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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

As O Tribune representative was strolllng
about town the other day, looking up items
of news, he dropped into Fezer's drug store.
This, that and other medicines we're talked
of and their curative qualities analysed
so far as lay in their power. The cura-
tive powers of DIR. Williams Pink Pills were
talked of, when Mr.. Falkner. a clerk in the
store, mentioned that Mrs. Joseph Moore was
q firm believer in their efficacy Pursuing
his quest, the Tribune man paid Mrs Moore
q visit the next day.
Among the many good people residing in
Greeley, Colorado. Squire Moore and his
amiable wife are the best known and the
most respected The Squire is carrying his
seventy-six years as sturdily as many men
who have not yet rounded their slxtieth mile
post. and his wife, Ann, is q fitting eompan-
Ion, one of those pleasant faced. agreeable
ladies, who make you feel perfectly at home
when in their company This happy couple
were born in the same neIghborhood OF the
West Riding. OF York, England, in 1870 the
husband a few weeks his wite's senior and
for over fifty years they have travelled the
pathway of life together. In 1S4S they emil.
grated to this country and settled IN Derby
Conn.,, where they resided for a number OF
years. While there Mr.. Moore, who was
highly respected by his ~neighbors, was elect.
ed a member of the State Legislature in 1867
During his residence in the United States
he has been a constant reader of the New
York Tribune, and was an ardent admirel
of its founder and great editor, Horace
Greeley, and q firm believer in that notabl,
---:.uy z-,;ou, Tlror,h tbnsa raaJ;rp,
he was influenced to come to Greeley in tn,
early spring of 1871, and here he has resided
ever since. During his residence in thi
beautiful section of northern Colorado, h
has held many responsible public positions
notably that of Justice of the Peace, an offic,
which he occupied uninterruptedly for eigh
years; and four years ago was reelected h
another term, his name being placed il
nomination at the convention without hi
knowledge.
The newsgatherer was received cordial.
and in response to his inquiries, Mrs. Moor
stated that her health commenced falling
| several years ago but like a great many won
en-, she scarcely knew the meaning of TIN
name sickness in relation to herself. Sh'
refused medical attendance or treatment o
any kind, barring that which she drew upol
from the family pharmacop9ia or dispensary
Using Mrs. Moore's language: fou
years / was miserable, hardly a week passe'
| during that time but what | suffered from
extreme lassitude. The least e~xertion ia
| tigued me. At times when l would be Sc "
ing or reading, 1 would be troubled witt
%tingling sensations, like the pricking of pin
in hands, feet, arms and legs OCCASIONAL,
/ would suffer from profuse perspiration, tn
water fairly running from my face and hands
Then for days it would seem impossible fo
me to enjoy a minute of warmth. would
sit in a rocking chair alongside a roaring'ir
in the stove wrapped up in blankets, We
while nv face would be scorched, the rest o
my body would be chilled.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
THE DOCTOR.

going at a headlong gallop you came
down the hill on your bicycle. You
did not appear to see me, for all ]
called my loudest, and then-then-you
ran into-no, no, l ran into you. As
soon as / gained control of the horse
sought medical assistance and had you
removed to our home-I guess the doc.
tor has told you the rest" Her lself
talk was punctuated with sobs and she
finished amidst a burst of tears.
was suffering, suffering almost un.
bearable pain, but never in my life had
a woman cried about me as had this
one and / rather enjoyed the novel sit
uation. Suffice it to say that L was
given the best possible attention by the
young woman, by the doctor and by the
young woman's father. The latter.
ascertained. was n wealthy farmer by
the name of Thomas, and when l be-
came able to gain a view of the en-.
vironments of my stoprirr-olace ]
recognized it as a point I had passed
many times on my country rides.
AS L lay in bed day after day wait
ing for my injuries to heal / got so that
/ was restless and dissatisfied unless
Miss Thomas" as 1 called her, was in
the room.
She would read to me, sing TO me, and
entertain me in divers other WAYS, and
her manners so captivated me hat il
was with difficulty that ] restrained
myself from talking to her of love.
As the days ripened into weeks and
l more and more gained my strength.
what was at first infatuation became
insane love and l only awaited an OPP
portunity to tell her of my feelings.
was satisfied in my own mind that
L had received sufficient encourage
ment from her to warrant such q course
of action and all that was now neces-
sary was to bring about that fitting
finale"
During the last stages of my con-
valescing period we-Miss Thomas and
had taken many rides together,
sometimes accompanied by one or the
other of her parents, but as often by
ourselves.
L must admit that I enjoyed Miss
Thomas company much more than 1
did that of anyone else, though every
member OF the family did everything
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
The Finest Train in the World.

