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FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS, MAY 17, 1907. - • ee • 4 I. (0) CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS One cent a word each Insertion pay- able In advance, for advertisements hi this column. If not paid in advance 10 cents a line retch Insertion. Minimum charge for the Insertion II cents. FOR SALE. FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY or 840 acres of fine grain land on Judith river, four miles from new town. Price, $12.60 per acre. Quickenden Bros., Lewistown, Mont. 5-17-3ta CLOSE OF THE ' CITY SCHOOLS •• I. •Ni N. EXERCISES TO BE HELD AT THE OPERA HOUSE THIS EVENING. This week brings the close of the regular nine months' term of the city schools. The public exercises will be given tonight, by the members of the eight grade class, when the follow- ing profram will be presented at the Culver Opera house, to which all friends of education in the commun- ity are invited. A fee of fifteen cents will be collected at the door, the pro- ceeds to be used in defraying the necessary expenses: French spoken here; or the Major's mistake Major Regulus Rattan, a retired of- ficer, Bailey Ashworth, Victor Dubois, 'a young Frenchman, Arthur Long. Mr. Spriggins, who lets lodgings, Bert Jeffreys, Mrs. Spriggins, of aristocratic de- scent, Elizabeth von Tobel. Angelina Sprigins, a dutiful daught- er, Elsie Gustafson. Mrs. Major Rattan, the cause of Jealousy, Lida Allen. Anna Marla, maid of all work, Pearl Robinson. Mandolin and guitar duet, Eva and Mabel Langdon. Student's song, by the class. Scarf drill; by thirteen girls. MyMontana, song by the class. PrasentAtiau of. CertilloatesaaL pra motion to the high school on behalf of the county examiners, Mr. 0. W. Belden. Good night song, by the class. List of Graduates. The following pupils have success. fully passed the examination given by the state superintendent of public in- struction to be given by the county examiners, and will receive certifi- cates of promotion to the county high school: Lida Allen, Bailey Ash- worth, Marguerite Cross, Mae Cor- nell, Marie Cheadle, Mary Conway, James Cunha Julia Foley, Isabel Nor- man, Florence Johnson, Bert Jeffreys, Arthur Long, Eva Langdon, James Mc - Cullom, James MacGowan, Mercy Mc. Lachlan, Jay Norman, Delia Phillips, Pearl Robinson, Otto Schmidt, Vivian Bt. Clair, Elizabeth von Tohel, Marlys Woods, Elsie Gustafson, Ethel Shaw, Ethel Pitt. The Honor List. The following pupils have been leather absent nor tardy during the school year, arid will receive certifi- cates of award from their teachers. Beginning primary, Audrey Vadtatis; advanced primary, Ralph Subway; second grade, Mlle Knerr, Helen Eel - It Arthur Dahl, Vivian Slater, Amelia McLachlan, Howard Sherman; third grade, James -- Noraigh, Lute Raterra Otter Blackford, Frank Cox, Harry Crowley, Molly Cirbly; fourth grade, Mildred bang, Helen Hedges, Joseph Stuart, Dam Veahwe, Austin Warr. Margery Van Cleave, Charlie Cix, Harvey FroemblIng; fifth grade, Katie Taariand, Earl Vreinals, Homer Scivel, Ruth Sherman, Dorothy Holman, Viola Charters, Neva Anderson, Mamie Hogeland, Zeta Norman, Sher- idan St. Clair, Jessie Vehawn, Harold Belden, George Langdon, Ralph Smith, Peter Taarland, Bertha Tear - laud; sixth grade, Aimee Christie, Clara Dahl, Bessie Hartsell, Edith Muir, Edson Newell, Reginald Staf- ford, George St. Peter, Gladys Wills, William Woods; seventh grade, Isabel Berkin, James Day, Jessie Sloan, Elsie Anderson, Genevieve Burke, Della St. Peter; eighth grade, Ruth French, Mabel Langdon. Gaant St. Clair, Adel Wills, Marguerite Crafts, James Canon, Isabel Holman, Eva Langdora• Jay Norman, Otto Schmidt, FLarland Phillips, Mae Cornell. FRANK KEELER'S DEATH. Account Given by the White Pin* (Ely) News. The White Pine (Ely) News Ifivws the following account of the death of Frank Keeler some time ago, notice of which appeared in a previous issue of the Argus: \Freak Keeler, a prelipeotoe who , *peat Hie riot month In the Dolly Varden Mafia, Me. yesterday after- noon at the Tray41 Park hotel. Mr. Keeler was taken sick lit his tramp at Dolly Varden and probably realizing his dangerous condition, made his war to Currie's, where he caught Tuesday night's Nevada northern train Into Ely. Several men who had grub- staked him for the Dolly Varden trip took him to the hotel and provided a physician and nurse for him. His strength did not leave him until he reached the hotel, when he sank rap- idly. dram yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr. Wallace, who attended him, said that his case was hopeless when he reached Ely, as both lungs were affected. \Mr. Keeler came here from Lew- istown, Montana, about two months age, accompanied by Thomas Little- john, engineer at the shaft if the Hay Mines Company. Has was formerly employed at the Kendall mine, near Lewistown, and, ft Is understood, leaves a wife and four children! He was abont 80 years old. \On his arrival here he worked as a teamster for the Ely Tewneite am' piny for about a miath, and then went oat on the prospecting trip.