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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
eo1HAM,s MONEY LENDERS.
Capital Turned 0ve Rapidly nj the
stock Exchange.

At the extreme south side OF the
New York Stock Exchange is a bat
tered post with the word Loans"
painted on II In big letters. Around
It's base on stormy market days bro
kers howl and shout themselves hoarse
Of voice and red as TO face In their ef.
forts to borrow money or to lend II at
the best prevailing rates.
Every day around the loan post from
s35, 1000 to s50,OO0.O00 Is loaned TO
needy stockholders 70 tide over their
deals or to complete big transactions
already under way. On q very busy
day or at a panicky season the scram-
BILE about the loan post takes on the
appearance OF an active Irish fair. Ev-
cry dollar thus loaned on the door OF
the exchange is secured by collateral
security considered gilt edged by the
man with the money.
These money lenders OF the exchange
turn capital over rapidly. Most Of the
money is loaned on call" says a cor
respondent Of tie Pittsburg Dispatch,
which means that the lender may call
II in ut any time. and seldom is II
loaned In this way for longer thnn thlr-
ty TO sixty days. The rate Of interest
changes often. but II Is usually on an
ascending scale. In panic times II has
been known to 60 as high as 30 and 90
per cent. Russell Sage, who has been
lending money for sixty years, Is the
largest private money lender In the
United States. Mr.. Sage for his mon-
ey asks only the ruling rate.
j. p. Morgan's Idea of lending money
In Wall street is to lend II when the
other money brokers are pinchlng and
squeezing and threatening collapse to
the market. Frequently he sends one
of his partners to the floor Of the ex.
change when either bulls or bears ape
In q demoralized condition with the
announcement that he has $l0,0O0,O0O
or Sl5.000,0OO to lend at the legal rate.
As the illegal rate Is frequently from
3 to 10 per cent below the rate the 9th.
er private lenders are charging. the
effect Of his partners appearance on
the floor Of the exchange with n state.
ment of that tenor Is electrical, and the
rate comes tumbling down.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Didn't Come Of.

The election for the purpose of
choosing road trustees, which was
called in the Kendall district on Sat.
urday. didn't come off, as the polling
place, Spring creek school house, was
not opened. A number OF voters ap.
peared, but had to return home with.
out recording their vote. Owing to
this, a petition is being circulated for
the appointment of Mcclellan White.
Samuel ID. Whipple and Charles d.
Allen as trustees, which will be pre-
sented to the county commissioners
at an early date.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

A telescope is now promised which
shall bring the moon within eight miles
Of the earth instead OF forty miles.
Then, 1t is believed. II will be possible
to concluslvely determine whether at
m~osphcre or life exists on 1t. The
plans for a great new instrument more
perfect than any now In existence have
been formulated by Thomas Preston
Brooke OF England. Mr.. Brooke il n
musician and n band leader who has
devoted his leisure 10 astronomy. He is
at present busy getting estimates Of
the cost Of his telescope. The lens
alone will come TO about $4,000. The
tubing he hopes to have contributed by
some manufacturer, and sorne public
benefactor. 1t is thought. can be In.
duced TO build a suitable observatory
for housing the instrument. 1t Is the
intention not to give 1t TO any institu-
ton. but TO have It available for the
public, where students and laymen
alike may use 1t.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
RICE THROWING CUSTOM.
An Ancient Hindu Practice Which is
Symbolic Of Fertility.

A New Jersey pastor announced
after his sermon that he would no
longer tolerate the custom of throwing
rice at a bridal party in his church,
as he believes the custom to be en-
tirely out Of place in a Christian
church. The throwing Of rice at wed.
dings is an ancient Hindu custom, for
among the Hindus rice - a symbol
o. fecundity and fertility, and is ex-
pressive Of the Aope that the bride
will in time be a happy mother of
children. During the marriage cere-
mony in India the bridegroom throws
three handsful Of rice over the bride
and the bride does the same over the
bridegroom. A preliminary rite is to
place an earthen vessel filed WIN
water On a heap of rice; the Brahm-
ins then repeat over the vessel sew
eral i%nvocations, calling on Varuna,
the god Of waters. to sanctify the con-
tents, which are then poured over the
bridegroom's head.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
MONTANA IN THE LEAD.
Census Returns Show Montana to be
the Greatest Wool Producer.

