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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
1auy seboo, Children are s,ckIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray, a nurse IN Chlldren's
Home, New York, Break up Colds In u hours.
les, Teething Disorders. and Destroy Worms.
Atall druggists, Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Allen $. Olmsted, Leroy, MY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Belt enacted by the leglslatibe ss-
sembly OF the state of Montana:
Section 1. The word "Estray" es
used In the following sections, shall
reter 10 any mare, gelding, stallion,
colt, foal or filly, mule, jack, jennet,
COW. OK, steer. bull, stag. heifer. or
calf. the owner Of which cannot with
reasonable diligence, be found or
any animal as above described, which
Is away from its accustomed range.
Section 2. Any person who shall
take up from the range and retain in
his possession any estray animal as
defined in the preceding section, or
any animal as above described of
which he ia not the owner, or who
shall in any manner restrain from lib
erty, work, ride or make use Of such
estray animal h~ereinbefoye described,
Of which he is not owner. shall be
guilty of a misdemednor and shall be
punishable by a fine Of not ltss than
fifty dollars nor more than m hun
dred dollars or by Imprisonment in
the county Jail not exceeding sixty
days, or both such fine end imprlson-
ment.
Section 8. Any person who shall,
with intent to steal, dispose Of, or at
tempt to dispose of, any estray ami
NAL hereinbefore described of which
he is not owner, snail be guilty Of
grand larceny.
Section 4. This act shall take ef,
feet from and after its passage and
all acts or parts Of acts in conflict
herewith, are hereby repealed.
Senate Bill No. 81, introduced b,
Waite.
A bill for an act relating to tn,
licensing of pedllers and %canvasseri
of agricultural and ,,r:Ies.ic nipple
ments and machinery AMI other aIti
cles.
Be it enacted by the lesi 'lative as
sembly of the state of Montana:
Section /. That every person, iirr
or corporation who peddlas out, or al
ter shipment 70 this state canvasse
and sells by sample TO users or cor
sumers, clocks, agricultural implt
ments or machinery, stoves or ranges
wagons, buggies, carriages, surrie
and other similar vehicles, washin
machines or churns, shall Ia! in al
vance a license tax Of five hundIe
dollars for each calendar year, or an
portion thereof. t. lie paid In eac'
county in which saii occupation /
!, pursued.
Section 2. ALL acts ana parts O
acts in conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
Section g.. This act shall take Ct
feet and be in force from AID afte
its passage and approval.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24
Burial Insurance.

Burial insurance is a somber form
of guaranty, but it has become popu-
lar in Boston, according to the Adver.
tiser Of that city. Two years ago
there were but two organizations de.
voted to that kind of insurance.; now
they are springing up all over the city
The object of these associations is tc
provide burial expenses of members
to the amount of $500. The Penny
Aid Society" is fair example of these
societies. Every member Is guaran-
teed 500 funeral. The assessments
are 81 at joining and dues of So year
AS the membership is extraordinarily
large, the association is never hamper.
ed in the payment of it's policies, no
matter how often deaths may occur.
These associations in Massachusetts,
do not undertake to proyide monu.
ments, or memorial tablets, or extra
display of any kind. They simply en-
able a workman to have decent fu-
neral and burial at his own expense.
He is sure Of that much, and his as
sessments are so small he hardly feels
them. If he himself wishes a 5000
funeral, Of coure the undertaken will
gladly accommodate him, if he pays
an extra hundred for it, or If his be.
reaved relatives wish to manifest tneir
grief by funeral supper and stately
line of carriages and a brass band.
there is nothing to prevent them from
doing so if they can afford it. The
excellent feature of these associations
is that member can feel sure he will
have decent burial, for if the under
taker is aware that the limit is $10C
he will make his bill to suit and he
will have good profit.-Chicago Tri'
hume
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24

the reason that It considers its indemnity
worth as much AZ any other offered ana
Tor the further reason TINT any other treat
ment would result In disastrous rate wars
Anttcompact laws have the effect Of driv-
ing companies closer together and OF pre-
venting what they were intended to Sc
cure-open competition. believe that
the experience OF every person here who
carries any appreciable amount of insur-
ancc will agree with me in this view.
1t has reached that point with many
or you where, instead OF being collected
for the full amount OF insurance you want.
you are made to solicit Its being taken.
and when you succeed In placing It. It
does not remain placed, but is either or
dered Cancelled or a higher rate demanded.
That anti-compact laws are a boomerang
instead OF benefit to the people, Is abun
dainty proven in their operation In this
state Since their enactment and the
effort to enforce them, about four or i've
years ago, conditions have gradually grown
worse. In the face Of the fact that there
are upwards OF 80 per cent more fire in
surance companies authorized to do bust
hess In Mississippi than ever before, ana
the further fact that there are now four
nome companies two having been organ
rates have gradually gone upwards until
they are now higher than at any time
since 1882, which is as far back as have
been able to get the figures
$50, gentlemen, l want to repeat that
in order to get full benefit, our construc-
ton OF buildings, waterworks, fire depart
ment and all other means OF protecting
property from fire losses must conform
to the standard the insurance companies
have from their experience found it neces-
sary to establish, and the sooner we under
stand these standards, and the nearer we
conform to them, the better will we pro-
tect property, both insured and uninsured
y
with the view OF securing the great
est good to the greatest number, ! suggest
for your consideration on the repeal of the
anti-compact and valued policy laws, the
repeal Of the latter would carry with 1t
the right to use the co-insurance clause, and
give fire insurance companies the right OF
contract in our state as all other corpora
tionS have"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24
Dusky Beauties.

