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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-02

Eight members of the jury that tried
Guiteau are still living, as is also one
of the men who oiiiciated at the execu-
ton of the conspirators in the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln. The lat
ter is a resident of Michigan and ex-
presses a desire to assist in removing
CzolgosZ.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-02

The v%eriest landlubber and hayseed
on the western prairies could make a
better guess as to distance on the water
than some of the witnesses in the
Schley investigation. Possibly accu-
racy was the last of their thoughts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-02

ecution, committed suicide in his cell.
If there was any mistake in the trial OF
the Chicago anarchists il was that Of
omission-the failure to hang a few
more.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-02

II is said three magazines have solic-
tied contributions from Emma Cold
man. What decent home would harbor
such literature?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-02

IL Shamrock III were manned by
American sailors, she would win out
with time to sell. The boat is built
after American models.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-02
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
PUBLISHED wEEKLY b
JOHN N. YR0OMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager,
LEwISTOwN. MONT, Oct. .. 1901.
1.-THE Anaconda Standard IL rapidly
getting into its old form. You can't
keep IA good paper down.

The author of Just One Girl" has
been sued for breach of promise. He
must have had two girls, the wretch.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Among the machines exhibited dur
ing the recent exposition at Vincennes,
says rAutomobile Beige, was an eight
horse power gasolene agricultural au-
tomobile, capable not only of rendering
the services of an ordinary vehicle in
the conveyance of people and crops
upon roads, but also of being quickly
converted into a locomotive for haul
ing plows, moving machines, harrows,
etc, over fields. For farm work in the
fields it has speeds of one and two
miles per hour, while for road hauling
1t has 4 maximum limit of nine and a
half miles an hour. Its wheels are pro.
yided with images to enable them to
get purchase in friable soil, while
upons the fellOes are arranged wide
langes to prevent them from sinking
too deep into the ground.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

For the past thirty-four years, if
not longer a poor misshapen old beg
gar named Andreas Junghowicz has
crouched on the pavement in front OF
the Royal Hotel here aud craved aims
from passers-by, says Budapest spe-
cial to the London Daily Mail. Owing
to his age and infrmities he was not
molested by the police.
Juite recently he died, at the age of
eighty-four, and, although it was ex.
pected that he had probably saved up
a hundred crowns or so, to every
body's amazement on his wretched
garnet being searched shares and Gov
eminent bonds to the value of 100000
crowns were discovered.
Now his heirs, all folks in the hum
blcst walks of life. are disputing the
validity of his will, according to
which the whole of the fortune goes
to the city Of Pressburg, for the foun-
dation Of a Hungarian university.
The case is now before the courts
here, and the city of Pressburg is
making fight for the money.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

never lost If the beginner stands
with his legs apart he has to move
them when changing the direction Of
his shot, and this disturbs his aim.
Let the beginner shoot first at a tar.
get so that he can see the effect of his
aim. Do not allow him TO poke his gun
about and seek his aim or he will ac-
quire the following" trick which has
spoiled many a good shot. When the
beginner has confidence that his gun
is levelled right and has attained the
knacK of shooting at an inanimate %.
ject then let him try sitting bird or
a squatting rabbit. Following this let
with the game going straight from
him. This will be practically an easy
mark after his former training, and
will not give him any difficulty. After
this it becomes more complex, in allow
ing for movement both in direction
and speed of the proposed victim.
Whether flying or running straight or
obliquely. defectiSn from a straight
line. distance and rate of speed are all
problems that must be solved in the
fraction of a second.
The judging of distance is the most
difficult, and can be acquired by prac-
tice alone In nine cases out of ten
the first shots will fall behind the OBJ
iect. There are some rules for this,
one of which Is called ''chucking the
pun - which is first to cover the OBJ
iect, then n slight quick movement of
the barrels ahead, pulling the trigger
at the same instant. Another rule that
is much followed, but is very inaccur-
ate is to pitch up the gun and fire at
the spot which you think will be the
point of contact. The first is much
preferable and develops surer shots.
Lively rabbits are the best marks fol
a beginner There is no chance for
aim. AT whatever point the rabbit is
to be shot, the shot must be there al
most before the rabbit, and as it is
more or less easy to track miss in
this kind of shooting the knack is soon
picked up.
1t is entirely another matter to carry
this principle into effect on fast flying
birds without ride or run to guide
the eye, and it is impossible to formu-
late a set of rules that will apply TO
this shooting. If, however, the sports
man has been carefully trained from
youth he will soon fall into the knack
of bird shooting.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

