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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1902-07-16

Foliy sat still thinking about it for while longer
linen she said, Yes, when I'm grown up I'll be
KIND to all the poor people, and they'll say God
bless you to me- and they'll feel better"
This being decided, Polly began to think that she
had been quiet long enough. Il guess I'll go see
what grandmoher's DOING
Poor grandmother suffering from neuralgia
IN her face. Polly just in time to trot down
stairs with the hot water-bag and put pillow on the
lounge under the old lady's head and cover her I'D
with soft warm quilt. Then she pulled down
the blinds and kissed her. and told her to 90 to
sleep and get we'll
When Polly went back to the nursery Tot and
Jim were there very cross because they had been
brought indoors out of the dampness Hannah was
having hard time with them both
Polly tried to read her story book in the growing
hubbub, but without much success ''Tll have to
go downstairs to the dining room, l suppose" she
said at last, shutting the door with snap 81 wish
you children wouldn't make such fuss; you aren't
babies"
This speech did not mend matters. Polly knew
it, and by the time she got the head of the stairs
she came to stop. Mother isn't here to coax
them to be pleasant, and Hannahs patience is almost
gone Maybe 1t would be Fighter for me to try to do
something" So back she went
Lets have fun she said Lets have A
party and invite every doll there is in the house"
AT this suggestion things Gained down as though
by magic. Soon all three were busy and happy and
tired Hannah could sit still and rest little
When Sister Kate and her mother came in, Polly
had great many questions to ask about the sick
people and the Home
ITS so lovely for them to be so good to every
body, she said to herself again. Just wait till
get old enough, and I'm going to help people too"
And she never once thought-wasn't it funny P
that she had been little angel of mercy herself
that very afternoon.
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The Children.
I Don't Want To.

There's lazy little sprite that takes supreme delight
In spelling children's faces Deary me!
Such tiresome, tiresome elf I've wished often
myself
He out of sight forever at the bottom of the
sea.
Just look Freddys lips when asked to pick up chips
Or rock the little sister, Baby Grace.
81 Don't Want To- CHATS his name) begins his little
game,
And you'd hardly know twas Freddy's pretty face
How quickly his ugly mask, though twas easy
task,
Slipped DER little Elen's face to-day
When mamma kindly said: please daughter, bring
my thread;
Twill take you but moment from your play
81 Don't Want To-" There he goes whining always
through his nose,
Spelling all the lovely faces. Deary me!
The smiles he puts to rout, and the dimpes I've
doubt,
If they drops of water, would almost fill the
sea Farm, Field and Fireside.
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Po11y's Wish.
BY SALLY CAMPBELL.

Polly stood on chair in the nursery window
looking out with very wistful face.
1t must be nice to be grown up" she said to
herself; you can do many lovely things when
you lady"
She climbed down off the chair, now and sat in it
with her back to the street. for her sister Kate had
gone out of sight.
She's visitor at the hospital and they all are
so glad to see her when she comes" said Polly.
'She sings to them and talks to them, and reads
them beautiful books. Mother is out, too She's
gone to about the poor old women in the Home
and ask them if they pretty comfortable Mother
and Sister Kate always helping somebody that has
misfortunes The doctor says they angels OF
mercy. I'm going to be like that when l get big
enough"
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Harold's Lesson on Forgiveness.

''Meow-ow," said Duffy. "Meow-ow
"Haroldp this time it was mothers voice. Get
go of Dufy's tail this minute"
eco upstairs and take off your clothes" added she
AS mother pulled off stocking Harold cried out.
oh be careful, that is my sore knee Harry Lloyd
pushed me down and hurt it." and at the thought he
cried harder than ever.
Just think how poor Duffys tail hurts" said
mother severely
"Dufys tail doesn't hurt" said Harold
Eyes it does it hurts as much as your knee"
When Harold was ready for bed mother said, "Now
ask God to forgive you for hurting Duffy"
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Sunday Afternoons at Beechwood.
BY MARY McCRAE Cutter.


