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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20
So PeHeveranR.

Mn- Gummey-Miss Broadway. In to
come put this season.
Ms. GlAndersNWhat . p~ersevering
little thing she H.
what do you mean?"
"She has come out regularly for the
past six or y seasoha"@Louisville
Courier-Journal
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

The deaf and dumb young lady was
conversing on her fingers with a friend.
I'm going TO have my voice culti-
vated," she spelled.
"How nice! What manicure parlors
dc you patronize ?"-N. Y. World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20
Mental

"How much insanity develops in hot
weather"
Yes; people lose their minds when
their ice bills come in-"-Chicago Rec
ord.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

Though chicken costs but fourteen cents,
In jokes it's always found
The chicken pie Is made from veal,
Which costs eighteen a pound.
~. Y. journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20
Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed from the Gilkerson ranch near Lew
istown two months ago. one bay horse with
long black tail and name; had a bell on when
left the ranch; branded - on left hip; one
sorrel horse, saddle ~ marked, branded
same as above. and has - white stripe on
face or nose. Anyone finding same will confer
a favor by communicating with this Office or
with Louis Bouvette. Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

a. curse.
/ Low to hear the rattle
OF the mower on the lawn,
As IL hicks aw-y the verdant blades
The ~dewdrcUs rest uponi
1t comes as sweetest music,
From every stretch and turn
hat is. of course. when some one else
Is pushing the concern.
Cleveland Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

a gentleman living in the neighbor-
hood of Arlington tells how he found
that his stablomen were not in the habit
of attending church. and spoke to the
coachman about it.
"They ought 10 CO." he said.
That's just what | say myself" was
the rejoinder. II says to them: Look
at me; l go, and what harm does it do
me '"+Tit-Bits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or SO.
II c. c.. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20
Gave Himself Away.

Gave Himself Away.
George, do you know that you came
home at three o'clock this morning and
acted dreadfully silly|"
"What did l say?"
swell, for one thing, you called me a
wingless angel"
did l say that?'
"YeS."
sri have to own up, my dear. was
drunk."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

Charlie Mushly-Miss Perkins-Ethel
I could sit here forever and hold your
hand.
Ethel Perkins-Now, Mr.. Mushly, be
practical. You couldn't sit here for
ever, because the tide is coming up, and
you couldn't hold my hand forever, be-
ceuse I'm going in now, ard shal take
it with me.-San Francisco Examiner.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20
"AN AWKWARD FIX"
D N it!

D N F o n d it!
Wherever C a n
Charlotte be?"
1t is NJ. Chapou-
lot who speaks,
and, as the words
show. M. Chapou-
lot Is out of hui
NOR. Ordinarily
NJ. Chapoulot is
as good-tempered
and ~easy-going as
one would expect
in a man of 60,
who. having been.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

The Parson-Why do you believe in a
personal devil?
Mrs. ~Gayboy-I'm married.-Yellow
Kid Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

Making postofnces savings banks
would give the people convenient
facilities for depositing small sums
that can be provided in no other
way. Postal savings banks would
give to the people of entire coun-
try better accommodations than are
now enjoyed by the people OF the
New England states and New York.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20

HAD III PROOF.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-20
PRICE,:

All pOstmastars and news agents
are authorized to receive subscrip-
lions.
The herald., 1897-09-07
SUMNER RESORTS

turned this afternoon from very enjoy
able visit to Catalina island.
Mrs. M. j. Howell and children returned
to Los Angeles today after three weeks
visit with Mrs. Howell's mother, Mrs. Tap
piner of Third street.
Mrs. Roy Jones gave a charming recep-
ton to a large number of her friends at
her Ocean avenue home yesterday even
ing. The decorations were of La France
roses and were very beautiful. Mrs. Jones
was assisted in dispensing the refresh
ments by Mines. ]. P. Jones, Lester, Vail
and Hutchison.
The Neighborhood Sewing Bee met at
Mrs. G. L. Warnings this afternoon.
A stubble fire burned over quite an area
of the Jones &c Baker ranch this afternoon.
Bertrell higgins is home from trip up
to Ventura county.
George Lucas, negro who all summer
has been lodging baseballs with his head
stuck through a hole in canvas sheet at
North Beach, was too slow in lodging a
baseball thrower yesterday, and the ball
caught him between the eyes. He dropped,
and when he was brought to it was found
his nose was broken.
The herald., 1897-09-07
AVALON