While excavating for the foundations
for the new buildings of the Victoria
and Albert museums in South Ken
sington a carload of fossilized bones
was brought to the surface by the
workmen. These were taken in charge
by DR.. Woodward of the geological de-
partment, who pronounced them the
remains Of the primitive denizens of
the soil that lived there before man
came to interfere with them. The bones
belonged, he said, to a London news
paper representative, to the elephant
the stag and the primeval horse, anu
date back to time before Great Brit
ain became isolated, ere yet the Straits
of Dover had been cut through. The
excavators at South Kensington also
unearthed a fine specimen of the sar-
senstone, weighing 1900 pounds, which
must have been transported hither by
ice foes in preglacial times.-Milwau-
kee Wisconsin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06
The Doctrine of Evolution.

The one question of absorbing sig
nificance to scientific and unscientific
alike, the question which more than
any other has influenced and tinged
the thought Of the latter part of the
century, is the theory of organic evo-
luton.
Scornfully rebuffed at first, this
theory has now met with universal
acceptance.
In 1859 Darwin published the work
which will make him forever famous
the Origin of Understanding the
connection between all forms of ami
NAL life and explaining the superior
development Of man on the principle
Of the survival of the tittest."
The result is that what was former
ly mystery is now demonstrate fact.
The most striking result of Darwin s
work is the prompt and radical change
in literary, religious and scientific dis
cussion which came about in the lat
ter part Of the century.-New York
World.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06
Another Old Goose.

A goose on the farm of Mr.. Watkins
Oilfach Maen, South Wales, reached
the extraordinary age of forty-one
years last spring. Up to ten years ago
this goose laid regularly, and has
Matched and brought up hundreds of
goslings. For some time now she has
not mixed with or taken any notice of
the other geese and the solitary jour-
ney of the poor old thing toward the
end of its long and useful life is pa
thetic to behold, although she is treat
ed with every kindness by her kind
hearted owner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

a story is printed that Princess Vic
toria, Il daughter Of King Edward,
while cycling in the Long Walk, Wine
s0r Park, which is forbidden to cy-
clists. was stopped by one of the royal
gatekeepers who, not recognizing her,
stood in the gateway to prevent her
passing. The Princess, not expecting
a check. rode on, ran into the gatekeep-
or and fell from her bicycle.
The man on learning her identity
humbly apologiZed but Her Highness
protested that he ought not to have
treated any cyclist, Princess or peas
ant. so unceremoniously she was not
hurt, and remounting ner wheel, rode
on to the castle.-London Dispatch, in
New York Sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Iron mining is now carried on ex-
tensively in northern New York. One
shaft in Clinton has already passed
through a small vein of pure ore, and
five feet below has entered a 23-foot
vein
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease.
powder to shake into your shoes rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy At all druggists and
shoe stores, rs cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 50 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

The largest sponge ever found came
from the Mediterranean. 1t was over three
feet across and ten feet in circumference.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Halls Catarrh Cure is q liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Write for tes-
timonials, free. Manufactured by
F.. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o..
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces lntiam nj,
tion allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Is long time, but Grab Orchard Water has
been in use for that length of time, and each
year adds to its reputation. It is no artificial
compound 1t is prepared in Natures labor
atory as a certain remedy for Dyspepsia and
Constipation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Italians call locusts "little horses and
the German term for these pests is hay
horses"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

In the Republic of Mexico there are
spoken the languages of eleven Indian
tribes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06
Ono Hundred Wears

It's the hard rubs OF the world that
make a man bright.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

The diamond is bit of charcoal cooked
carefully under terrific heat and pressure.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

A Colonel in the British South African
army says that Adams Tuti Fruttl was
blessing to his men while marching.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

One of the peculiarities of the Beers IS
that nobody has ever been able to count
them
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

The first Lombardy poplar in Americ'
was planted in 1875.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

The entire Hebrew Bible was printed in
1898
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

There are 5000 Smiths in the Kansas
City directory.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-06

Ineery aAaefuN wi al dpi eeprm
byr % arpnas
comhta
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Worth the Difference.

In s. L. Powers story at the Middle
sex Bar association dinner the lawyer
tried the case for the complainant
Sue sued a middle aged gentleman for
breach OF promise. He married an
other girl. The jury retired, and the de-
PENDANT also went his way. The jury
returned. the defendant did not The
Jury found for the plaintiff in $500
damages.
The lawyer met the middle aged gen.
tleman few minutes later in the lob
by Of an adjacent hotel.
Squire" said the latter, how did
the jury decldeT'
Against you" was the answer.
81 didn't think they would do that,
said the middle aged gentleman mus
ingly. whats the damagesY'
THAT amt so bad!' he exclaimed, on
being told. Squire. there's that much
difference between the two women
Boston Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
The Old Home Paper.

