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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
A Permanent Cure.

Jaggs-Since Jones use Doctor.Kill-
orcure's elixir of life he has not been
troubled with rheumatism.
Baggs-Do you think it's a perma-
nent cure?
Jaggs-Oh. yes; he's dead.-Demor-
est's Magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
Self-Preaeryntion

Wealthy Old Gent-What! Marry my
daughter? You are being supported
by your father.
Suitor-Yes. sir, but my father is
tired of supporting me, and l thought
I'd better get into another family
n. Y. Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
All j.. Bull Wants.

saw. what part of the turkey do you
prefer?" asked the carver.
Give me-" replied Johnny Bull, "a
couple of drumsticks, a wing or two,
some of the white meat and a lot of the
stufiing."-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
A COInparlaon.

"Women have more sense about mar
rage than men.
You can prove it,"
"Yes l can A woman knows when
she is old, but as long as a man "A tot
ter he considers himself marriageable."
Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
Too Common.

did you ever notice that almost all
these misers reported in the papers are
single men?" asked Mr.. Watts.
"Yes." answered Mrs. Watts, .mar-
ried misers are too to be worth
Observation-Disclosures journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
The PIumber's Gentle Art.

Seems to me this is a pretty steep
charge for a few hours work"
"Oh, we amt chargin' you fer tn
work; we're a-chargin' fer them six
days we stayed away after we come an
sized up the job."-Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18

i think the worst of cyclists
Time has produced, or can,
Is he who prides himself tina he's
A wondrous modest man.
-Detroif NaUs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
Notice of Contest.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Lewistown. Montana. Jan. Il. ISg5.
Complaint having been entered at this office
George q. Brown against Calvin {. Collins
for abandoning his homestead entry No s5i.
dated August %. lisa, upon the et1 SWit. wis
sell. sec. ~. twp. 10 y, X Il +, in Meaghcr
county. Montana. with a view to the Caucclla
ton OF said entry. the said parties are hereby
to appear at this office IN the 9Th
day of February. 1887. at 10 O'Clock a. m. Ia re
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
JOHN p BARNES. Receiver,
NonTobel * Cheadle. .Attys. for Contestant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
Very Unlucky.

81 am the u~nluckiest person in all
the world"
why do you say so?"
Whenever talk about anybody be-
hind their backs they are always sure
to be there."-Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
foor Mr.. Brown.

He-You may not think me very
smart, Miss Spear, but can tell you j
am Mr.. Browns right-hand man.
Shells Mr.. Brown left-handed?-
Boston Transcript.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
He Was Indeed Gone.

Irate Papa (as the clock strikes two)
Amt Mary's fellow gone yet?
Mammal judge by the length of his
stay that be is, hadly.-Omaha World
Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18

Ella-How did you come to break
your engagement with Fred?
Stella-What good was he to me with
rheumatism in both arms?lTown Top
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
MANY ABE BUILT THAT MAY

BENEDICT tell you / have the boss
wife, old man.
Henpeck-My wife's a boss wife, too.
N. Y. Truth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18
NATURAL

The Ceylon yellow silk spider has q
body that weighs nine ounces.
Northern explorers report the discov-
cry of new spouting geysers in Swed-
ish Lapland.
The time occupied by a crab in moult-
ing varies from three to twenty days,
according to age.
Every wind that blows is caused by
the heated and expanding air of some
locality rising. while the cooler air
rushes in to fill it's place.
On November 6. 1s41, a large volcano
appeared in the Pacific 500 miles of the
coast of Japan. 1t spouted fire for five
days and then suddenly disappeared.
Reaumur. the ~entomologist and nat
uralist in general. declares hat each
thread of the common garden spider is
made up of not less than 5000 separate
flaments.
1t is not generally known that in the
human voice, though generally but of
nine perfect tones. there are actually no
less than 1852 1s6.O44.515 different
sounds. These effects are produced by
II direct muscles. which give about To-
3s3 different sounds and 80 indirect
muscles, which produce 73.741. 1923
-~"-Is
THE wAoE-woRKeRs.
\ shoe mill in Derry is run by cleo
tricity.
There afc 1.3OO women postal clerks
in England.
The Salvation Army of Oakland. Cal.
will furnish farms for the unemployed.
Under a law passed last winter by
the New York Legislature the horse
shoers in cities having a population of
$4,000 or more must pass an examine
ton before a commission or board of
examiners before they are allowed to
work at their calling.
OF the 2.356.OOO women and girls in
England working for their living only
10000 are organized They are dis
tributed among The different branches
of industry Is follows: Textile. 81
412: decoration, 500: clothing and leath-
er, 100: divers Industries, 3.O27.
Several thousand men in New York
make living wages manufacturing doll
carr iag.s for the export trade. The
best doll carriage sells for SIG and the
cheapest for Is cents. Seventy per cent.
of the total output of doll carriages are
exported to South America, Australia
and the United Kingdom
At a Barberton tO.) match factory
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18

