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FERGUSCOUNTY ARGUS, DECEMBER 28, 1904.
EditorsFrom the Idaho to the Dakota Boundaries En.^dorse Fergus County Man for Chief House Position^-Has the Ability, Experience and Fine Record
Everywhereit is conceded that the^editors of the ^country weeklies^ are^much nearer the people than either^the editors of the great dallies or the^self-styled political leaders. And in^Montana it appears that the editors^of the ^country weeklies,^ Republican^and Democratic, from eastern and^western Montana ,are strongly in fa^^vor of Hon. W. A. Hedges, of Fergus^county, for speaker of the next house^of representatives.
Signsmay fail, but at this date it^appears well assured that the cauc is^which will meet in Helena next Sat^^urday or Monday will select the Fer^^gus county member for this responsi^^ble position.
Itis quite impossible for the Argus^to publish but few of the gratifying^indorsements given Mr. Hedges' can^^didacy, but the following are select^^ed from among a large number, as in^^dicating the general trend of feeling^and the widely separated points from^which it comes:
TheRavalli Republican, published^at Hamilton, in its issue of Decem^^ber 16th said:
Arecent issue of the Fergus Coun^^ty Argus announces the candidacy of^Hon. Wyllys A. Hedges, member-elect^from that county, for the position of^speaker of the next house of repre^^sentatives. Mr. Hedges is the charac^^ter of man we like to see aspiring to^positions of this kind, and his selec^^tion to that position would insure the^people of this stale that the ousiness^of the lower branch of the legislature^would be conducted along fearless^lines, and that there would not be any^monkey-business going on as long as^he had anything to say about it, and^he certainly would have no small voice^in that matter. He showed the char^^acter of a man he was as a member of^the legislature in 1899, when he made^an enviable reputation for himself by^his manly and consistent action. It^is such men as he that the people^of this state need to look after their^interests. And this paper desires to^echo the sentiments expressed by the^Argus ,and to indorse the candidacy^of the gentleman from Fergus county.
Mr.Hedges is thoroughly qualified,^both by education and experience, to^discharge the duties of the high office^of speaker, and if elected to that posi^^tion he will so discharge the duties^of his office as to reflect honor and^credit upon the state, and leave a^clean and untarnished record behind^hiiu.
Andaside from the peculiar quali^^fications of Mr. Hedges for the posi^^tion from the standpoint of his own^personality, we believe that there is^much merit in the claim, from a geo^^graphical standpoint, that the section^of the state represented by that gen^^tleman, and particularly Fergus coun^^ty, is entitled to the houor sought^through its representative.
Lookingback over the history of^the legislative assembly since the ad^^mission of Montana into the union of^states, we find that every speaker of^the house, without exception,, has^come from the so-called ^west side,^^which includes the western and south^^ern portions of the stale, and that^what is commonly denominated as the^^east side,^ which includes the east^^ern and northern portions of tho^state, has never had the honor of be^^ing represented in this position.
Thefirst session of the legislature^was held in 1891, and the late A. C.^Witter, of Dillon, was selected as the^flist speaker of the house. At the^sessions of 1893, 1895. 1897, 1899. 1901^and 1903, Messrs. Thomas Malthews,^of Butte; Willis Sweet, of Butte, J.^M. Kennedy, of Anaconda; H. C. Stiff,^of Missoula; Frank E. Corbett, of^Butte, and B. F. White, of Dillon, were^successively chosen to preside over^that body. From this it will be seen^that our premises are correct.
Inmaking this comparison we do^not do so with the intent of pending^color to the idea that division lines^exist or should exist between the so-^i illed ^east^ and ^west^ Bides, oi any^other portion of Ihe state, but we sim^ply refer to it to show that, in our^opinion, there has not been an equi^^table distribution of honors through^^out the entire stale, or, in other words,^to be mores pecific, that the northern^and eastern portions of Montana have^in some manner been overlooked, and^have not been accorded their just pro^^portion of representation in the distri^^bution of these honors. We believe in^fair play. The southern and western^portions of the state would appear to^ha^e had their just recognition, and^now that that portion which has not^been so treated asks for Its share, we^are equal to the occasion, and recog^^nizing the justice of the claim we^say by all means to ' render upto Cae^^sar that which belongs to Caesar,^ or,^in other words,, to accord to Fergus^county, as representing the previously^unrepresented portion of the state,^that to which it is Justly entitled.
