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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

ly applauded.
The caste of characters was as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Rokeman. Mrs. E. o. Busen-
burg.
Mrs. Delaine. Miss Herbertine Plum.
Rebecca, Miss Judith Waite.
Clausia Goldman, Miss Marion Wei.
don.
Katie Conner, Miss Orpha Noble.
Cup. Miss Della McHugh.
Meg, a vagrant. Miss Ethel Phil
lips.
Our Club.
Dora Gaines, Miss Agnes frost.
Sadie Mouell, Miss Elsie Hoben.
sack.
Jennie woodman, Miss Hattie
Stuart.
Nellie Dunbar, Miss Ellen Simpson.
Emma Stevens, Miss Annie Hoben-
sack.
Grace Greenwood. Miss Madge Ed
ridge.
The different characters were well
represented and an under current of
humor was carried throughout the
play by the witty and funny sayings
of Katie Conner and Cup, which parts
were played in a very vivacious man
ner by Miss Orpha Noble and Miss
Della McHugh. "Rebecca' was well
played by Miss Judith Waite, while
the part Of Meg" was portrayed in
an excellent manner by Miss Ethel
Phillips.
The evenings receipts were $75.75
and the expenses $12.75. which left
a balance of s63 to be used for the
purpose Of purchasing books for the
school library.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

A bill of $40 was presented on be-
half of the city health officer, DIR.
4, ecy. and IL was decided to lay II
aside until some agreement was made
between him and the city council as
to what his duties as city health off.
Ger were.
Samuel Phillips. chairman of the
board of county commissioners, ad-
dressed the board on the important
subject of the building Of a joint
pest house at the poor farm by the
county and the city authorities COM
bined and set forth the advantages
and necessity of such action. A mo-
ton was made and passed that three
members of the council be appointed
to meet with the county commission
ers and take such action in the mat
ter as they deemed necessary. Al
dermen Wright. Stoddard and Ed
ridge were appointed.
City Engineer Stafford was present
with contour maps showing the routes
for the pipe line from the pumping
station to the reservoir on Jackson's
hill and wanted the council to decide
which route should be taken. 1t was
decided to run the pipe line on First
avenue and Morase street. back oil
the Catholic church.
The city engineer also brought to
the notice of the council the ne
cessity of naming several streets in
the Stone addition at the end OF Firth
avenue. The streets. which were SIX
in number. were named: Brassey'
Bebb, Shields, Barnes, Farewell and
Cook.
A communication was read from the
fire department which set forth that
the matter of the withdrawal OF their
resignation was under advisement
and also made mention Of the imme
date and future needs OF the depart
ment. A fifty-hve foot hose drying
tower. four three-gallon fire extin
ruishers. additional hose cart ant
600 feet of hose were asked for, al
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

well as several extras, such as axes.
bars, etc. After considerable
discussion II was decided to author
ize the department to order the fire
extinguishers and extras and the city
council agreed to erect a hose drying
tower as soon as the necessary plans
and specifications could be procured.
II was also decided to provide the
extra hose cart and the 600 feet of
hose as soon as the water system was
In operation.
The city attorney was instructed to
draw up an agreement between the
city and the Citizens Electric Co.,
j. l.. Crowder and r. G. Jackson in
regard to the various deals made be.
tween them and the city.
F. L. Wright, as chairman of the
ordinance committee, reported on the
ordinance presented to the cOuucll
at the last regular meeting by a dele
cation from the Labor Union and REQ.
commended that the following resolu-
tion be adopted:
Resolved, That on all public work
done by the city of Lewistown. nine
hours shall constitute a days work
and all unskilled labor shall be paid
Of 50 per day. That we deem it unal.
visable to attempt to bind contractors
or sub-contractors to any fixed nun.
Der of hours or to any fixed wages for
uhskilled labor
The matter of paying the surveyors
hills connected with the water nys.
tenn out of the general fund was
thought to the notice of the council
by Alderman Stoddard and IL was de-
c'ded to charge such expense to &
fund which should be known as the
Water and Sewerage Bond Fund.
The meeting then adjourned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
WILL ERECT
PEST HOUSE
Chairman Of the County Commission.
ers Makes a Proposition to the
Council as to Pest House.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRE BOYS
Authorized to Purchase Extinguish-
ers-The City Will Build a Hose
Drying Tower.