AVALON, Sept. 6-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) James Gebert of New Iberia,
La, was out with George Brewer as boat
man this morning, and broke the record for
bonita fishing, catching ninety-nine bonita
and two rock bass. He used his rod until
it gave out and then attempted to tire out
his boatman using hand line. Mr. Gebert
claims that If George had not played out
he would have caught 500 fish. AS 1t was,
the weight Of the fish, some 800 pounds
brought the gunwale of the boat nearly
level with the ocean.
The sloop Zephyr, belonging to the Emer-
son Brothers, made trip round the island
She left on Friday morning at o'clock, re-
turning last night at 1880. w. F. Often of
Los Angeles, H. Bickford and Bert Covey
were the yachtsmen. They stayed at
Johnson's on Friday night. This is the
fastest trip ever made by sailing boat
around the island. They had good breeze
all the way frequently having to reef SAIL
Miss Ida Mitchell is proving herself an
adept in the ocean, as well as an expert
diver. Yesterday she surprised many of
her friends by her skill and grace in diving
from the springboard on the bath house
pier. If she had We'd with the boys in re-
covering coin and other articles thrown into
the water as an incentive for them to show
their skill. the boys in question would have
had to go home in a hopeless condition of
insolvency.
The herald., 1897-09-07
POMONA

POMONA, Sept. 6.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Frank Stevens, engineer of
the Pomona gas works, nearly suffered
asphyxation this morning while cleaning
out the company's storage tanks Feeling
himself being overcome by the fumes. Mr..
Stevens succeeded in raising an alarm and
was rescued, though in a sorry predca-
ment. The story of Mr.. Stevens rescue has
humorous side to it, as well as a serious
one. Passers-by who heard the man call
for help mistook the cry for one of fire and
sent in an alarm, which brought out the
fire department, much to Stevens chagrin.
The marriage Of a couple of Christian
Adventists was celebrated last evening
prior to the close of the conference which
has been held by that sect for week past
in a tent next to the Advent church on
South Main street.
Mrs. Charles Clark and son, Ralph, were
passengers to Los Angeles on this morn
ing's train.
Miss Mary Peters has returned to Po-
mona on a short vacation, after an ab-
sence of some length. Miss Peters Is a
daughter of Mrs. E. P. Bartlett, the city
librarian.
Miss Lille Hayman, daughter Of a mill
ionaire stock broker of San Francisco, who
has been visiting the Misses Lehman of this
city, left for her home this morning.
Sylvester Loucks left this afternoon for
the mines at Darwin, Inyo county. where
he will gain experience before going to the
Klondike next spring.
A letter received by friends in this city
from the Misses Adams, who left here last
week to attend Stanford university. re-
ports them as enjoying university life.
The mail carriers and postoffice are en-
joying holiday today.
The herald., 1897-09-07
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) The absence of General Man
ager Boal of the Land and Town company
from National City has delayed the threat
ened action of his company to shut off the
water from consumers at Chula Vista who
failed to sign contracts on Saturday agree
ing to pay a rate of 81 per acre for water.
Mr.. Boal was called to Los Angeles on Sat
urday and Is not expected to return until
Tuesday night In the meanwhile things
will stand in allegiance. Even should the
company turn off the water the consumers
do not propose to commit any overt act.
but will simply appeal to the courts for
redess.
A special meeting of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association has been called
for this evening to discuss a proposition
made by the Lower California Develop
ment company to make San Diego the
northern terminus of its steamer line. The
steamer Albion, the first Of their new line,
is now running from Ensenada south, but
assurance is given that If the merchants
of San Diego will guarantee a certain
amount of freight the Albion will sail from
here south. A second steamer for the same
line is now being built at Liverpool, Eng
land. At the invitation of the company, it
is probable that Simon Levi, George M.
Hawley and Louis Mendelson will make
the trip down the coast in the company's
The herald., 1897-09-07