the 1fedteSt wool FTouuCeTs
The census bureau has issued a re-
port on sheep and goats on hand June
1, 1900, and their wool and hair clip
in the fall of 1889 and shipping of
1900, says a Washington dispatch.
There were in the United States
on June /, 1900, 31,9ls.2sS ewes, one
year-old and over; S,O1s,275 rams and
wethers n year and over, and 81.
SOS, 238 lambs under one year. From
80, 937,573 ewes, rams and wethers,
one year old and over, were shorn in
the fall Of 1899, and shipping Of 1900,
44,O92, 94S feeces of aggregate weight
of 276,9 1891, S12 pounds of unwashed
wool.
In some sections of the country
sheep are shorn both in the fall and
spring and thus two fieeces are re-
ported for the same sheep, and some
further apparent discrepancy arises
from the fact that many farmers sell
sheep for slaughter, shearing them
before slaughter. Over one-half OF
the sheep and thus over one-half of
the wool, is reported from the west
ern states, of which Montana has the
largest and Wyoming second largest
number and greatest quantity.
OF the goats the census reports a
total of all ages of 1,S71,252, Of which
Texas contains the largest number,
the aggregate exceeding one-third OF
all in the United States. New Mex
leo contains the next largest number,
with a total of 224,136. Exclusive OF
the kids less than year old, only
a portion of the goats reported are
kept for their mohair and goat hair
hence there is reported only 454,9S2
ieeces of aggregate weight OF 96l,
| 32S pounds of unwashed fiber.
The total value al reported for the
wool was $45,7 23, 739, and Of the mo-
hair and goat hair, $267,S64.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
HIS HORSES WE'RE WOODEN
Hut All the same He Had 90 Pay For
"A Livery License.

As "hls honor sat on the bench from
which even handed justice was dis.
pensed In the town of Layilla, which
flourished way down In Florida before
the days Of Greater Jacksonville. he
was amazed to note among the prison.
srs at the bar a ''paleface."
Casting the eagle eye OF the law over
the ROOM, he was agitated still more to
observe a billed" shirt and standing
collar and that these were worn by an
other white man.
The marshal being called on, explain
ed that one white gentleman was ar
rested by him for running n flying
jimmy" without n license. and the other
was his lawyer. To a man cast In a
less heroic mold than the mayor such
complete smashing OF all records and
Invading Of precedent would have been
a Waterloo. A white man arrested In
Layllla and n lawyer appearing to
plead In its court! To what are we
coming?
depressing all signs OF such a strain
on his judicial composure, the mayor
announced that to fittingly mark so
great an occasion he would disregard
the calendar and take up the white
mans case first.
The lawyer demanded the immediate
discharge OF the prisoner on the ground
that there was no ordinance requiring
"Hying jimmy to pay n license and
threw the court on its "bcam ends" by
asking for a copy OF the ordinance
book.
No one had seen II In years. Many
doubted II there had eve been n A
whispered consultation was held be
tween the mayor and the marshal and
a search Instituted which revealed the
book. with n brick on top Of II, supply.
Ing the place Of n missing leg OF the
stove.
After looking vainly through the
book for law on flying jlnnles' his
honor delivered judgment as follows:
Ordinance No. IL requires all keep.
ers OF livery stables to pay n license OF
$40 and imposes n fine OF twice the
amount for running without n license
The defendant must pay both the fine
and the license"
But" objected the lawyer. "this
mar don't run n livery stable; he runs
a flying jimmy"
"He keeps horses for hire, doesn't
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
BEST LINE TO CHICAGO.
Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul.

1.-THE Milwaukee" 10 not only the BEST
but the BIGGEST railway connecting the
Twin Cities with Chicago.
1t penetrates eight different states.
It has 6,4O0 miles Of thoroughly ballast.
Cd and equipped roadbed.
It runs more passenger trains to Chicago
and Milwaukee daily than any other line.
It's trains are all equipped with sleeping
dining. buffet carr and day coaches, the best
that money car buy.
It's Pioneer Limited to Chicago and Nil
waukee daily from Minneapolis 7:sop.m.
and st. Paul $40 p. mis- the only per.
feet train In the world.
Cheap excursion tickets to a large mum.
Der OF points In the East, South and West
are nov on sale via it's lines.
For full information write
1T. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Late Literary News.