After the Howard young people had kept up such
constant search for several months, they grew very
familiar with the Bible and Miss Morris had to draw
upon her ingenuity for some new line of study.
One Sunday afternoon the children found large
map of Palestine hanging in the sitting room.
where did that from? What you going
have do with it" asked Bessie as soon as she
it.
'It belongs to your Uncle George" replied Miss
Morris. 1--WE going to take some journeys across
it, and see what find by the way. Bring your
Bibles, concordance and Bible dictionary and
seat yourself beside the table"
When all had complied Miss Morris drew her
chair to where she could easily reach any portion OF
the map from where she sat.
1--WE will have to travel very slowly" she said
for there is a great deal for TO by the way,
and we do not to miss anything. This land is
PALESTINE
"What is it called in the Bible?'
Canaan" "The Land of Israel" "The Land of
Promise" 'Immanuels Land "The Holy Land"
that were given by the various children
'You may locate it, Rob- according to your modern
geography"
This quickly done.
"Now will imagine have sailed across this
sea-what is its name"
Mediterranean"
"And landed at this town-look at your small
maps, if you do not know its name?"
"Joppa" cried the chorus.
What you tell me about Joppa?"
There long silence, then Hazel ventured =
Wasn't that where Jonah went when he tried to
away from God instead of going to Nineveh?"
eyes. That is thing associated with the place.
Who can add more?"
There another long silence. Miss Morris
smiled.
"You you cannot journey without a guide.
Now, going to leave you for hour. When
come back will see how much you all can tell me
about Joppa and the road from there to Jerusalem.
Use your Bibles, concordance, and Bible dictionary
You will be surprised to see how many famous people
and wonderful things are associated with this town
and road"
She rose and left the room. Rob drew the concor-
dance toward him, and said -
"T1l give out the references, and the rest Of you
hunt them tip. Then we'll all make out lists"
When Miss Morris returned at the end of an hour
there long list of names and events on each
paper
"Ahl you have been systematic That is the right
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way to learn thing thoroughly You may each read
an item in turn
Joppa is the principal seaport in Palestine" read
Rob.
ITS harbor is very bad Ships cannot enter in
stormy weather" said Harry.
1T is the place to which the cedar for Solomons
temple was brought by RATS from Tyre" said Hazel
The cedar for the temple built by Zerubbabel
came there, too" said Bess.
Jonah went there and got on ship to go to Tar
shish, Clara's addition.
Peter went there to the house of Simon the tan
ner, and there he had his wonderful vision"
"Dorcas lived there-those are all the Bibles notes
found"
Now we will start toward Jerusalem What hap
pened along this road" and Miss Morris drew her
pointer in southeasterly direction from Joppa to Je
rusalem.
First what plain is this which we have to cross as
we leave Joppa" AS one answered. she said: at
is the plain of Sharon. What does that suggest TO
your"
II the rose of Sharon and the lv of the val
ley" quoted Hazel
THAT is right Travellers tell us that beautiful
flowers still grow upon this plain. Go on with your
journey to Jerusalem Clara"
Samson lived in this part of the country and did
his fighting with the Philistines"
David killed Goliath somewhere near by"
Gideon lived not far away"
The four cities of the Gibeonites were along this
road They were the people who fooled Joshua bv
pretending that they lived great way off It's too
long story to tell all of it." said Harry
Joshua made the sun and the moon TO stand still
while his army defeated the armies of five Amorite
kings"
Emmaus is town little north of the straight
road to Jerusalem 1t along this road that Tesus
walked with two of his disciples the evening of the
day upon which he rose from the dead
The last place is Mizpah where the Israeites as
sembled when Saul elected king"
hat is very good list" said Miss Morris at
am glad that you did such careful work There is
the chief things and all that you can remember We
have now reached Jerusalem There is great deal
to study about this CITY, will take all the week
upon it. See how many things you can learn about
it during the week Make out lists as you did TODAY
and we will read and discuss them Sunday after
noon we have done this afternoon"
This plan of Bible study was the most fascinating
of ALL to the children and many weeks were spent
Journeying up and down the Land of Promise
as that of their country
All through their lives. in Sunday-school Endeavor
work, church work and even in social intercourse
they reaped the benefit of their earnest study Best
of ALL the journeyings through Bible lands and with
Bible characters led their feet into the sway of life"
The Morning Star.
(The End.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
They EXCHANGED Greetings.

