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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
WHY 2

Why isn't telegraph line an out
line?
Why aren't theatrical properties
playthings?
Why isn't lawyers offer of mar
riage a legal tender?
Why does a loafer always complain
of being unable to get workP
Why isn't a stiff lower jaw as useful
as a stiff upper lip?
Why does a mans shoestring invari-
ably break when he is in hurry?
Why do late hours slip by the man
who is engaged in keeping them?
Why isn't il the darkest hour when
we are unable to find the matches?
Why are the men who say women are
delusions and snares always shared by
dclusions ?-Ch'caCo Dai' y News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
BOWS OF THE ANCIENTS.

The Greek bow was not more than
three or four feet in length. but was so
stout and stiff that it required consid-
cradle strength and skill TO use it.
The Romans carried the bow TO Brit
ain, where it at once obtained favor
and during the middle ages was exten-
sively used, forming ar important ele-
ment of the armies of that period.
While universally used by the an
clients the form of the bow varied with
different nations. The Scythian bow
was in form of the letter C and the bow
of the Tartars-descendant of the
Scythians-still keeps that shape.
1t is said that the first Greek bows
were made from the horns of species
of goat, the bases being united by
means of metallic band. Afterward
other material was used in their man
ufacture. but they still retained their
original shape. These bows were too
short to be of much use, and, compara-
lively speaking. but small portion of
the troops were armed with them.
The English archers were said to be
the finest in the world, and their skill
decided the battles of Crecy, Poitiers
and Agincourt. The bows used were of
two kinds. the long bow and the arba-
lest or cross-bow. The arbalest was
made of steel or horn, and was of such
strength and stiffness that il was nee
essary to use some mechanical appli-
ance to bend it and adjust the string.
The arbalesters carried quiver with
so arrows and were placed in the van
Of the hattie
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31

New York, May PA dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Hong Kong says:
Admiral Dewey shows great i'm
provement already. Installed spa
ciously at the Peak hotel, with lofty
windows that catch every mouthful
of wind from the sea, he is losing the
air OF languor that he wore when he
landed from his blistered cruiser. Ii
was rest that he needed-rest and
cooler air. He is getting both. So
ciety at the Peak is well bred. There
is no disturbing factor there. 1t is
here that the English officers and
their wives. the government officials,
rich merchants neutrality-suspicious.
elers take refuge from the heat and
noise of the town. They all feel deep
interest i'm the hero OF Manila bay, :,
bnt they respect his desire for quiet.
He has become one OF them already.
With the ease of a polished man OF
the world he has dropped into his
place In the little community that
really resembles a house party at all
English country residence. Strangers
to that community cannot intrude
upon him, however. The govern
ment detectives see to that, and so
do the detectives hired by Consul
General Wildman. So do theswarms
Of Chinese servants.
At dusk yesterday, when the sea
breeze came in again, Admiral Dewey
took n walk along the bluff with
Consul Wildman, and they remained
out for half an hour. The victor's
bearing was alert and his voice
vigorous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
BOTH MOTIONS OyERRULED.


Asforeshndowed in last week IS court
report Judge Du Bose overruled both
motions for new trials in the murder
cases and appeals have been taken.
In the Fisher case quite an elaborate
opinion was handed down and filed,
stating concisely the courts reasons
for refusing the motion. In the
Calder case, however, the decision
was very brief, stating AZ the one
reason, that whereas the motion
should have been presented to the
court May 10th, il was not presented
until May 25th and therefore the
motion could not he entertained. To
many, ii looks as tho Attorney COrt
had little hope for saving his client
from the gallows and that his ap-
peal to the supreme court was merely
to have execution postponed until
Fishers fate was also decided. The
crimes having been committed simul-
taneously by the men, il would be al
together appropriate that they die
together, II at all. Pending hearing
Of the cases in the supreme court, the
court ordered the death watches to
he taken off and not to be reinstated
until the decision OF the high I court
was received by the sheriff, and not
then replaced If new trials were
granted.
Court held evening sessions and
adjourned late Thursday night, the
Judge and stenographer taking Fri
days coach to Benton.
Following are the routine proceed
ings:
Admitted to citizenship: Elias
Helseth, John O'Doney.
Cliff Lindsey VS.. 7. III. Monahan; o.
w. Belden appointed refereeb by agree
ment of counsel
j. l.. Crowder VS.. John Leman,
debt; trial by jury and verdict for
defendant.
Anna Kitchin vs.. Wm. Il. kitchin,
divorce; default of defendant entered
and Judgment awarded plaintiff.
State vs.. Peter Tillman, found
guilty by jury OF assault with intent
to- commit rape; sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary
c. F. Little w. Fergus county, debt;
continued.
+. f. Wright ct al VS.. Royal b.
Matthews; motion OF l.. G. Phelps,
one of the plaintiffs, to have his name
stricken from case, allowed.
l.. G. Phelps ct al vs.. Royal b.
Matthew's; motion Of l.. G.. Phelps,
one of the plaintiffs, to have his nam
stricken from the case, allowed.
State OF Montana ex rel Frank
Moshner Va. Edmund Wright, clerk
of court; proof heard and plaintiff
granted relief as prayed for in com
plant. Defendant gave notice OF ap'
peal.
Matter of guardianship OF Lizzie
Trepp ct al; order made for sale oi
personal property.
Matter Of guardianship Of VIM. I
Mcfarland; order made for cancela'
tion OF mortgage executed by Raj
Merrill.
Matter OF estate OF Marie Eber
hardt. tina, account settled, di'trlLn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
Good Fishing on Main Street.