"Have you paid my bill at Clint &
Chally's yet. DEAR" said Mrs. barley to
her husband.
"Yes. love"
Good. Then I can begin to work up
anOther."-N. Y. Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18

STYLES to Suit.
Dah's er chance fob some hurrah.
Fob each pusson libbin':
Ell yoh can'edate got lef'
Holler fob Thanksgibbin'.
Washington Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-18

FRANK E. SMITH,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
The times., 1897-09-19
THE INTER CITY MEET.

After considerable time spent in dis
cussing the matter OF the inter-divisiou
races between the riders of this city and
those OF Baltim0re, the matter has al last
been settled aud the races will take place
as in tee past Much time was wasted
by the Baltimore people in idle talk over
the matter, yet they accused the Washing
tor riders OF being responsible for the
delay, which was really caused by their
own dilatory tactics. The exclusive pub
uCatiur m The fines columns last week
OF the rather absurd contentious Of the
Baltimore riders, ana the accompanying
recital of the true facts OF the case, doubt
less nciped TO bring matters to focus.
A everyone knows who attended the Labor
Day Faces here, it was entirely Too late
70 think OF running off the contest, and
it Is rather d lame charge for the other
people to make that the delay was iuten-
tionaI We have the cup at present, and
we are more than likely to retain it.
Tna neraonuel uI tne two teams ras uot
been decided upon as yet. but they wiz
very probably be 4. G. Moran, George
smith and +. T Wilson, for Washington,
ana Leconpte, French and Norris win
NEST likely be the Baltimore representa-
tives-
The frst race OF the season viii be run
off in this city on October 8 at iuterna
tional Park. This date will also be made
the occasion of race meet by the park
management, which viii very probably
be a big success. A match race between
Fred Sclade and AL. Moran viii be Il
feature. Another attraction will be a
race solely for members or the police force
This snould attract great attention. IS
there is an impression that the cops
can't DC run aw ay from.
Whether five aces viii be held this
year, as last. is still a matter of doubt.
AS the season is somewhat advanced,
there will probably De only three eyenrs.
The times., 1897-09-19
I.cngne Century.

This run was arranged 10 take place on
the eth, but owing to the extremely not
weather and the dusty conditions 81 the
roads. it was decided two days before
the day originally set to postpone il
until the 26th, this discrimination having
been reached because OF the Complaints
of those already entered, and those who
desired to participate.
Since the postponement several clubs
have changed their minds and have entered,
and individual entries are being added
daily. Unattached wheelmen, though not
members of the l.. A. ". can enter, but in
the clab contests no rider can ride for &
club Unless he is an actual member.
limit has been placed upon honorary mem
bers 0f club competing for any club IN
less be has been elected a member at
lea st three months previous to the 2Gth,
but active members can be member Of
the teams NO matter when elected. Quite
a number Of clubs were thinking of elect
ing good riders honorary members, for
the purpose Of swelling their ranks for this
run, but his rule viii effectually prevent
this. From present indications the roads
will be in fine condition on the day OF tie
run, and il is estimated that almost every
starter VIII be survivor, as the run Will
he reguIa ted by such rules as TO insure
even the slowest rider being in at the end
Of the time limit placed.
A Committee viii go over the course OF
the 9th to complete arrangements for the
checking.
The checking arrangements are the most
simple ana at tiie same time as effective
as any century yetrun. Itisonly necessary
for the riders to leave their wheels for
checking purposes four times two on the
trip TO Frederick and two on the return.
Most centurions on such ride generally
have to leave their machines over q dozen
times. and it is a great bother. but this
one, being over the same course. on the re-
iurn the checking is greatly simplified.
OF course. there is limit placed at each
checking station, and the checker leaves
mis- post after the limit has expired, but the
management has made a generous limit,
so that every one viii have a chance OF
| putting In his check. After the checking
station closed it would be impossible for
any rider To make the century in the time
| allotted All the rider has to do 81 TO
remember the, time of the opening and
| closing Of the different stations. Il VII!
] he impossible for any rider to register
! at any station until the paeemakers ar
rive, as the checkers will be notified not to
accept a check until the pacemak kers ar
rive. These nacemakers will be provided
with purple sashes to distinguish them
from the rest of the riders. Any rider pass.
ing them VIII be disqualified, and even If
| he goes over the curse in the time allotted
| and puts in all his checks he will not be
entitled To a survivor S medal.
Making these rules and putting pace
makers in front VIII effectually prevent
ary racing and scorching and will make
the rHn an orderly one, which viii be q
pleasure TO attend
The first checking station, at Thirteenth
The times., 1897-09-19
CentnrY Cycle CInh.