\ Excurelons--Oregon llama Line. Chicago and retina ...... a .$52.50 Bt. Louis and return $49.60 Omaha and return $42.00 Kansas City and return $42.00 Denver and return $37.20 Tickets for sale June lgth, 19th and 200), limited for return September 16th. Don't delay in reserving sleeping ear berth. Short lane City Ticket Office, 105 North Male St, Butte Montana. 6-17-6t. P. D. 'WILSON. D. F. & P. A LOCAL BREVITIES Mrs. Sam Wood, of Billings, is in town. B. C. Church, of St. Louis, Is at the Hoffman. DeKalb & Mettler, lawyers. Offices Male St., Lang Building. There are nine prisoners in the coun- ty jail now. John Berger, of Spokane, was in the city yesterday. Fa L. Fitch, of Chicago, is a guest at the Hoffman. Don't fail to see those moving pic- tures at the Big T. P. They are fine. tf H. J. Adams, of Milwaukee, ie in the city this week. J. C. Dawkins and J. M. Cahill were In town the first of the week. Comfortable, newly furnished rooms Ili Diamond block, opposite Lehman's. Judge Foley, the Helena traveling man, was in town this week on busi- ness. Wanted -125 chickens, at $8.00 per dozen, to be delivered by June 1st. J. H. Dent's, Kendall, Mont. John Severn Olson, a native of Nor- way, and a resident of Grass Range, has been admitted to citizenship. Hair work made to order. Mrs. A. McLeod, No, 814 Janeaux St. tf A business mens' club is now being formed at Moore, C. It. McClave being the leading spirit in the movement. Worden & Scott, lawyers, McDonald & Charters building. Phones 127. W. L. Martin and others have filed notice of location of the Golden Moc- casin Nos. 1 and 2, in the North Moc- casin mining district Worden & Scott, lawyers, McDonald & Charters building. Phones 127. George Barney, of Moore, who has been connected with the creamery there, has disposed of his interests in that enterprise and gone to the coast on a trip. When in town take rooms in the new Diamond block, opposite Lola. man's. Miss Jessie Gudgell and mother ar- rived in the city last Saturday from Walla Walla, Washington. They will remain here a couple of weeks visit- ing relatives. Just received a new shipment of rugs at the Parrott Furniture com- pany, opposite postoffice. E. E. Petersen, proprietor of the In- land Empire at Moore, which, under his management has been developed into a live newspaper and a credit to Moore, spent Sunday in this city with his wife, visiting friends. Dr. Jno. A. Donovan, Butte, eye, ear, nose, throat specialist, removed his office from Murray hospital to the Phoenix (Symons Bldg.) 5-10-9t* Martin Sullivan, the man who was brought in from Kendall a short time ago suffering from the effects of the excessive use of liquor, has been dis- charged from the county jail. Sullivan was a physical and menta) wreck when brought in, but proper treatment soon restored him to his normal condition. , W. C. Draper came in from Helena Wednesday. For immediate delivery we will pay $1.50 per cwt. for sacked oats in trade or on account. Montana Hardware company. ( Leaders). Judge Cheadle has appointed Ed- ward McDonnell, who has been acting as temporary administrator of the es- tate of his brother, the late Bernard McDonnell, permanent administrator, tad the work of settling up the large estate will now begin. Five hundred dollars was offered us to show a man the M. & M. block of fine lots, ranging In price from $160 to $226. When we drove the man up to them we discovered he was blind. Morton & Murtha 5-4-3 Inland Empire: The board of trus- tees of the local M. E. church met Mon- day at E. K. Cherrington's and elect- ed tilt following officers: President, T. E. Rice; secretary, E. K. Cherring- ton; treasurer, C. W. Thurston. Plans were formulated for the building of a local church and already a liberal fund has been started for that pur- pose. Sheep men report that this is one of the most successful