunge being the earliest ever record
ed at the yards. A half hour was
spent by Miss Conrad in receiving the
minute instructions from the general
a of ho CHI iyIN nil ,11o
to the artistic way to christen a war
ship.
The launching stand and christening
booth had been gayly decorated with
! flags and bunting, forming a fitting
frame for the beauty of the fair
daughter of the golden west. The bot
tie of wine was suspended from a
staff in the bow of the vessel by
means of stout cord and dangled in
vitingly in front of the sponsor, with
in few feet of the Montanas bow of
steel. Respondent in new coat OF
bright red paint the ships hull pre-
sented shining mark for even an
unerring aim. But Miss Conrad could
have hit a target much smaller than
battleship.
The eventful moment had at last
arrived and Mr.. Post informed the
young lady it was time for her to
christen the ship. A sea of faces was
watching the daughter of Montana
and Virginia as she stood with bottle
in hand. her graceful figure attired
in a gown of lilac.
A restraining bonds being re-
moved. the new ship, after a moment
started on her short but momentus
journey down the tallow trail leading
to the water. "She's off," yelled some
one in the crowd, and the sponsor
drew back her arm and without q
moments hesitation sent the bottle
smashing against the steel wall. The
bottle broke and spilled it's sparkling
contents ovet the cleaning surface
OF the ship. while Miss Conrad, softl.
and almost inaudibly, exclaimed:
81 christen thee Montana
The stern hit the water with {
splash and seemed TO be making fol
the bottom of the river. The bow
gracefully dipped, the vessel righte(
itself and tho cruiser Montana was
floating upon lac bosom of the Jan; )!
river
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
WILL EMPLOY
10000 MEN
WORK OF WAUKEE ROAD
WILL BRING PROSPERITY
TO STATE.

By next summer 10000 men will be
working for the Milwaukee road in
Montana, according to statement re-
Gently made in Butte by D. A. McIn-
tosh, of Miles City, who is in charge
of the entire work of construction.
The railroad building, he said, will
result in unprecedented prosperity
throughout the state.
by the time the next year crop
is ready for the market said Mr.. Nc
IntOsh, work will be in progress up.
On nearly every foot of the Milwau-
kee line through Montana, and this
will mean that nearly 5000 miles of
railroad building will be in progress.
In many places in the state work is in
ginning, and If the men are available
next summer at least 10000 men will
be working between where the road
! crosses the Montana line, near Eka.
laka, and where it leaves it by the
tunnel above Saltese, in Missoula
county.
Thousands of horses will be used
in this work, and these must be fed.
To feed them it will require thous-
ands of tons of the best hay that can
be procured, and grain will be requi--
ed by the hundreds of thousand
pounds. To work we'll a horse must
be fed well, and there will be no
stinting on feed. for the animals and
the hay and grain must be had at all
hazards. so that Montana ranchmen
are assured market for every pound
OF hay and grain they can raise at
top prices.
other Roads Will be Busy.
THE Milwaukee is not the only
road planning improvements in Mon
tana. The Northern Pacific is to
double track it's line between Garrison
and Missoula. and will also build a
new line from st. Regis to Thompson
to avoid the heavy grade on Evaro
hill. This will require a vast num-
Der of men and teams, and the work
will extend for more than a year. lii
| the northern part of the state the Bur
lington is to build a line to connect
Billings with Great Falls, and from
the east there comes rumors of still
other lines of roads casting cOvetOus
eyes on Montana and threatening tC
invade her territory to secure some
| of the business which is being de
veloped in the glorious west.
Easy to Market Products.
1T will be comparatively easy
matter to get the hay and grain rails
ed in Montana another year to mar
ket. for the market will be at the
very door of the producer-there vii
be grading camps and construction
camps all the way. and no one neet
haul his hay far until he finds-a buy
er. The building of the roads will
mean the establishment of many new
tie camps. and horses are required t,
get the ties to the market, Il vii
mean new lumber camps for there vii
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
Christmas Sunday.