his demand. Toller gave him forcibly to
understand that he had no money to
give away just then and turned to
leave. AS he did so "Peewee" lifted is
crutch and struck him over the head,
telling him to the ground like log. Be-
fore his companion, Brouckhard, could
say anything rap came the crutch again,
this time descending upon his head, and
he, too, fell to the ground. The crowd
which had been standing by then all
took to their heels and disappeared The
blows had been such violent ones that
both men lay unconscious for some min
utes, but when they did recover returned
and reported the affair to the detec-
tives. A warrant charging Brown with
battery was issued. Sunday Deputy
Constable Tom Quinn took this and
started out to look for "Peewee." He
went across the river and over to where
he knew his man lived. He was not at
home, but Quinn found little boy, and
the dialogue which passed between them
was rather interesting.
do you know 'Peewee?'" asked the
deputy constable.
"Yes; know him." answered the boy.
"Well. I'll bet you 81 you can't tell me
where to find him.
"If I had the money I'd show you
mighty quick"
well, you show me where he Is"
"No; won't do It; you're cop"
"No, I'm not a cop, either"
well, believe you are cop."
mo I'm not. just got out Of Whittier
and want to see 'Pewee.' He knows
me-"
"All right; I'll take you to where he Is. :"
And the lad kept his word and led
Quinn directly to where Brown was. He
was Immediately placed under arrest
and taken to the city prison. This time
1t is hardly probably that misdirected
sympathy will secure his release as it
has done on former occasions.
The herald., 1897-09-07
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
but others say they won't. At all events
the growers have shaken hands not to ac-
cept less than s13 per ton.

but others say they won't. At all events
the growers have shaken hands not to ac-
cept less than s13 per ton.
BREVITIES
A collision between electricity and gas
scared the wits out of the early morning
paper carriers at ST East Colorado street
yesterday morning. An electric light wire
attached to a gas jet In the front window
grounded ON the metal jet holder, burning
hole which ignited the gas, causing it to
spurt out with crack like gun and a
burst of flame.
Martin v. B. Briggs, the Union street
liveryman, died this morning at his home
on North Marengo avenue of bronchitis.
He was native of Rhode Island, aged AZ
years, and had lived here four years. The
Odd Fellows will have charge of the funeral
services at o'clock Wednesday afternoon
from Lippencott's undertaking parlors, and
interment will be made in Mountain View
cemetery
Pasadena will be represented in the BIZ
cycle races in Los Angeles on Admission
day. Frank Coty will ride in the profess
sional class. Bruce Rowan, Arthur Wood
vile, Newton Woodville and A. A. Crossley
will ride in the five-mile and two-mile
| handicaps
| A. Mcintosh of Lincoln avenue will repre-
sent Pasadena in the Woodmen of the
| World choppng contest at Redondo on
Admission day. Mr. Mcintosh made a
record Saturday night by chopping a
twelve-inch eucalyptus log through in one
minute and thirty-two seconds. His COM
petitors were p. Mcintosh and ]. H.
Thomas.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Stone Of North
Pasadena had to be shot this morning be-
cause 1t was taken with the blind staggers.
| The animal caused considerable trouble
Sunday night by kicking the buggy to
pieces and throwing Mr.. Stone out.
The death Of Elias Gibbs, aged 7S years,
occurred this morning at 10 o'clock at his
home on South Holliston avenue. De-
ceased was a member of the Quaker So
ciety, which will take charge of the cere-
mony from his home tomorrow at 10 a. m.
William Stanton has resigned the vice
presidency of the Pasadena National bank
on account of i'll health and the fact that he
has frequently to be absent from home.
PERSONAL
Manager ]. Fl. Holmes Of the Green and
family are expected to arrive September
25th.
H. E. Lucas spent Sunday at Wilson'S
Peak with his family.
DIR. and Mrs. Fraser were at Long Beach
yesterday.
A. C. Vroman returned today from the
east.
Miss Lou Stevens Of Long Beach is visit
ing in the city.
Prof. and Mrs. c. F. Holder have returned
| from the island
Mrs. Herman Dyer Is at Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Pearl and Miss Glen
ME Pearl have returned from Strawberry
valley.
A. Il. Crossley Of North Raymond avenue
has returned from Chicago.
The herald., 1897-09-07
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Sept. 6.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Local walnut growers who re-
Gently undertook to organize a crusade
against sulphured walnuts, have encoun-
tered opposition of a kind that will be hard
to overcome. So far they have found the
various associations willing enough to
abolish the sulphur treatment, but the diff
ticulty arises with eastern wholesalers,
who are 10th to lend their aid, claiming
that the unsulphured product is drug
on the market when it comes into compe-
tition with the sulphured nuts. Some time
ago meeting of the growers was held here
and committee appointed to correspond
with the jobbers to ascertain whether they
would give their support to the movement,
and the responses so far received have
been very unsatisfactory. The dealers pro-
fess ignorance of the methods employed
in the sulphuring process, and of it's eff
feet upon the nuts, but fatty declare that
in order to meet the demands of the trade
the practice must be continued. This
rather discouraging information was re-
ported by the committee to a meeting of
growers held last Saturday evening in
this city and created considerable surprise
and Indignation, for the producers are con-
vinced that sulphur is injurious to their
walnuts. Some of the growers believe in
asserting their independence in the mat
ter and are urging the cooperation of all
exchanges in enforcing their demands. AS
a very large percentage of the states out
put of walnuts is produced in Orange
The herald., 1897-09-07
TERMINAL ISLAND

