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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
uIlCA NONS.

The Is. Of l.. bail on April 9th viii
be a bowling success.
j. S. Phillips and VIM. Korrcll
were appointed justices OF the peace.
senator $. S. IIobson who has
been stopping at Great Falls expects
to bc home in Il few days.
1t is said thpt Alec Raw has leased
the City Hotel md will take posses
sion the first OF .Npril.
IL. Mcachnm has returned from
Deerlleld and rented the Flanagan
Sr. ranch for the summer.
Al. Goyins aud George Hartley
have discovered n promising copper
lead in Tollgate gulch, Yogo.
Jackson X Sons, who recently
bought the Ninson ranch at thehead
OF Sage creek, expects totuke posses
sion soon.
Tubbs Brothers are completing the
building CA Main Street for John
Burke. We understand it is to he
used for "A restaurant.
The odd Fellows will have an an
niyersary celebration April 18th. Re-
ireshmcnts and rare literary enter
tainmcnt will he dlshcd up to the
public.
VIM. Polly, who has been manag-
lng the City Hotel, is constructing Il
residence on Popular street and we
understand expects to have it COM
plctcd by the first nj the month.
Genial big Harry Luckctt is over
from Copper shaking hands with his
many friends ana making the nc.
qunintance oi his little nephew who
arrived Mt l.. l.. Luckett's last week.
The Yogo Sapphire mines will
shortly he In full operation. A big
force uf men will be employed in the
mines this summer and much Il ex-
pectcd Of these promising sapphire
diggings.
Mr.. +. l.. Stephens, who was con
tcmplating leaving for Alaska in the
near future has, owing to the num-
Der Of rich discoveries having
been made in the mountains near
Utica, decided to avail himself Of the
bunnnzus promised in these districts.
Nclse Jensen Of YogO fame, who
has been %Eotourning In California
and other mining districts, has re-
turned to his claims In IOgO aud
thinks the locations there cclipses
the majority Of dlggings he has
visited. And Nclse IL II man that
knows whit he is talking about.
The Georgia Minstrcls" was n
complete success and everybody de.
parted for their own fireside with the
feeling that the time had been well
spent md their money wisely invest
ed. The banjo solos were n feature
OF the evening, while the operations
in the dissecting Don took the cake.
The local hits struck the right spot
Judging 10y the applause, and the
whole performance furnished an
evening Of amusement seldom en-
ioyed by the citizens OF Utica.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20

good success in this battered old
town. He Is adding to ills stock until
the old store is full to.running over.
There are not many little burgs
where you see such fine stepping
horses as are seen here every day
when theroads are dry. Tom Busby,
Mr.. Goodell's trainer. Is busy with
his favorltes, and they n showing
their care. Mr.. Goodell has Il three
year-Old colt, Homer g., that makes
the natives stare. Budweiseris CON-
ing to the front in good style. Mike
Traschey has bought ayoung pacing
stallion Of John DuGield. The track
in MIR. Goodcll's heldi Is being put into
first-class condition for use in the
development Of the speed ofthe horses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20

PENDANT, locked horns last Saturday
In the justice court on many legal
points OF law. Complaint was made
against one C. W. Bayler for taking
n horse belonging to Joseph Memo.
A trade was made last July whereby
Memo was to pay Baylcr so, SO fail
ing to make payment Baylor took
the horse back, %whereupon a com
plant was sworn out for the arrest
Of Bayler. Some 0f the witnessesSOt
mixed up n little and Bayler was ac-
quilted, The justices Office was not
large enough to hold ouc-half that
were anxious to hcur the disciples nt
Blackstone discuss legal points and
inform each other they were wrong.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20

Tormy-"Pa, what's n bachclOr?!"
Pa-"A bachelor, my son, Is a
mighty lucky fellow; but don't tell
your ma that | told you.'-North-
west magazine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-20
a Lucky
Look

