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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
DO you want 10 Know WHO that master
is? | cannot tell you, for | have not
yet named him 10 myself.

DO you want 10 Know who that master
Is? | cannot tell you, for I have not
yet named him to myself.
DEAR JASTs-I am going away. ]
am going 10 leave Dorchester for sew.
eral months. | nm going to see the
world. did not tell you this last night
for fear of weakening under your en-
treaties-or should | say commands?
Lately | have felt myself weakening
more than once, and | want to know
what 1t means. Absence will teach me,
absence and the sight OF new faces.
Do you quarrel with this necessity? Do
you think | should know my mind
without any such test? Alas, James, 1t
Is not n simple mind, and ii battles me
nj times. Let us then give II n chance.
II the glow and glamour Of elegant city
life can make me forget certain snatch
cs Of talk ut our old gate or that night
when you drew my hand through your
arm and softly kissed my finger tips,
then | am no mate for you, whose love,
however critical, has never wavered
from the first. but has made itself felt
even In rebuke, rs the strongest, sweet
est thing that has entered my turbulent
life. Because | would be worthy OF
you | submit TO a separation which VIII
either be n permanent one or the last
that will ever take place between you
and me. John will not bear this as
well as you, yet be does not love me rs
well, possibly because to him am sim-
ply n superior being, while TO you ] am
q living but imperfect woman, who
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
NOTICE,
United States Land Ono,

lnlttu STATES Lana DflCe,
Lewistown, Montana. Jan. ~. 1901.
To WHOM IT MAY CoSCERN:-Notice is
hereby given that the state of Montana has
filed in this office a list of lands selected under
Act of Congress approved Feb. 2, 1859. and the
following tract is located in 4 township having
mineral claims of record:
All sec "a, tp \. r 20 Z, lot 4, sec 6, TIP 10 n II
e; sls nwh. swh nel4, sec IL, sell neA, sec IA,
So sis. sec "a, nls nls, sec g, nwld sel4, s1
seA, swi4. sec q, SIC, sec %, nls sig, sec q, n1s
seA4, sec !. seh., sec :, SCI sec Il, mel sec Y.
SIS, sec II, tp IA n rl2 c; ele. sec q. swii, sec Is,
I, eIs. sec :, tp Is n ~ e; neA and elg nwA,
sec "a, nell. and nis sell, sec 30, sell, sec 70,
seI4, sec q, sea. sec IL, tip 10 n I IL e; and sIs
nwiI. nls sw4. sec q, tp IS II r ~ c; ma, ma
F. III. ne' s"''' sec N'p 'nri'e' montana
A copy of said list OF lands has been conspic-
iously posted in this Office for inspection by any
person interested and the public in general.
Within the next 60 days, following the date
of this notice, under the departmental repula-
lions of Nov. u, 1885 (23 l.. d., 1917. protests or
contests against the claim of the state to any
of the above tracts. or subdivision herein de-
scribed, on the ground that the same are more
valuable for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, will be received ard noted for report to
the General Land Office at Washington, d.. c.
Failure to protest or contest the claim of the
state to said land within the time specified.
will be considered sufficient evidence of its
non mineral character and the selections being
otherwise free from objections will be recon-
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication Jan. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
First publication Feb, 20.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-united States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Feb. Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSIAH I, WALTON,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. $40, for the So nwl4, sec %, sel4.nell, nell
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana, on Thursday, the 18th day of March,
1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
land:
Michael Rooney. Lorenzo ID. Riggs, Patrick
Rooney, of Philbrook, Mont; Samuel III. Pow
ell, of LewistIwn. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Feb. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
Feb. is, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewis.owu. Montana. on
Friday, April 5. 1901. viz:
ABRAHAM L. BOATRIGHT.
who made II. +. No. 2.22o for the eIe nw1l, lots
l and 2, sec I, tip Is n T Is G, Mont. y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Irving l.. Shippee. William d. Dooley, Mary
r.. Boattlght, OF Utica; James NJ. Croft. o fLew-
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Feb. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewlstown. Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at L~ewLstown, Mont,
Feb. Il, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Monday, April /, 1901. viz:
ALBERT X. GROSHONG,
who made HE. No. aS9 for the nell, sec q,
tp II n II c, Montana =. NJ.
He names the Following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Henry kecton. Lee Balm, Homer Peck, of
Stanford; Zeno Balm. of knerrville, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEr. Register.
First publication Feb. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
Mr.. Philemon Webb:

Hfs' ~ hAN'As N''
RESPECTED SIR-You are persistent. I
am willing TO tell you. though | shall
never coulide so much in another, that
IL will take n stronger nature than
yours and one that loves Inc less to
hold me faithfully and make me the
happy, devoted wife which | must be II
| would not be a demon. | cannot, !
dare not, marry where am not held In
n passionate, self forgetful subsection.
| am o proud. am too sensitive to
wrong. | am TOO little mistress Of my
self when angry or aroused. II, like
some strong women, | loved what was
weaker than myself and could be ron
trolled by goodness and unlimited kind
ness. | might venture TO risk living at
the side OF the most lndulgent and up
right man that ! know, but am not OF
that kind. Strength only can command
my admiration or subdue my pride. ]
for husband who has first shown him
self my master. So do not fret any
more for me. for you. least OF all the
men | know, will never claim my ODE
dience or command my love. Not that
I will not yield my heart to you, but
| that | cannot. and, knowing that | can
not, feel II honest to say so before any
more Of your fine manhood Is wasted.
Go your way. then, Philemon. and leave
me to the rougher paths my feet were
made to tread. like you now and feel
something like n tender regard for
your goodness. but IL you persist in a
courtship which only my father Is In
cllned to smile upon you will call up an
antagonism that can lead to nothing
but evil. for the serpent that lies coil.
ed In my breast has deadly fangs. and
It Is to be feared, as you should know,
who have more than once seen me an.
cry.
Do not blame John nor James label
nor Frederick Snow nor wen Samuel
Barton for this. Ii would be the same
II none Of these men existed. ] was
not made TO triumph owe n kindly
| nature. but to subdue the h~aughtiest
heart In all this country to the gentle
but firm hand Of my hearts master.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
NGSERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office

~ for pubIication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Feb. IL, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ALEXANDER GIBSON,
of Ubet, Fergus CO., Mont, has filed notice of
intention TO make proof on his desertland claim
No. 572, for the ely nell. sec %, nell se4. sec 70,
tip Is n 7 l6 c Montana L. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Mon
day. the LIST day OF April. 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
William o. Straw. Adam Shell. Of TIBET,
Mont; John ID. Campbell, of Garneill, Mont;
Martin l.. Woodman, Of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Feb. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
DEsERr LAND FINAL. pRooF-No,ice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
II for publicaiion-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. Feb. rs. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY COMASTRAL,
Of LewistOwn. Mont, has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make proofo on her de land claim No.
$50, for the nls sell, swA sch. sec p. Wiz neil,
nwh sell. sec y, ~ 10 n T 10 e, Montana 7. M,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Tuesday the End day Of April, 1901.
She names the following witnesses 60 prove
the complete irrigation and OF said
land:
Michael Trepp, John Trepp. Henry Ship
man, Oottlieb Jenni. all Of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Feb. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Unltea
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,

Feb. u, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Thursday, March 81. 1901. viz:
BENONI DENlVlER,
who made H.. j. No. g6I, for the els sell, sec
/, neA neh, sec II, Up Is n. T Is e; lot q, sec
6, tn IL n. r 10 e. Montana i. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Rudolph Benke, George Knapp. of Maiden,
Mont; Fred ID. West. Halbert Devivier, of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Feb. u.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20