Itcan not be denied that the great^strength of the Republican party in^Montana has come from the so-called^^cow^ counties. Had it not been for^the strong Republican vote in the^e^counties Montana would not now have^one of its splendid young Republican^citizens representing the state in con^^gress, nor a majority-elect of the stale^officers, nor would there today be a^Republican majority in the legislature,^and we believe that it is not only fail^and Just, but likewise good Republican^politics for the party, when it has the^opportunity of doing so, as is now^the case, to show Just appreciation^and recognition of these virtues, for^virtues they certainly are. By the se^^lection of Mr. Hedges as speaker of^the house this recognition will not on^^ly be accorded, but the state will at^the same time secure the services la^the right place of a splendid type of^its best citizenship, and Mr. 'Hedges^will thereby receive a Just reward for^the faithful service he rendered the^party in the memorable session of^1899.
Onthe same date as the above ap^^peared, the Avant-Courier. edited by^the pioneer. Major Alderaon, and pub^^lished at Bozeman, said:
Sofar as we have noticed up to^the present time, there are but two^candidates for speaker of the next^house of representatives, which is to^convene in Helena on January 2, I9t)B.^They are Hon. A. J. Bennett, of Mad^^ison county, and Hon. Wyllys A.^Hedges, of Fergus county. Both aie,^excellent gentlemen, well equipped to^discharge the duties of the office, and^each would make an able and efficient^presiding officer of the house.
Gallatincounty is situated in the^central portion of the state, adjoin^^ing Madison county on the north, and^it might be assumed, from a neigh^^borly standpoint, that this paper, as^representing this county, might natur^^ally be expected to favor the candi^^dacy of a next door neighbor so to^speak. If this assumption held good,^we would of course advocate tho^cause of the Hon. A. J. Bennett, and^we could do so with the best of grace^in the world because of the gentle^^man's high standing and personal mer^^it, but we are frank to admit that we^are not going to do so, because we be^^lieve that there are other considera^^tions which outweigh any presump^^tive duty there might be from that^point of view.
Theseconsiderations are purely^political in their nature, and v:e be^^lieve they are such as to impose on^us a duty in the interest ot futuio^party success.
TheCourier then recites the names^of those who have been re-elected to^this position in Montana and the coun^^ties from which they came, continu^^ing:
Byright the northern and eastern^portions of the state ask for the elec^^tion of Mr. Hedges, and in the light^of the showing made in favor of those^sections, both as to its failure of past^consideration, and its substantial con^^tribution to party success, we believe^there should be no ^ifs or ands^ about^the matter.
Asbefore stated, we could with^equal pleasure, from a personal stand^^point, give our hearty support to^either Mr. Bennett or Mr. Hedges, but^in consideration of the fact that Gal^^latin county is a part and parcel of^that section of the state which has^heretofore been unrepresented in the^distribution of the honor in question,^we believe it our political duty to^come out in the open and advocate^the election of Mr. Hedges.
TheHelena Independent (Demo^^cratic) views the situatiun as follows.
Judgingfrom the surface indica^^tions, Representative-elect A. J. Ben^^nett, of Madison county, will not be^in the race for speaker of the house^in the Republican caucus. Owing to^location and to his experience Wyllys^Hedges, of Fergus county, has almost^the united support of ine Republican^papers of the state for the honor. The^Republican daily papers have not ex^^pressed any preference as to a candi^^date, but the weekly papers, and they^are better indications of the senti^^ment throughout the state than the^dailies, are advocating the Hedges^candidacy almost without exception.^Away down in Glenuive the Inde^^pendent has a good wo: ^'. to say for^the Fergus county man, and out on^the western border, the Kaliopell In^^ter-Lake, referring to the Hedges can^^didacy, says 'no belter selection for^that important position could be^made.'
Ofcourse, the papers do not elect^the speaker, and it may be Mr. Ben^^nett is doing business with the Re^^publican members-elect, and not with^the newspapers. Southern Montana^stands by him, and in the two weens^oi more preceding the caucus he may^get support from other sections, but^to make a showing he will have to^have some heavy gains over his fol^^lowing of today.