Owing to recent heavy rains water
stands to some depth at various
points on Main street. A local wag,
who evidently voted for incorpora-
ton, saw the humorous side of the
situation. Securinpa board he wrote
"a sign reading, Better Fishing Up
the Stream" This was in front Of
Williams drug store. Opposite the
Silver Dollar saloon was pole with
fish line and cork attached at the
edge Of the water. 1t was an object
lesson that should impress itself upon
our future local authorities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31

Manila, May A.-General Mae
Arthur and Funston, with the Kansas
and Montana regiments and the
Utah batteries, have dispossessed 500
insurgents who We're entrenched on
the railroad beyond San Fernando,
near Santa Arita. The American
scouts were fired upon from the
trenches Unexpectedly and withdrew.
The firing was heard at San Fer.
nando and General Macarthur
assembled his troops and marched
quickly after the scouts.
The Montana regiment flanked the
trenches on the left and the Kansas
regiment attacked the enemy's righ,
flank, General Funston leading tle
charge at double quick.
The insurgent loss was large and
many prisoners were captured, and
it is reported that twenty Americans
were wounded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31

held at higher figures than foreign
buyers will pay.
"The sales of the week at Boston
amount to 6,03l 900 pounds domestic
and 675, 900 pounds foreign, making a
total of 6,6SO.OOO pounds, against a
total of S.3l5, ,5OOf for the previous week
and a total of 2,340, 900 for the CORE.
spending week last year. Sales since
Jan. /, 1899, amount to 6,29l SOC
pounds against 1884, $40 pounds last
year at this time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
Montana Men Wounded.

Washington, May %. - Privates
Frantzen of Co. b (Butte) Taylor Of
Co. f (Dillon), and Raymond Of Co.
+ (Butte) of the Montana volunteers
are among the men mentioned in the
report received from Manila today as
wounded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
.Omens Necl<wear.
Novel Sorts at Little Prices.

What good would the ncu neck dressings
we look att The
kind In order the demand
collars OF
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
Trimmed Millinery.
News Of Interest to Ladies.

We are doing big millinery business but prepared make
f all whom
andh
deal of popularity satisfactory business.
to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31

Severe nervous spells, bearing down
pains, loss of appetite. Hudyan
cures. All druggists, 80 cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
The Mems Shoe Stock
Has Story of Economy to Tell.

We head this sadly bargain
will reliable be
a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31
20 Cure Uonst,patlon Forever.

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-31

Mems Vice Kid plain toe,
Mems Extra Heavy Solid Calf
Mems Light Weight calf, cong. & lace,
Mems Plow Shoes, buckle and congress,
, 1899-02-08
IN" and "13" IN THE NAVY


Old naval officers on duty in Wash
ington, who disclaim having any Of the
sailormen's superstitions, have been
much struck by the fact that the
Massachusetts is the third naval ves-
sci of the navy with IN" as the initial
letter that has encountered a dangerous
obstruction off Governors island since
the war began. The two others are the
Montgomery and the Mayfiower. One
of these officers has been more Impress
ed by the discovery that "Massachu-
sets contains thirteen letters, and he
was not S o willing to admit that the
M thirteen were mere condolences
when somebody mentioned the Maine
as another unlucky ship with that in
itial, and that NJ is the thirteenth let
ter in tie alphabet. Another singular
thing that has come to light is that
there are just thirteen naval vessels now
in commission with M as the first letter
of their names. The list does not in
clude two Spanish auxiliaries, the Ma
Mia and the Mendano. captured by
Dewey at Manila.-New York Sun.
, 1899-02-08
STRICKEN DEAD AT DINNER