DEAR JouT-I am going to be mar
ried. Ny father exacts II, and there
is no good reason why | shall not give
him this final satisfaction. At least |
do not think there is, but If you or your
brother differs from me-
Say goodby TO James from me. ]
pray that his life may be peaceful. I
know that it will be honest.
zr
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20

| am bearing It nobly and have devel-
opcd tastes | did not know | possessed.
And no one seems to thinl; / am out Of
place, nor do / feel SO. ouiy-do not tell
James-there are movements In my
heart at times which make me shut my
eyes when the lights are brightest and
dream, il but for I'M instant, Of home
and the tumble down gateway where /
have 50 often leaned when some one
you know who 1t is now, John. and !
shall not hurt you too deeply hy men.
tionlng him-was saying good night
and calling down the blessings of heav.
en- upon a head not worthy TO receive
them.
Does this argue my speedy return?
PERHAPS, yet | do not know. There are
fond hearts here also, and a life in this
countrs's center would he a great life
for me If only ! could forget the touch
of a certain restraining hand which
has great power over me even ms a
memory, For the sake Of that touch
shall ! give up the grandeur and charm
Of this broad life? Answer, John. You
know him and me well enough now to
say.
DEAR JAMEs-Wby must ! write?
Why am | not content with the mem
DRY Of last night? Is it because that
when the cup is quite full, a cup that
has been So long In filling, some few
drops must escape just to show that n
great joy like mine is not satisfied to
be simply quicscent? | have suffered
so long from uncertainty, have tried
YOU and tried myself with SO tedious
an INDIGESTION. that now that | know no
other man can eyer my heart as
you have done the ecstasy of Ii makes
me overlemonstrative. | want TO tell
you that ! love you; that | do not sim
ply accept your love, but give you back
In fullest measure all the devotion you
have heapcd upon me in spite Of my
many faults and faillngs. You took
me to your heart last night and seemed
satisfied. but It does not satisfy me
that | just let you do ii without telling
you that | am proud and happy to be
the chosen one Of your heart and that
Cs ! saw your smile and the proud pas
sion which lit up your face ! felt how
much sweeter was the dear, domestic
bliss you promised me than the more
brilliant but colder life of a states
mans wife in Washington.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
AGATHA.

DEAR PHILEMoS-My father Is worse.
He fears that IL we wait till Tuesday
he will not be able TO see us married.
Decide, then, what our duty is. | am
ready to abide by your pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

Five hundred novels a year is a
record for one mans reading. but that
is about the number that one of the
regular readers of "A large publishing
house in this city manages to examine
annually, says the New York Evening
Post. This examination is no super
fetal review, either, but one that gives
thorough knowledge of the plot.
style. and general characteristics of the
MS, for the readers opinion Of each
Ms. is written out and filed away for
reference. one of the older firms here
has nearly ninety bound volumes of
readers opinions. with about four hun
Gred opinions in each volume. Per-
hGpS forty OUT of the four hundred are
about books which have been pub
lished. OF the other three hundred
and sixty some few have been brought
out by other publishing houses, but
most of them were returned to their
authors, never to appear again.
\ good reader will look over at least
four MSS. in a day that begins at $50
ard ends at three o'clock. and some-
times, when there is a rush of work.
will get through twice that number.
This looking over" of course. is not
the careful reviewing referred to
above. Many manuscripts never get
beyond the ''looking-over" stage. Most
of the publishing houses do not keep
MSS. more than two weeks before Civ
ing decision on them, and returning
them if possible. The MSS. form "A
valuable charge and have to be looked
out for carefully. as in case of loss the
publisher is liable. particularly if the
receipt of the MSS. has been acknowl-
edged. At least four or five out of
every hundred MSS. which are declined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