FromBig Timber, the following^earnest Indorsement was given by J.^E. Sheridan, editor of the Pioneer:
Hon.Wyllys A. Hedges, of Fergus^county, Is mentioned for the speak^^ership of the next Republican house^of representatives. No better choice^could be made. Mr. Hedges has had^extensive experience m the legisla^^ture, and he is a man of unimpeach^^able integrity. Moreover, he la In no^wise connected with any of the larj;e^interests which may appear before^the legislature contendiug for favors.^He is one of the substantial stock-^raisers of the stale and Is learned In^law, literature, parliamentary usa^e^and practical affairs. Every membci^of the legislature would be fairly treat^^ed by Wyllys A. Hedges and the Re^^publican party could be proud of lis^speaker. Moreover, northern and^eastern Montana and the great farm^^ing and stock raising interests should^be recognized In the Important posi^^tion of speaker. The lieutenant gov^^ernor who will preside over the sen^^ate Is a lawyer from the town of Dil^^lon in southern Montana. Hon. B. F.^White, the last speaker, was from^southern Montana, and an honred^member of the banking fraternity of^the state. Without disparagement to^any candidate for the speakership^from any other section of the state,^northern and eastern Montana partic^^ularly, and the farming and stock-^raising interests of the state gener^^ally, have fair cause to ask the Re^^publican members of the house to^elect Mr. Hedges, stockgrower and^farmer, to the position of speaker.^Northern and eastern Montana have^not been recognized In the speaker^^ship of the house since the organiz^^ation of the state. It will be recalled^that In the first legislative assembly^Hon. Harry R. Cotuly was speaker of^one branch and Hon. Aaron C. Witter^ol another branch of the house. The^Witter branch was finally recognized^by the United States senate. Mr.^Witter was from Dillon and Mr. Com-^ly from Helena. In 1903 Thomas^Matthews, of Butte, was speaker; In^1895 Willis Sweet, of the same place,^was speaker; In 1897. J. M. Kenned) ;^In 1899. Representative Stiff, of Mis^^soula; in 1901. Mr. Corbett, of Butte,^and in 1903, Mr. White, or Dillon. It^will thus be perceived that northern^and eastern Montana, with their^splendid Republican constituencies,^have never been honored by the elec^^tion of any member from the sections^named to th speakership of th house.^In all fairness, it seems that the law^^yers and bankers have been In charge^of this position a sufficient length of^time to warrant the farmers and^stockgrowera of the state In asking
forthe privilege of a turn at the bat.
Publishedin far northwestern Moa^tana, the Kalispell lnter-I.ake atronu^ly indorses Mr. Hedges, as folio,.
Anumber of paix rs In the emat^em and northeastern part of thest.uo^are npporttef Hon. \V. A. Hedges ol^Fergus county, for the speak^ iship^Of the house in the next legiatettiri^No better selection for that linportaui^position could be made. The Inter-^Like wishes Flathead county had hfty^votes to give him for the place. Six^^ears ago in February, after the sena^^torial fight. Kalispell Republicans^held a meeting and sent to Mr.^Hedges, and three other members of^the legislature, one of whom was Hon.^Wm. Lindsay, recently Republican^candidate for governor, a Magma^thanking them for their steadfast in .-s^and honor, and proving against all^temptations that there were Republi^^cans who could not be bought. Mr.^Hedges has proved his character and^integrity beyond all suspicion. But^In addition to that he has served three^terms in the house, and his exper^^ience qualifies him for the speaker's^chair. He was recognized by his^fellow members as one of the best^posted, most able and merge! ir m in^^here of the legislature. Especially at^this time, when there will be such a^large proportion of new members in^the house, Is there need of a speaker^who Is thoroughly at home In legisla^^tive practice, as Mr. Hedges undoubt^^edly is. Heretofore speakers have^been from southern or southwestern^Montana, and the part of the stale^from which the Republican majorities^come year after year, is entitled to^more consideration than has been giv^^en it in that regard. There may be^other able men who wish to be speak^^er, but this papei hopes to see Mr.^Hedges occupy the chair, li believes^the Republicans of Montana owe some^^thing more to him than mere tele^^grams of congratulation.
BillingsGazette: Believing that^the southern part of the state is en-^tilled to the honor, the Dillon Tribune^has place A. J. Bennett, of Madison^county, in nomination for speaker of^the house, and having nominated him^is doing its utmost to create a senti^^ment favorable to him. While conced^^ing that gentleman's fitness for the^position, the Republicans of the cen^^tral part of the state believe that^southern Montana should be willing^to let the honor go to some other sec^^tion, inasmuch as It was given the^speakership two years ago, when^former Governor B. F. White filled^the chair. As their man the men of^Fergus county have put Wyllys A.^Hedges forward and ask favorable con^^sideration of him. The county is al^^ways reliably Republican and so far^has been very modest In its demands^for recognition of the substantial sort.