DIR. W. s. Williams. now professor
of veterinary medicine at Cornell Uni
versity, Ithaca, n. Y. who recently
removed with his family from Bozc-
man, Travelled via 1.-THE NORTHWEST
ern Line from st. Paul to Chicago.
and writes: I'VE found the North
Western Limited all that il is adver-
tised; the sleeping cars superb and the
dining ear service all that could lie
desired"
The New North Western Limited"
from the mammoth engine. patterned
after Infamous ''999,'' To theIastca N
in the train, is brand new. and repre-
sents the latest and best ideas for
travelling.
Besides the splendid buffet smoking
library coach, which is really "A club
room on wheels, there is n private
compartment sleeping car, which is
Just the thing for ladies. families. and
those who desire privacy; luxuriously
appointed standard sleeping cars,
and the most comfortable day
ever offered to the travelling public.
The"New Northwestern Limited"
via the North Western Line, leaves
Minneapolis every night, 7:30. st. Paul.
$40, for Milwaukee and Chicago.
Tickets via this popular line may
be ecured from agents of the North
ern Pacific Railway, who will also
make sleeping ear reservations; or,
apply to Capt. NJ. NJ. Wheeler,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Miles
City, Mont. or to T. W. 1easdale,
G.. l.. A.. st. Paul. MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
a PEN PORTRAIT.

A saucy. brown head. with fine. tossing
curls,
Pouting red lips that shut over pearls,
Laughing blue eyes. and a ,ip-tiited nose,
Fat dimpled fingers. and pink-tinted toes.
There's a proof" Of my baby; for you must
know
The nhoto's not fnished-'Tis not yet for
show
She's only two years. and rst yea "as'el-
oped."
In short. white dresses she still is envei-
oped-
She's a rollicksome. frolicsome. mischiev-
Gus sprite,
Oft giving her mamma a terrible fright;
First, spilling the ink. upsetting the jam.
Then finding the squeak" In her toy wool
ly lamb.
Now tearing the leaf from a valuable book
Again knocking a statue from its place In
a nook;
Then smashing a vase of fine Dresden,
And scratching the crystal and oxidized
ware.
And then in the kitchen. annoying tht
maid;
| Entering the pantry to there make a raid
She'll climb a chair and the sweetmeats
will find
| Eat lemons and oranges regardless of rind
| There. howl, What next? As 1 sit here and
write.
She and the puppy are having a fight.
Dear me, how yexatiousi He's torn hel
best frock,
Twill take me a week to get over tina
shock,
CAnd darn up the rent.)
Margaret Prescott. In Good H~ousekeep
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
Queen Xictoria,r GAY Dreas.

The queen had always a liking for
gay ~colors, and n lady who was pre-,
sented to her on her first visit to Deeside
gives the following interesting account
of the queens dress: Her majesty wore
a bright blue silk dress with a great
number of flounces of various depths,
each edged with marrow black velvet
over a not in~considerable crinoline;
above this very brilliant garment she
wore a royal Stuart tartan shawl in all
it's rainbow colors, n white chip bonnet
trimmed with pink roses and blue rib
bon bows; a white veil and pale lemon
colored gloves completed what could
hardly be called a quiet costume. She
carried in her hand a small blue silk
parasol with a thick fringe of the same
shade and with a white ivory handle
and stalk.-Woman-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
A ID Dreaa.