How Mr.. kipling's "ReccSsonal'
reached the London Times has been the
subject OF various anecdotes, all Of which
are set aside hy the publication IN litera-
turc Of the following letter which accom-
panied the poem:
Enclosed please find my sentiments on
thugs-whch mop, arr yours. We y"
been blowing I'M the TrumpetS Of tn :
New Moon a little too much for White
mon. ana its about time We Subrrci
down.
II you would like 1t, its At Your ser
Vic,-on tho old conditions thar can us
il if | want ii later in book form. Tn
sooner it's in urint the better. | don {
want any proof Couldn't Won run il to-
night. 50 as to ,nd the week riousiy?
ii it's nor You line. please drop me
wire Ever yoIr sincerely. X t.
Next morning The Professional al
peared Mr. ktping. when a~krd A. nam /
his own price absolutely refused all pay
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

Bar Uarbor wants. and probably viii
have, a steam fire engine.
Poachers are reported to be sharing aad
trapping pdrtTidGes in York.
South Portland will probably have a
free delivery system about July |.
Ola Orchard people say Their is but lie
tie indication Of new buildings going up
there this year.
ID. ". Russell Of Camden. recently com
plcted his 5Sth year Of continuous work
in 4 blacksmith shop.
Offices in Bath are in ~reat demand
and one is not fairly vacated before
there are several applicants for it,
This has been Names poorest sap sea-
son for Years. orchards generally having
yielded less than one-fourth of the aN-
erage amount eff syrup.
Fishermen are meeting with success in
the Sheepscot off Mac Mahan where cod
weighing from thirty to Sky pounds arr
being caught.
Charles H.. Pendleton Of Rockland. re
ports that ne planted his potatoes on
April L. and they are now up and ready
to receive company.
4 Rockland undertaken several wears
ago. received an order from Kockpor;
lady for a CaSket for her dog. which cost
So. 1t was lncd with pink silk and
handsomely trimmed.
Another Hancock county boy has won
honors on the Pacific coast. John g.
Carlton. 4 S, dgwick boy has been elect
Cd an alderman IL Tacoma Wash.
William McNae of Saco. recently made
a remarkable record win MS incubd tOr
OF the three dozen eggs placed under THIS
artiiciat hen not one failed to produce a
chicken.
Joseph Boardman OF Hope. WHO is s.
years OF age. says lie has h,,eI pulu !,
dollar on IDr medicine iJr H;.a.;r =. .it
is hale and hearty and ATTENDS 10 all ut
Els business affairs WIN the same cIp-
ability as if Il younger man. taking his
butter to market every ", X.
John MeserveE. who is ei.;hty-ri nj
years old is t4ie Smartcst man i'll East
Jefft rson of mis- age without any dou. l.
He walks to church. three miles. does
chores and has made harrow, a lair .!
thills and axle this spring.
A village IMPROVEMENT society was re-
Gently organized at Atlantic and name
Island Home Society Gardner Joyce
l.. T.. Joyce and \. {. Smith were chosen
trustees; Lizzie Joyce secretary. ana Ed
ma Joyce treasurer
! The Bath Enterprise hears of mar
living within 20 miles of Bath who is sc
economical that he sits up one evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

The announcement is sedatcly made
in Massachusetts that Robert Treat
Paine. Jr.. who ran for governor in
1900 on the Democratic ticket ard was
defeated. and who had been defeated
the year before as the Democratic
candidate for Governor. VIII not enter
the list this year In 1925 in 1926 ana
in 1897, for three elections consecutive
~. George Fred Williams was the I'M
successful Democratic candidate for
governor of Massachusetts, and it has
como to be q recognized political rule
there that the Democratic candidate
for governor in that state should have
at least three opportunities to be de
feated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
Books and Authors.