The regular meeting of the city dads
took place on Monday evening and
a considerable amount of important
business was transacted. Those pres
ent were: Mayor Cook, Aldermen
Brassey, Eldridge. Shields. Stoddard,
Bebb, Wright, City Treasurer Wright,
City Attorney Won Tobel and Clerk
Chandler.
After the completion of the work
of the auditing and finance commit.
tees, the mayor called the meeting
to order and the minutes were read,
corrected and approved. The follow
ing reports show the several amounts
expended and taken in during the
past month and also the report OF the
city treasurer. were read and approx.
ed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

A very amusing and we'll played
comedy entitled "Rebecca's Triumph"
was placed before a large and enthu-
siastic audience in the big assembly
room at the public school last Fri
day night and the teachers and pu-
pills who took part in the play and
assisted in getting 1t up are entitled
to much commentator.
The play itself is a very interesting
and amusing one and pathos and hu.
NOR are combined in a manner which
held the entire attention of those who
were present. The setting OF the diff
ferent scenes was very well arranged
and the costumes of "Our Club" were
very pretty. The club was composed
of Ave well dressed and pretty girls
under the able leadership OF Miss
Agnes frost and during the progress
of the play they rendered some very
charming choruses, which were high
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Better Than Pills.

The question has been asked, In
what way are Chamberfaiu's Stomach
& Liver Tablets superior to pills.
Our answer is: They are easier and
more pleasant to take, more mild and
gentle i'm effect and more reliable, as
they can always be depended upon.
Then they cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and leave the bowels in a
natural condition, while pills are more
harsh in effect and their use is often
followed by constipation For sale by
&c. Fl. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
DR.. STOLt WILL FIGHT.
State Board of Examiners Arbitrarily
Mark Down His Papers and De-
cline Him a Certificate.

DIR. E. ii. Stoll of Lewistown was
among those who presented them
selves for examination at the recent
meeting of the state board of medical
examiners, but from reports from
Helena 1t appears that while he fail
ed to obtain a license from the board
he stands a very excellent chance Of
obtaining n from the courts of Lew
is and Clarke county.
Those who have had occasion to
secure DR.. Stoll's services during the
past year scarcely entertained a
doubt that he was fully competent to
practice his chosen profession and
the Incidents of the week past do
not seen to have at all shaken that
belief Judging by the remarks heard
the past few days.
More or less notoriety has been
given this case and a recital of the
facts may not be amiss. DR.. Stoll
came 10 Montana from the east, where
he had been practicing, early last
spring, but after the semi-snnual ses-
sion of the board in April. He was
granted by the board a certificate per-
hitting him to practice until the next
regular examination in September.
When that time arrived the doctor
was then and for some time prior
had been engaged in a very serious
case, one requiring: his attention day
and night and which those concerned
were not willing to have given to the
care of another physician-no. mat
ter what his ability might be. An
effort was made by the people to have
DIR. Stoll excused from the examine
ton and his certificate continued.
The state board declined and DR..
Soil started for Helena. When at
Lombard he ascertained that he
could not reach Helena before the adj
journment of the board and returned
to Lewistown. A family has been de.
pendent upon him for support and he
has earned a living by the only means
at hand-the practice of medicine.
Other physicians have fought him Bit
terly, n eve going SO far as to de-
sire the couney attorney to file a new
prosecution against him for every day
he had practiced. This was eharac-
terized as persecution rather than
prosecution and the county attorney
rightfully declined The action fled In
Justice Netherlands court some time
ago. at the instance of one Of the ply
s~icians. is pending and would have
been urged two weeks ago but that
Attorney Belden was engaged in try
ing several murder cases in the dis
| trict court.
In the meantime. and after salts.
factorily arranging with Justice Nc.
Farland for his departure from the
county. DIR. Stoll went to Helena to
attend the April examination. Pre-
vious to his departure. it Is reported
that a certain local physician stated
that mo matter whether he takes the
examination or not. he won't get a Ger
t~ifcate," and judging by results the
speaker must have been well inform
ed.
When the examination was conclud
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
A Well Put on and Amusing Comedy
Entitled "Mr. Bob" Played at cul.
ver's Hall by Local Talent.
ENTERTAINMENT AT SCHOOL
"Rebecca's Triumph" as Rendered
by the Pupils and Teachers at the
School, Is a Success