It is a desirable thing for a house
keeper to have a regular sweeping cos
tune for her work. The dress should be
a simple frock of cambria. seersucker
or some washable material, made with
a round waist and straight skirt. A
large kerchief of white muslin, digni-
fed by the name fichu, is a picturesque
addition to the dress, and serves to pro-
tect the waist from dust. The sleeves
of the waist should be loose so they can
be rolled up and give freedom to the
movement. A round cap of muslin.
which may be easily washed, should
cover the hair loosely and prevent dust
touching the hair. The large Dutch
fchu recommended is really a very
useful article. 1t is pinned closely
around the throat and prevents the dust
from drifting under the dresswaist OF
into the folds of the dress. When made
Of sheet-white muslin, or even of creamy
cheesecloth, it is very easily washed, so
the same frock may be for sweep
ing a long time without being put.
through the wash. Almost any plain
frock of wash material may be used
with this protection of Dutch fichu and
cap.-N. y. Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
WOMEN WORKERS.
Their Increase in Numbers In the
Last Ton Years
Avenues of Employment for the
Weaker Sex Opened Up by
improvements
Things in Their Favor.

The department of labor lately con
cluded an investigation, made t the
request of congress, to ascertain wheth-
er women are superseding men as
wage-earners in manufacturing pur-
suits. and. if so, to what extent. 1t
p from the report, which has just
been made public, that the increase in
the number of female employees during
the last ten years has been greater than
that of males. This is in accordance
with the showing of the last three CEN
suses.
The Information on which the report
is based Mas obtained from less than a
thousand establishments, but they are
scattered over 30 states and have so
many employees that the figures fur
nished by hem may he taken as rep
resenting fairly the general situation
for the manufacturing Industries v
cred.
Ten years ago these establishments
which reported had 64,56O employees.
They had in 1886 10S.6 43 employees.
The number of women over Is had in
creased 66.3 per cent, and of women
under Is S9.1 per cent. The increase
in the number of male employees over
IS was 63.1 per cent, and of males I'M
der that age, 500 per cent. The women
have been gaining on the men. and the
Juniors on the seniors. There is more
work than there was ten years ago.. but
women have secured the larger share
of it.
1t has been contended that married
women have either supplanted their
husbands a wage-workers because
they worked for less. or nave been COM
PEELED to work like their husbands, and
supplement the wages of the latter, to
support the household. Much has been
said about the evil effects of this on
family life.s But the data collected by
the department of labor do not support
this claim.
OF the 1887 women employed, of
whom i5.l62 were Is or over. sS.7 per
cent We're single, SIS per cent were
married. and 2.5 Ter cent. were divorced
and presumptively adtosupportthem
selves. OF those who are married
many undoubtedly nave drunken or
worthless husbands. and hence are
compelled to take care of themselves.
No one who has observed the increase
Ih III I'LL vi Nolbt
during the last 60 years will be sur
prised at the increase during the last
ten years. The day when women could
find work only on the farm or in do
nestle service has gone forever.
The a why women should be
given employment in manufacturing
industries on an increasing scale are
apparent. The greater division of la
Dor. which is the result of new methods
of production. has made places where
their services could be utilized. Me-
chanical improvements have lessend the
amount of physical eAertion required
of employees and have made il possible
to utilize the weaker sex.
The women are mere trustworthy.
They do not get drunk. They are not
likely to GO on strikes. They learn
more rapidly and they stick to their
work more closely. And, in addition
to that, they work more cheaply. Pos
sibly they can afford to do SO, since
they do az. feel it r~co-ssary to eS-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
Nicaragua's Electric Bush.

A plant, which shows decided electro
magnetic properties, the p~hytolacca
electrical, was recently found in Mic
aragua. If one of the branches of this
plant is touched with the naked hand n
shock is felt similar to that produced
by the discharge of a Ruhmkolff coil.
The influence upon a mag ietic needle
d~eviating from its proper direction.
This influence increases as one gets
nearer to the plant, and if the magnetic
needle is brought into the midst of a
p~hytolacca push it will assume n steady
circular m~ovenlen The ground upon
which this plant thrives does not show
even a trace of iron or any other metal
liz substance which would be likely to
influence a magnetic needle, therefore
there is no room for doubt that the
curious plant really possesses hat Pc
culiar property. The intensity of the
phenomenon seems To depend entirely
upon the time of day; during the night
it ceases altogether. while the maxi
mum of the electrical influence occurs
about two o'clock of the afternoon. If
the weather is stormy the magnetic
electrical properties of the phytolacca
are considerably increased.-N. Y.
Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
CORBETT Is SORE.
HE Admits, Though, That II Was a Square
and Honest Fight.