Baron de Longueull, a wealthy
French nobleman from Montreal, stop
ped at the Holland house and his way
from Europe to Florida, where his
yacht awaited him, with the intention
of spending the winter in hunting, fish
ing and sailing.
The baron was a large man, weighing
more than two hundred pounds, and
was noted for his jollity. He had sew
eral friends at the hotel, and when he
entered the dining room he took a seat
near a little part of his new acquain-
fences.
He was in a fine humOr and order a
bountiful dinner and plenty of wine.
AS he was waiting for his food Man
ager Hartman. of the hotel, entered
and sat with him.
81 want you,' said he, as he raised
a glass Of wine a arms length. ito
drink to my health, anyway"
The others took up their wine. Just
as the baron placed the glass to his
lips his eyes became CLASSY, his arm
Strengthened out rigidly. Then the arm
became limp and the glass fell to the
floor and was shattered, the red wine
splitting on the carpet.
AT the same instant he fell back to
the floor. DR.. Darlington of Virginia,
a guest at the house, was called, and
arrived in a few moments. The pulse
was then futtering, but before any
thing could be done the baron was
dead.
Baron de Longueull's wife is in Lon
don, and none Of his relatives are In
this country or Canada. He had a fine
estate in Scotland, which he occupied
in the summer, and also had a home In
Montreal.-New York World.
, 1899-02-08
WOMAN'S CLUB OFFICERS.

All department meetings are held
at Mrs. ]. w. 7. Gray's, corner Sixth
and Grand Avenue. Executive meet
ings occur on the first Tuesday even
ing of each month at the court house.
The General club meetings are held
on the last Saturday of each month at
the club headquarters. At this meeting
the members are entertained by a pro-
gram given by one Of the departments.
President-Mrs. Wilhelmina Brown.
First Vice President-Mrs. Mary
Preston.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Emma
knight.
Third Vice President-Mrs. Nellie
Corthell.
Fourth Vice President-Mrs. Emma
Symons.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Anna
Spafford.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss June
E. Downey.
Treasurer-Mrs. Harriet Balch.
Assistant Treasurer-Miss Nellie
johnson.
Board of Directors-Mrs. Nettie
Harris, Mrs. Mary BeIlamy, Mrs. Han
nah Durlacher, Mrs. Fannie Manasse,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingham.
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS.
SOCIAL SCIENCE. Meets second
and fourth Wednesdays, from $3.50 to s.
Mrs. Nettie Harris, Chairman.
Miss Adelaide Brown, Secretary.
= MOTHERS. Meets second and fourth
Mondays from 2:3O to T..
Mrs. Annie Arnold, Chairman.
Mrs. Maud Buffum. Secretary.
HISTORY AND LITERATURE.
Meets first and third Saturdays from
3 to 4:30.
Mrs. Anna DeLario, Chairman.
Mrs. Kate Holmes, Secretary.
ART. Meets first and third Thurs
days, from 1880 to 9 p. m.
Mrs. Emma knight, Chairman.
Mrs, Eleanor Fox, Secretary.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE. Meets first
and third Saturdays, from 2:30 to 4. Q
Mrs. Fannie Manasse, Chairman.
Mrs. Lucy Hodgeman. Secretary.
HEALTH. Meets second and fourth
Tuesdays, from $3.50 to 4 r.. n.
Mrs. AIDA Ulen, Chairman.
Mrs. Cora Brees, Secretary.
MUSIC. Meets first and third Tues.
days, from 7:30 to 9 p. m.
Mi@ Winant, Chairman
Mrs.. May Baird Campbell. Secretary
CURRENT EVENTS. Meets second
and courth Wednesdays at Q p. m. ,
Mr.. Jennie Land, Chairman.
Mr.. Hattts Dsadg. SsostaEy.
, 1899-02-08

Lieutenant Beetes, colored, of the
4Twenty-third Kansas regiment, has re-
turned to his home in Wichita with a
watch which he says belonged to Ad-
miral Cervera. 1t is OF fine gold. in
laid with diamonds and rubiese, and on
the inside is engraved "Pascuel Ger
vera" He says he bought it from a
man who piloted the Spanish squadron
out of Santiago on July Bird. The pilot
said that Cervera gave it to him.
, 1899-02-08

United States supreme court. He has
been sentenced to death, r~eprieved, the
death warrant signed again and set
aside, and the cast Is again before the
court of errors and appeals. There is
no telling what may happen to such a
man.
, 1899-02-08

La Grippe Is again epidemic. Every
precautton should be taken to avoid
1t. Its specific cure rs One Minute
Cough Cure. A. ]. Sheperd, publisher
Agricultural Journal and Advertiser,
Eden. Mo, says: mo one will be dis
appointed in using One Minute Cough
Cure for La Grippe" Pleasant to take,
quick to uct. F. H. Eggls5tou.
, 1899-02-08
u PREMIUMS.