The Century Cycle Club had no all-day
run last Sunday, arran gements being mad.,
to participate In the league century run TO
Frederick, which was Postponed at the last
mopent. but Captain Byrnes got about fif-
5een Of the members together in the after
noon. \ most enjoyable run was made to
the Anglers club house and return. The
party was composed Of Messrs Coons, Earn
hartt, Monroe, West Wright, Tune, O'Con-
nor, McAnaly, Byrnes, Counselman, Dodd.
Hanger, WeesneI. Rawson, l.. Anderson
aod Harvey Anderson
The club visited Hyattsville We,Inegda Y
evening and We're the guests of the Hyatts-
Vile Cycle Club There were almost four
teen in the party, aud tha boys had lovely
time The run went OFF in fine shape
The club will make trip today 10
Wheatley's at swrattsvine, Nd.
Permanent quarters for the club is a
question that is receiving considerable at
tenti0n TIE members have been talk.
ine a good deal OF late about securing
good rooms, and it is quite certain that
at the next meeting some definite action
Will be taken. A committee Will most
likely be appointed to inquire into the
matter, and most Of the boys would likt,
" stt u liOliit hl Duifu Illtlil DN IHe time
ccld weather sets in.
Jimmy McJames the pitcher of the lotal
baseball team, and President Charles Il.
Coons are old friends. The doctor sil IS
When ne returns to Washington next
spring the century boys Will find hin.
pushing his nickel plated bicycle on their
runs whenever possible to do so. Speak
ing of McJameS, the Century riders some
few weeks ago had arranged to play n
picked nine of Washington unattach ed
riders. The game was about to be Gale j
When the Centurions discovered that DR.
McJanes Was TO pitch for the opposing
side. Capt. Byrnes simply said init I"
Galeski the terrible Swede" of the Cen.
tury Club, occupied the rubber for the
team, and he felt proud when he learned
that the speedy professional was his on,
ponent. put it did not go.
The times., 1897-09-19
BRIEF FOR THE RACERS.

half-mil match race between Fred
rare enthusiasm in this city.
Platt-Retts, the English record-breaker.
has embarked for Australia, where he VIII
attempt to smash most of the short distance
records.
Powell, the New York athletic crack, and
holder OF the national amateur two-m'le
championship, intends to so after the uia-
teur records
Betting on cycle races is said to pre-.
vail to a large extent in Australia, in
spite of the efforts of the cycling CUES
to break it up.
Tom Mccarthy. of Toronto, the Cana
dian crack, is doing some great work up
in his country. Jimmy Michael could not
lower the Canadians record of 1:57 three
weeks ago.
1t has been estimated that the regular
national circuit chasers viii have spent
ent racing season. a pretty good sum tC
be put in circulation.
Fred Titus has the gold fever. and he
says he is going to make trip 10 Kiou-
tuke Fred had better stick TO racing II
one may credit the report of the annual
earnings by a rider in his class.
Tom Eek is trying to arrange match
race between Kiser ard Mertans and Lnug
head and Michael. The challenge is 1l-
ready ont, aad Eek is awaiting Manager
Shafer's answer on behalf of LOughead
and Michael.
Arthur Zimmerman, ,tieundefeatedc cham
pion of the world, who VIII be seen at the
cir cult meet here on The 24tfi, is n0w using
an S4-gear for exhibition work, Previousl ,
he has stuck to low gears, but as he made
thefastest mile of his life 1:51 2-5-at Buf-
falo sons days go, he viii adopt the high
gears permanently.
Lieut.. Wise, of the United states Army,
intends to make another attempt To break
the cycle record between New York aud
Washington. His former attempt Was a
failure because of bad roads. He Y III
start from the Washington end this tirae,
and will be paced by Washington, Balti-
more and Philadelphi a riders
The times., 1897-09-19
I.evant WheeImen.

