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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-05

nOST "WANTS"
Il ARE CHEAP.
s->S~e>~S~~~~>-~~-->>>
FOR SALE.
1000 CORDS dry pine and oak wood for
sale cheap new phone COS. G. II Her.
mann.
FOR PRICES OF Sorghum, Mlllet ana Red
itust llooi Oats for ICED. also for GrAin.
nay and Purlna feed, address Mercantile
gram 20" Houston, Texas. Phones o2S
= - ~ 10
FOR SALE-Furniture OF i've room Cottage.
NJ IN gooq order, and cottage with all
mouern cohvenieuces on car line for relt
10ll petWeen 10 q. NJ. and y. m. at 1905
Iease' &
GAS COOK stove good AS new Pb9eto,
IN good repair at 2l01 PeaSe avenue s
100 CORDS dry pine and oak Wood for
SAFE cheap new phone COS G. II. Thur
FOR, SALE--Nlne head Of registered Red
ioiled bulls aud six heifers good indi.
IlIualS and thoroughly aCcimated W. y.
filmm, Smithyllie, Texas. 5
WILL SELL Or exchange for Houston prop.
~! OF cattle, ten acres at Hitchcock;
i3}s on vest side o. property known as
dcrIir uIl,re "GO'1 .nINe so"a S9i5l
Mason iiiork uous+Sn '-'1S'"e' '''"' ~
$50.
! l Hay L for sale i've tons broom corn at
w per ton. Also atty bushels evergre N
dres, II gai, Sl'To Per nNsne. "A,
-, =, =, N"oe, Nolln"hna, sNls. 8
FOR SALE-One Atlas eighty-Ave horse
power automIt e. side crank steam IN.
Gtoso,, ', ,,. I-'su ,rTg 1H, Eoou ~ u W.
no c,, "s S''t.' M!it W 'o9 shai 70 oper-
Vop ne, "o,5 yN ,l'VpB, a'E p!tut AIlttsS'
''''''' NN'0'''u'' 'SN''S5
mr. r, p, 75;-.,
V'"se Guy my emu ~
s. c,, VIZ 'Ie, G'ist NAMES ~
Hol mnt .eaf 'Ain -, t4ie s,. az s. saSn WIN
'N's -
o. us l''ti ur"tIS loF runneF STAMPS:
,,,',. o. N"1l'''"' 'No iI'S'on avg,
""' -----.----- a.
| 3 I'D Nc PLANTS arg ST variety In the
South. 80 plants FIR 81; 1tv ,or s. o.;
40 - Or IoAoW'nt thrive ID
"'"'V o. '. q" ~.'ts, A""utt pV'A
US 'g1li "" 't aot.f notAs' pIu
.'N' N.H.. ~ "' ~ 100 YIN -"rt, III 70
veg u, u's. 4ouu'C WAt' leNefanW,
ans az. e. Leave G.ders OF see
h.H on .tdN lNt Nhe amt DlIG store,
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stencils, seals. ruHhur typ, ink pads ami
lts j kaufman, .uOS Preston ave.
uUp. II
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SPEAK QuIcKi