The Republican Ii now Offering . nne
Rand-McNally double map (ths world
on one side and the United States on
the other) as . premium for each year
~ subscription which IL paid In ad-
yance; and . COPY OF the Standard War
Atlas for q six months subscription.
These valuable works may be sean
at our ONCE; and to those who DO not
care to pay = year or six months In
Advance. w will sell the map TOR u. q
the atlas for 50 cents.
Paul Perry, Of Columbus. Ca, SUI
fered agony for thirty years, and then
cured his Piles by using DeWatt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It heals injuries
and ekin diseases like magic. Frank
H. Egglesbon. druggist.
oMAHA-CHICAGO SHORT LINE
The magnificent "limited" train Of the
Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way leaves the Union Pscidc depot Ut
Omaha daily 1t 6:H .. a., arriving In
Chicago at s:1b the next morning. Dn-
tire train lighted BY electricity and
heated by steam. Ask for ticket VIA ehs
Milwaukee Route"
B. A. NASH,
General Western Agent
1904 FArnam st.. Omaha
, 1899-02-08
UNION PACIFIC TINE TABLE.

WEST-BOUND.
Arrive. Leave.
No. l, Limited. 1850 a. m. 1855 a. IN.
No. /. I'd Sec. loo a. m. los a. m.
No. 3. Fast Mail 1890 a. m. 1896 a, IN.
EAST BOUND.
Arrive. Leave.
No. 2, Fast Mail 10: IS p. N. HOO D. m.
No. 2, I'd ...11:05 p. m. lilo p. N.
No. 4. ATTAIN. Ex .11:S5 a IN. 11:40 a. m.
, 1899-02-08

WYOMING ENCAMPMENT NO. 1, 1.
o. O. F. Meets first and third Thurs
day evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
Gus VOrpahl, C. P.
John Eckerman, Scribe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-01
IRISH AND DUTCH TREATED ALIKE


Mrs. Gretchen Konze, thirty-one years
old. Of No. IS Coles street. was arrested
last night on complaint of William Kelly,
a ten-year-old boy, h resides IN me
same house, on a charge of assault and
battery. Mrs. Konze was accused OF KICK
ing young Kelley ii the stomach
when Mrs. Konze heard that Kelly was
going to get a warrant out for her arrest
she said to the boys mother:-You don't
need to go to court. the Irish have no
pull, while the Dutch have They are IN
power"
This expression was repeated in court
to Justice Nevin this morning = guess
that's right said he to Mrs konze'
jokingly, 'sbut if you wait long enough
the Irish will be in power After hear
ing the testimony Mrs. Q was found
guilty and was fined S..
Mrs. Konze Immediately made a counter
charge against Kelly for throwing mud
on her clothes, which were hanging on a
line in the yard. Kelly was found guilty.
In sentencing Kelly to pay a fine of 81
Justice Nevin said: Now neither the
Irish nor the Dutch AVE a pull"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-01
ROBERT W HoNoRED.
His Fellow Employees Present Him
with a Solid silver Set.


Mr.. Robert Stewart Of No. rs Danforth
avenue. who for the past fifteen years
has held the position Of Telegraph Super
intendent with the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey, formally severed his connec-
ton with that company last night. Mr..
Stewart has grown gray in the service,
and was forced to step out to make room
for a younger man.
While in the employ of the company, he
made many friends. a number of whom,
from various parts of the State, journey
ed to his home. last evening, and pre-
sented him with a substantial token of
their esteem and friendship in the shape
of a solid silver dinner set, valued at
$3.50.
Mr.. Stewart also received a set Of reso-
lutions, deliberately framed, expressing
the visitors appreciation of the many
kind acts performed by him and wishing
him success and prosperity in the future.
Mr.. A. II. Schernerhorn delivered the
presentation address. Mr.. Stewart ex-
pressed thanks for the honors conferred,
and said that nothing could render him
more happiness than to retain the friend
ship of MS old fellow employees.
The guests then did justice to an excel
lent supper, after which they passed sew
eral hours pleasantly In recalling old rail-
road reminiscence and joining in singing
songs.
: THoss present T we're 6 G; Lyons; Joseph
F.. A. Taylor, Angus Allen, N. H. Pot
ter, c. H. Schemerhorn, M. H. Connolly,
J.. G Hankinson and A. w Sinclair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-01
ST. JOHNS LuTHERAn's PICNIC
An Enjoyable Outing in Greenville
Schuetzen Park.