Emperor William and President
Roosevelt exchanged %cablegram greet
ings and good wishes over the COM
pletion of Prince Henrys Aocrican
tour. The emperor said: Il feel IL
a pleasing duty to express to ysi hcw
deeply grateful and the whole Of the
G, rman people are for tn. splendid
hospitality and cordially of the re.
ception which was accorded to the
prince by all classes of American peo-
pie" The president responded; We
have welcomed him 1.-THE prince) for
his own sake, and we have welcomed
him still more heartily as the repre-
sentative of yourself AMI of the
mighty German people,"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Beware of ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the
m of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should w be used
except on prescriptions from repu
table physicians, as the damage they
will do is tenfold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. II is taken inter
nally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by
F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by all druggists, price 10 cents
per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

The mar who has an income of
$4,000 a year and spends every cent
of IL on his wife and family and
friends. is a good fellow and is bless.
ed by everybody, even after he has
died and left not a cent to keep his
children in school. TO save his wife
from going to work for her bread and
butter, or to pay his bills scattered
around the town. He dies a royal
good fellow with the reputation OF
living only for his family. The nan
who takes $1,000 a year off his wife's
back in clothes and $1,000 a year of
his own back and drinks and smokes
cigars and puts 1t into insurance for
them against the time when he is
dead, and another $1,000 a year out
of other things that make a man gen.
erous and loveable, and puts that into
a bond every twelfth month for them,
and then dies and leaves them where
his children can stay in school and
his wife go living in comfort-well.
be is a c%urmudgeon with a mind not
above sordid things. Every time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
TcH-REHDE
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritch Will Return to
lewistown Tonight.

j. B. Ritch and Miss Minnie Render
were married this morning at the
Two Bar ranch near Maginnis. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Pfaus in the presence of a select cir
Gle of friends; Frank Stephens acted
as best man. while Miss Kate Ma
hama assisted the bride. The happy
couple will arrive in Lewistown this
evening and in the course Of a few
days will commence housekeeping in
a residence on North Main street.
Miss Render is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Render. formerly of
Maiden, and IS a very estimable
young lady who has many friends in
Fergus county and is well known in
Lewistown, where she has resided at
different periods. Miss Render holds
a teachers certificate and until a few
days ago taught in the Gilt Edge
schools. a position which was filed
by her with credit to herself and adj
vantage TO the community.
j.. b. Ritch is extremely well known
throughout Montana as a practical
miner and a journalist of ability. For
several months he ably filled a posi-
ton on the staff of the ARGUS. from
which he had to resign, owing to Ill
health, but has since been the repre-.
sentative of the Lewistown Business
Mems Association and also special
correspondent for several newspapers.
A short time ago he obtained a half
interest in the Lewistown Democrat,
in which publication he is still inter-
ested.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritch have many
friends in Lewistown, who, in con-
junction with the ARGUS, tender
their hearty congratulations and wish
them a life of prosperity and happi-
ness.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
J.. 3. WAsHeURN RESIGNS.
Requirements Of His Business A.
fairs Made IL Necessary.

During the late session of the coun-
ty commissioners J.. b. Washburn. the
member of the board from the Gilt
Edge district. rendered his r~esigna-
ton, giving as mis- reason for the ac-
ton that his own personal affairs re-
CURED his entire attention.
Mr.. Washburn has been one of the
most active members of the board
and his relations with his fellow mem
Ders have been of the most pleasant
nature and his resignation was only
accepted after much protest. The
vacancy will be filled by an appoint
ment which will be made. in the
course of a few days, by Judge E. X.
Cheadle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
UTICA ITEMS.