TERMINAL ISLAND, Sept. 6.-(Regular
Correspondence Sunday brought the
usual crowds of visitors to Terminal
island to take dip in the ocean. to dance
in the pavilion, to picnic on the sand under
the awning and enjoy the music Those who
have been here once come again, entlced
by the beauty of the place and the superb
bathing The first visit and the first dip
makes an enthusiast of every visitor over
the charms Of the island Mrs. AL Barker
caught tine biggest bonita of the season on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Patterson of Los
Angeles; Prof. and Mrs. Foshay and
daughter; Judge and Mrs. Ben Goodrich
and Mrs. Gage; Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Pier
son of the California hotel were visitors
yesterday.
W. C. Read, manager of the Blinn Ium-
Der company, wife and daughter have
rooms at the Anchorage.
Mrs. c. A. Sumner came down today to
remain few days.
Miss Clark of Los Angeles has pur-
chased two lots in block Z.
Messrs. Sartori, Cook, Silent and Callen-
dar caught 100 fish yesterday
G. A. Sumner has purchased small gas
oline launch for pleasure sailing on the
bay
Mr.. and Mrs. Sartori, Mrs. Barker, Mr..
and Mrs. Holiday and Ed Silent caught
over forty bonita and rock bass this morn
ing. Mrs. Holiday caught rock bass
weighing eight pounds that was served
at luncheon at the tavern.
Mrs. Judge Silent came down today to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Thomas.
Miss Zella Fay Of Los Angeles is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Avery.
The Santa Barbara and Hirondelle
brought parties down from Long Beach
today to attend the Labor picnic.
pleted arrangements for the great yacht
race of Thursday, which will be the last
of the season. The following entries have
been made: Glass Al. Wiley, Defender,
3r., and Eureka; class B, San Pedro, King
fisher, Fayal Boa Vista, F'unchal, Flying
Bird; class G, Padre Madre Vasco de
Cana; class D, Esperanza, Allie, and the
Nellie to beat the record.
Frank McCabe, formerly Of the McCabe
mine Arizona, is among the visitors today
at the Labor picnic.
F. B. Colver and son Richard Of the La
Dor World, with Mrs. Colver are among
today's visitors.
who has been at the tavern TO the past
week. left today to examine the hills Of
San Pedro for oil indications.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Jones and son and
st. Bernard dog Luke went to Los Angeles
today after months stay here
MIS-. W. r. Staunton, two children and
mother, Mrs. c. j. Neal of Congress, Ariz..
have rooms at the Anchorage for an in
definite stay
Mrs. Balsh of Los Angeles is expected at
the Anchorage tomorrow.
Dr. and Ms. Frost and son who have
been here for some weeks, have returned
to Los Angeles.
G. j. McDivitt, the Times correspondent
at Randsburg, was down yesterday for a
breath of sea air.
A new relay of summer visitors came in
today.
The herald., 1897-09-07
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 6.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) William s. Macomber Of Dead
ham, Mass, arrived on the Santa Fe over
land yesterday. He came to look after the
interests of his father, Charles A. Macom-
ber, for whom guardian was recently ap-
pointed by the superior court on a showing
that he was becoming mentally incom-
petent to look after his property. His son
contemplates, II suitable arrangements can
be made, to take his father east with view
to caring for him and in hopes that the trip
will restore his health.
Stephen Vining and two children left over
the Southern Pacific for Catskill. N. Y. to-
day.
Mrs. L. Zeike, sister and two children Of
Hemet left over the Southern Pacific for
Des Moines, Ia, today.
Mrs. A. A. Piddington, formerly Of On
tario. who has been visiting in the east all
summer arrived in Riverside last night to
make this city her home, Mr.. Piddington
having taken UP his residence here durirlp,
her absence
The herald., 1897-09-07
RIVERSIDE COUNTY