ST. johns German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, of Fairyiew avenue, held its
second picnic of the season yesterday at
Greenville Schuetzen Park.
Ten barouches and forty wagons, all
gaily decorated conveyed the members
to the picnic grounds. A brass band
enlivened the march with excellent music.
Refreshments were served upon the ar
rival at the park, after which athletic
James for children were held. Handsome
prizes were awarded to the winners of
these events
Prize bowling for cash proved an in
teresting feature Dancing was the main
attraction, and was INDUCED in by the
majority of those present. The event
broke up about midnight.
Pastor J. Andreae was in charge of the
dancing platform. Following was the
Reception Committee:-F. Manshendel, H.
Hinken, Max Kali. D. Dohmeyer, H. Rott-
ger. H.. W. Kopf, August Peek, w.
Spokesman, Henry snwacke. Charles
Fulnlein and Cornelius Zussler.
The Bowling Committee was composed
of:-H. Cordes, c. E. Beck, A Peck and
II. Silberrsdorf.
the refreshments:-Mrs. Mary Ritseher,
Mrs. Rosine Kraemer, Mrs. Carrie Ham
sen, Mrs. H. Hinken. Mrs Mary Ruther,
Mrs. Justine Hoff. Mrs. Minnie Melosch,
Mrs. Amelia Ogden, Mrs. M. Zapp and
Mrs. Mary Kull.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-01
ORGANIZED AID pROSpERS
New Agent to Take Charge
Saturday--Mrs. Collard's
Good Work.

Under the personal supervision OF the
new agent. Mrs. sBadgler. of New York,
theEOrganized AID Association will begin
Its regular work for the coming winter to-
morrow. Not that the Aid has been
closed for the summer. in fact during the
past three months it has probably ae-
complished more than during its prior
year Of existence Mrs. Brice Collard,
Secretary OF the association, ever since
Miss Chown resigned. has taken charge
herself and keeping the office at Mont
gomery and Washington streets open
three days out of every week, receiving
applications for aid and procuring em-
pioyment for dozens of worthy applicants
besides taking charge Of the Penny Pro-
yident Bank. which is now in a flourish
ing condition.
This bank is a branch of the New York
institution of that title and is proving of
the utmost value to the poor classes Of
the city. especially the children. Deposits
are taken on Saturday and Monday every
week and many pennies which would
often find their way to Italian fruit
stands, the tobacco merchant, of worse
yet, the saloon, are thus saved.
Beginning with tomorrow, the Office of
the association will be open regularly
every day. Sundays excepted, from nine
to twelve, noon. The association itself Is
now on a Arm financial bases n hopes
with its we'll organized forces to greatly
reduce the per cent. of the city's poor
during the coming winter. The work
room under supervision of the Philan-
fhropic Department of the Ciup,
will open about the first OF OCTOBER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-01
! ALF HOLIDAY ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Half Holiday Association was held
at No. 129 Newark avenue, last evening.
IN the report of the secretary. Mr.. Me-
Cormack. gratifying mention was made
of the great number Of names (nearly
$1,000 that were subscribed to the. cause
of the holt holiday movement In a registry
held in Furst Bros dry goods store-a
positive proof of the willing support of
the people and certainly a hearty re-
Spouse to its several appeals. Particular
notice was also taken Of the further
proof of the kindness and liberality Of
Messrs. Furst Bros. and the T. G. O'Brien
Co, in closing their stores at one o'clock
on Friday, September 1, thereby giving
the clerks an extra half holiday. more
than they had looked for.
Much enthusiasm was also shown when
the name of Mr.. Walter, the jeweler, was
mentioned as s~ignifying his approval by
closing his store at one o'clock Fridays
and giving the half holiday.
On motion, the secretary was instructed
to draft a letter of thanks to be sent to
Messrs. Furst Bros. n G. O'Brien Co
n Walter. the jeweler, for their kind
support and cooperation in this move
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