Tothe Gazette it would seem that^the candidacy of Mr. Hedges is one^that all parts of the state could give^hearty support to. He has had con^^siderable experience as a legislator^and during at least one session of^the legislature was leader on the floor^of his party, which, although In the^minority, yet under his able and ag^^gressive leadership made itself fell as^a power that was not to be ignored.^Silver Bow and Lewis and Clarke hav^^ing given so poor an account of them^^selves in the recent election, will not^be able to muster enough strength to^make really dangerous the candidacy^of any one man they might like to^see fill the position. With northern^and eastern Montana united on Mr.^Hedges he should find little difficulty^in securing the honor to which he is^avowedly aspiring. Already he has^received hearty promise of support^and with the new friends he is bound^to make it looks very much as though^he would succeed. He certainly is^qualified in every respect and it would^be paying a graceful compliment to^central Montana to elect him.
BoulderAge: Hon. W. A. Hedges,^of Fergus county, is quite generally^mentioned for speaker of the house^of representatives in the coming ses^^sion of the legislature, and his se^^lection as such would meet with gen^^eral approval throughout the stale.^He has had experience In the legisla^^ture and in every way is splendidly^equipped for the place.
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Minutesof the regular December^session of the board of commissioners^of Fergus countv, Montana, held as^per statute provided on the first Mon^^day In December, 1904:
Boardcalled to order at 10 a. m.^December 5th, 1104,
Present:Samuel Phillips, chair^^man; W. T. Nelll, commissioner; F.^J. Hazen, clerk.
Billswere allowed as follows:
Geo.H. Rohrbacker, road woik. $72.
Geo.M. Stafford, sewer connection,^15.00.
J.Learns, bridge timber, $1.50.
MarySullivan, rebate, $50.
T.O. Gordon, road work, $0.
Thos.Georgetti. road work, $f2.
Thos.Georgetti. road work, $14u.
OllePeterson, rebate, $2.
LewlstownCommercial company,^election expense, 9uc.
8.H. Powell .same. $3.
VictorLangdoc, same, $1.50.
GuyNoble, same, $2^.
Boardadjourned to 9 a. BL Decem^^ber 6th, 1904.
Boardcalled to order at 9 a. m.^December 6th, 1104.
Present:Samuel Phillips, chair^^man; W. T. Nelll, commissioner; F.^J. Hazen, clerk.
Theboard ordered that the assess^^ments levied for the year l'.wl against^Mrs. Wm. Noresch. Mrs. Henry Brown,^W. C. Bell and Mrs. M. V. C. Howell^be canceled in full:
Billswere allowed as follows:
FrankIamb, registry agent. $84.
Stough^ Mitchell Co., election ex^^pense, $4.10.
Geo.W. Anderson, same, $8.
OttoAnderson, same. |
A.J. Boyle, same, $11.
P.C. Robinson, same. $^,
CM. Goodell. same. $1
W.ntworth^ Decker, -
Ue Bain. same. $7.
R.von Tobel. acting c ,,Mor.
say,$iu6.
LawrenceSwanser. roa 1 jn^W. Ackley. bridge ttobei $j^
0.K. Pense, road work $^.^Joe St. John, road work, |7.S0,^Ben Devivler, road Woi $19.(0,^Charles Lehman ft Co road sup^^plies, $15.35.
CharlesManner, road Work, $30.^Ray I^veland. road work $55.^Walter Williams, road ^ ,, mo,^John C. Fiunegan, fertdgi timber^$4'k45.
W.L. Smith, road work | ;v^W. F. Strait, road auppli. - $1.2;;.^Voiquardt ^ Koch, road tuppllei^$7.5u.
P.F. Dailey, road work
A.Langdon, road work $14.^Montana Lumber Co., lumber, |10S.
o5.
JudithHardware Co., road luppllaa,^$1.50.
JudithHardware Co., Foad supplies,^IMA
JudithHardware Co., road -uppiies,^$3.00.
MatWeber, blacksmithiiu $$.{(,^John M. Campbell, road work. $.13.^Mat Weber, blacksmithiiu $11.27.^Montana Lumber Co., lumber, $156.-^10.
