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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
The PIuckx Rector.

Or. ". s. Rainsford had started a
mission school In the back rooms Of a
saloon on Avenue A and at one OF the
first sessions found a big rutiian in
possession, greatly TO the discomfort
Of the teacher. Told to go out. the fel.
low informed DR.. Eainsford with an
oath that he would see him further
first. The doctor talked p~eaceably
enough 10 the blackguard, hoping to
avoid q disturbance, but when he swore
at him again gave him his own medi.
cine in a blow that felled him like an
OK. The fellow arose, dazed and crop
Ing, to find the doctor standing over
him. ready 10 have It ont.
"Have you got ~enough?" he asked.
The mar cried quits and went his way.
The Sunday school session proceeded.
\ week later there was another fight.
The rector started In TO clear the room.
persuasion having failed, and found
the burly rulian Of the previous en-
counter ut his elbow.
81 thought / was in for It," he said,
telling Of IL, "and that they had come
TO clean me out. made sure my back
was free and turned upon them. I'm
aglne my surprise when | saw my Gus
toner of the week before grab the 9TH
err by the neck and rush him TO the
door.
"'Here,' he said. firing him out, the
rector aud | can clean out this saloon!
That was the last fight we had
Worlds Work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

4 number of claims have been To-
Gated recently on the west slope Oi
judith range just across the divide
from the heads oi Whisky ana Cave
gulches. Charles Young has located
u group of five claims along here, gu
Ice Cave Mountain. which are known
~ the Golden Cave group. \ small
force of men have been prospecting
TN" ground the past month and OF
the Majestic claim, on which most OF
the work has been done, ore identical
with that OF the mines in Cave gulch
ON the opposite side of the range has
hren found. These claims are along
the corresponding contact ON the
west slope and M about the same
elevation as the Central Montana
properties on the eastern slope, ana
il Is evident that the same agencies
whirh caused the deposits Of ore on
the lower contact un the eastern side
oi the range have also operated on
the western side In the same manner.
About thirty locations have been per-
iected on the west side during the
past month. The famous ice cave
frequently mentioned among the geo.
logical phenomena Of the northwest
Is embraced within the limits of the
Golden Cave group.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Labor don't need capital: capital
uyrl, labor. Where did capital come
rrom2- Democrat.
The above &, rich. both in grammatical
construction and in the idea that it is
intended to convey. capital and labor
60 band i'm hand and one is dependent
upon the other. primarily, But IL is
nevertheless a fact that there are mil
lions Of dollars invested in every state
of the Union 10y men who could live in
a~liuence the balance of their lives
should they withdraw every dollar
from the various enterprises in which
they are engaged. Aud how about in
hcritcd wealth? II is good thing to
have IL invested in new enterprises and
in developing the country, but il is not
always necessary for the heirs to do 50.
They could live without IL. But gen
orally speaking capital and labor are
insrpamblc IN thciI relation. To say
that labor does not need capital is
idiotic. 1t is needed everywhere. aud
the more the better. The man who
tries 10 create strife between capital
and labor is no friend of either.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
His TlfIes.