The laughter provoking comedy
titled mr.. Bob" which was produced
by the local talent last Thursday ev-
ening, demonstrated to the thorough
satisfaction of a large audience that
Lewistown thespians are hard to
beat" and have rarely been equalled
by any professional talent that has
visited the city.
The play. as put on last Thursday,
is a bright and interesting comedy,
full of amusing and mirth-provok.
ing situations, which vas extremely
well handled and staged. The enter
tainment was given under the auspi'
ces of the ladies of st. James Guild.
to whom credit is due for the smooth
manner in which everything was car
ried out.
The different characters in the play
were undoubtedly assigned to the best
advantage and the players supported
one another in a manner which Is
highly creditable to amateur perform.
ers. The audience was an apprecia-
tive one and handed the company
many well earned rounds OF applause,
Mrs. George Bach as Miss Rebecca
Luke" was a pronounced success.
while Mrs. John Arthur as katherine
Rogers" was we'll up in the part as is
usual with that well known anna
teur. The character on which the
play centered, "Mr. Bob" or Marion
BRYANT" was taken by Mrs. w. ID.
Symmes, who, by her treatment OF
the part, showed herself to be an am
ateur of no mean ability. Mrs. L. Fl.
Stoll as Patty was bright and in
teresting and with the assistance OF
Jenkins" created some very laugh
able situations. Professor Sifloway
took the part of Jenkins" the but
Ter. in his usual inimitable manner,
while w. b. Miner as Mr. Robert
Brown" created lots Of laughter every
time he came down" and Judging
Inv the number of times he lunched
during the performance he is not on
ly a comedian OF the first water, but
is a gastronomic artist of pronounced
ability.
The acting of Louis d. Blodgett as
Phillip Ryson." Miss Luke's neph-
ew. was excellent, but that gentle
mans ability is too well known to the
public of Lewistown to need common
dation-
In the intermission between the
acts Or. Hedges entertained the audi
ence by an excellent rendition OF
while the Convent Bells Were Ring.
ing" in which he was accompanied
bv the Culver orchestra, assisted by
Mrs. Sroll. The doctor is possessed
of a fiaa tenor voice and was Accord
ed a well deserved encore to which
he responded with a repetition.
Several well played selections were
given during the evening by the Cul-
yer orchestra, which is composed oil
Miss y. Culver, w. Fl. Culver N
Bart Noble.
A goodly crowd attended the per-
Torrance and many favorable crit
icisms could be heard on all sides as
the audience left the hall. The sum
of $S5 was derived from the door re-
ceipts and the sale of tickets.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

Miss Katherine Anderson has again
accepted the position OF teacher at
Highfeld, which has been offered to
her owing to the excellent results OBJ
tanned by her in that district last
term.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-19
NICHOLAS FISH.S FUNERAL.
MANY PEOPLE. INCLUDING RELATIVES
AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. ATTEND
SERVICE IN ST. MARKS CHURCH.