What Women Like In Men,"
What Men Like In Women" and
Husbands and Wives" are the titles
of a series of very interesting papers
by Rafford Pike. the third of which
appears in the Cosmopolitan for
April. The same number OF the Co.'S
mopolitan treats Of Prince Henry's
visit, with a series Of beautifully
printed photographs. under the title
of "A Clever Emperor and a Confed-
GRAFTON of Nations" F. Hopkinson
Smith. Israel Zangwill, Bret Harte
and Maarten Martens are among the
other contributors to this number,
which is unusually good in fiction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

The trade In are butterflies Is In.
creasing in London. and ingenious de.
ception is practiced regarding them,
Ordinary butterflies nre caught and
killed; then girls are employed to smear
the gauzy wings with thin mucilage
and sprinkle fine metallic powder OF
various colors on the wings. In this
way the collector can be supplied with
the most beautiful specimens almost
while be waits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Advance Prayers.

A young Germantown mother In put
ting her ~five-year-o.d son to bed no
ticed that he clambered under the GOV
ers without saying his prayers. She
grew %reproachful. "Why. Warren
mother never knew you to forget your
prayers before"
Indeed. mother" was the reply. 81
didn't forget. Grace and I said then
for four nights during the rain yester
day, when we couldn't play. We
would have got through the whole
week IL nurse had not come to dresi
u.s."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Our

The interior department has under
consideration the ACCESSIBILITY OF start
ing a new herd OF buraloes In the Vel.
lowstone National park by buying
some and catching all the young buf.
faloes that can be found and placing
them IN the reservation. twenty-five
Of these animals are now located near
the head Of Pelican creek. The comp.
troller Of the treasury will pay the ex'
pense involved. especially from hoteI
leases. transportation and other priv
leges.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Started a horrible ulcer on the |

Started a horrible ulcer on the leg
of j. B. orner. Franklin Grove. ILL.,,
which defied doctors and all remedies
for four years. Then Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve cured him. Just rs good
for boils. burns. bruises. cuts. corns,
scalds. skin eruptions and piles. 25c
at c. H. Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Frank Wriuht Injured.

A rather painful accident happened
to Frank. the Vol OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Wright. yesterday morning while
playing on the school grounds. A
knife playfully thrown by the Sher
man boy struck the little fellow in
the foot near the ankle and penetrat,
ed the shoe. inficting a eve cut
which will necessitate his remaining
at home for several days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
LOCAL.

Joseph Meredith of New Year is in
the city.
ID. j. Kane has a windmill and tow
er for sale cheap.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hauck OF Phil
brook are visiting the county seat.
Mrs. J.. c. Ward will leave for her
old home in Kansas the early part oil
next week.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Woody Of Cottonwood on
Monday morning.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
u Per Berth to Chicago Via ~The
Milwaukee"

During March and April "The Mil.
waukee" line will operate tourist
sleeping cars between the Twin Cit
les and Chicago twice each week In
each direction.
Tourist cars will leave Twin Cities
on Pioneer Limited every wednes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
His Queer Way.

Dumleigh-what a queer chap Syn
mex is!
GargaD-In what way?
Dumleigh-I was saying that Tyson
claimed to be a great mind reader. but
he was unable to read my mind, and
Synnex said that the best book reader
could not read II there was no book be-
fore him. That's the way synnex has
OF suddenly wandering from the sub
ject-Boston Transcript.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
on for tho
Children.

Give them oil-cod-liver oil.
It's curious to see the result.
Give it to the peevish, fret.
full child, and he laughs. Give
it to the pale, anemic child,
and his face becomes rosy and
full of health. Take a flat
chested child, or a child that
has stopped growing, give him
the oil, and he will grow big
and strong like the rest.
This is not a new scheme.
1t has been done for years.
OF course you must use the
right oil. SCOTS Emulsion
is the one.
SCOTS Emulsion neither
looks nor tastes like oil because
we are so careful in making il
pleasant to take.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, go Pearl ST., n. {
soe and 500; al. druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
wooLeRoWERs MAKE A MOVE.
Will Do Away With the MiddIeman's
Profits.