It was evident in his swagger that he
was n scion Ct the British a~ristocracy,
and the most casual observer could not
have failed TO note that lie was q
stranger to the city. He touched n well
dressed, auburn haired young man who
was lolling in front Of n Broadway no
tel on the shoulder.
Pardon me-. me dear man, but could
l trouble you for a matchY' After
lighting his cigar he continued: "Bah
Jove. this Is n remarkable city! This
Is me first visit to New York, d'you
know. I'm n deuced stranger, but on
the other side I'm n person Of lmpor-
lance. l am Sir Francis Daify, Knight
Of the Garter, Knight Of the Bath,
knight Of the Double Eagle, Knight of
the Golden Fleece, Knight Of the Iron
Cross. D'you mind telling me your
name. me dear mang'
Replied he Of the auburn hair In a
deep. rich brogue:
"Me name is Michael Murphy, night
before last. night before that, last night.
tonight and every night-Mlchael MUIR
pAy."-New York Sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Charley Towne is credited with say
ing that the recent supreme court de-
cision shows that there is n scheme on
foot to make Mckinley emperor, Just
as Augustus became emperor Of Rome
and Napoleon became emperor of
France" Now. II Mr.. Towne said this
he was only giving vent to his pent up
feelings of pique and disappointment
because nothing has been done 10 his
liking of late. Mr.. Towne is an able
young man: no n questions that;
hence he knows he is letting of hot air
and bile when he talks of an empire.
President Mckinley would be the last
man in America TO entertain such a
thought; there is no living statesmen
who has greater love or depotion for
our republican institutions. Besides
the people make the president and the
congress of the United States and the
man who, or the party which, would
suggest such a thing would not last as
long ms a snowflake in hades. There
never was a time in the history of our
nation when the love for a republican
form Of government vas stronger than
it is to-day. 1t only requires the least
provocntion or apaeal TO demonstrate
this. The spectacle OF one thousand
school teachers embarking for our new
territories to 6t a bull-ighting people
for the duties Of citizenship and self
government is a sight never before wit
messed and far outweighs any vicious
u~ttcrances Of disappointed demagogues'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
His Sad Dlunder.

Yes. 1t was a sad blunder.
He thought the children were in the
other room, but 1t so happened that 1t
was occupied by his wife and a lachry-
mos neighbor. We all know these SEN
sitlve women who weep on the slight
est ~proyocation, who begin to snidie
when they talk Of their woes, this be-
ing really little more than n bid for
words Of comfort, and this woman was
onc Of them. What had happened is
quite immatcrial. Something had been
said or done that had completely upset
her. and in her appeal for solace she
SMILED.
AS before remarked, he thought the
children were in the other room. and
one or the children had been suffering
from cold in the head. OF course ev-
cry one knows how annoying n young
ster with a cold in the head can be.
and he was not in the best OF humor
anyway.
For heavens sake, blow your nose!"
he cried at last.
Oh. yes; ii was a sad blunder, but
even blunders have their compensa-
tons. The lachrymose one does not
come to that house for sympathy as
she formerly did.-Chicago Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

senator Paris Gibson. who Is said TO
enjoy the confidence Of Jamc, j, uIill,
in n letter 60 the Great Falls Tribune
says that "thc long-wished-tur railroad
from Great Falls to Billings, ! am
authoritatiycly advised, win now hc
built" 1t wuuli not be surprising IL
this should turu out 10 bc "A reliable
tip. Such n line would connect the
three systems which are now practically
under one control and prove n valuable
feeder 10 them all. Just what the Mon
tana road would do in this case IS Il
matter Of conjecture. Possiblyit would
he absorbed by the big lines and the
line extended north and south from
Harlowton. There is every reason to
believe there viii be some lively rail-
road construction in Fergus county in
the next wear or two.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Now think OF the inconsistency OF
such a proposition. The city 10 give
Austin w.. War; "a free right 10 put IN
this plaut. and then thc city topay him
for water. and then have the right 10
nuy The plant az any time FOR 10 per
cent more than IL is worth. This must
Dee a colossal Republican jollc.-DeIuo-
crgt.
His rl>y cuoTgh 90 appeal 60 ignor-
anrr. Why not state the whole factsin
connection with .hc proposition? After
di,]intgrc,Jcd parties had fixed the
value of the plant the owners asked for
"a reasonable interest onthe money they
had invested. rs Lcwistown grew in
population the value ofthc plant would
increase in like proportion, and no set
OF business men are going 10 dispose of
tbcir property without II fair marginof
profit. Fit is going To be such Il big
EIomry-muaiug affair then Lcwj,town
should NOT hc,itntc to take step, to
hd'l1 water works nt once.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
:Hmong the Miners !
DEVOTED TO THE LARGE AND SMALL !
NEWS OF THE MINING CAMPS !
OF FERGUS COUNTY. !
i. i |. !. i u.