When you See the new moon ove
your left shoulder. but it's IA luckier
look when you see new goods
over either shoulder, aud you will
never see better goods than are con-
tanned In Il new stock II you out
live a century.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

tween the portraits Of the hrst TWO Mira
Gleesons. But he had good reason to
regard it highly. 1t promised a great
financial gain to him. Managers OF the
leading hotels had deluged him with Of
fers for the turkey. They wanted it for
Thanksgiving day. Bidding went on at
furious and reckless rate. The contest
excited the whole country. Prices rose
and jumped. One noted hostelrykeeper
added more interest by offering as a
dollars FOR every pound the turkey gain
ed. An enterprising rival raised the
figure to three dollars. The farmer was
bending all his facilities to take the
greatest possible advantage Of these
wonderful chances.
The hired man acted as steward and
pusher. 1t was his duty to keep the
turkey supplied Mt all times with album
tered from satiation. he prepared tit bits
that would tempt the fullest crop. Even
at night he awakened the poor, tired
turkey and coaxed it to eat lunches. His
zeal was no less than the farmers, and
the results he was achieving were re-
markable. A gain Of one pound day
pound additions were common.
But this description treats Of the time
prior to the cut in wages. That event
marked change in the birds condition.
There came lull in the increase Of
weight. The rate valued at dollars per
day dwindled to cents worth: to moth
ing: and finally represented an actual
decline. No one seemed to know what
Saj ho ,bon ;v,l
consumed as much food as before. and
its appetite seemed more ravenous. Why
it should lose flesh under these conditions
was a mystery--at least to the farmer.
He became very much alarmed. and had
his family physician come and look at
the turkeys tongue which the hired man
exhibited. not without difficulty. But
the doctor. though he prescribed a tonic
and cod-!iver oil. did the failing bird no
good. Ounce by ounce and pound by
pound the precious weight disappeared;
and bones began to be conspicuous.
The poor farmer. bitterly disappoint-
ed, finally collapsed. A severe stroke
recovered and saw his prize once more,
he knew that the cheapest boarding
house in the country would not have it.
i Ae WY utNt uUS WIS AuuuNsSiN uks
He had eagerly looked forward to it, but
now he sorrowfuly hung Grape around
| the turkeys photograph.
But there was to be a little rift in his
cloud Of unhappiness. One day the
hired man said he would give fifty cents
for the turkey II the photograph was
thrown in as chrome. Cheerfully the
farmer accepted the Offer 1t was SO very
unexpected.
Then the hired man. as he jingled his
coin. cried triumphantly: 1--WE got even
with yer; didn't doctor that 'er turkey
| for uuthin'"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Pekin, Nov. lO.-The foreign ministers
went in a body wearing plain mourning to
the late Ii Hung Changes yamen and pre-
sented their condolences, according to CHR
nese custom. Chinese soldiers lined the
streets near the yamen, and the great
crowds which gathered in the streets and
about the yamen were perfectly orderly.
All the city officials received the ministers
in the outer court. The coffin was in q
spacious inner court, temporarily rooted.
1t rested on an altar behind a screen and
had over it a royal pail, conferred by the
emperor's command, an honor heretofore
bestowed only on members of the imperial
family. Many Buddhist priests were in
attendance.
There were rows of tables bearing Offer
ings of food amounted to several tons,
and piles Of paper money. Candles and
incense were burned about the coffin.
Ii Hung Changes two sons stood near
the casket attired in sackcloth. Before
the screen was cushion where the Chi
nese callers made prostrations. The min
listers, however, stepped forward singly
and bowed low. The dean Of the diplo-
matte corps read an address Of sympathy,
to which the oldest son OF the deceased
statesman replied in Chinese, the youngest
son interpreting his words into English.
The scene about the yamen was animated
and picturesque Hundreds Of officials
were present in their robes OF office.
Mounted retinues are arriving daily from
all parts of the province.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The Record Herald
says:
In his message to congress President
Roosevelt VIII incorporate several radical
Recommendations regaiuil4s tLe Interstate
colhinerce coiiiiilssiun, anu VIII prODaOlV
whlch VIA pace the coilnnlss,On Al u POI
sitlon to become a power Ior good III Ina
trafnc word.
Concerning the matter Chairman Knapp
OF the Commission said:
Il am reliaDy informed that the presi-
dent viii treat Of the conlinlsslon and will
make some recommendations To congress-
that will enable the commission to do
what the law which created 1t intended
1t should accomplish. know that tho
president is very much interested In tha
subject, and l believe he is in favor Of
giving the commission more power than it
now possesses"
The essential facts secured by the in
vestigation which closed are: That rail-
roads east and west cut export rates con-
stantly and do not publish their export
rates. that condition exists in the Cen
trail Freight association which morally
proves that the roads eastbOund from Chi
cago are pooling on grain and grain pro-
ducts; that the cut rates in exports ara
due largely to the competition Of water
routes which are not under the supervision
of the commission; that the bulk Of grain
for domestic use moves AZ export grain.
thereby being granted cut rate; that q
substantial discrepancy exists between
the rates on grain and flour, and that hay
is a classification higher than kindred
products
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