Am cutting up large tract over roo
acres for home builders; with sell you
I'VE acres black loan, well drained. per
feet title, she'll road i've and half miles
out, 500 assorted fruit trees; your own
choice land fenced and broken and trees
set; COCO feet building lumber on ground;
good well Of excellent water with pump;
all for $500; hair down, balance in twelve
months. No interest insurance nor taxes
till paid for: n contractor win build for
you for se5 down, balance $40 month
You can move right in. soon as house IL
UP. It's your chance OF lifetime Don't
miss 1t. r. A Johnson, ol2B Congress
avenue, over Krupp * Tufny's. Il
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enefit of Post advertisers and read.
ave established a branch office al
i street, Fifth ward, where wanf
at any time.
FOR RENT.
The handsome threc.story brick building,
12o5-12o7 Congress avenue between san
Jacirto and Caroline streets.
GEO L. PORTER x CO,
2oo3 Main street.
FOR RENT One upstairs furn Shed room
I'D uoWd ApplF 1904 McNtlucy ay,
nut, 4
ZOE RENT-Tc prompt n6vlng pnrty. mo-
IN E"tsc barn; ID Third ward Apply
q san Jacnt1. 3
NI,ELl furnished rooms. 7o9ia LOU Islam +
street Gentlemen only Ii
FOR RENT-Nlce fuml he'd room FOR gcn
iemeH. lois Mckinney. IL
HOUsI S. We have hem in an parts OF
~ c, gu 1n prles. Sean a' x B1r.
.I 2Od Fan in rct; phon 100 IL
ROOMS Tor housekeeping. 1913 Walker. 10
TWO sOtiu ROO s. one muis1r4 and
rlfui s.e', 10. Hgll hvusgA. epI q
4'i' re t'A a'tn-a 10
SEVEN ROOM H0u u 1917 La Branch
Apply llO4 La Branch. 5
MOVING AND STORING Of ali kinds %
housenold goods skl.lully done; fine new
G TaiSea69nse; mGaey loaned on f6gratnre Z
etrdo ga seaman ica y BarteIL POS Fannil
9Teg ,... pno"e loo' -----.---- ID
Ian to-, to- rent on the RGaywgool rice c1na
and near the head Of the cana,. tnr
miles from RAILROAD station. W " 6.
MNooIe 6oo's Main street Houston
texas.
house, modern convcnionces 421 Cant
" aN'utt. Apply binsehe BIOS, 90 ,
'.,'n S, ,..,. =, 1t
N'.\ hle' rooms, INrIrisnt9 com
Il.Ie tof housekeeping ItVo FRAME ave
""' --------
tN hI. u'. oN'u Iarm, tWo MUGS
rom l't o'4 depot; interior town. Ad.
7'' ~ l.'
'''"''" u' S""p''' LILO ll'S'"h ave
80,
~" n,'So ,., ~ ih .,,
mcats ArI. L. HotcaTaii. liol5 lii
et street. new FAoFr lls". .
rnp -I,-\-r e..,., ..,, tc.ir,fI.- h,,,sos
close u: .sp u4 nriok: If your hons, Is
vacant phone los and we VIII Ect you a
t."nt Ca"Hsan s. W tGas, no M-il
Si4''t. lHuA"', NtW fhi. oli l1No. .
T0I PrNT OK SNLE-sA eu-rnnm house.
fwu&b od. 'pp. lils. NJ. Burton,
~" travis Il r.l ou phone SUI d
Frp prv.r vb-,,.,som bouse Firm ward
lo On ea pagm ut. Muwh~ou. 80.
Main street. :
.p,.-, lsr.-, ra5o ,,,r.t.,i
C,a,r 4le nri. ips g" "'''' l." "
FL N.eIlD rooms, suitable for vgAt
housg keeping or single. 4l2 Caro- Inc
street II
FOR RENT-SmaI store room; also large
store WIN seven rooms above. l.. {.
wh q 20 an Binz. .
100 - = 40 d0-7T7Tia TnfTrnisb a
rooms for U~ht house kecpfug. alI CON.
ven cuces. 1901 Capitol corner Caro-
Hue,
100 sect deep. so feet wide George w.
iie1o'. U
ron PFNT'-Four rooms, h.th lower floor.
clean. sira1Ic nrighb0rhJod; references.
geo 'u@irr STIR .
TNrTUNIsuFD ROOMS, ooI1 Caroline 0
- -,,,-,- ", n
NLN' "'t D'i,'5 n ,l,, ,r',,f nee
'''t.,. pan' . 80, a. 81
tnli' -' H"'''"
{lr' u,niSn Kan, p ,,, ,n0,.hI, n,V.1n-nts
uMru ,ou ~, ~, 'nPos.,tecn Rov 7p8 3o2
,,---..-,.
~ i isbc7 or rn ',r r Ran.
t".'i r,,.,.tr rb,n, ~
10 II
57O,T7i7 III 10 TT7S77T-- WIFE stable and
cisterv ro,.,-cr TnvIar and Union Inquire
n, me yy,nder Store n
I--------------------
>,..AillJnS- rt.A,AAE.
SITUATION WANTED by young lady 70
-. a., nrlvate family. wen eYperlcnced.
( Address j4t5, this office.
-at.. a.. -~'-----7- - ~ cter k
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FOR CASH, reasonable price. the choicest
northeast quarter block and modern cot
taqe in Third ward; residence has gas,
electric light. cistern and city water
Address fOwner," ?. o. Box 375. 10
RIAL ESTATE, rentals, loans r. y. LIT:
lie. Sio1s Main street. ~
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RICE LANDS Choice rice lands In oil
field al and near Dayton, large and small
tracts reasonable prices and terms; also
in other localities. Bryant MeEnnis Land
Co 1913 Texas avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-05