At the Presbyterian church. At the
IL o'clock service the following Christ
mas music will be rendered by the
choir:
Il Bring You Good Tidings," vii.
son.
THE Shepherds Vision" Ashford.
The choir and congregation will
sing, Herald Angels Mendelsshon.
Carol" Willis.
Solo by Miss Whiting, "A Perfect
Life" Hartwell Jones.
the pastor will preach Christmas
sermon.
At 1880 there will be a Christmas
musical service and sermon.
Following is the musical program:
''The Angels Message" E. Rosalis,
Arthur FrOembling.
"Oh Night Divine" Jordan, George
H. Beasley.
"A Christmas song" Mr.. Bristol
Christmas hymns by the chorus
choir.
HENRY OJIICKENDEN, Pastor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
GUN FIGHTERS REST THERE.
Frontier Towns All Have "Boot HIP
Near Av

Everyone of the little frontier
towns Of 20 years ago had its Boot
hill where those who lived by the
gun were laid away with their boots
on, but 1t is hard to find these unique
and romantic burial places today, says
the Butte Miner. The gun fighters
cemetery at Dodge City. Kan. is now
the site of fine school house and
school children romp over the ground
where many cowboy was buried at
the time when the little town at the
end of the cattle trails seldom saw a
day pass without its murder. But at
Billings, Mont, if one cares to take a
hill overlooking the fats of the Vel
lOwstOne, there is frontier graveyard
just as it was left years ago
Boot hill' Is survival of the old
town of CoulsOn, which was estab
lishel on the Yellowstone about six
miles above the site of Billings long
before the hustling little center of the
wool trade was ever thought of. Coul
son was one of those wonderful mush
room towns of the frontier. Steamboat
traffic on the Yellowstone ended there
1t was here General Terry's boats
were bound at the time of the Custer
massacre, and at COulsOn centered the
picturesque life of southeastern Mon
tana-trappers, buffalo hunters,
scouts, soldiers. friendly Indians, half
breeds, gamblers and the riffraff that
always managed to find its way to the
outpOsts of civilization.
Chief interest in Coulson's Gene
terry centers in the grave of the famous
scout and marshal "Muggins" Taylor.
This grave is in the center of the
cemetery, surrounded by the remains
Of wooden fence. Taylor was one of
the celebrated characters on the from
tier. He was scout and Indian fight
er, whose courage was unquestiOned
At the time Custer made his i'll con-
sidered dash into the Big Horn coun-
try "Muggins" Taylor was one of the
scouts. At the last minute he went
with Reno. After those terrible days
of suspense had been ended by the
discovery that all of Clusters command
had been killed Taylor volunteered
TO carry the news to the outside world
He made a record breaking ride
through country infested with hos.
tile Indians, all made bold by the vic,
tory over Custer After killing sew
eral horses. Taylor arrived at Still
water scarcely able TO sit in the sad
die. Here he was dismayed to find
the government wire down. But Hor
ace Countryman volunteered to carr.
TaylOr's message to Helena where hi
arrived dusty, haggaN and ALI in.
From Helena the news was flashed
over the wires and the country wa.
apprized of the fact that the gallan
Custer and his men were no more
Through the ride of Taylor and Coun
tryman the news of the Custer battle
was sent out a whole DAY in advanc,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

City Attorney II. l.. DeKalb, on be-
half of the city, yesterday instituted
condemnation proceedings in the dis
trict court against Rudolf Won TObel,
the object being to condemn one-fifth
of an acre Of land along what would
be Water street, if that thoroughfare
were opened, and 1t is the intention
Of the city to open it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

derstand that the leniency with which
YOU are now dealt with will not be
extended again In the future
His honor then sentenced McEyony
to pay fine of 800. and this sum
was promptly handed over to the clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
OF the reports filed by the government
scouts at Bismarck on July 3.


About this time the town was ia
need OF marshal who could bring or
der out of the frontier chaos. Shoot
ing scrapes were so numerous that
the most good natured MOntanans be.
gan to object. So "Muggins Taylor
was chosen town marshal and things
began to take on a different aspect
AS soon as bully began to fortify him.
self with red liquor--the preliminary
of "Muggins'' camped on
his trail and took his weapons away.
Sometimes the scout was shot at, but
he generally replied so quickly that
the gunman bit the dust, for the old
Indian fighter was lightning with a
Colt.
After a few weeks of Office holding
"Muggins" entirely changed the as
pect of Coulson. The professions to
Boot hill' became few and far be.
tween. But "Muggins" career was
brought to a sudden termination. A
beardless youth who thought it would
bring him much glory if he could kill
Taylor. filled up with whisky and be
gan to shoot up the town." The mar
shall approached to take the boys
weapons and the youth shot the ole
scout through the heart Owing to thu
youth OF the slayer he escaped with
out the customary frontier justice
"Muggins" was buried in state OF
Boot hill"
Today Boot hill" is in neglect. Mos
OF the cedar slabs used to mark tn,
graves have rotted. One or two re
main, but the painted inscription!
have been so worn by wind and raj,
That they are hardly legible. At on,
end OF the ground is a rock ON which
someone has carved. In Memory o
the Dead"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
Whx He Did Il.