SAN Francisco, March 1S.-James
j.. Corbett remained in his rooms at
the st. Nicholas hotel today and
spent most of the day lying down.
He rose early and had a hearty
breakfast served in his rooms, after
which he read the papers, devouring
every word printed about the fight.
Then he lay down and did not rise
until a dentist called by appointment
to repair the tooth shattered by
Fitzsimmons at Carson yesterday.
Jim shows little outward marks of
of his encounter, but he is weak from
the effects OF his terrible heart blow,
and says he has intermittent shoot
ing pains in his left side. His physi-
elan, however, says he will suffer no
permanent injury, although the shock
to 10Th his and physical
system has been severe, Corbett was
first annoyed and hen amused at
the report brought over the wires
that he was dead. He said he was
the ~livelist corpse ever en- route to a
graveyard and reiterated his ability
and Willingness to fight FftZsimmons
or anyone else this afternoon, to-
morrow Or any day next week.
Il don't want to say anything
more about the fight" he said to an
associated press reporter. "Hold on,
though; just say this will you? That
l was beaten fairly and honestly and
that i have no kick coming, no com
plants to make. And don't repre-
sent me as sick or dying, or even ill
for l am not-only chagrined at my
~carelessness in the fight"
After n good lunch Corbett lay
down and slept soundly for two
hours. He was to have given a box
ing exhibition this evening in the
Mechanics pavilion, and the city
had been billed to this effect in antic
ipation of a Corbett victory and {
triumphant return to his home
Fitzsimmons will appear in the hal
instead, but not until tomorrow
night.
p. j. Corbett, father of the pugilist
was very anxious to talk about tn,
fight, the result of which he be
moaned. He says Jim will probabl,
leave the prize ring and forego ever
boxing exhibitions. He wants tn
ex-champion to deny the reports tina
he had lost every cent he possessed
on the result OF the fight, stain,
that his losses amounted to but $40
Jim, though, backed himself for
little mony," concluded the father.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

ments has the most disastrous effects
in causing rapid development of bald
ness. He finds tina while composers are
as prone as those who play their COM
positions upon the piano preserve, if
they do not acquire, aluxuriant growth
of hair. On the other hand, wind instru-
ments, and especially the cornet and
trombone, are fatal TO hirsute adorn-
ment. The violoncello and the harp
keep the hair in pretty well, but the
flute cannot be depended upon to pre-
serve a strong growth after the 50th
year of age. A number of pianists, in
GLIDING Paderewski, are cited in con-
firmation of the pronounced influence
of piano music 1t has been admitted
for some time that music has a certain
therapeutic worth, and it will be re-
called that in September last DR.. Fer
rand presented a report to the French
academy on the physiological influence
of music, pointing out in what ways it
could be employed with therapeutic
aims. Subsequently DIR. Betzchinsky
reported an instance of night terrors in
a child of three ears. who was cured by
having played to it each night music of
a calming nature written in a minor
key. A test was made after a few nights
by emitting the music, and that night
alone the child had an attack. 1t has
not as yet been determined just what
key is most favorable to the prevention
of an early bald state. Probably a rea-
sonable way of settling the disputed
point would be to make a few expert
ments on dogs. thus proving a toler-
ance for different strains and avoiding
the horripilation to which some pa
tients of refined tastes might be sub
jected. Wind instruments are always
dangerous if the hair has not a good
hold, while ~stiff-haired people can stand
anything. Possibly a good rule for any
musician would he, as Don as he finds
his hair falling. that he should cease
playing for others.-Medical Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

pend part of their earnings for beer
whisky and tobacco.
According to the report, out of a
given number of instances where men
and women work at the same occupa-
ton and perform their work with the
same degree of efficiency the men receive
greater pay in T6.1 per cent. of the in
stances, and women 16.5 per cent
Where males over and under is do the
same kind of work with equal efficiency
1913 per cent of the former get the
greater pay.
Labor leaders claim that men get
more than women do because they are
organized, and are thus in a better po-
sition to fight for high wages. Others
contend that a on the average the
needs of women workers are less than
those of men they are willing to work
for less.-Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
MUSIC AND THE HAIR.
Effect Of Vibrations On the Head q
ering.

