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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
stored Enerr-

you didn't act with your usual fire
and enthusiasm" said the aequaiHt-
ance.
No. answered Mr.. Stormingfen
Barnes IAN actor sometimes finds it
necessary TO husband his powers for
supreme effort I was saving myself
for the argument with the manager
when the box office receipts are count
&c. "-Washington Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

II you keep on as you have begun,
Mabel complained the young husband,
running his eye over the expense ae-
count. we shall never be able TO law 40
anything for rainy day..
How can you say so, Henry ex
claimed the young wife. righteoHzIy IN
dfgnant, when you know I have two
of the IoveIfest rainy day skirts that
were ever made.v-C Chicago Tribune
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

Mrs. Flannasan-Me daughter. Julia,
tn taycher tells me that yure little
Patsy is in wan av tn lower grades al
her school
Mrs Finnigan (excitedIy) - Lower
grades did yez say? Oil go down !
thot school this bIissed minnit an tear
tn hair av tn taycher thot dared pit
my Patsy in the lower grade, aven " ne
is Oirish.-BrookIyn Life
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
All Hands Wanted.

I Anovel poster was seen by a recent
soiourner in Nova Scotia. 1t was print
ed on rough paper with red paint, in a
childish hand, and was tackled to a
telegraph pole in q conspicuous posi-
ton. there will be a concert and fair
in Mrs. Parsons sitting-room to-day,
July twenty, at two o'clock sharp. Ad-
mission Adults, five cents; children,
two cents; babies, two for cent
Youths Companion. i.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Hard to Tell

George" murmured the young wife
sam I as dear TO you now as was be-
fore we marrfed?'
Il can't exactly TELL replied The bus
band absent-mindedIy3 Il didn't keep
any account Of my expenses them
Ti:-Rits-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

Keeper with suppressed excitement
and evident relief-to FitznoodIe)-
That's a fine shot, sir!
FitZnoodle-How so? 7 didn't hit
anything!
Keeper-That's just it, sir. An tn
dawg right in range, too!-Punch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
a Natter of Nerve.

'Clementine seems to think she en-
body
Maybe she merely has more endur-
ance."-Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

II wonder why it is none of those
Gadsby girls ever has beau?"
II don't know. unless it's because
their father has never publicly threat
ened to chastise the first young man
who came around to rob him of any
of his rIings.'-Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Willing to- PferSe.

II won't take those pictures said
the woman angriIy- why, they make
me look like fright.
Madam" said the suave photograph
.er. 4 see that you do not want a
photograph but a fancy picture Just
make your own selection from the
showcase. -Chicaro Post
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
What She Docs

First Lady Clerk - There goes the
meanest woman in town.
Second Lady Clerk-Who is she?
First Lady Clerk don't know, but
she is always coming in here, and want
ing something we haven't got.-Chicago
Daily Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
S0f HnRH

Senator's Son-Father- teacher told
us to-day that senatorshfp was an
office in The gift Of the people
Senator-f1ift? Not nuchr T had In
pay over s50.9o0 for my seat Gift
Pooh poohf-Puek-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

Mrs. FairfaS-Mrs. Horton had the
compliment of her life last week. She
had her photograph taken.
Miss Eager-Was it so fIattering?
Mrs. Fairfax-Well, rather. 1t was
taken by the man who burgIed her
house.-N. Y World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
The PIaee for N.

swell, gentlemen remarked the
president of the club motions are IN
order It has been suggested that We
have banquet What shall be done2"
"Mr. President" spoke up the man
Observation-Disclosures II move
we dispose of it by laying it on the
table,
The motion was carried.-PhiladeE
phia North American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

What do you suppose made David
say that all men were liars?e asked the
Sunday school teacher
Perhaps he had been to painless
dentist suggested Tommy TeBspot.-
Town Topics
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
In the Wrong Places

IT'S problem to me very puzzIfng-
I'm wondering IL anyone knows
Why for happiness we're ever searching
In the spots where unhappiness grows.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Always.

Gazzam-Well, no matter how much
the automobile may supersede the
horse, there's one equine commodity
that will always be in demand.
Squeers-? : ? d? ?
"Horse sense."-N. Y. World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

Professor Vow Mr DooIittIe. what
have you learned about your topic
the diamond?
Mr. DooIittfe-That all women be-
iieve it harmonizes exactly with their
compiexions.-JeweIe Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Awful Th0uxhf.