The club run or the Leyant Wheeimen
last Sunday was to Ashton, but Oh ac-
count OF the threatening appearance oi
the weather it was decided to 30 on n
watermelon run Instead
A the last meeting of the CLUB COM
mtitee was appointed to arrange for a
series of informal dances during the
coming winter season The club has de
eided to keep up active interest III the
organization during the cold weather when
club runs are impossible, just the sane
as during the good riding season. a cOm-
mittee consisting OF MesSrs. Marschalk-
HItciinscn, Norris and Thomas Carter
was appointed 10 attend to the matter
As long as the weather keeps warn. and
the roads dusty the boys viii not take any
long trips. 1t has been decided to con
tinue the sunday watermelon runs until
cooler weather arrives.
The temperance members of the club are
making preparations for another big meet
ing at the club quarters some date in the
near future. The last one was well at
tended and very successful meeting, and
an effort will be made to have the com
ing one eclipse it In ali particulars.
An oyster roast is another event that is
on the program for the near future ~
soon us the weather is somewhat colder.
The times., 1897-09-19

and viii be closed at "a. m, The second
station VIII be open at "a m and VIII
close at 11:30 a. III. The third station,
at New Market, Md, Will be opened at
1880 a N and Will close at ? p. NJ
rhe fourth checking station. at Frederick.
Nd, (uhe Frederick Bicycle Club, oppo-
site the City IIote) viii be open at 1915
a. NJ. aud viii close at $50 p. IN.
TWO hours are allowed at Frederick
for dinner and rest. AT I:45 .. IN. the
pacemakers viii again start on the return
trip, when the fifth checking station
(alongside Of the fourth station in Fred
erickl, viii be open at .45 and viii close
at $50 p. ~ The fifth station at New
Market viii be open at 2;45 p IN. and
viii close at 4:45 p. III. The sixth check
ing station, at 0lney, Nd, VIII be open
at 5:I5 p. III and viii close at 10 .. M,
TIE eighth and last checking station viii
be at Thirteenth and K streets and
VIII be open when the paceInaktrs arrive,
between and s 7. m, and viii be
closed exactly at p N.
a 5:'lG 90. iu. . rfCei ,.sit cake thechecks
from Frederick and ride down TO New
Market and wait until that station has
closed its checking station, VIII collect the
cheeks there andride on 10 Olney, ana ly ait
until the time FOR closing that station has
arrived, and bring all the tags into Washing
ton here they VIII be counted and list or
the winners prepared, so that all survivors
may know the result by the next morn
iag's papers.
Individual entities VIII close at . "a. m
Oh the morning OF the start
Club entries viii close at 2 p. m, Sep
tenber "A, at 429 Tenth street.
The times., 1897-09-19
GROSS oountry cycle Cluh.

As the time nedrs for the race meet Of
October 2, at International Park, lively
interest is being manifested by both local
and out-of-town riders. Many entries have
already been received and sharp eompeti-
ton is promised. City merchants have
shown their good Will in substantial prizes
Much enthusiasm is being displayed over
the one mile open event, the first prize OF
which is beautiful gold scroll scarfpin,
studded with three diamonds. The result
Of the club handicap (hunted to C. c. c. c
tnembers) seems difficult 10 predict, as the
contestants Will, With single exception,
fare the starter for the first time In ad-
dition to the announced events, should
pending negotiations he brought to a sue
cessful issue, Major Taylor, king Of col.
ored riders" Will appear i'll an exhibition
mile.
The services OF the following gentlemen
have been secured as officials for the oe-
oason: Referee, James E. Walker starter
Ira F. t. Wright; judges, W. Bruce Evans,
Rudolph Jose, X. c. Douglas; timers, w.
Roy Mitchell, Daniel Freemna, Paul Won
Boekman; umpires Smith Adams, Samuel
Hatton. Samuel Lacy; announcer, J. Henry
Lewis; clerk of course, Charles s. Syphax
scorers, Walter Hays on, A Lincoln Brown;
Handicapped, William Jose.
Entry blanks may be obtained by ad
dressing Harry w. Cornell, acting secre
tary, No. 1922 Eleventh. street northwest.
The times., 1897-09-19
\ Fine Point Of Law.