100 CORDS dry pine aud oak wood for
SAFE cheap new phone UoS. C H. Thur
mann. ~
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ZOE RENI-Tc prompt paving parity. mol.
IN house barn; ~ Third ward Apply
g. san Jaciutl. .
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TOR SALE-Furniture OF i've room c6ttage,
NJ. IN gooQ order, and cottage with all
modern conyenlences on car line for relt.
Pease. a
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FOR RENT One upstairs furn she'd room
" th bowd. Apply lj04 McNllucy ay.
nu-.
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E,rf,N tFNGTE WIN meet tonight
.psrSr Trlhfs wi.w m 800 Main;
- lmro. tant; all members request
X stienl, .-.----.-----------.------------- .
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BoARD-RooMs WANTED.

IDY desires 4 south room and board 10
private family vt private boarding
house close IN. Address G. @, keilosg:
SO La Branch.
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I HAVE 200 to 900 acres Of hrs-class rlc.
land to rent ON the Haywood rice clna
In Liberty county. Goo1 improvement "a
and near the heed of the canal, tug
miles from railroad station w C.
Moore 3o5is Main street, uoustou
Texas 7
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FOR SALE OR TRADE for real estate,
twenty good mares and one OF the best
standard bred stations In the South
sixteen aud one-b5lf hands nigh, For
breeding Write Ray Jones, Welsh, In;
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AGENTS WANTED

7
0GFNTS-To sell "schlcy and santlsgo.
by George p Graham. Autograph ihito p
durtinn and personal account % hats
hy Rear Admiral Schley. True stoff ~
Santiago told for first time. by the opF
eve.wltnesses OF he fight. Sells iositf
missions. Free OUTFIT ready. Seai seven
9.ccnt stamps for postage Book nov
ready. Beware Of limitations. Can be n1d
only from sole publishers. w. b SohReS
Company Chicago, III.
TCES7TS With our Automobile Rubber Tire
for rocking chairs make 5000 per month;
sample pair outfit post paid, 1oe, Foote
Mo- CO. Bauchet street, Los Angeles
lal.
LIFE AGENTS--secure the best contract
on earfh. note taken until next tali.
Write w II Patterson. manager Hart.
ford life, Dallas. Texas,
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6.YEAR-OLD mare cheap or will trade for
helfer calves or COW and calf ana pay
difference. i7i4 Iceland.
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TNELL THE PEOPLE
4 what you want.
HELP WANTED.