In a public school in the Bronx a
principal asked for answers to the
question. why does the president ap-
point day for general thanksgiving?'
Here are some of the answers actually
turned in:
Because Columbus discovered
America"
Because the president always gets
turkey"
Because we have holiday the day
after"
Because the presidents party woi.
in the election
Because on this day the Puritans
had their first dinner"
There was only one boy in the
school who answered 'to give thanks
for all the benefits Of the past year.
New York World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

To subscribe for The Argus for the year
1907 and secure one or more of the excep-
tionally fine premiums offered for new SUBJ
scribers, or for renewals. u Last season
our clubbing ates proved so exceedingly
popular that, in response to many req uests,
we have decided to give the people another
opportunity this year and for the month of
December only we offer the following
choice selection of magazines, newspapers
and periodicals at greatly reduced rates.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
FERGUS BOUNDARIES.
Important oversight Said to Have
Been Discovered

Been Discovered.
Helena, Dec. 20.-Since 1855 a num-
Der Of residents of Montana who have
imagined they were residents of Fer
gus county and have been paying
their county taxes at that county's
cOunty-seat are likely to find them.
selves residents of Chouteau county.
In that year Fergus county was
created, but according to the codes
of 1895, in which there is descrip-
ton of the boundaries of Fergus
county, the proper boundary line is
the old Meagher county boundary
line, and Fergus does not extend to
the Missouri river, as present Mon.
tana maps indicate.
The matter was discovered through
the investigation of officials of the
general land office at Washington, and
it will probably be remedied at the
coming session of the legislature
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
Danger in ASKING Advice.

Danger IN Asking Advice.
When you have a cough or cold do
not ask some one what is good for it,
as there is danger in taking some un-
and Tar cures coughs. colds, and pre-
vents pneumonia. The genuine is in
a yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes, C.. H. Williams. Fo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
Notice. Woodmen!

The members of Big Spring camp
No. 1913, Woodmen of the World, will
meet at Fraternity hall Sunday, at
D. m. sharp, to attend the funeral
of Neighbor Woodwork.
E.G WORDEN, Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1906-10-26
Cedar Mesa.
Champion.

Just to show what can be raised on
Cedar mesa in the way Of vegetables.
w. G. Little brought several specimens
to this Office last Saturday. Among the
collection was a table turnip that
weighed five pounds, a cabbage weigh
ing thirteen pounds, a ~ pound onion
and several monstrous potatoes that
were taken from one hill. These vege-
tables were all raised on land that had
just been cleared this spring and had
not received the best Of care.
Cedar mesa people have school this
year after all. 1t has been decided to
use the old Mason Lee residence as a
school building and school WAS started
Monday with Thomas Ritter as teacher.
He now has twenty-six pupils with the
prospect of more. The furniture used
is that from the Dry creek school as
the school there has been abandoned
for this wear
The Delta independent., 1906-10-26
The Ramsay Dry Goods Company
Cedaredfe.
Surface Creek Champion.

surfacc Crek Champion.
Walter Dix went to Denver this week
to enter the Kelley institute. He was
in a very bad condition.
The Women of Woodcraft of this
place have out invitations for a
Halloween party at the hall on the
evening of October 3Oth.
J. S. Walton arrived from ponca,
Oklahoma, Tuesday evening and is now
looking over this country. His wife
has been here several months, visiting
at the home of C. B. Pickett.
John l.. Turner has commenced the
blowing of his alfalfa, getting ready to
set out about fifty acres of fruit. He
has ordered $500 trees. mostly apples,
which he expects to set out next spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Taylor, of Luzerne,
Iowa, were visiting at the home of T.
W. Odem the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Odem and Mr.. Taylor are old school
mates and this fact made their visit
unusually pleasant.
Last Saturday, which was the 59th
birthday of Mrs. C. j. Wannamaker,
brought very pleasant surprise for
the aged couple. During the forenoon
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Steele and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smethurst
went to the Wannamaker home and
prepared fine dinner for the old peo-
pie. Mrs. Smethurst and Mrs. Steele
are the only children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wannamaker. The day was a most
pleasant one.
Mrs. w. w. Hart was very pleasantly
surprised last Friday evening when
about eleven of the Rebekahs went to
her home and presented her with
silver teapot. The visitors were also
laden with eatables which were partici-
pated in during the evening. This re-
membrance was presented to Mrs. Hart
for the work she has done toward max
ing the lodge what it is. The evening
was most pleasantly spent.
The Delta independent., 1906-10-26
Big Corn Yield.