The funeral of Nicholas Fish was held yesterday
in st. Marks Church at Tenth-st. and Second-ave-
The service. the simple ritual OF the Episcopal
Church. was performed by the Rev. DIR. l.. w. Bat
ten. assisted by the Rev f. A. Dodd and the Rev
f. ]. Birmingham. The Rev. Drs. Morgan Dix and
w II. Vfbbert of Trinity Church, among the
congregation.
About the altar many large floral pieces
from friends OF the family. The pews TO the left OF
the central aisle. four deep. were reserved for Mr.
Fish's family. To the right OF the aisle were seated
delegations from the Society OF the Cincinnati. the
Historical Society and hundred members OF Alpha
Chapter of Delta Psi Fraternity
Six bearers carried the coffin OF dark polished
oak to the altar rail They were preceded by the
clergymen and these pallbearers: Senator c. P
Wetmore. Charles A Peabody. Frank S. Wetherbee.
W. Watts Sherman George W. Folsom, Com
mander Rodgers. u. S. N; F. X Pendleton. DR.. j.
McG, Woodbury.. Talbot Olyphant. Louis L. Loril-
lard, George c. De Witt and Richard Martin.
After the coffin walked the mourners-the widow
the of Hamilton Fish: Stuyvesant Fish
with his daughter; DR.. Stuyvesant Fish Morris and
Miss Morris. Mrs. Hamilton Fish Benjamin and
two daughters and two sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd s.
Bryce and Mrs Rodgers Following them were the
ushers-Dr. D. W. Wynkoop. d. LIE Roy Dresser.
Afford Cooley, Hamilton Fish Benjamin Maitland
Armstrong T. J. o. Rhinelander William II. Ben
janin and J. II. Prentice.
The choir sang the burial chant professional
and Chopin's funeral march after the reading of
the lesson The hymns were Rock OF Ages and
Nearer. My God. to Thee" the latter being sung
by the choir after the creed was said The members
of Delta Psi marched around the coffin each plac-
The church was crowded. Among those of the
consTegatl0n outside of the Fish family were Mr
Richard Mortimer, of Tuxedo
All the pallbearers and ushers accompanied the
body 10 Garrison the Hudson where the burial
took place. Mr. Fish was a great-grandson of
St. Marks Church
New-York tribune., 1902-09-19
PROMPT ACTION.

The report of the Mayors committee on the
antiJewish disturbance has borne good fruit
The Mayor himself has taken the Police Depart
ment in hand and ordered Commissioner Par
fridge to put the officers charged with den-
quency on trial. The result is more of a shake
up than the department has had for q long time
One sergeant has asked TO be retired rather
than face a charge of neglect of duty and the
indications are that the whole force NAV he
awakened and may find that neglect of duty
and partnership in rowdyism are dangerous
II the beginning of discipline has a salutary
effect, it is only reasonable to believe that a
steady adherence to the same policy would in n
shore time teach the present careless policemen
| the need of carefulness and fafthfulness in the
performance of duty. The unsatisfactory condi.
tlon Of the force has been almost as much dine
| to laxness of the driving rein as to the corr1Ipt
system which a certain number of officials has
sought TO perpetuate in this administration #
was most encouraging the other dav TO find
Commissioner Partridge visiting instant dis
missal on a police captain for employing ma
uolman on his private business. and thern fs
reason 10 hope the same promptness and snirit
will animate him in pushing the charges ordered
by the Mayor
Ihe action of Mayor Low in this matter is
hlshly commendable and in sharp contrast with
the treatment OF similar incident by the Van
Wyck administration. When the police o.,va
vent 10 their hoodlum instincts and roce nro5,,
dlces and maltreated the negroes on tho Uo.+
Slde the whole power of the city government
WAS turned 10 protect the police bules and nre
vent Inc abused negroes from obtainino iustice
y pretence was made of investigation but il
was merely whitewashing The pious "Rarnev"
lorh' president of the Police Board frankly
| told the victims that he would not LET Them ov
anime police witnesses to show ho,,, +ba,- hod
| been wronged His excuse was that they migbt
ger material for damage suits against the citr
| Dut the practical result was to prevent the ont
rageous clubbing. which everybody know, boa
taken pace from being brought homo to tho
gulity persons So nothing was done New
York rested helpless under the rehnte of tho
country as place where race riots rero to,or-
| ated. WV
Inc present administrations spirit is entirely
olnerent There has been some disannoin+n,en+
| over the work of the Police Department less
mas oeen accomplished than had been hoped for
ana perhaps the public is inclined to think that
! less mas been accomplished than really has bean
But, certainly when the contrast between
Mayors Low and Van Wyck in this matter of
| protecting the poor people Is considered an i'm.
pfo'ehent tnat amounts to revolution is seen
New-York tribune., 1902-09-19
About PEOPLE and Social incidents.