Peter Norris, who Inns been pros.
pecting the Cyanide group of claims
in the Gilt Edge district the past two
years, has recently encountered n
body of good looking cyanide ore on
the Cyanide claim. The Cyanide
group, consisting OF three claims. is
situated just west Uf the old Gilt
Edge mine with hut one claim be-
tween them md that property. Con-
siderable work has been done ON the
Belle claim of the group hut without
any satisfactory results, as the con
tact has not been found. ON the
Cyanide claim about 800 feetuf mean
dcring tunnel work has been done,
and in n cruss-cut from this tunnel
the contact Of the lime and porphyry
WINS reached n short time ago and Il
line showing Of orecxpOscd. Thcore
Is Of the duh brown color and very
granular structure peculiar To The
ores o! the old Gilt Edge mine and the
other properties that have been de-
yelopcd IN this hlll. The assay val
ucs are sufficiently high 10 insure II
profit from working, some oi them
reaching as high NJ SJ,G0per ton. and
as the face ui the tunnel has been In
ore for the last fifteen fee, ii gives
promise Of being II continuation of
the extensive ore bodies found in the
old Gilt Edge mine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
The Long and the short of I,

The smallest man In this years batch
OF conscrip's in France comes from
Cunel, near M%ontfaucon. in the depart.
ment of the Meuse. lie Is named En-.
lie Mnyot, stands only 3 feet 0A inches
in height and weighs ~ pounds in his
clothes. He is, however. declared to be
constitutionally quite sound and has
never had n days illness in his life.
The biggest man comes from the de.
partment Of the Herault. He stands G
feet @ inches and IS named Eugene Ca
senae. AS usual. n girl has been by
some accident inscribed on the lists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
Poor Target Practice.

A general was hard pressed in battle
and on the poirt of giving way when
suddenly n spirit soldier came to his
rescu and enabled him TO win a great
victory. Frustrating himself on the
ground, he asked the spirits name.
81 am the god of the target" replied
the spirit. And how have | merited
your eodshlp's kind a~ssistancef' in.
quired the general. II am grateful to
you" answered the spirit, because
In your days Of practice you never
once bit me."-From ~ Century OF
Chinese Literature"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

The United States court. sitting in
the city Of indianapolis, has rendered
a decision declaring that the use OF
counterfeit money in a game of chance
is in no wise a violation of the law
against passing spurious coin. Evil
IDENTIFY gamblers have no standing in a
court OF justice, II would seem thatthe
court regarded their vocation "A few de-
grces lower than that Of passing coun-
tcrfcit money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

ON the 9Th inst. n bond on the Eagle
group OF claims In the Gilt Edge dis
trict was given by Messrs. McEvony,
Runzler * Stephens to II. r. Kendall
* Co. The bond IL for one year aud
involves "A monetary cOnsideratioGOf
$4,000. Tie Eagle group. embraced
within the terms Of this bond, ron
sists OF tvcclaims-the Golden Eagle,
American Eagle. Stephens, Elkhurn
and '99-joining the properties Of the
Central Montana Mines Company ON
the south and all laying along the
eastern slope OF the Judith range ON
the same Ore-braring contact us the
Central Montana mines. The prop
critics are practically undcvelupcd
huu enough work has been done To
show ore on all Uf them. The ore *
n red scdimentary matter and near
the surface appears in "A great in
the lime just below th"lime-porphyry
contact. Ores from iheStephrus and
Eikhurn claims assay as high as S2>.-
~ per ton and general samples from
these two claims gave $>2O per ton.
No cash payment was nude on the
delivery Of the bond hut the first pay
mcnt uf - per cent l. to lac made in
four months; the second payment oi
- per cent in eight months; the bal
ancc mt the expiration of The year. y
force OF miners have commenced de-
vclupment work on the ground and
il Is the intention III the bonding
parties to thoroughly exploit the ore
at as early n date ms possible with
the view of erecting IA mill should the
developments Justify il.
The bullion production Of the mill
4 a gsl N. d..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
:. FIcnd Collector snubbcd.