W.H. Peck, lumber, $1^^W. H. Peck, election ^Xpense, $6.10.^Judith Hardware Co., roa A supplies,^$1:7.99.
JudithHardware Co., road supplies,^$7.25.
D.M. Sherman, bridge plank, $16.^P. L Motile, bridge pint^ ll.Tl.^Judith Hardware Co., road supplies,^$4.S5.
S.M. Shti!l. blacksmtthiii.-. $3.50.^K Salt, bridge timber, $1.20.^John E. Finiiegan, brid~. timber,^$43.80.
Stough^ Mitchell Co., mad sup^^plies, $32.10.
Boardadjourned to 9 ^^ i^- Decem^^ber 7, 19o4.
Boardcalled to order iM-embcr^7th. 1904.
Present:Samuel Phillips, chair^^man; W. T. Nelll, commissioner; K.^J. Hazen, clerk.
Theboard ordered the clerk to not^^ify all newspapers published in Fer-^us county that bids for county print^^ing will be received up to lo o'clock^a. m. December 13, 1904.^Bills were allowed as follows:^L. A. Myers, road work, $116.35.^Woodman ^ Charters, supplies, 50c.
D.V. Coffnian. election expense, $8.^Levi Knerr, same, $8.
AlbertWledeman, same, $5.
E.C. Busch. same, $8.
W.H. Fernald, same. 35o.
J.W. Kearney, rebate, Km-.
MatWeber, blacksmithiiu. 75c.
Thos.Kelly, road work. $16i.65.
J.M. Weldon. same, $5.
JamesRaw, same, $164.
H.O. Warehatn. same, $.17*.25.
P.F. Scott, blacksmithiiu:. $19.60.
Schooldistrict No. 21, election ex^^pense, $5.
MarkL. Frost, same, $r^.
Thos.Garlick. same, $.^^.
HenryWillis, same. $4
Wm.Simpson, same. $3.
Jos.L. Asbridge. same, $5.
Huntoon.Wordi 11 ^ Smith, defend^^ing prisoner, $5o.
HermanOften, election ^ xpense, $3.
M.Willard Slockwell. same. $7.5o.
NelsonSt. Jermain, same, $7.
RobertSkellon. Jr., same, $8.
B.F. Gordon, same. $3,^(^has. K. Wright, same, $7.^Walker J. Wells, same. $6.
R.G. Wilson fc Co.. -ame, $8.
E.L Martin, same, $1:1.35.^W. B. Jones, same, $3.
Boardadjourned to a. m. Decem^^ber 8, 1904.
Present:Samuel Phillips, chair^^man; W. T. Nelll, commissioner; F.^J. Hazen, clerk.
Billswere allowed as follows:
A.C. Logan, rebate, $19.10.
1.F. David, rebate, $18.
JohnJackson, Jr., rebate, $10.^R. W. McMahan. rebate, $10.^Charles E. White, rebate, $3.^David Foreman, road work, $166.
F.H. King, blacksmithing, $7.75.^The board ordered that In sec 7, tp
19n, r 18 e, the obstructions on the^county road, known as the old bot^^tom road running from i-ewlstown to^Claggett, be removed at once and In^^structed the county attorney to take^such action as is necessary to open^said road to the public. It was also^ordered that the clerk notify the su^^pervisor of road district No. 16 to^open said road for travel.^Bills were allowed as follows:
B.Gray, election expense, $10.^Geo. W. Rohrbacker, same, $3.^Ed. M. Nave, same. yJ.^Frank Mitchell, same. $3.
A.L. Iang, same, $3.^Geo. Ayers, same, $3.^Geo. Cliborn, same. $3.^Chris Wiedeman. same. $3.^Daniel Bean, same. $9.^Allan Burnham. same, $3.^David Scott, court bailiff, $51.^Montana Lumber Co.. Iumber,$350.-^05.
T.J. Johns, notices of election, $90.^Stout ^ Kelly, notices of election,^$90.
HughMcLean, election expense, $5.^Charles Drosch, election expense,^$10.
WalterCook, road work. $12.50.^John Jollnek, Jr.. road work, |4TJi.^Wm. Simpson, blaekstiii^lilng, $2.75.^Charles W. I^alle\ road work, $24.-^50.
Theo.Gervals, road work, $19.^Montana Lumber Co lumbW, $33.!^o.^Montana Lumber Co^ .mber, $141.-^$0.