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HELP WANTED.
WANTEn-A cooE ii62 RasE avenue, $
WANTED colored woman to cook, wash
aud Iron Apply az llW Lamnr ave
.-l.."V
WANTED Girl for store room. Apply OF
1ce logan hotcl.
WANrEp-A, competent white woman to
cook ana do general housework Tor three.
good wages 70 right party. Address l22l
BloadNay beaumont Texas,
WANTEn-An \ 1 white man cook; must
hc sober ana steady; good place, Address
Postmaster Coirgan. Texas.
SPLENDID WAGES paid mon who learn
barber trade with us; can earn scholar.
snip, board TOOLS and transportation n
desired, two months required; 100 want.
ed to prepare Tor Spiing rush, parucu-
lars mailed Molcr Barber College, 81.
Louis Mo. 10
YOUNG MEN wanted any distance, copy
letters, home evenings aud return TO as;
We pay IS per thousand send addressed
envelope, particulars aud copy Il, NJ. C..
Dept az, Bon III. philadelphia,
YOUNG LADIES wanted any distance,
copy letters, home evenings and return
70 us; We pay S. per thousands send ad
dressed envelope particulars and copy,
II ~ c., Dept. 412 Box lAli, PhllndeE
t''' -----------------------------
WA IA sober hel peri good wages
- '"''e'H. ~ N."'uio. : IN'S, --.-.----- ~
MAN no COOK Tor family Of four aud
cQic ION horse and buggy. ApplS 9of,
,T.,, -
M.,Ni Eil smppinE lrS for yellow
tooI '5i,,aty 10 comnsteGt' m g3. AddtPcsys
BOX 4tl Houston. II
WAITED Woman jvhlto preferred at
lN.l providence street,
WANTED 4 compcfc0I c0IoTcd woman f0r
general hou.rw0ik. S05l. Prairie avenue
WAVED -To1-ci-c1per nj once yonnc or
middle al.d Appiv 1btS MONTGOMERY
a,ooue o
GINlFFT, WOMAN 10 wash ami assist
with homework: 25t6 Il a2os' s.rcet g
V-I.1-I3-,N rs .,,..,,..,s ,ls..i,,i,..5- ire
men. &c. frce sshoiar,hip In engineer
Ing WI. be awarded to o few VOL recon.
M,NHG aRpAeaAls AmHi ean Seho'l OF
Ao-lN lyudtNrg, Eoe. on MSS
MaNllu Need "a Gin for light house
work. white preferred. rs Artesiun Place
WANTEu--A white glrl In cook aud DO
Eenn.a, housew CTR; German preferred.
APll! M l'lt fta'He avenue.
FDH SAFE .rrrpifitro ~ Ave rocr,1 ,nt
ingc: Mi i'm r5od order. and cottage with
.Ii modrrn SnyyrpiencFs an car linp TOR
rent CaV between 10 a M. and %.
IN al lSOS Pease o
S,.,,-,,. u.s.. ,.--,-,,
va" - ,,,u Inn, "'liS aniy i9at kt.Itinl
nev n
WAN Ep-Good German or Northern man
II IS- ,ysuSTr S sUe,,n S' 'u'u at ''''
-.---------------
DELIVERY BOY at o02 Main street b
x STRONG BOY as apprentice in bake
shop. Schosscrs Steam Bakery, 900 DJl.
los avenue Z
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TYPEWRITERS.

VISIBT-E touch fypewritlng GA the rBiick
No. 5. $50: No Z. SO; 5000 10 USE
epecial holiday prices tor cash.
Russell, general agent Dallas Texas
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NICELY furnished rooms 709Ig Lom ian +
street Gentlemen only. ii
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noaiirstiIyN PARALYSIS Erysipelas
sss @Jo.uoo,n,fed by the use OF the
Y 90. pot,- OH large size s1.5O;
~ Tens paid II. B. Jones Sons,
- II
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FOR ENT-Nice furul he'd room FOR gen
t.emeu. lUlS Mckinney IL
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EXCHANGE-one registered female Eng.
fish Mastim dog for best offer; good yard
dog Jack Thomas, Camden, Texas.
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TO FXCH ANGE- Alvin property for range
cattle Address Lock Box iA6. A,rii.
Texas.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
The Receipts Of Cattle Are the High
est Since 1893.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-During the year
the Chicago i've stock market has re-
ceived In round numbers. last ten days
estimated, 3.069. 100 cattle. $500
calves. 9.O15,00O hogs. 4,lO2.5O0 sheep
and 10000 horses, or a total OF 16.-
4SO 900 animals in $685. 900 cars. show
ing an increase OF 34O,70O cattle, Az
300 calves. 320,900 hogs. 553,600 sheep
IL. 900 horses and 1880 cars. over
1900.
Shipments during the year were ap-
proximately. 1.O34.70o cattle, 1880
calves. I,3lS.2OO hogs, 77O.s00 sheep
and 10000 horses In 75,S00 cars. be.
ing an increase in shipments OF 100..
100 cattle. 5,400 calves. 2S3,500 sheep
and 11.200 horses. decrease OF 1888,
800 hogs. and increase Of 400 cars
over 1900.
The receipts OF cattle are highest
of any year since 1893. but the aver.
age weight Is greater and the quality
vastly superior with eight years i'm
provement. All past records were
broken in the receipts Of sheep dur.
ing the year. as were the monthly
weekly and daily records.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01
The Nation is Deprived by Death OF
the Services Of Two Eminent and
Able Statesmen.
GOV. ROGERS ILLNESS SHORT
Washington's Chief Executive Dies A.
ter Six Days siekness-senator
Sewell Suffered Two Years.