lambing sea- sons ever experienced in the county. Valile the weather has not been as warm as they could wish during most of the time, there have been no storms to speak of, and the young- sters were easily handled. The per- centage of lambs saved, they say, will run very high In the Judith basin this month. Stapleton & Phillips, plumbers and steamfltters, have moved Into the rooms on Fifth avenue, recently va- cated by the Democrat, and are pre- pared to give prompt attention to all work. Telephone No. 43. Geo. Caldwell is still pushing Cali- fornia real estate with vigor and says that if anyone doubts the character of the land he is offering or is skeptical of its value, they may consult either Peter Weydert of Lewistown or Wal- ter Smith of Beaver creek, both of Whom have visited the land arid have invested. For a molith Mr. Caldwell will be employed in driving the Dark Horse hack, but this will not interfere with his striking a bargain In real estate if the opportunity offers. See his advertisement in this issue. For immediate delivery we will pay $1.50 per cwt. for sacked oats in trade or on account montane Hardware company. (Leaders). Bozeman Chronicle: Prof. Atkin- son, of the college, is in St. Paul mak- ing final arrangements with the offi- cials of the Northern Pacific railroad for a soil survey of all of their hold- ings in the state of Montana'. The work will be done by the students of the Agricultural College under the di- rection of Prof. Atkinson, this sum- mer. The experiments made by the station this season in dry land farm- ing have been so successful that the Northern Pacific are contemplating putting on the market again that por- tion of the company's land, formerly withdrawn, which is suitable for this kind of farming. The soil survey is for the purpose of determining the character of the land and Just what portion of it can be utilized for ag- ricultural purposes. W. H. Woods is here from Forsyth. Miss Bullard was in this week from Kendall. H. J. Letch, of Endicott, New York, Is in town. Dr. G. H. Nichols, over U. S. Land Office. 'Phone Mutual 173. G. A. Sloan and E. A. Rowe. of Spo- kane, are in town, U. Howey, Jr.. of Seattle, is a Hoffman house guest. McDonaldCreek coal is the beat. Telephone No. 194 Maury & Pyle. if W. P. Lollar and W. D. Palmer came in from Garnelll this week. Thomas F. Casey is a business vis- itor from Chicago this week. If you have any grain or screenings for feed for sale call on Abel Bros. if C. H. Streeter and Joe Harter, of Kendall, are registered at the Hoff- man. Wanted -125 chickens, at $8.00 per dozen, to be delivered by June 1st. J. H. Danes, Kendall, Mont. Mrs. John Bebb returned home last Saturday from Spokane, where she va- tted a sister and other relatives. Don't fall to see those moving pic- tures at the Big T. P. They are fine. ti Musselshell News: The new store of E. F. Ross Co. opened for business last Saturday. Mr. Ross is a thorough business man, and has had several years experience with the trade here. For immediate delivery we will pay $1.50 per cwt. for sacked oats In trade or on account. Montana Hardware company. (Leaders). E. G. Schnieder went to Anaconda this week to attend the great council of Red Men at that place. He rep- resents the Lewistown branch of the order, which is very strong In this sec- tion. Remember that I am selling suits to measure at from $20 up. Walter Knight, opposite postoffice. Musselshell News: We understand that work on the round house and ma- chine shops will be commenced as soon as steel can be laid from the mater- ial yards. This work will commence at once and be pushed as rapidly as possible. .J. C. Huntoon, lawyer; telephone No. 7-D Bell 'phone, No. 78 Mutual. Office opposite Day House. aff A man named Hanson, who has the old Eastman ranch, brought a fine beaver to town Monday. He caught the animal near his place. The beav- er was on exhibition at Baker's black- smith shop during the day and at- tracted mtteh: attention.' Swinging along without opposition to the goal of success on our stocks of garden seeds and onion sets.