II. F. Cook was a caller yesterday
and in the conversation he mentioned
having had phenominal yield of corn
this year, but he didn't care to have
anything published because he did not
like to be accused of lying. Don't blame
him bit, but Mr.. Cook measured the
ground and weighed the product, so no
one need question his veracity. He had
three and = half acres, one acre of
which was Australian Flint and it
yielded 81 bushels at y lbs. to the
bushel. The corn was planted about
the 18th. of April and fully matured.
The Delta independent., 1906-10-26
Biz Public Auction Sale.

At the Pearce ranch. miles west Of
Olathe Wednesday. October 81, 1906.
the undersigned will sell at public auc-
tom Four head of work horses, all
broke for single driving as well as work;
one two-year old colt and one yearling
colt; one milk COW, giving milk at pres
ent; one Deering mower. one l2-foot
hay rake; three farm wagons, two bug
gies; one orchard cultivator, two FIVE
tooth garden cultivators. two hand cul-
tivators; one level harrow and one
Scotch harrow; one beet plow; one rid
ing plow; two walking plows; one land
roller; one ice saw and tongs; one set
of blacksmith tools; quantity of lum-
ber; one roll of hog wire; quantity Of
hay in stack. Also forks, shovels,
hoes, poles and other farm tools too
numerous to mention, together with the
following household goods, such as a
.six-hole Garland range, heater, sewing
machine. dresser. an eight-day clock.
chairs, dishes. extension table, etc.
Terms of sale: All sums under $40,
cash. Sums over $40, one years time
with approved security. 10 per cent in
terest. per cent discount for cash.
Sale to commence at 10 a. m. sharp.
Free lunch at noon.
u. G. PEARCE,
]. s. DUNCAN, Owner.
The Delta independent., 1906-10-26
OIathe and Vicinity.
Western Slo,@ Criterion,

The first cash register that ever came
to town was installed at the Olathe
Mercantile Co.'S. store this week.
The Olathe Mercantile Co. sold car
of honey to Chicago firm this week,
getting the top prices for it.
The building steel for the new Bank
Mcknight structure arrived the first Of
the week. after having been in trans
port for two or three months.
D. M. Kelley of California mesa. re-
turned Sunday from Kansas City where
he marketed several cars of fine sheep
which were shipped from Sapinero.
The wedding of Don Rawson,. of
Olathe and Miss Carmin Huff, Of fKalona,
Iowa, took place at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Rawson on Saturday
evening, October l3.
S. A. Gaines brought in a load of
grain Friday. Mr.. Gains says he raised
a splendid crop this year, threshing
1900 bushels of oats from little less
than fifty acres, or over sixty-six
bushels to the acre.
c. II. Picker received last week a
silver medal which had been awarded
him on barley at the Portland exposi-
ton in 1905. This is the third silver
medal which Chris has received on pro-
ducts placed in competition with the
world.
The Delta independent., 1906-10-26
Another Fourth Crop.

EDITOR DELTA INDEPENDENT:
In your last issue notice an account
of Mr.. Griffith having cut his fourth
crop Of alfalfa, and you speak of it as
something very unusual, and l expect
it is so. But would like you to men,
tion the fact that I have also cut my
FOURTH crop of alfalfa. which went
about one ton per acre Of good hay, the
three previous cuttings being all heavy
and well matured crops.
have also sugar beets over "a inches
around them. raised on my lower Peach
Valley farm under the Loutzenhiser
ditch. My spud crop yielded over 800
bushels per acre.
J. C. DRESSER,
Lower Peach Valley, Delta Co., Colo.