she won from Miss Margaret Curtis by default IsS-
Saturday. and the cup will be played for by Mrs
Manice and Miss Curtis later in the season Tbay
were to play off this week in Lenox but a teIa
gram was received by Mrs. Manice on Tuesday an
nouncinS the death of relative, and the con,
test had to be cancelled for the time.
Beekman Hoppin of New-York, is a guest Al.
Captain John s Barnes.
StCCkbridse has at a special town meeting vo.s,
to build a new town hall. and has appropriate4
$4,000 for the purpose. Lenox's new $4,000 town
hall Will be turned over 10 the seIectnen on Octo-
ber l by W. D. Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bishop Mason, of Mexico
have arrived in Great Darlington.
More than two hundred entries have been -
ceived for the Lenox horse show, which will ba
held at William D. SIoane's farm, HighIawn To-
morrow The judges will be Charles Z. Williams
Of StonIngtOn. Conn., and c. l.. P Whitney ~
Albany. There are twenty classes to be Judged
Arrangements have been made to serve luncheon
In the paddock and 1t is expected that fully ten
thousand persons will witness the Judging.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Ware, OF Boston
guests of Dr.. and Mrs. n. +. Jacques.
Mrs Thomas Ward, of Washington Is at the
Hotel Curtis
Mrs. George W. Westinghouse has offered the uss
of the gymnasium on her property near Highlawn
for the entertainment of the visitors the horsa
show Tea Will be served there throughout the
day. 7
Mr. and Mrs ]. c. McKeever Of New-York, ara
guests of Mr.. and Mrs D. 2. Griswod.
Among the arrivals at the Hotel Curtis ara
Miss @. 5. WelCh. Miss X. W. Ketterlnus Charles
Wilson, Miss Homer, Mr. and Mrs. S Y. Morton
Maule and the Misses Margaret and Frances MauIe
of Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. G. E Fuller OF
of New-York
Mrs. William Pollock OF New-York. gave dance
this evening at her country place H0lmesdae.
Pittsfield- \ special trolley car was run from
LenOX
New-York tribune., 1902-09-19
PROTECTING ISTHMrAN TRANSIT.

There can be question as TO the proprlety
of Intervention on the Isthmus of Panama by
tbe United States TO whatever extent may be
necessary 10 maintain freedom and neutrality
Of transit It's right 10 do was long ago
established. has repeatedly been exercised, and
has never been disputed. Here are the words
in the treaty of 1916 between the United States
and New Granada. to the rights and obligations
of which treaty so far as it applies TO the 18th
mus Colombia has of course. succeeded:
10 the government Of the United States that the
right OF way or transit across the Isthmus of
Panama upon any modes of communication that
now exist, or that may be hereafter constructed,
shall be open and free to the government and
citizens of the United States And the
United States guarantee, positively and efhca-
ciousIv 10 New Granada, the perfect neutrality
Of the before mentioned isthmus, with the view
that the free transit from the one 10 the other
may not be interrupted oT eIIpaII d0Se4 III
any future time.
That being interpreted, means that COLOMBIA
Is 10 keep isthmian transit free and undls-
turbed. and if she fails is unable TO do so
the United States is to step in and do it. That
view was taken of the case and was plainly eX-
messed by President Pierce in his message in
1856. by President Buchanan in his message IN
1851. and by Mr. Evarts. Mr.. Blaine President
Cleveland and other competent authorities
That view Of the case has more than once been
acted 1lnon before the present time. Its entire
propriety will not now he challenged.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-19
lust WINK AT BILLY
BILLY KNOWS.
Times.

Chicago has a new. onomatopoetical name for
the automobile the "Chuggernaut' Says The
Record Herald: when you hear the chug chug,
chug' Of the chuggernaut and have forgotten to
mt on vour coat of mail with steel bumpers It
will be well TO take the tall timber. The alert
and agile pedestrian may dodge the chugsernaut
If his auditory olfactory nerves are keen and
sensitive If he can't hear its deadly 'chug. chug
cbug' he NAV be able catch Whit of ga soene
odor in time to get the fence or climb
tree.
But how about the luckless and helpless indivfd-
uals who are in the chuggernaut and can't get out?
No one is foohardy enough to try TO jump out of a
machine that Is going twenty forty or fifty miles
an hour They must go down to death and de-
struction with the chuggernaut when the chauf-
feur loses control of the steering apparatus the
motor becomes unmanageable-
No" said the weary author. I'm going to quit
writing books and try play writing.
DO you think success is easier In that line?
Much If you're writing book 1t doesn't help a
pit to put your heroine in ghts-(Chicago Record
Herald