Salt LakeCity, Utah Mar'.h 29th...
A woolgrowers' association is being
organized throughout the wess. AL.
ready. it is stated. seventy of the lead.
ing sheepmen of Utah have gone in.
to the organization. while many If the
principal w~oolgrowers in Oregon Ida,
no and Nevada have joined. Adolf.
ton of middlemens' profit for the ben.
eft Of the woolgrowers is stated to
be the object of the new organization
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
A Nearly Fatal Runaway

You will never wish to take another
dose of pills IL you once try Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets. They
are easier to take and more pleasant
ir effect. They cleanse the stomach
and regulate the liver and bowels.
For sale by C. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
For Sale.

Several articles OF household fur.
niture and a large supply Of cooking
utensils will be sold by Mrs. ]. c.
Ward at her residence on Fifth aven.
ne by private sale during the next
three days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
HIGH PRICES FOR BEEF.
The Market Record for the Past
Twenty Years Is Broken.

Chicago, April Am advance OF
one-half cent per pound on dressed
beef went into effect at the stock
yards today. when all packers re-
sponded to the repeated advances
that have taken place in the last
week in cattle on the hoof. Today's
high price for cattle, $3.50 per 100
pounds, is the highest April price
since 1882.
Hogs sold at the record price for
the year, $7.O5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

day and Saturday evening, arrive in
Chicago at $3.50 following morning.
Rate per double berth. sI.00.
W~est-bound tourist cars will leave
Chicago Tuesdays and Fridays.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Hauqerty-Shepard.

j. G.. Haggerty Of this city and Miss
Elizabeth Shepard OF Rogers will be
married on Thursday at the home Of
the bride. The ceremony will be a
quiet one and will be performed by
the Rev. Pfaus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
DOUBLE BOWLING ALLEY.
A Fine Building viii be Erected on
Fourth Avenue.

" WV w
Fourth Avenue.
Ora Bennett will commence build.
ing operations on a fine stone build.
ing on Fourth avenue this week and
the structure will be completed as
soon as possible. 1t has already been
leased to Richard Young and A. N,
Weydert for saloon purposes for a per,
iod of five years and will be fitted up
regardless of expense.
The bowling alleys will be placed
in the building and a set of first-class
bar fixtures. manufactured by the
Brunswick, Bake, Calender Co., will
be installed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

Brown-Do you think she's a clever
girl?
Smlth-Um-m! Rather too good look
Ing. don't you think?- Detroit Free
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Notice.

] have in my possession several letters and a
package addressed to Joseph Ray Evans
Anyone knowing his present ~postofice ad.
dress will please let me know. His father.
A.. J. EVANS.
Rockford. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

Many a man after attaining a high
position forgets all about the laws Of
gravity until II is everlastlngly too
late.-Chicago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

Some people are 30 suspicious that
II Is a wonder that they trust them.
selves.-Atchison Globe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

The ARGUS Job department 10 com.
pIete. We have spared neither expen.
ne nor effort to secure the best line Of
paper stock and the newest, nobbIest
line Of type faces. We have the men,
the machinery and the material to do
fine work and do Il promptly. All we
ask is a trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

JUDITH LODGE NO. 20, X. p. MEETS
- every Thursday in Fraternity Hall.
ED. BRASSEY. c. c.
NJ. II. ALLEN, n. of X. 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

RI0 SPRING CAMP NO. ios. W00DnEN or
y the World-Meets the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month in Fraternity Hall.
q. w. BELDEN, c. c.
JAMES NJ. CROFT. Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Lodge Directory.

HIRAM CHAPTER NO. IS, Y. A. n.-MEETS
IL the second and fourth Wednesdays Of each
month In Masonic Hall.
J. ID. WAITE. II. p.
o. J. BACH. Sec'y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

EwlsTOWN LODGE N 81. A. p. A. n.
II Meets the first and third Saturdays Of
each month In Masonic Hall.
H. A. MOuLTON. W. NJ.
JAMES BLACKBOARD, Sec'y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

JUDITH LODGE NO. IS. DEGREE OF HONOR,
- Meets first and third Tuesdays OF each
month In Stafford's hall.
4. q, WORDEN, Recorder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

. EwiSr0wN TENT NO. a.. KNIGHTS OF
l. the Maccabees-Meets the first and third
Fridays Of each month In F5s,eTnity Hall.
W. J. EDGECOMBE, Recorder. c.
The Newtown bee., 1902-10-24
A SAIL up THE JAMES RIVER.
DESCRIBED BY w. c
HIBBARD.