The now notorious prohibition ordinance
was finally passed and ordered published
today. 1t shuts out everything but drug
stores and forty-room hotels, and the hotels
can serve wine and beer only by permission
with regular meals costing not less than
20 cents exclusive of the cost Of the liquor,
in the regular dining room, which shall
have no stalls or booths or private places,
at the following hours: From to 8 a. m,
from II a. m. to p. m, and $50 to $3.50 p. m.
The drug stores may sell only on prescrip-
tions, which must be kept on file open to
the inspection of the city marshal and
attorney, and cannot be refilled after two
weeks from its date. A great many people
think the ordinance will not stand the test
Of the courts.
The Chase Nursery company has begun
the shipment to A. D. Moore Of Exeter of
1O,O0O Washington navel orange trees. It
takes twelve cars to transport these trees,
and it will be ten days job to get them
out of the ground and aboard the cars.
Exeter is in the Porterville citrus belt, in
Tulare coIAty, and Mr.. Moores place is
near thatlS George T. Frost.
After being out q couple Of hours Satur-
The herald., 1897-09-07
A RUFFIAN CRIPPLE
"PEEWEE" BROWN ASSAULTS
TWO PEDESTRIANS
Knocks Them Insensible With His
Crutch Because They Would Not
Give Him Money

One-legged George Brown, better
known among his associates as pee
wee" Brown, is in Jail on a charge Of
battery, but If he is vigorously prose-
cuted the chances are that he will go
over the road to the penitentiary. pee
wee" is an all around hardened charac-
ter and has been in trouble many times
before, but either on account of his being
a cripple or for some other reason he
has never been punished as he deserves.
According to the statement Of Deputy
Constable Tom Quinn, the fellow has for
some months constituted himself cap
tain Of a band of small boy thieves.
whose operations he directs and super
intends. Their etealings have always
been small and thus far it has been i'm
possible to prove any case against them
"Peewee's" latest escapade was on last
Saturday night, when he attempted to
rob two men at the corner Of Also and
Alameda streets. H. Brouckhard and
Billy Toller were walking home at -
o'clock Saturday night and encountered
the cripple, who was standing at the
corner with a gang Of rough looking
fellows. AS they came UP they recog
nized "Peewee," who stepped out from
the others and addressing Brouckhard
said:
"Hello; have you got any money!"
EYES," Brouckhard answered.
"Well, give me some," said "Peewee."
mo, 1 won't; I've not got any money
fov- xyo,, rat,rruad Prn1Iokhor1
The one-legged ruffian then turned to
Toller and asked the same question, and,
receiving an Affirmative reply. repeated
The herald., 1897-09-07
ORANGE COUNTY

county, they believe that concerted action
will bring about the desired change.
The funeral of Miss Anna NJ Dull, whose
death occurred In Los Angeles last Satur-
day afternoon, was held this morning from
the M. e. church South in this city, Miss
Dull was 2S years of age and niece of
Mrs. Susan Halsel and Mrs. Lucy Green
leaf of Santa Ana. She was well known
here, having spent the greater part of her
life in this valley.
Two Mexicans were arrested last Satur-
day night for disturbing the peace at a
dance in Neills hall. The men mixed in
rough and tumble fight and one of them
pulled a large pistol, with which he hit
his opponent on the head.
r. A. s. Wade and wife left this morning
for an extended visit in his old home near
st. Louis, Mo. He will probably be gone
until December.
Misses Nina Mansur, LYDIA Crookshank,
Lottie Padgham and Jessie Cleaver spent
the day at Santiago canyon.
Miss Minnie e. Cummings has returned
from a vacation at Switzer's camp, near
Pasadena.
Sheriff Mel Greenleaf Of Yuma, Ariz.,
with his little daughter, came in today to
attend the funeral of Miss Anna Dull.
Miss Gussie Young spent Sunday at Long
Beach.
The Orange County Business college
opened today for the fall term.
Miss Crossmeyer is home from Los An
geles.
Will Foster Of Tustin and Miss Florence
Alexander were married last Saturday
evening at the brides home in this city,