Phil Lareut has returned to operate
on his claim at Yogo, having spent the
last few days about town.
George Maltby has accepted the po-
sition OF chef at the Judith hotel.
Smokee, the celestial, having resign.
ed.
Rev. Mr.. Rhoades came back on
Monday from Big Timber, where he
has been for the past week. He
brings news of a most pleasant trip
and a prosperous mission.
Tone" Snyder and family move out
Of town this week to the Stubs
ranch near Stanford. II any body
can make ranching go Thomas is the
man and we wish him the best OF
good luck.
Joe STANDBY has given up his posi-.
ton on the Hobson ranch to enter up.
on a business career at Kendall. A
good many of our best citizens are
moving out to the same place and we
hear that Joe and Jack Moore go as
partners.
There is a meeting of the Utica gun
club billed for Friday, April 18th, in
Grady's hall. Everybody interested
in the work of this society is cor.
daily invited, and after the business
is disposed of there is promised a free
social dance.
Henry Lapham and family, while re,
turning home from Philbrook Satur'
day evening last, met with an acci.
dent. When nearing the Pleasant
Valley church the horses became
frightened and ran away, upsetting
the carriage and its occupants. AT
time of writing full particulars have
not come to hand, but we learn that
Mr.. and Mrs. Lapham and one of the
two girls have all been more or less
injured.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
AN OlD-TIMER DEAD.
Alexander sehnebelen Crosses the Big
Divide.

AS the result of a prolonged attack
of pneumonia, Alexander S~chnebelen
died at the ranch of the Brooks Bros.
on Salt creek last Wednesday. The
deceased is well known in this sec
ton of the country and at one time
owned ten acres of land opposite the
Crowley ranch about a quarter of a
mile from the city. At the time of his
death he was comparatively well fix
ed and had several thousand dollars
in cash as well as other interests.
On Thursday Charles Richards
went out t. Salt creek in order to en-
balm the body, which was brought to
town on Friday. The funeral took
place on Saturday, the deceased being
inferred in the Catholic cemetery.
The services, which were attended by
many friends of the deceased. were
conducted by the Rev. Father YER
maat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
A Well Known Painter Goes and
Leaves No Trace.

Since March 18th Chas. Portman's
friends have been trying to locate
him, but without success and they
are beginning TO think that some
thing serious has befallen him. He
is much addicted TO liquor and when
e e was considerably under the in
huence; Henry Surprenant states that
the missiag man remarked to him:
II would just as soon be dead as this
way" or words to that effect and his
mysterious disappearance immediate
ly afterwards has led to the belief that
he may have made away with himself
while some Of his friends think that
in his poor physical condition, that
he may have been attacked by some
sudden and fatal sickness.
He is known to have gone to Pete
Ovren's shack on the day Of his
disappearance and put on a clean
shirt that he had there with some
other articles OF clothing. He took
nothing but the shirt and a hunting
knife. that he had left in the shack
some time previously and from that
time to the present date nothing has
been heard or seen Of him.
The last place he worked in the
city was for Joseph Briggs in paint.
ing the club rooms at the Silver Dol.
lar and on Sunday Mr.. Briggs, in
company with some more Of his
friends. thoroughly searched for some
sign Of him in the immediate vicin.
ity of town, but without success. 1t
has been ascertained to a certainty
that he did not leave Lewistown on
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
SCHOOL ELECTION.
One Member of the Board Elected
Without Opposition.

w, E. Cort was the only candidate
before the public for the vacancy on
the school board caused by the expi-
ration of his term OF Office and was
re-nominated for the position in ac-
~cordance with a petition presented by
patrons of the district. At the cleo
ton. which took place on Saturday.
there were thirteen votes cast which
were all for Mr.. Cort's reelection
and he will again occupy the position
which he has SO ably filed in the
past.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
GRASS RANGE ITEMS.