On fine October day what could be
more delightful than a sail up the
beautiful James river? We start from
Old Point Comfort (Fortess Monroe)
and in the short run to Newport
News a distant view is obtained Of the
village of Hampton, where is located
the Hampton Normal and Agriculture
al Institute for the education of Negro
and Indian youths and the National
Soldiers Home. Newport News is
situated almost at the mouth of the
river. During the war this place was
a great military camp, well fortified,
and Immediately in front occurred the
tragic sinking of the frigate Cumber-
land and the destruction by fire of the
Congress by the Confederate ram Mer-
rimac and the subsequent famous
fight between the latter and the MOn-
tor. The Newport News Ship Build
ing and Dry Dock Co. has in operation
here one of the most costly plants in
the United States. After passing
Furgerson, one of the many lumber
towns along the river, we arrive at
Homewood. This is the name be-
slowed by it's late owner, Edward Bar
ney, upon the large peninsula for
merly called Hog Island, and what is
now one of the finest plantations
along the river. We next pass Scot
land on the south shore. A number
of schooners are being loaded with
cord wood and lumber. On the shore
are seen hundreds of cords ready for
shipping. From Scotland we turn di-
| rectly across the river and find we are
at Jamestown. This is the scene of
the earliest English settlement upon
the continent. Here we see the heavy
brick tower of the first church ever
built in America, with it's little ceme-
terry close by. A mass of masonry up
on the shore once formed part of
Capt John Smiths powder magazine.
| Not far from the wharf is a large resi-
dence, which is claimed as the oldest
habitable house in the United States
1t is claimed to have been built in
1910. Although partly destroyed once
the main part is said to be the old or
iginal house. An area of % acres, ir
the immediate vicinity of the ole
church tower, has been presented by
the present owner of jamestown, Mr.
Edward E. Barney, to the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Anti
quities at Richmond. We notice ;
great change here since our visit TIVE
The Newtown bee., 1902-10-24

years ago. This Associate is doine
a great work in trying to preserve
what is left of the original town. Oul
attention is next called to Claremont
on the south shore. This was long re.
garded as the finest estate in Virginia.
The house is an exact duplicate of the
building at Claremont, England, in
which Queen Victoria was born. Like
many others on the river, it is con-
structed of English made brick.
Brandon, on the same side of the river,
is a splendid old estate and is still in
the hands of the original family of the
HarriSOn'S.
After passing several more fine old
plantations we round Windmill Point,
where in 1864, 100, 900 Federal troops
crossed upon a pontoon bridge in two
days, to besiege Petersburg. West
over and Beckley on the north shore
are both very beautiful old-time prop
critics. Berkeley was the birthplace
of President Harrison, (Tippecanoe).
Westover dates from 1923. The pres
ent house was built by Col William
Byrd, the founder of Richmond, in
1877. 1t was used as a Federal head
quarters during the Civil War. City
Point, our next stop, was very i'm
portant point with the Federals dur
ing the war. A fine residence in the
distance can be plainly seen. This
was long used as headquarters by Gen
Grant. Curle's Neck is quite different
from the old plantations we have pass
ed. In 1910 Thomas Curle first loca-
ted settlement here, but the estate
is now owned by New York parties,
who have acquired 5000 acres and
which now looks more like our modern
country homes of the north. We next
passed Earina, which was an impor-
tant exchange depot for prisoners dur
ing the war and this was also the
birthplace of Pocahontas. 1t is now
nearly dark and we are very anxious to
reach the Dutch Gap. We are soon
there and our steamer passes through.
taking less than three minutes time
and cutting off a loop of seven miles
of the James river. This Gap was
commenced during the war by a Fed
eral force under direction of Gen But
Ter, but was completed for the pur-
poses Of commerce some time later.
Darkness has now settled over us. In
the distance we can see the lights of
Richmond. We have had long day
Of it, but the succession of stored
scenes has been constant from the be-
of the voyage to the end, and
we feel more than paid for having TAX
en- it W. G. H.