He-Astronomers say the earth tray
els COZ, 100000 miles every year.
She-Graeious me! What If it had to
stand in the aisle and harg on by a
strap!-N. Y. World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

She-Do you know that the average
woman's waist is 30 inches round?
He-Yes; and isn't it peculiar COIN
cidence that the average mans arm is
80 inches Iong?-Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

"How much is James new husband
WORTH"
"Oh, suppose she could realize $1,000
for him if she could get him killed by
the ears. "--Indianapolis Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
HenPrfPd Gfory

Behold him there the lion Of the crowd
The idol of the land
In ali his life he'll scarcely feel as proud
As some who shook his hand
-Wasning ton star
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

"Will you have some of the sugar
cured ham," asked the landIady.
"What was it cured Off asked the
new boarder, suspiciousIy.-What-to-
Fat
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
Extremes.

Full many twist Of phrase and word
The English tongue has got for US.
For We always think the world Is cold
When it makes place too hot fCru Us
Judge
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
SPANISH NEWSPAPERS.
La Epoca, n highly Conservative
Journal, Is Edited and in Part
Owned by q NObleman.

Madrid, the Spanish capital, has one
Ut two papers which have fair circula-
ton, but they cannot compare in inn
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

The yellow papers they are read
The which explains their hue;
Some other papers are not read,
And therefore they are blue.
Detroit Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

They say this world Of ours is round,
And though reformers dare
To agitate with zeal profound.
Twill never be quite square
Washington Star
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
increase In Coal Export.

Exports of coal from the United
States have increased from 227 1918
tons in 1870 to over 100000 tons dur.
ing the past year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

A Little Toe E.sIs.h.

Chum-What! You are not engaged
to Miss Hightone. Well, declared I
thought surely that would be a match
Young Tremolo-I backed out. She
was too much slave of fashion--too
English, you know.
You amaze .ne.''
Fact. She wanted me to go by my
self ard ask her fathers consent.-N.
Y. Weekly.
Disenchanfcd.
He gaZed upon her fair young face,
Her starry eyes, her form of grace,
And leaned to listen when she spoke
These were her words: THAT amt no
joke
Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24

Willie-I say, pap, think the fish
would bite this afternoon
Father-Well, you keep right to work,
and they won't bite you.-Golden Days
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01
The Benefit Concert.

A small but appreciatlve audience
assembled at Culver's hall Monday
evening tn listen to the concert ten
dered To Prof. Marine by the Lewis
town band. Five selections were
rendered by the band, the Paraphrase
"Nearer My God to Thee being per-
haps the best. although each number
by the bnnd was excellent.
The piano duet and solos by Mes
danes willard and Symmes were
executed in artistic manner and the
ladies responded to hearty encores.
Prof. Marino's cornet solo was also
finely executed and he responded to
an encore, az did Miss Ve..eere Marine
in her song "TheS Sweetest Story Ever
Told"
The entertainment concluded with
tests in hypnotism Dy Mrs. Marino.
Four volunteers were secured and the
tests were about rs described in the
ARGUS of two weeks ago. Much
amusement was afforded the aud
fence by the antics of the subjects.
The band as now organized IL the
best Lewistown ever had, the men,
bers having improved wonderfully
under Prof. Marines instruction.
Under his leadership the band could
easily be- made n Of the best in the
state, and much regret is expressed
that he will leave this week for Ana
cOnda. The members of the band and
those who assisted them are to be
congratulated on the success OF their
entertainment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01
How to Have Permanent Prosperity.

With the vast amount of raw ma
terial that IN fields, forests and
mines produce, there il no reason
why this should not soon becomethe
great manufacturing nation of the
world, il we could keep meddlers like
Bryan and his kind from interfering
with our progress. AT che present
rate of Increase in manufacturing il
can only be a few years before all our
food products will he required at
home. The English market will then
M longer affect the price of our wheat
or corn. We shall send To market the
crops of iron, wood and other ma
terials that nature has been pilingup
here for centuries, in the shape OF
highly finished products, and all the
profit On ii will he ours. We shall
then have permanent prosperity-un-
less we weakly give the management
Of our affairs over to those who wish
To make some foolish experiments
with them.-racoma Wash. Ledger.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01

A telephone message from Great
Falls last evening announced that n
telegram hal been received there
telling OF the wOunding and the
death the following day Of Chas. L.
French, former lieutenant in Com
pany A and who later accepted a
commission in one Of the volunteer
regiments. The brave young Of
ficer was shot while leading his men
and died Tuesday. He will be re-
membered by many people of this
section and was much admired by all
Company boys who came in con
tact with him.
Bozeman Chronicle: Joseph Jack
son OF Lewistown, Fergus county,
was in Bozcman this week. Heowns
a farm in the valley, near this city,
and comes to the county about once
in two years to attend to business
affairs in connection with his ranch.
Mr.. Jackson states that his grain
crop this years. particularly fine, con-
sidering the season, and the wheat
and barley Just marketed yielding ~
and 80 bushels, respectively. while the
oats averaged about I0bushels. Mr..
Jackson and his wife will depart for
a trip to the east on his return TO
Lewistown. They expect to be gone
until next spring.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01