—Jud- ith Hardware company. The funeral of the late Swan Mag- nus, the well known coal miner who died last week of pneumonia, was held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. J. A. Martin making the address. The funeral was attended by a large delegation from the labor union. Don't take any more chances, but go to a tailor, where you can get as absolute guarantee of satisfaction.) Walter Knight sells sults at from $20 up. The Elwell kitchen cabinet is a whole kitchen in itself. Lewistown Furniture company. E. P. Chandler, who is now serving his second term as county treasurer, has filed his new bond in the sum of $100,000. The sureties are B. S. Hob- son, F. E. Wright, J. D. Waite, G. J. WIedeman, A. W. Warr and W. D. Symmes. $10,000 each; H. Otten, David Hilger, N. Si. McCauley, G. M. Stone, G. J. Bach. $7,000 each and Harry Yaeger, $5,000. Architects and draftsmen—Fresh stock of the best quality of rapid printing blue print paper just received In the Argue Supply Department, In 10 yard rolls, 30, 36 and 42 inches long, $1, $1.10 and $1.15. Great Fails Tribune: In the case of Charles Doherty Vs. L. P. Slater and Orlando Sawyer. In which the Plain- tiff sued to recover from the defend- ants the sum of $5,000 for damages al- leged to have been sustained through false imprisonment, the defendants have filed an application for &change of venue to Fergus county. A former application for a transfer of the case was denied. People between the age of 17 and 98, not under 6 feet 2 inches or over 6 feet 4 inches, can buy lots In M. & Si. block, Stafford addition No. 4, at prices that would astonish them. See Morton & Martin. 5-4-3 More trees have been planted In Lewistown this spring than the com- bined number of those set out during former years. The great majority of them are shade trees, some native t this section and a great many from the nurseries. A good many fruit trees have also been planted, and as more care has been taken this spring than heretofore, a larger proportion of the trees will live and thrive. The lack of trees here, which has been a drawback here thus far, will not ex- it very long. The Argus Supply Department has on hand the new forms of location notices which are needed for proper compliance with the law as passed by the last legislative asaembly. Your lo- cations are void if the provisions of the new law are not followed. Billings Journal: Evidences of the intention of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Chicago railway to rush matters on the construction of its transcontinen- tal line this summer are evident in the large shipments of material that are passing through Billings bound for Harlowton in this state, where the newly built section of the road will to the purchased stub line. An entire train load of grading and dump cars, steam shovels and other mater- ial passed through the city yesterday westward bound. Bozeman Chronicle: The mairiage of Theodore H. Barter, of White Sul- phur Springs, and Miss Clara Chapin, of Chicago, took place yesterday ev- ening at the home of Rev. Davis Wil- son. Mr. Barter is clerk and record- er of Meagher county, and is one of the most popular and respected citi- zens of that community. Miss Chapin was also a former resident of White Sulphur Springs, but for the peg few years has been living in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Sarter will make their fu- ture home In White Sulphur Springs. • IF YOU HAVE MONEY, deposit it with us, IF YOU NEED MONEY, borrow it of us; IF YOU WANT TO SELL A NOTE, show It to us; IF YOU WANT TO BUY A DRAFT, come to us; IF YOU HAVE PAPERS YOU WANT COLLECTED, bring them to us; IF IT IS NOT CONVENIENT TO COME TO THE BANK, write to us. empire 2ank and &rust' Co. Lewistown, Montana Dr. Foley, 409 W. Main. Benton River Press: Luther War- den, of Lewistown, is visiting relatives in this locality. Mort Lewellin has returned from Billings, where he went to see his par- ents before their departure for Cali- fornia. L. W. Eldridge, John Crowley and John C. Hogl have been appointed to appraise the estate of the late Ber- nard McDonnell. A decree has been entered in the district court quieting title to certain lands in the Flatwtllow section, own- ed by David B. Miller. Mrs. Oliver W. Belden and her daughter, Joy, are the guests of Miss Myrtle J. Ackerman In Kansas City, Missouri. Miss Ackerman entertain- ed at cards Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Belden. Next Sunday evening Rev. Henry Quickenden will, by request of the class, deliver the baccalaureate ser- mon to the high school graduates. There will be appropriate music, and all are invited to attend the service. The Two -Bar outfit (Stephens) com- menced Its roundup Wednesday morn- ing, and it will occupy several weeks. Among others who are taking part in the work are City Treasurer Murray H. Heaton, who is gathering