April is keeping up its record as a
blusterer.
Mr.. Wentworth passed through here
Wednesday.
Flowing and putting in crops is now
in progress.
Mr.. Martin, formerly of Willowdale,
is in Grass Range to buy sheep.
Mr.. Frank Millsap is visiting with
Flatwillow friends the past week.
Freight teams have come in from
Billings. Come in and see the new
goods.
The telephone poles are o being
erected. Our gentle hello girl will
soon be here.
The dance given at Flatwillow was
well attended and those present re-
port a pleasant affair.
Mr.. Nose Silverman of Helena made
a business trip here this week. He
was en- route to Junction.
DR.. Tillotson was here this week
making an examination of those who
Joined the American Woodman.
Saturday is school meeting day in
this district and those interested in
school matters should make it a point
to be present.
The Junction stage is well loaded
daily with eastern passengers, and
we very much doubt If this county will
long remain a wilderness.
Matt Batty had the misfortune to
break his leg by a horse falling on
him. DR.. Wilson was called and we
hope he will soon recover.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
NO CONTRACT WILL BE LET.
Bids Too High-Will be Voted On
This Fall.

Bids on the proposed building Of a
county jail were opened by the COUP.
ty clerk before the board of county
commissioners last week and owing
to the fact that the amounts named
were higher than the commissioners
had any power to allow, it was decid.
ed TO place the question of the erec-
tion OF a Jail before the taxpayers
this fall.
The bids were as follows: A. j..
Johnson, wood work, $1,000: John
Foster, $4,000; John Laux. stone
work. $1,000; Pete Tus, stone work,
10000; d. j. Kane put in a bid for the
construction of the entire building for
s13,773.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

fair. The other election for two
school trustees took on more of the
elements OF war and the four candi.
dates were hustling from start to fin
ish. The vote stood: Albert Schnei-
der 12O. Hugh Green 100, Frank A.
Barnes 6s and Chas. Young Ga. Up
on returning home from his election
campaign Albert Schneider was met
and congratulated by his little daugh-
ter, who had arrived on the scene in
time TO hear the election news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Yields a Sharp Ak.

Millions marvel at the multitude OF
maladies cut of by DIR. Kings New
Life Pills-the most distressing. too
Stomach. liver and bowel troubles,
dyspepsia. loss of appetite. jaundice,
biliousness, Fever, Malaria, all fall be-
fore these wonder workers. 25c at
C. II. Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

any of the daily stages and search
has been made for him in Kendall and
Gilt Edge without avail. He is a mar
OF fairly good physical appearance
and weighs in the neighborhood of
IFS pounds, has light brown hair and
generally wears a stiff hat and black
clothes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09
Call at Once.

Now is your best opportunity to
learn embroidery. Battenburg. Honi-
ton and point lace. Decore, Crochet
and other different kinds OF lace maxi
ing. which is taught by Mrs. Junk,
sister of L. c. Cornell, who resides on
Fourth avenue, just above the Judith
bakery. Lessons very reasonable;
fifty cents per hour. All material nee
essary can be bought from Mrs. Junk.
Go to the ARGUS for Job printing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

the guests departed wishing Mr.. B.
many more birthdays and as merry
ones.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-09

ade n water were served during the
games. The ladies head prize. which
was won by Mrs. Lehman, was a large
potato and Judge Cheadle was the
winner of a large artistic looking par
snip. Upon examination the potato
was found to contain silver bon bon
tongs and the parsnip a handsome
paper knife of silver and pearl. The
ladies consolation prize was a silver
bell and the gentleman's consolation
a silver and pearl paper knife. The
refreshments were also novel and very
dainty. consisting Of sliced oranges
and bananas, Jersey lilies, bon bons,
sailed almonds and coffee.
The guests left at a late hour. This
was one of the most novel and pretty
entertainments in the history Of the
Tuesday Club.
On Friday evening last l.. d. Blodg-
EFT entertained the MI Bob" troupe
and a few friends at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bach. For
a short time cards afforded amuse-
ment, cinch being the game. Two
very unique prizes were won by Mrs.
]. NJ. vrooman and Mr.. G. o. Shafer.
After a most appetizing chatting dish
lunch was served Mrs. Bach produced
a birthday cake with ever 80 many
lighted candles on 1t and the health
OF mine host was drunk oy all. CT
CARS. music and social conversation
made the time fly pleasantly when
some one unhappily looked at his
watch, when adieus were said and