The legal profession has been allowed
to have practically it's own way In de-
termining the methods Of procedure in
our courts. The lawyers have abused
the confidence Of the people by invest
ing those methods with such cloud Of
technicalitjes ~ to make the dealing
out OF justice to knaves 10 difficult and
costly q process that prosecuting attor-
neys have often. when faced by the
prospect Of long-drawn battle with
INSCRIPTIONS lawyers retained BY .
criminal, preferred to enter q nolle pros.
rather than mulct the community in
heavy costs without avail; and crimi-
nails Of al degrees walk the streets un-
scathed. The Buffalo bar showed, in
the Czolgoss case. how much better the
lawyers can serve the community when
they have the heart for It II the bar
In every American city would follow
that example, not only in regard TO
ourdgsEs but toward criminals oe ~
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Fair DorOthea. goodly maybe.
From Puritnns descended.
In kirte, cap and kerchief prayed
That famine sore be ended.
Though plump and fair albeit she kept,
She tired Of frugal living,
So prayed she while the FL !crs slept.
Lord, send a true Thanksgiving"
The cunning lass. She had no lack
OF gown OF ermine tippet,
OF mettled palfrsy's pi.lioned back,
Or pretty fawning whippet.
The roses In her saucy cheeks
Are not by famine shrunken.
Her wholesome appetite hespeaks
The pies of ounce or pumpkin.
but all. her secret You have guessed,
Sharp eyes her tricks discover;
For Mistress Dorothea Is vexed
To miss her soldier lover.
Who with his bullets. powder. match.
In forests dense - living.
That he the bounding roe NAV snatch
To make their first Thanksgiving.
All. Miss ncrOthea. your face
In smiling beauty panied.
Looks on me from a PANELS space
Long, long. have you been painted.
Nav we. though centuries apart,
In pence and plenty living.
Voice your petition Of the heart.
Lord. send a true Thu nksgiving.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1.-THE Yalo
university football eleven started with The
ball at their own As yard line In the first
moments u the game with Orange Ath-
ieuc eleven saturday anu rushed it Tor
w yards tor the first TOUCHDOWN in abort
order. Olcott kicked goal. This pro-
cess was repeated throughout the game.
Total score: Yale IS, Orange 0.
New York, Nov. lO.-With an eleven
made up largely Of substitutes, Cornell
defeated Lenigh here saturday by the
score Of 30 to 0. The contest was marked
by both brilliant and erratic work. In
the second half there was notable im-
provement in the showing Of both elevena.
The Spokane High school football team
lost to the Normal school at Cheney Sat-
urday by score Of 10 to 9.
West Point, N. Y, Nov. lO.-The foot
ball game here Saturday between the
West Point academy and Princeton elev.
ems resulted in tie score, 8 to 9.
San Francisco, Nov. lO.-The University
OF California won the eleventh annual foot
ball game Saturday from the LELAND Stan,
ford, Jr., eleven by score Of 2 to o. Cali.
fornia won by safety play in the nrst
hall. when Overall cleyerly blocked Hills
punt.
Pullman, Wash, Nov. TO- Saturday IN.
ernoon ON the college gridiron the hone
college eleven defeated the University q
oregon football eleven by score 81 ii
70 O-three touchdowns and one rosl. two
touchdowns in the flrst half. one = n
/ second.
Chicago, Nov. lO.-With despcs.t;on
porn OF long years Of rivalry, chicago
and Northwestern universities battled q
the gridiron Saturday and came out With
nonols practically even, although the sccro
was Northwestern 9, Chicago S.
Philadelphia, Nov. TO- Harvard eatur.
day Afternoon, on Franklin Field, adnin-
istered to the University Of Pennsylvania
one OF the worst defeats the latter has e.
perienced since she has been in the front
rank IN the football world. The final sccre
was Harvard IS, Pennsylvania q.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