Noting the fact that many country
bred men in the large cities take the
local paper in their old home. the Phil
adelphia Record says: The head of
large Market street wholesale business
house, man now advanced In years.
has been a regular subscriber to one
Of the Bucks county papers for %
years He wouldn't give 1t up for
anything said this mans son. He
gets more real enjoyment from II than
from anything he reads. daily edi-
ton has been started within the last
ten years, but he doesn't want that
He only gets the weekly edition, which
prints gossip Of a personal nature from
the various towns throughout the coun-
ty. He will pore over this by the hour.
and his comments on the various items
OF news are often amusing. Scarcely a
name is mentioned that he doesn't say,
"Why, used to go TO school with his
father" or Il once licked his Uncle
Jim for tying my clothes up when we
used to go swimming in the Neshami-
ny"'"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

Forty and half" sung out the cut
ter Of Chestnut street tailoring firm
as he passed the tape across a custom
er's chest Thirty-eight was registered
when the measure girded the custom
er's waist, and then the cutter stepped
back and sized up the patrons height
as compared with that Of the salesman
who was recording the measurements.
Your weight Is 165 pounds" he
said.
Zone sixty-seven," spoke up the man
who was being measured for coat
How did you guess itT'
mo guesswork about 1t. l simply
compared your height with that OF the
salesman here, who is feet 8 inches
tall. You are about two inches taller,
or, say, feet 10 inches. With chest
and waist measurements and man $
height figured out can come within
pound or two Of his weight every time,
as my close estimate Of your avoirdu-
pois proves. or course there are ex-
ceptions. notably the man with the
very slim waist and wide shoulders,
who is invariably much lighter In build
than bis appearance and measurements
indicate. In that case drop about ten
pounds from my figures and manage to
come pretty near the mark."-Philadel
phia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
They Worked on Bench es.

The dlgnifled dame was not really
English, but she had mastered the dia-
lect to some extent.
my nevvew 'Erbert," she said,
wants to marry a schoolteacher!
Fawncy! A person who works for a
living! To be sure. now that | think OF
II, that is not always a disgrace. You,
my dear, write for the press now and
then, ] am told, but you don't ave to.
you know. That is different"
YES" replied the young person to
whom she was speaking, 'but may be
said to have Inherited a tendency to
work. My father and grandfather both
worked for living. and they were not
allowed even the luxury OF chair to
sit on. They worked on benches"
Dear mer exclaimed the dlgnified
dame, greatly shocked. What did they
-ah-work atY
"Well. my father was judge Of the
superior court, and my grandfather
was one OF the justices Of the United
States supreme court."-Chicago Trib
me.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

A very small pile OF coal lay on thel
sidewalk In front OF "A house on A street,
southeast. A correspondingly snalll
son of Ham was sauntering along and,
seeing IT, scented job. He rang thei
doorbell.
"Aln dat yo' alrs coal?" he asked
the lady at the door.
Yes"
want it toted n?"
Eyes"
"Kain't git de Job?'
"Why, you're pretty small. and then
YOU might charge too much. You might
ask more than | could pay"
"How much is yo' got?' asked the
small man of business. KIN yo' raise
dollahT
ooh, my goodness, no.
"Seventy-five centsT'
mo; run along and don't bother me-"
And she started to close the door.
"Mebbe so You glib 90 cents"
mo, no; run along"
81 reckons yo' all amt got er qua
tah?"
mo"
"Ner a diner
mo. not even a dime" replied the
woman, beginning 10 laugh.
well, how much is yo' gotT' ques-
toned Ham. showing his worries. II
sut'nly does wanter git lie job"
"Fve got just u nickel"
well, I'm jus a-lookin fer nickel
iohs And no Straightway begaD.-
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
And Yet lie Could Write.