by a publishing house are left IN thc
hands of the publisher by the author
They are carefully put away, and AFTER
a certain number of years, II no one
claims them. are destroyed.
Once in a while an author cnCloseS
five-dollar bill with the object of pro-
pitiating the reader. for there seems TO
be widespread supposition among a
certain class of authors that the read
ers are all broken-d down and unsuc-
cessful literary men who dislike to see
any one succeed when they have faiicd
If he does not send an enclosure, the
author Is apt to send Il long letter eN-
planning that the story is founded on
fact" or the experience of the writer
grandfather, or that he has large
number of friends and relatives VINO
will buy and assure it a large sale, ana
that his friend. the literary editor OF
the local journal. Will give ii u magnlli-
cent review. or that the author :
friends have all pronounced il infinitely
better than most of the novels pub
lished.
1t is only infinite experience which
can teach a man TO know the public
taste, and ii takes n great many quail
ties beside literary perception. y
reader has to be not only critic, but
also something of prophet. The fore
casts of the weather bureau are not
more carefully prepared or more likely
to be wrong than are the opinions of
these men who try TO foretell what
book the public will like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

A pure beer bill has been introduced
in the Legislature Of Pennsylvania. 1t
provides that all matt liquors made Of
ingredients other than barley malt,
hops. yeast or cereal products of wheat
or corn made by 4 process purely me-
chanical and without the addition of
any liquid or chemical containing other
ingredients or substances. shall be
classified as inferior. and the casks,
kegs. bottles or packages containing it
shall be labeled by the brewer with
the word inferior" and every saloon
keeper who deals in this quality Of
malt liquors shall display over his bar
a sign not less than IS inches in length
with the inscription printed in large
black letters. inferior Fcrmented
Liquors Sold Here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
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Dir. Tnlman's Monthly Regulator has brought
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There is positively no other remedy known
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further particulars. All letters truih'niy
answered. Free confidential advice IN az
matters of private or delicate nature hr'l
i'll mind this remedy is absolutely safe rndrf
every possible condition and will positively
leave no after Ill effects upon the health ~
mail securely sealed. S2.01. Dr. F.. NJ Io'.
MAN CO, 40 fremont St, Boston, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

Lillian Fell. the American novelist. who
has recently been in Russia says that
she had talk with Tnlstoi there. ~
which he was asked whom he regarded
the greatest living writer. whcrrupon hc
answered. Mrs. humphrey Ward. As is
well known Tolstoi is not dependent on
TRANSACTIONS for his knowledge of Eng
fish books, bat reads them In the orig
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

Seldom or never in the United States
has there been 50 long a spring hst III
new books AZ that 81 this first year O.
the new century. The list alone. with
tables Of books and the authors and pub
fishers names. would fill volume a.
large a. a novel of average size ASIDE
from lis length. the list is suggestive by
what il lacks as well as by itS contents.
for ii is notably short in the departments
Of history. biography. theology. bellies
lettres. and the arts and sciences, hut a.
tonshingly fun Of fiction. writes John
Habberton IN the April Literary Era.
The authors that Miss Wilkns's Eva
Loud and Fanny had read would he
amazed If they could see themselves in Il
room together, were such a thing pos
sible. ours has become great readin-
public r. hiring hundreds OF thousand
of popular novels. and one great reason
for it is undoubtedly competition among
women i'll keeping up with me t!mcS-an .
one another Tnis extract from the MAJ
Harpers Magazine is a whole voium2 81
comment in itself:
II guess we've read enough sight NOR
than some folks that has had 4 good de i
more chance to read. Fanny and me
have taken books ont 81 the library tdii
as much as any of the neiShbors.
rather guess.
We've read every single thing that
Mrs SouIhworth has ever written. said
Fanny. and that's sayin considerahle
And all Pansy's and Rider HasSard :,
declared Eva, with triumph;
And every one Of the Duchess, and
Marie Corelli. and Sir Walter Scott, and
George Macdonald. and Laura Jean Lib
hey. and Charles Readc. and more beside
than can think Of.
That delightfully."- unconscious pairing
Of Marie Corelli and Sir Walter Scott. ~
Laura Jean Libbey and Charles Readc IS
a genuine bit of perfect satire Of exist
ing conditions in literary appreciation.
comments the New York Mail and EN-
press.