G.. III. Ketcher of Stanford has pur-
chased from j. b. Long $500 lambs,
at 80 per head.
A. B. Lehman returned this week
from an extended eastern trip. He
att, nded the Dewey reception in
New York.
The ladies of st. .nes Guild are
very grateful for the generous pa
tronage extended them at the dinner
served last Saturday. They will
clear in the neighborh0od Of $3.50.
Clerk Wright last week issued two
marriage licenses, the contracting
parties being l.. w. Pierce and Miss
Nellie McFarland OF Lewistown and
Norman l.. Poland and Miss Rose
Connolly of Gilt Edge.
There will be a meeting OF the
Home Workers on Friday afternoon
next at 3 O'Clock AT the residence oi
Mrs. NJ. l.. Watson, at which time
all members Of the society are re-
quested to be present.
Big Spring Camp No. los, Woodmen
of the World, will give a smoke talk
In honor OF Company ] at Odd Eel.
lows hall on Friday evening OF this
week. All members Of the order are
earnestly requested to be present.
River Press: A recent sheep deal is
the purchase of about 1900 yeaPling
wethers from Evers Bros. by ). w.
Hamilton at $2.75 per head. The
same buyer secured about 800 weth.
ers, ones and two, from {. III. Evers
at $500 per head.
Deaconess Miss White OF the Prot.
estant hospital at Great Falls vii
lecture in the Methodist church next
Sunday morning and evening, a cor
, dial invitation being extended 10y
Rev. Williams to all To come anC
meet and hear the lady.
District court will meet Saturday
next for the last session Of the year
The docket IL n light II and the
session will hardly last more than a
few DAYS. In the damage cas- Ol
Damas TaillOn versus j. l.. Mears
and the Judith Stage Co. n commits
sion was issued Monday for the TAX
ing of the testimony Of w. II. Ell
bridge and Ell Fairchilluf Omaha On
behalf OF the plaintiff. This will
doubtless cause another postpone
ment OF the trial OF the case Judge
DuBuse Is expected Friday night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01

Those ladies who lift dishes or
pans at Culver's hall after the BAN
quet OF Company ! are requested TO
call and take their goods from the
Montana Hardware Co., where all
articles may be found.
j. W. Ackerly last Saturday lost
his gold cord from his dress parade
hat, while marching in the parade.
The finder will confer n favor by re-
turning the property to its owner or
leaving the same at this Office.
Chairman Symmes of the recep-
ton committee requests that all
those who may have claims against
the committee present the same to
him Or to l.. 2. Slater, secretary. at
once, in order that they may be aud
tied and paid.
A report was current the first OF
the week that Mr.. lnglemon of the
steam laundry had left town with
out notice and did not expect to re-
turn. The report is absolutely
groundless, we are reliably informed.
The boiler In use at the laundry has
given out and Mr.. lnglemon took
advantage Uf the shutdown to go to
Great Falls to see his partner, Mr..
Austed, on business. A new and
larger boiler has been purchased and
will be installed at once, when the
laundry will again be in operation.
Register Brassey and Receiver
Eldridge received from Hon. Binger
Hermann, commissioner OF the gen.
eral land offire. yesterday IA letter
announcing the receipt by the
commissioner of the report OF In
spector Greene, whp receatly made
an examination of the land office
here. The commissioners says, in
part, 81 have received the report Of
Inspector Greene upon the recent
examination of your office, its meth
DDS and business. The quarters are
SAID to he conveniently located,
well arranged and the rental rea-
sunable. Your Office is reported as
well managed, the books kept in
good form and posted daily and
your industry and efficiency highly
commented upon" This endorse
ment is very gratifying To the Off
GERS, and all acquainted with tile
gentlemen and the able manner in
which they attend to their official
business recognize the compliments
to be fittingly bestowed.
Sheriff Shaw early Monday morning
served subpoenas upon David Hilger,
G.. w. Cook, John Laux, Oscar Lock.
wood, T. j. Johns and Halsey X!
Watson to appear before The supreme
court Tuesday next togive testimony
in the Welcome disbarment case.
Mr.. Johns was ordered to bring with
him certain letters which he had re-
ceived early in the year from parties
i'm Helena and one or more OF which
had been displayed to several parties
in Lewistown, some portion of the
contents shedding light upon the oc-
casion for certain Republicans for
casting their votes for w. A. Clark.
Mr.. Hilger and Mr.. Watson have Sc
cured permission to appear mt some
time later than Tuesday next, im-
portant business OBTAINING the latter
for some days and Mr.. Hilger not de-
string to leave at the same time as
his partner, Mr.. Cook. The case will
probably consume the time Of thu
court for three or four weeks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01