Collectors Of autographs, postcards,
etc, are not always conscious Of the
importuuacy Of their demands, and the
following anccdote, which comes from
Triest, gives a striking example OF
their failing and of the humorous way
in which the intended victim treated
his tormeutor. An Italian painter re-
celved n letter In the following terms:
Dear SRI should like 70 ask you a great iavoT
aul A-rq you VIII excuse the liberty ! take. !
am msAias a collection Of painted postcards and
should lllI Eys I highly fatterel ii you would
kindly sad TIE ,ac, with a little picture painted
on IL by ~y9ur--'L. II will certainly he the most
treasured card OF my collection, rs ] should he
allc Boz .sy that you were one Of the first to honor
lie IN t.is wan. looping TO receive one, ! beg to
thank !al Ia advance.
Tile artist replied:
Dear Sir-l ElouI1 like 10 ask you a great favor
snl lurs YOU VIII excuse the liberty ! take.
am making e collection Of thousand frame notes
AMI should feel myself highly aattcrcd II you
would l.4lly SIND me one. 1t will certainly be
tie most highly treasured thousand franc note Of
NJ collection, as ] should be able to say that you
were one u tie Grst TO honor me in this way.
Hoping to receive one, ! beg 70 thank you In ed
yanlC,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
Shake lnto Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. II cures pain
ful, smariing, nervous feet and ingruw.ng
nails, and instantly takes the stiug ont OF coms
and bunlons. It's the greatest comfort dis.
coyery OF the age, Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight of new shoes feel easy. It isn certain
cure for sweating, cnllous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try 1t tcd1y. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. by mall for . cents Ia stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, .AlienS :. Olm-
sled. lie Roy. ". y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
To Drive Ants From the Lawn

Fine coal ashes sprlnkled about the
burrows Of ants will cause them to
leave. Ashes may be used IN the lawn
without injury 10 the grass. Sifted
ashes are best, but those fresh from
the stove. shaken from the stove shoy-
ell. will answer the purpose very WE'LL
Ladies' Home Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
Nhnt They Got.

On his way home from the lodge
Mr.. Jymes al held up by footpads
and relieved of all his valuables.
what did they get, Rufus?' anx-
iously asked Mrs. Jymes after he had
reached his home and reported his loss.
Everything except the password
lie groaned.-Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

About seycnty-livc per cent of the
wool clip OF Wyoming has been dis
posed of at prices ranging from 30 TO
l2 cents. As Montana wool always
brings q better price thau that OF uur
sister state there is reason 90 believe
that the average price viii Dee better
here aud that some clips will sell as
high rs fifteen ccnts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Windy Willy. in an addrcs, before
the Jackson County Democratic club nj
Kansas City. said: II believe We have
the best government ever conceived 10y
man and that il viii remain the best II
the supreme court will let ii alone. -
There is no danger in the supreme
court; the danger liesin the idle mouth
ings and specious twaddlc Of dema-
gogucS of the Bryan class.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

1t has come 20 that point when the
rawlings Of w. j. Bryan are |iscn uo
more attention than those uf John
Alexander Dowic and Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton. They are only different species
of cranlys, Bryan j., every day being
repudiatcd 10y those who reluctantly
followed where hc lead in the last cam
nninm
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
The Way to Force Plants to Branch

There is only one way in which a
plant can be forced TO branch, and that
is 10y cutting off the stalk. The plant
thus interfered with will make an eff
fort to grow. and either a new shoot
will be sent up TO take the place of the
lost top or several shoots will be sent
out along the stalk. If but one starts,
cut it back. Keep up this cutting back
process until you have prepared as
many branches as you think are need.
cd. Perslstency and patience will
ohlige the plant to do as you would like
TO have it do.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

In the American base hall league the
Chicago club has Il firm place at Che
head of the column, while iu the Ma
tional league the nine rcprc>cntingtha
city has rs firm "a grip ON the tail grd,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
Wheels mad Wheels.