his cat- tle. • D. J. Kane, who attended the con- vention, of the Woodmen of the World at Billings, says the delegates were royally entertained by the People there, and the convention was in all ways a most successful and enjoyable one. Walter J. WInnett, of Flatvrillow, this week sold to H. N. Clingan his blial of cattle, comprising about 1,300 head. The price was not given out, but the deal involved something like $35,000. Finger & Busenburg made the deal. Lee Flilliand has returned from a trip to Wyoming, where he went with a view to locating. He thinks well of Basin and that country, but for var- ious reasons, concluded that Fergus county was ahead of It, and will re- main at Kendall. George Krieger, of New York City, is stopping at the Hoffman house. The Lewistown Greenhouse has hist received an assortment of ferns, rang- ing in price from 25 cents to $5. A decree of divorce was granted this week in the ease of Fred if. Bacon against Rosina M. Bacon on the ground of desertion. The parties were married at Princeton, Ill., in 1887, and the plaintiff, who was until recently a resident of Lewistown, is now at Helena. 1110 l'ortect Wai Scores of Lewistown Citizens Have Learned It. If you suffer from backache. There is only\ one way to cure it. The perfect way Is to cure the kid- neys. A bad back means sick kidneys. Neglect It, urinary troubles follow. Doan's Kidney Pills are made for Kidneys only. Mrs. E. H. Donahue, of 907 Ninth avenue, Great Falls, Mont., says: \I procured Doan's Kidney Pills for my husband and they performed all that was claimed for them Promptly and thoroughly He complained of having pains across the small of his back and other symptoms of kidney trouble. It took only a few doses to Doan's Kid- ney Pills to 'make a complete cure. He considers them to be the only pos- itive cure for backache.\ For sale by al dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's--and take no other. THE BUSIEST SPOT IN TOWN We - attfibute - lhe - Wolaiderfuttuccess of this store to the favor and good - will - of - the people of Lewistown and Fergus County who have always found us prepared to serve their needs a little better and Cheaper, quality considered, than any other store. We expect to continue to be \the Largest Distributors of Good Merchandise in Fergus County.\ We expect to continue to be \The Busiest Spot in Town.\ The reason we expect these things is because we shall continue to give the best Merchandise for the least money, REMEMBER WE DO NOT CONDUCT ANY FAKE SALES OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT Covering the entire second floor of our store is the best lighted and , neatest salesroom in the city. You can see what you are buying. We are not afraid of daylight. Without a doubt we are showing the largest up-to-date line of Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Wall Paper in the city. We are naming the lowest possible prices and are making terms of payment satisfactory. We are headquarters for Herrick Dry Air Refrigerators. QUALITY FIRST IN GROCERIES Has alwtlys been our motto. The quality is always the best, regardless of the price. This business has been built up by selling good, wholesome groceries—not shoddy stuff. Our groceries com- ply with the pure food law, and we have not had to change our brands. We have always sold pure tood groceries. When you want the Best order Richelieu. SCIENCE IN SHOE MAKING Nowhere is science more necessary than in shoe making. An ill- fitting pair are not only troublesome but will not wear half as long. We make a specialty of fitting your foot and the price will be right. We are showing a large, new line of the famous makes wnich we always handle. GET YOUR SUMMER HAT Made in our work room. It will be the latest style Our Millinery department is one of the most successful in the big store because we make a specialty of style and workmanship. The first wind storm wont blow it all to pieces if you buy it here. We show a large line of ready trimmed hats. IF YOU BUY YOUR SPRING SUIT of us your chum will think you have had it made to order. Our clothing has style and workmanship. Your suit, if you get it here, will fit and the price will meet your approval. OUR SPRING CLEARANCE SALE of Ladies' high grade Tailored Suits Continues. It is our intention to close out this entire line as quickly as possible Prices have been cut one-third, but the quality is there. Power Mercantile Co. IFOIETSHONETAxgrAlt 5.. .4b end heal. liassig