Olympia. Wash. Dec. 26.-Govern.
or John P. Rogers died at s O'Clock
tonight.
Gov. John p. Rogers was taken sick
Friday evening with cold. which de-
yeloped into pneumonia. On Sunday
his condition was such as to alarm
his friends, but on Monday afternoon
the governor was much better and II
was thought the danger had been
passed. A consultation OF physicians
was held and IL was developed that
the patient was progressing as well as
could be expected.
Tuesday II was announced that the
governor was suffering from lobar
pneumonia. The disease was then To-
Gated In the middle lobe of the right
lung. II was impossible to say until
Wednesday was passed whether the
disease would spread. Favorable sym.
ptoms continue, but early today the
governor was suddenly taken worse
dying at s O'Clock tonight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01
Governor Hunt honored.

San Juan, Dec. 23.-A two days
fiesta in honor of Governor Hunt end.
ed Saturday night with display Of
fireworks.
Friday night there was a grand ball
to celebrate the governors return.
Yesterday afternoon a committee of
citizens tended banquet to the gov
einor and over one hundred persons
attended. Governor Hunt, in reply to
a toast, made a long speech. in which
he stated that ne believed congress
would pass bill giving favorable tar,
ifi duties to Cuba. He thought Presi.
dent Roosevelt was wise in recon.
mending some OF these tariffs, but he
added that there would be no rela
tions with Cuba which would allow
discrimination In favor Of that island
to the detriment of Porto Rico agri
culture.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01

OF the public lands in the seventeen
states and territories affected. This
will amount annually between two
and three millions OF dollars. is
proposed to permit the secretary Of
the interior to expend this money as
he sees At in carrying out such pro-
jeets as may be agreed upon later for
irrigating the arid sections.
When the reclamation OF a piece of
territory has been accomplished, II Is
t. be thrown open to homestead en-
try in small tracts, and. II title actual
ly is given, man must have lived on
the ground and cultivated it. He will
then be required to pay in instalments
what it cost to procure the water for
the land.
These payments are to be convert.
ed back into the fund and used again
in developing other sections. so that
1t will continually grow. This plan
will not require an initial appropria-
tion from congress to start the work
and II is thought that 1t will. there
fore, appeal to many who otherwise
might be inclined to object to it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01
SHRouD FILLED THE BILL,
Bride.to-be Buys a shroud In Place Of
Bridal Robe.
(Anaconda Standard }

She was rosy, healthy, buxom
prairie belle. In town from her faith.
er's ranch with her mother and max.
Ing those very important purchases
that go to make up brides equip
ment Neither she nor her mother
made any secret OF the coming we'd
ding or the object OF their shopping
tour. It was a great event In their
lives and they took tho. salesman In
the general store quite into their con.
fidence.
Now" said mamma. when they had
bought. bill that was going to cost
papa many fat steer, now we want
to look at some night gowns. We
want the very incest thing you've
got" The faithful salesman began to
pull down the stock. He exhibited all
the prettiest things he could find. but
nothing suited-the garments were all
too plain and unornamental to suit
the demands OF the mother and the
bride-to-be. There are limitations to
COW town general store stock, but
there are resources as well. The clerk
was man of ideas and when almost
at his wits end one of his bright ideas
came to him. Excusing himself for a
moment he went to another part of
the store. rummaged among the boxes
and came back with gorgeous thing
Of lace and insertion and filmy fabric.
THE very thing" declared mamma.
why didn't you show us that in the
first place."
well, you see ma'am," said he, II
forgot we had them In stock. We've
only got two of them. though. DO
you think they will do?"
"Do!" exclaimed the girl. "of course
they will do. They are Just what we
wanted" So the clerk calmly added
200 per cent to the cost price he
found on them. packed the garments
In box and sent the mother and
daughter on their way rejoicing.
Say" said the salesman to the pro-
prietor, when that gentleman came in
half an hour later, Il sold them fun
eral shrouds that you got stuck with.
Sold 'em to bride for her trous,
seau" E
But the bride never knew. Nj
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01
Sampson's Brain Tired.

Urbana. ILL.,, Dec. 27.-The follow
Ing Is a copy of letter said to have
been received by John B. Weeks Of
Champaign from the wife Of Admiral
Sampson:
Washington. Dec. 23.-My Dear
Mr.. Weeks: Admiral Sampson is too
i'll to really understand your most
kind letter. just received, but II he
were well he would wish to thank you
for 1t. he cares SO much for all old
times and for anything that concerns
Palmyra. The wording of your letter
shows that living in the west has not
blinded your eyes to the truth con-
cerning facts as you understand them.
my dear husband is quite worn out
with a long life and concentrated
duty. Physically. he is comfortable
and happy. but the brain is tired be-
yond ever being rested. .
"ELIZABETH SAMPSON"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01
THREW AWAY HIS CLOTHES.
A Farmer Plans Surprise for His
Wife.