! Gown, County AND state.
10 Subscribers.
KS

We are sending out this week several hun
Sred subscription bills. the total amount due
being upwards of 5000. The ARGUS will o
have large bills to meet for new machinery,
ETC., and we trust every subscriber will assist us
in meeting these extra expenses by promptly
RENTING the amount due. The ARGUS is
making every effort to keep abreast of the
times and constantly adding additional facili-
ties for the handling of news. advertising and
job work. All this costs money, and We trust
to receive prompt replies from bills sent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01
For programs come to this office.
An Important Difference.

Boys suits and waists at Leh.
mans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01

Boys suits and waists at Leh-
maj
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01
Send in your orders for letterhcnds,
billheads and all kinds Of commeciul
printing. Good work; fair prices.

"A Grand Ball. That phrase is nearly worn
out, but dancing is as joyful a pastime as ever.
We have a jolly line Of folders for invitations
and programs. Also tassels. Badges fur floor
committees. etc. Bear this in mind and let Us
hear from you when you decide on the date for
that dance.
Thanksgiving day occurs this year Nov. 81
the last day. Are you going to entertain: Just
drop in and look at something We can show
you In the line Of menu cards.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01
To Advertisers.

Owing to changes which will be made in the
office after the next issue, which will require
an entire week, it will be necessary to go to
press earlier next week than usual, and We re
quest that all advertisers have their copy in
early so that we may be able to handle it with
out rush. No matter can be received for the
advertising columns after Monday noon and
no matter of any nature after Tuesday noon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01

To make it apparent to thousands
who think themselves i'll that they
are not afflicted with any disease,
but that the system simply needs
cleansing, is to bring comfort home
to their hearts, as a costive condition
is easily cured by using Syrup 81
Figs. Manufactured by the Califor
mia Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01
d. Ynn Want Lsndsl

II so, we raj supply you with Sol
diers' Addit Onal Homestead and
Forest Reserve Scrip. Can be located
on any vacant public land in the
state. No residence or improvement
required. and patent follows at once
to locator. Call or write for prices
and particulars. We attend to loca-
ton and follow entry to patent. We
give prompt attention toall business
before the land Office.
Cook & HULGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
Next door to Land Office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-01

Boys suits and waists at Leh
mans.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-07
CORSICA AND THE VENDETTA.
The Old Style BriGand Is Not Much
in Evidence In Modern
Times.
[To BE CONTINUED

Persons who derive their ideas of Cor
sica as it is to-day from Prosper Meri-
mee's novel Colombia" will be doomed
to some disappointment. Manners and
customs have changed a great deal in
the island since the date, shortly after
the battle of Waterloo, when the gal
liant British officer and his daughter
visited Colombia in her ancestral castle
at Pietranera. The vendetta, which is
the theme of that thrilling story, has
greatly diminished. During the car
nival we fancied that we had come
upon a real instance of this picturesque
barbarism. One workman killed an
other in a cafe. and then, in the ex-
pressive Corsican phrase, took TO the
maquis," or brushwood, which covers
a large portion of the island, and has,
from time immemorial, been the refuge
of outlaws and bandits. This legend
subsisted for some days, and excited
new interest in life in Corsica, and
quite large demand for copies of
"Colomba." But a conversation which
I had with the juge d'instruction who
had investigated the case proved that
it was, after ALL as he expressed it,
crime vulgaire, and not, as we had
hoped, a crime corse.
We afterward had the satisfaction of
seeing the malefactor led in chains be-
tween two mounted policemen on his
way into Ajaccio, whereas the ira
ditional bandit would have been fed and
supplied with powder and shot by the
country people, who would have rath-
er gone to the stake than betrayed his
hiding place to the authorities. Here
and there vendetta may still linger in
the island, but it has now become a
means of attracting the tourist, who is
invited to buy bloodthirsty looking
knives and daggers, bearing such choice
inscriptions as Vendetta Corsa; morte
| al nemicO, C'death to the enemy"O; or,
even still more grues 0me: Va diritto
| al cuore del nemico eco straight to
the heart of the enemy"O. These choice
| weapons form, together with gourds
| engraved with portraits of Napoleon,
| or the negro's head, which is the Cor
| sican crest, the staple industry OF
| MISUNDERSTANDING Review.