It made big wound IN the hired mans
contentment and he determined to have
revenge, although he made no open
threat Of that intention. Deep In his
heart he muttered. "I'll git even with
i'm"
Now Mr.. Gleeson possessed 4 turkey
Of which he was very proud. In COM
handing presence, in weight, In gobbling,
in symmetry Of drum-sticks, 1t had NO
peer. and scarcely rival. It was noted
for miles around - the most magnificent
Of al turkeys ever raised in that section.
The farmer thought 20 much Of his
piece Of property that In the sitting room
- hung Q photograph Of the bird b.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Give the girls the best Of education.
Let them have college education IL pos
sible. The way to get at the boys Of
the future il by means Of the girls who
are to be their mothers. Too much at
tention has been given to the boys and
not enough to the girls. II the boys Of
college woman are capable Of receiv-
ing a college education they stand the
best chance Of getting 1t. The best side
OF the house 10 the mother side Of 1t. II
the girls are put forward the boys will
get In the neighborho0d.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14
Causes for Thanksg wing,

For all that God In mercy sends;
For health aud children. home and friends,
For comfort In the time Of need,
For every kindly word and deed,
For happy thoughts and holy talk.
For guidance In our daily walk
For everything give thanksi
For beauty In this world Of OURS,
For verdant grass and lovely flowers,
For song Of birds. for hum Of bees.
For bill and plain, for streams and wood,
For the great oceans mighty flood
For everything give thank!
For the sweet sleep thnt comes at night.
For the returning mornings light.
For the bright sun that shines on high,
For the stars gllttering In the sky,
For these and everything We see,
U Lord! our hearts we lift to thee
For everything give thanks!
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

sixty years ago cotton was known
everywhere as king. The reason why
cotton was called king was because the
money the United States received for It
from foreign countries was larger than
1t received for its breadstuffs and its
provisions. Cotton continued to be
king until the reepal Of the cotton laws
OF England. the discovery Of petroleum
IN the United States, and the immense
Increment in our exported provisions
because Of the large demand from Eu-
rope for our meats. So cotton was de-
throned, and breadstuffs and provisions
and petroleum and machinery became
dominating factors in the exports Of our
country. In the whirhgig Of time at
fairs have changed and cotton has
again become king. The returns for
the fiscal year, ending June 80, 1901,
shows condition of affairs which no
American can forget. The price Of cot
ton has been SO high during the past
year and the demand so steady from
Europe, that its exported value reaches
the enormous sum of $313,673, 433, the
largest In the history of the Ua.ted
States. The nation received only $780,
504.618 for its breadstuffs, or $3S,OOO,-
GOO less than for its raw cotton. This
/ puts the South again in the ascendant.
Seventy years ago the sea island cot
ton Of South Carolina, because 1t had
long staple and was of the finest quail
ity. was the best cotton ON the globe.
The area was narrow and small on
which that quality Of cotton was raised.
Now by the annexation of mighty Tex
as we receive as good a quality Of cot
ton from that State as the sea islands
furnished. When Texas was annexed
no one dreamed of its future possibili-
ties. The United States has been SO
fortunate that, whatever territory 1t re-
ceives or takes, our people discover un-
told and hidden treasures in its soil.
The cotton Of Egypt and the cotton of
India is short staple and not to be CON-
pared to the cotton Of the United States,
and therefore American cotton will
continue to be the king in the world
markets.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Henri Pene du Bots pays all Ameri-
cans a great compliment. He says that
these three phrases from Mckinley,
DO not tell my wife," do not harm
the poor fellow" and II am sorry to
disturb the happiness Of the EXPOSE
tion." are phrases palpitating with the
American regard for others. We can
accept this true compliment as an on
set to the declaration of that French
actress who says all American men are
Doors.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

When a man marries a second time,
every woman Of his acquaintance says:
II knew 1t. That's just like a man."
When q woman marries q second time,
her woman acquaintance commend
her for her good sense and express the
hope that she will be happier than she
was with her first husband.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

The widely advertised fact that the
White House has but five bedrooms for
the family and the guests should keep
the undesirable people who might be
determined to come on and stay q
month at satisfactory distance. II
they persist in coming, however. 1t
might be well for them to tote along a
camping outfit. or at least a hammock.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