TIE justice deHberated with himself long
and earnestly.
There is a very subtle point here he
said, and am anxious to make no mis-
take"
He picked up the notes he had made "a
thetvidsnce wasiRtroduced and Checked orr
the points as lie went over them.
According 10 tie Witnesses p he said.
the young woman whofs Jn trial became
suddenly deniented- Temporarily insane. as
it were and While in this condition SET fire
to She house and threw the cat out or tue
window"
Those are the main facts in the case"
admitted the attorney for tie prosecution.
as IHe Justice paused and loo keCi in his direc
ton.
Precisely" said the Justice: hut, uT,-
fortunately. the witnesses are little hazy
IN d usOt important detail. There is no
question in their minds that this young
woman aet fire to the house. and also that
she threw the cat out OF the window:
out 1 cannot satisfy myself as to the
order OF precedence"
y cannct see what difference that
makes, ycur honor" put in the attorney
| Tor the prosecution.
That's because you are not a member
| Of any of the societies for the prevention
| e cruelty To animals" returned the Jus
tice, with some severity. II you would
| give matters Of that sort little atten-
| tion YOU would readily see that it makes
all the difference d the world; that
upon thLt one point depends the enOrmity
| OF the Offense. Ia the one case tt is a
| crime. and in TIE other an excusable mis-
| demeahUr.''
| Both of the attorneys expressed a desire
| to have the remarks of the court interpre-
ted, aud with infinite scorn the justice
| proceeded to explain.
If she threw the cat out of the WIN
dow" ne said ',and then set fire to the
house il was carly case of cruelty 70
aniu,aIs within the meaning of the stat
| ute is such case made ana provided and
should be punished with a long term
Of imprisonment at the very least. But.
on the other hand" and the Justice en-
his auditors by tapping his forefinger with
| a lead pencil. If she iirst set fire TO ths
| house and then threw the cat out Of the
window any officer of The society viii tell
! you that il was n act of mercy that shoIld
condune the crime of arson, of which she
was unqueStionahly guilty and give her a
| medal asa tender-heartedandhu humane wOm-
an. Until this question Of procedure is set
tied don't see how l can possibly pass
| Judgment up0n the prisoner, and she is
| therefore discharged. Chicago Post.
The times., 1897-09-19
searchI,rhf BicvcIe CIuh.

The Searcllight Bicycle Club is still max
ing its regular Tuesday and Friday evening
runs, ana has visited all of the places
around the city including Rock vile, Alex.
andria, cycle Cottage and Chevy Chase.
number Of well known cyclists have
joined the club.
quite crowd started from the residence
OF Miss Wade, No 1880 L street, Friday
evening and took a run to Falls Church,
having a very enjoyable evening To
day the club win meet at Washington
Circle, and take a trip 70 Arlington aad
Alexandria, via Mount Vernon avenue.
The club is arranging for big water
melon run next week, TO start from the
residence of Dr. W. W. Baker, and proceed
t. Bcnning. A large number of frieuds
will be invited to participate.
The times., 1897-09-19
Capital Bi. CIub

The members of the Capital Bi. Clut
did not take a run last Sunday, having
arranged their plans to join In the century
trip. A number OF the members instead
of going on the road were entertained by
the Analostan Boat Club. The bicycles
were used as far as The boat house, where
a barge was taken. and a very pleasant
trip taken up the river to the landing OF
the boat club in Virginia, where short
stop was made. There is no regular trip
scheduled for today. though it is quite
likely that journey of some sort will be
made Ey most OF the riders. The club
Will participate in the century run next
Sunday, and the riders who expect to at
tend will endeayor to keep in condition
for the long ride.
The clubhouse Is again becoming more
lively, and the attendance at evenings is
increasing wonderfully. This is due to
the fast that nearly all of the members
have returned from their summer vaca.
tions, and are now at their old haunts.
Though rather early. preparations are
beginning for the coming winter. There
is good deal of chess being played OF