An enterprising and prominent Iowa
farmer surprised the sharer of his
Joys and sorrows in rather alarm
ing manner on Christmas eve by ar.
irving home. after long cold trip to
town, in the costume peculiar to Ad.
am during his residence in the garden
of Eden.
He started for town in the morning
to purchase the Christmas supplies
and while rambling through the city,
sampling the various brands of Tom
e. Jerry. saw neat and diaper suit Of
clothes which he thought suited his
style OF beauty to perfection. The
duds were bought by the farmer. who
started for home well satisfied with
his investment and picturing to him
self the impression he would make on
his better half when he donned the
clothes.
He grew more enthusiastic over the
situation as he drew nearer home and
Just before arriving there he decided
to stop in thick patch of brush and
do little lightning change act with
the intention Of surprising his frou by
appearing in his new suit. The day
was extremely cold and the wind toy
ed playfully with the farmers whisk-
ers as he rapidly stripped of his old
duds. preparatory to clothing himself
In his newly acquired garments.
Hastily throwing his old clothes in
the creek. he stepped to the wagon to
pull out the bundle OF wearing apparel
when what was his dismay to find
that they had vanished through hole
in the wagon box. There was only
one thing to do. to get home as quick
ly as possible. and that he did in two.
forty time In a costume that was light
and airy and somewhat original.
Imagine the Mortified surprise of the
good wife when her husband. SO far
renowned for his decorous behavior,
burst into the house clad In nothing
except a sickly smile and frescoe.
ing of frost and 1t was with difficulty
that she could be persuaded that he
was not a fit subject for lunatic asy-
lum. 1t being several minutes before
she would approach her half frozen
consort near enough to learn the par.
ticulars OF the affair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01
FRYE AND GIBSON MEET.
The Two Senators Greet Each Other
at Washington.

at Washington.
The Washington Post prints this in
teresting story about Senator Gibson
of Montana:
How are you. Will?'
How are you, Paris?"
In this familiar way two grave and
reverend senators. Frye Of Maine, and
Gibson of Montana, addressed each
other when they met few days ago.
More than fifty years had elapsed
since they were in college together at
Bowdoin. Senator Gibson was born
in Oxford county. Maine. 70 years ago.
but went west to Minneapolis in 1855.
seven years after he graduated. This
being his first experience in national
politics, he came fresh into the sen.
ate with comparatively few acquain-
tances. and SO he has heartily renew.
ed his old friendship with Frye. Al
though he has been away from Maine
for nearly half a century, he still
keeps track of men and things in the
state.
Senator Gibson tells an interesting
story about his alma mater. In 1857
Bowdoin conferred degree of doctor
of laws upon Jefferson Davis, after
ward the president of the confederate
states. When Davis espoused the
cause of the south, the Bowdoin au-
thorities felt deeply grieved to think
that they had honored him, and SO for
many years it was an annual custom.
at each meeting of the trustees. for
someone to move that the name Of
Jefferson Davis be expunged from the
college records.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-01

on the subject of the possible action
of the conference.
"My position on the subject" said
Governor Van SAINT, lis well known.
| see no use at this time to reiterate
1t. It would not be proper and would
be far from being reliable for me to
attempt to anticipate the action of
this conference"
While each of the governors and at.
torneys general is given credit for
having his own views on the subject
before the conference. 1t is to be as
sumed that the preliminary CORE.
spondence which passed between them
prior to their meeting in Helena yes.
terday has practically pledged them
to a general opinion on the question,
although there may be serious differ.
ences of opinion today when the con.
ference comes to size up the colossal
question, which is generally conceded
to be fraught with legal complications
which stand in the way Of separate or
concerted action.
coferenee ls Organized.
The conference was organized at 5
o'clock last evening with Governor
Van SAINT as chairman and Frank Mar.
tin. attorney general of Idaho. as sec.
retary. Governor Joseph X. Toole
briefly but eloquently welcomed the
governors and legal representatives
assembled. Governor Van SAINT
thanked the conference for the honor
conferred upon him and incidentally
made a statement covering the aims
of the meeting.