ARVESTING " . .
over, and work at
Farmer Gleeson's be-
ing Stacker than q
propless clothesline,
q cut was made in
the hired mans
wages.
1t was not . big
cut. 1t could not be:
for It IL not possible
tn cut q universe
from an afOm Rnt
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14


kind report that human life is growing
longer. One enthusiastic claim is made
to the effect that within the last half
century the average Of life has been
extended over ten years and that for a
long time it was fixed at 33, whereas
now 1t is close to As. Whether this
claim can be proved is doubtful, but all
statistics seem to agree that the aver
age Is advancing and that the quality
of life is improving with the quantity.
Men at 60, 70 and IS are still in active
business where formerly they were set
aside at much earlier age as too old
to work. The passage IN Psalms which
puts mans age at three-score and
ten or at most four score years
has doubtless limited the expectation
and ambition Of men and led them to
regard that period as the fixed and in
evitable boundary Of all that makes
life worth living for them, says the Chi
cagO Chronicle. 1t Is quite possible,
however, that another passage of scrip.
ture. wholly overlooked in the recogni-
ton given to the other. may be pressed
into service and the limit of mans as.
piration and endeavor be hxed at 12O.
While the Psalmist says "three-score
and ten," in Genesis we find the Lord
saying: MANS days shall be hundred
and twenty years." Why may not this
text incite man to pass from what it
Is, as given in Psalms, to what shall
be, as given in Genesis? Why not ex-
pect longer life? II. as scientists
say. the period of development in an
animal is one-sixth of his appointed
life man ought to live his 12O years.
The time is ripe for such an expecta-
ton. Consumption. the great pest OF
civilization, is decidedly on the wane.
Contagious diseases are hunted to their
germ and destroyed. Surgery is ad-
vancing with rapid strides and medical
treatment is getting on a more scien-
tific basis each year. Sanitary meas
ures In the home, the school. church
and theater are more imperative and
hygienic laws Of every kind are better
understood. Further than this. the
number OF schools, colleges and univer-
stiles that are multiplying throughout
the land imply larger brain power in
the future, more wisdom and more
foresight. Other things being equal.
the scholar lives longer than the ignor-
ant and his powers are more enduring
in extreme old age. Athletics are do
ing their mart In the conservation and
direction Of physical energy. At pres
emit they are in the experimental stage.
but they will eventually be reduced to
science and mankind will reap the ben.
eft. On the whole. there Is every en-
couragement to believe that the years
OF human life may be increased and
that, too. without any fear that their
| length must necessarily be ''labor and
sorrow." From an ecOnimical as well
as from every other point Of view the
| increase would be boon to humanity,
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Gold is a wonderful fertilizing agent.
It has caused many a family tree to
spring up and get its full growth in q
few hours.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Cxolgosx's trial was short, but 1t was
long enough to make the folly" Ut ilis
crime evident to every anarchist in
America.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14
Our New 6uhiects.

Chief Of the La Drones-I have just
been out reading the Presidents Thanks
giving proclamation to the tribe. Have
We a dinner fit for the occasion1
His Wife-Yes. my lord, we have tive
missionaries and bottle Of domestic rye.
made in Kentucky.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

King Oscar of Sweden Is an author,
a historian, an orator, an artist and q
dramatist, and he also writes poetry
and plays the accordion. Yet he Is pop
ular. The good people Of Sweden have
some peculiar traits.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

With six children In the White House
the staid old servants Of the establish
ment will get sure-enough taste Of the
strenuous life.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

It IL claimed that dentistry prolongs
life. As has been said of matrimony,
It certainly makes 1t seem longer.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14
There'.l A. No Parting There,

First Turkey Gobbler-I hear your son
had terrible experience on Thanksgiy-
ing day.
Second Turkey Gobbler-Yes: he was
all cut up by It.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

The airship seems to be good deal
like the learners bicycle. II 1t sees a
steeple or q tree, it makes right for it.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14
Growth OF the Beard.

II has been calculated that the hair
Of the beard grows at the rate Of one
and one-half lines a week. This viii
give q length Of on inches In the course
Of . year.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-14

Even the greatest man Of science
may as well peacefully submit to hav-
ing his judgment set aside when the
baby's grandmother takes a hand.