Eject of vibrations on the Head Cow
ering.
In a recent scientific assemblage dis
cussion took place upon the influence OF
sleep in skin diseases. One of the gen.
tlemen who took part stated in his
criticism of the paper which had been
read that one might as well talk of the
influence of music upon the growth OF
the hair. It would seem hat the sug-
gcstion of a possible connection thus
thrown put in a TESTING way has been
taken seriously. At least, a cores
Pondent of the Temps has made the dis
covery hat music of certain kinds does
in reality prevent the hair from falling,
while that produced by certain instru-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

a strange bed, in a strange o and
with strangers about me. 1 did not
understand the meaning of the speak
er's remarks and L turned my cad
toward him in a questioning manner.
As / did so my nostrils were assailed
by an odor that would do credit to a
hospital or full ledged apothecary
shop. Tumblers partly filled with
liquids, bottles, bandages and a sur
geon's grip on a table told me that some
one was under the care of n physician,
and then my befuddled brain informed
me that / must be the some one.
"Yes, doctor. we will take good care
of him. were the next words l heard.
They came from a woman's mouth and
were beautifully spoken, full of ten
derness and sympathy and resolution,
too. Involuntarily / attempted to
move so as to get a better view of the
speaker and her companions. As / did
so / felt a twinge in my left leg. an
other in my left side, one in my head,
and. oh, L was besieged with the most
excruciating pains all over my body.
OF course | realized that | was badly
injured and my countenance surely
showed the agony | was suffering and
the state of wonderment my mind was
in, for the gentleman that made the
first remark stepped to the bedside,
and in a kind voice said:
"Young man, my dear young man,
do not try to move. Your left leg is
broken, several of your ribs are frac-
tured and you ave other injuries, SC
you must know that to move will be
greatly against your quick recovery
When he had completed his remarks
I was more deeply mystified than ever
| did not fully comprehend what he
said, though / understood every word
plainly.
inquired about my injuries and how
/ had gotten them. The young woman
who had said she would care fol me
answered. She was-was-oh! There's
no use my trying to describe her per.
| sonality. because 1 couldn't; but she
was beautiful and attractive and young
too.
She cautioned me to lie still and theI
in a sweet and clear manner she tolt
me how 1 happened to be there. She
said:
II was driving old Jim-he never act
ed up beforehand just as / was about Il
turn the corner at the foot of the hill
Jim got frightened at something.
lost control of him and while he wa,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

Energetic Citizen-You great, lazy
huIk' you ought TO he in Jail.
Perry Patetic-I know ID is the cor-
rect thing in our set to be in iaiI fbie
time of year, but the winter is so mild
that i amt felt in no hurry about it
Cincinnati Enuuirer
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Ezra spragg. Deceased.

Estate of Ezra sprags. Deceased; .u
Anna Snrarg. executrix of the estate of Ezra
Spraae, deceased. TO the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said de-
vouchers. within four months after the first
nubiicntiop of this notice. to the said exccutrix
AZ Denton postofice. or at the Office of her at
forneys, Cort & Worden. in Ievistown In the
county of Fergus. anna SPRAGG;
Executrix of the estate of Ezra Spraeg. de
Dated at Lewistown. February 18th. 1897.
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HIS MISS"

AXE good care OF
him and he'll pull
through all right"
That's what I
h e a d a mans
voice say as i
awoke from-from
well, just from
what 1 do not
know. was lying
fiat on nv back in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
willing to Obey,

Mother-You must never put off till
tomorrow what you can just as well do
to-day.
Freddie-Then let me finish hat pie
nnw.-ElieQende Rlaetter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
Eightx-One BeIow Zero.

The lowest temperature ever recorded
was on December 30. 1871, and was ex-
perienced by Prof. Gorochon. He was
at Werchojansk, Siberia, and the tenn
perature was 81 degrees below zero
Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
Per.annI MeaaIea.

Fond Aunt-Jamie, did you take your
measles from Eric?
Jamie (who is not too i'll to consider
his position with pride)-O, no, a%untie;
Eric has his, and I have my OWN. Y
World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
A HAPPY COUPLE
Squire Moore and his EStimab1e
Wife Interest a Reporter.

They Speak of their Past Life, Their Trials and
Hardships, and how Sickness once Entered their
Home, and for a While it Looked as if it
Would Prove Fatal-It was Averted,
However, and they Dwell on the
Means with Much Enthusiasm.