Among the public servants who are
worried 10y foolish questions the super
intendent of mails i'll the postotfice gets
his full share. One of his visitors on
a certain occasion was n man who said
to the deputy who answered the call
at the window:
II am going ont of town today and
want to get letter to my brother, who
is on board the Majestic, and she Is
not due until Wednesday. don't
know where he will stay in New York
or where he will go from here. Can
you help meT'
Certainly we can" said the clerk.
"A mailboat goes TO meet the steamer.
and If you address your letter properly
and put domestic postage on it 1t will
be delivered all right"
But how shall address it-where
shall send itY''
Address ii John Smith, passenger
on board Incoming steamer Majestic,
due in New York. Dec. H. That will
reach him"
mo city? No nothingT
That's adjust as told you"
The man thanked the clerk and went
away, and came back little later with
an addressed letter In his hand.
Say" be said to the clerk. "abou'
that letter. I've addressed 1t and
stamped 1t all right, but the mans
name isn't John Smith. How abou
thatT-New York Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

old papers for sale at this office. q
per hundred.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Association of Ideas.

The 3-year-old son Of fat dweller,
who had heard his father complain &C.
casionally because the tanitor was
drunk and 'in no condition TO attend
to his work." went TO the 6at above
his own last week and rang the bell.
When Mrs. Blank answered it, the
young man said:
please, Mrs. Blank, can't your little
girl come down and play with meT
mot today" said Mrs. Blank; "she
Is In no condition TO play"
whats the matterT asked the hoy
anxiously. lis she drunk T-New York
Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

In DIR. Weir Mitchell's book a pleas
ant story or two is told OF Walt Whit
man, the writer. TO whom some would
deny the name of poet. while others re-
gard him as one of the greatest of all
poets. One of the characters In the
story OF DIR North and His Friends"
says that Whitman was eaten up by
his own vanity, regarding everything
he did as OF such supreme value that
he had lost all power of self criticism
and could not tell good from bad or in
different. Once he was asked II he
thought Shakespeare as great poet as
himself. He replied that he had often
thought of that, but had never been
able to come to decision.
He went TO physician upon an oc-
casion, thinking himself seriously out
of health. When he learned that his
ailment, whatever 1t was, could be
treated best by living as much as pos
sible out of doors without dosing with
medicine, he was leaving In all good
humor when he bethought himself Of
the physicians fee. How much will
1t be?" he inquired. THE debt was
paid long ago" said the doctor, who
knew and liked his writings at is
you who are still the creditor" Whit
man thanked him and went out. An
other patient, a lady, had taken his
place when he returned, put his two
great hands on the table opposite his
medical adviser-he had not stopped to
knock or announce himself-and said,
"That. sir, call poetry"
The lady was scandalized by his
abrupt appearance and demeanor and
asked as soon as the writer had gone
for the second time, us the gentleman
insaneF" but, learning his identity. she
wished he had asked for his autograph
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

Does you want to see de president
of de roadY queried the colored man
who sat in chair at the head Of the
stairs.
Eyes; he's the man want to See"
replied the caller.
bout a pass or sunthin?"
About buying out the road for $780,
100000. Can you attend to the busi-
ness for me?"
~ 'spects | could. sab; but, dis bein
my second day yere an bein amt feel
in powerful well, perhaps you'd better
see de president hisself-right down de
hall an second doah TO de left, sah."-
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
The Real Trouble.

Mrs. De Style docking from her pa
per,-The idea! told that reporter
not to mention my name In connection
with the Glugore's reception. and yet
he's done It, I'll just go down to that
newspaper Office tomorrow and see
about this.
Mr. De Style-0h. wouldn't pay
any attention to II, my dear.
Mrs. De Style-I wouldn't, but they
have got my name spelled wrong
Philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

Women suffer
ing from female
I r GU b | e S and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men,
ses, ought not
to lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians are so
busy with other
diseases h a I
they do not un-
derstand fully
the peculiar all
ments and the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
New Insomnia Cure.

Brown-Say. I've been trying the fin
est cure for insomnia that ever heard
Of. II is for one to count each breath
that he exhales while lying In bed.
Smith-Ah! Then you go to sleep.
Brown-No. but after little while a
fellow gets rather interested In the
work. and the night passes away so
quickly that he doesn't mind lying still
so long.-Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

A widow who has made up her mind
to marry again has great deal more
sense in laying traps than widower.
-Atchison Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Letting Well Enough Alone.

Mr.. Meeke-There's an error In this
plumbers hill. but guess ! won't say
anything about II.
Mrs Meeke- Why?
Mr.. Meeke-He might charge me for
making the correction. Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

The average silk hat, size 7lk. weighs
5 ounces: the average stiff derby hat Of
the sam, size weighs AZ ounces; the
average straw hat OF the same size
weighs pa ounces
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

The milk of human kindness would
be good deal richer If 1t wasn't skim
med so ofteD.--Chicago News.