MontanaLumber Co . lumber, $33.05.^8. H. Powell, road work, $3.^John Gallanger, rebati $^;.^John Elliott. Iraber, M-M.^Mai Weber, blaiik. 75c.
C.Kimbark. road worl $23.
JoeSt. John, road work, $12.5o.^F. 8. Fuller, I Umbel toad work.^F. 8. Fuller, lumber. {. M,^John Fleming, road work, $40.^Swanser ft Gosche. lumbar, $18.82.^Henry Pense bridge ' under, M0,^Charles Williams, road *'^rk, $'-^^^J. O. Gllkerson. road ^'^ork. $7.^Walker J. Wells, road tpplles. $9.-^65.
JudithHardwar. Co., road supplies,^$4.85.
W.Bradshaw, road work, $25.
W.Bradshaw.road work, $20.
WenzelWoeaaak, bridge timber, $4.
H.G. Phillips, road p.^*. $25.
Swanserft fjoscne, lumber, $13.60.
Aclerical error having ^^^^ made^In the range number- In !^ ;^' Mo. 48 of^roads of Fergus county Hie board auth^^orized the counts mrveyor to correct^the same.
Boardadjourned 10 $ I Decem^^ber 9th, UH.
Present:Samuel Philips, chair^^man; W. T. Neill. N I- roland. com^^missioners; F. J. Hum work.
Billswere allowed u f .Hows:
HughGreen, election . xpense, $5.
OrlandoBtwyer, isme, $15.
A.J. Clarke, same, $*^
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MrD Kaubl*. of Nevada. O . Mrs: I had stomach^^rouble *M was In a bad stale ^^ I had heart trouble^with it. I took Kods: Drapepili Cure lor about lour^monthi and It cured me.
KodolDigests What You Eat
andrelieves the stomach of all nervous
strainand the heart of all pressure.
Bott.e only. S1.00 Site holdlnt 24 times th* trltl
sit*,which sella lor 50c,^Praparad by E. C. OaeVITT AOO.. CHICAGO.
WILSON ^ McKECHNIE^I .ess iAto\s n and Kendall
anda full line of supplies. Also a^varied assortment of typewriter pa^^pers at J5ho Argus Office
ISECONDHAND
FURNITUREAND HOUSEHOLD^HOODS BOUGHT AND SOLD
ALSOA LINE OF NEW FURNI^^TURE AND UTENSILS FOR^SALE CHEAP.
%COME AND SEE WHAT I HAVE
1JOHN J. PARSONS.
2(Successor tu C. K. Wright and W S. Smith)
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|Smith Block.+ +
EastSide.
U.S. Separator^1904 Model
ATriumph of Perfection^Right Up to Date
Notonly the
CLEANESTSKIMMING SEPARATOR^THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.^But the
HANDIESTAND EASIEST OPERATED.
The1904 Model U. S.^has the only practical
LowSupply Can.
W.M. Culver. Hani^\ J HI.^B. H. Smith, R.ia.l Work. $71.50.^A. J. Nlckerxon, same. $ft.^James A. CrlaK, same. $H.^Utlcu Mercantile Co., Road Suppllej,^15.
Bd.Williamson, Road Work. $14
Thos.StlKen, sam^\ |tl.
HtiKhBowman, sanio. $14.
LP. 8tl(^en, same. $115.75.
Hidsfor furnishing coal for the^year IMC wen- uveal red as follows:
SprliiKCn-ck Coal Co., Imt ton. $3.75.
AlexSharp, per ton. $4.30.
lewlstownCoal Co., Lamp, per ton.^$5.3ii.
LewlstownCoal Co., Nut, per t^iu,^$4.50.
(Continuedon Sixth page.)
Hjiclutch bushing;^no lost motion ; and the^gearing stops when crank^^ released.
Safestmachine on the^market ; gearing entirely
enclosed.
Builtfor service and
efficiency.
Investigateits merits^and
Youwill Buy None^but the U. 8.
Catiifofuttfrrt for the asking.^^btaneeMbaMa^rfaBei hnu-*. ^^ a***^*. ^i^.tr^i o~ ,twit^,oat,
UCn*u,WI., Ul.^-.M.... Chir.r^. Ml .^teul rH),U.,Uay*.,M^fc,
X^~..niv. St.. A I Jr... .11 UUrt. I^ (
VermontFarm Machine Co., Bellow* Falls.Vt.