The woman who had been abroad
Vas describing SOME Of the sights Of
her trip to her friends, But what
pleased me as much as anything" she
continued, was the Sc derfnl clock
at Strassburg."
"oh, how / should love to see itF'
guslcd the girl In pink. 81 am so in
tercsied In such things. And did you
see tie c., lraicd watch on tie Rhine
tooF'-Kansas City Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Until the Presbyterian creedis finally
revised all the ~non-clect who perish
will, Of course, have the privilege Of a
writ of appeal to take advantage Of
technical defects in the oldlaw.-Butte
Inter-Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Carry the news to the w, C., r. T..
that Little Bear, the supreme chief Of
the Crccs in Montana, has taken the
pledge TO imbibe no more FIRE water
or "shecp dip during his natural life,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

me nrst great fire in an American
city occurred at Boston Aug. s, 1879.
BY this conflagrntion 100 buildings
were destroyed. the loss amounting to
over 100000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Prof. Heron and his affinity are
living in a palatial home down east.
After f~eathcring and beautifying his
own nest he is now prepared 10 preach
his doctrine of socialism.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

The japanese. although a cleanly
people. are not fastidious on a journey,
More than 30 per cent Of their passen'
gers go on third class rates.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

pany for the month OF Mey wac l,0l3
ounces, having "A valuation uf 1915 90.
During the month the mill crushed
3.3Gs tons of ore. which shows the
values extracted To- bc n little less
than 50 per ton. The output fOrthls
month will greatly EXCEED thatuflast
month, as the mill il crushing nearly
$50 tons daily. For the sumo period
the mill OF the Great Northern Mining
u development Company at Gilt
Edge crushed about 100 tons and
the bullion shipments for the month
will aggregate about So, 200. BY
some disagreement In the directorate
OF the Central Montana Company n
receiver has been appointed To nd
minister the affairs OF the company
until some amicahlcarrangementcan
he made to conduct the business OF
the company otherwise. The receiy-
ership should east 10 discrcdit upon
the financial @uithecumpany
~ the monthly production shows "a
substantial net profit aud the ore re-
serves in the mines arc constantly in
creaslng with development.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

The tunnel being driven on the
Mammoth group il in the bill 100 feet
and already In the ia"e II very en-
couraging showing 81 ore is present.
Two shifts are working steadily.
driving TO cut the ore body that has
been shown ON the hill above. The
ore In the tunnel now ASSAYS 50 per
ton and the values ARE becoming
greater as depth and solidity are
gained. The option for the bond on
these properties will expire July LIST,
hut with the continuance Of the pres
ent good showing the bond will UNI
doubtedly be required by the parties
holding the option.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12
Fergus County Hr9us.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager

What is "rawer" than aday in June9
this year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Medieval knights often took 4 volEn
tary oath that they would never sper'
the life Of an enemy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

Statistics show that women marry
later In life than they used to.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-12

The bullion production Of the mill
OF the Central Montana Mines Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-29
TAKE "A RECORD.
See flow rIany Friends Are Hurt by
Coffee.

It would be Just as reasonable for a
temperance advocate to drink a little
diluted whisky as to drink coffee. for
one is as truly an intoxicant as the
other, and persistence in the use of
coffee brings on a variety of chronic
diseases, notorious among which are
dyspepsia. heart palpitation (and ulti-
mately heart failure) frequent consti-
patton, kidney diseases, many cases of
weak eyes and trembling condition of
the nerves
This is only small percentage of the
great variety of diseases which come
from an unbalanced nervous system,
caused by the persistent daily use of
the drug caffeine, which is the active
principle of coffee. Another bit of prima
facie evidence about coffee is that the
victims to the habit find great difficulty
In giving it UP.
They will solemnly pledge to them
selves day after day that they will
abandon the use of it when they know
morning after morning they fail, until
they grow to despise themselves for
their lack of control
Any one interested in this subject
would be greatly surprised to make a
systematic inquiry among prominent
brain workers in America There are
hundreds of thousands of our most
prominent people that have abandoned
coffee altogether and are using Postum
Food Coffee in it's place, and for the
most excellent reasons in the world
Many of them testify that ill health.
nervous prostration. and consequent in
ability to work. has in times past
pushed them back and out of their
proper standing in life, which they have
been able to regain by the use of good
health, strong nerves, and great vital
tty. since coffee has been thrown out
nnd fhs Postum put in its place.