Vanity is by no means the monopoly
of civilized womanhood, and many ar
Indian belle spends more on her cos
tune than a smart French woman
Not infreQuently a semi-savage CIR
has a wardrobe consisting of furE
which would be worth from $4,000 te
$4,000. Grindeman, the explorer, re
lates now one fair Greenlander wore
a dress of sealslin with a hood o.
that costly fur, the silver fox.
The garment was lined with the fu1
of the young sea otter, and there wal
a fringe of wolverine tails.
About $500 is probably the average
worth of the dress Of Indian womer
on the Columbia and Fraser rivers.
Graul saw a Dyak girl with corse
of gold. It was made Of 40 solid gol,
rings, the smallest being at the wais
and the rest gradually increasing IL
size above and below it. This curiou,
article OF attire represented the girl
dowry.-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24
SWALLOWS.

1t was only schoolboy's gray old barn
Where catnip and smartweed throve;
Where a straw-stack stood on the bank OF
the tarn,
And the cattle we called a drove
Stood and browsed, or wandered about the
yard
AS the milking time drew near;
Where the gates were closed and the fence
was barred.
But the wide cracked barn was dear
For the urchin who stole away from school
To lie on the hay-mow high.
And free from the thralldom of teachers
rule,
He watched the swallows fly,
And perch by their nests on the purline
plates
To bow and twitter and sing.
Or snuggle together as happy mates.
How memories cluster and cling,
As here in the sunshine, swallows glide
Ger the rivers quiet flow!
A swallows blithe notes have opened wide
The gates of the long ago.
L. +. Brown, in Forest and Stream.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24
Tar out at sea bureting the winds and

TAR out at sea bunettng the Winds ana
waves.
Just think of telephones on board a
sailing craft. There are several Of the
larger and more modern vessels that
are fitted with this convenience.
The telephone runs from the cap
tain's quarters, aft, to those of his
men forward; and If he wants sailor,
or if he has any order to give, it is
done over the telephone. This Is
luxury that was never dreamed of
few years ago.
In the last ten years sailors wages
have been raised 100 percent. Sailors
who used to get from SIS to S18
month, now get from $50 to s35
month. Mates, who were paid from
$50 to $40 month, now earn from $55
to S75 for the same period, and mas
tiers, too, get more money. Many or
these have interests in the vessels
they command, and it is to their ben
eft to make the ship earn as much as
possible, to make quick passages and
have everything run smoothly.
Much CT this improvement in the
condition OF the sailors has been
brought about by the sailors union.
Largely through the efforts OF this
union a law was passed, u few years
ago which described what food should
be served to the men at sea. Some
owners think that the men are fed too
WELL and that the law should be mod
flied. The law says that the men are
to have a certain amount of fresh
meat, so much salt meat, certain vege-
tables (six kinds), fresh bread, pickles,
fruits, tea, coffee, proper condiments,
sugar, molasses and cereals.
After the men go off watch during
the night the cook serves them with
coffee. Breakfast Is served between
$50 and o'clock, during the dog
watch. This is a good, substantial
| meal.
Dinner comes at noon. It usually
consists of soup, meat, vegetables and
pie or pudding. Sometimes fish is
served, often two kinds Of meat, two or
three vegetables, salads. if possible,
| and coffee of tea.
Supper is ready at o'clock, and for
this meal the men have hash or stews,
| Geld meat, bread, butter, cake and
fruit. Of course, the way the food is
served will depend largely on the abil-
| ity Of the cook, but usually the cook
knows his business. He is paid $50
month, and on large vessel where
there are many men in the crew, he
has an assistant The sailors get the
same fare as the master, and they live
| we'll.
A sailor to follow his calling does
net need to have any expert knowl-
| edge. All that is wanted of him is to
be strong and do the work required
New York Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24
forces were concentrated in the exer-

forces were concentrated In the exer-
else OF the utmost self-control.
Every second seemed drawn out into
an hour of agony. The wind seemed
blowing stronger. The torrent far be-
low dashed and glistened between my
legs among the rocks. The sun beat
on my back and the perspiration pour
ed from me.
Left, right; left, right. Surely must
be just across! I gave hurried
glance ahead, and saw, to my horror,
that just on the Santiago bank of the
span the bridge had been entirely
blown away, and the rails hung down
like bent pine branches. felt the
giddiness increasing, but with it came
self whispering that now was the time
to keep cool, now was the time for
self-control, now was the time to be
man! The voice of this second self
told me that I should have to stop in
my stride, told me that it would be
the next few steps, to make up my
mind to turn round on one particular
sleeper, which should carefully select
beforehand, and without breaking my
stride step right back the way l had
come. A tumult of giddiness and fear
abjectly to the hot rails, and crawl,
worm-like, backward. But already a
black, knotty sleeper, a few yards
ahead, just before the rails began to
slope downward, had asserted itself,
and stood out in my mind as the sleep
er on which was to turn.
In sort of terrible dream my left
foot rested on it. AS pivoted round
almost slipped, for it was greasy with
tar. staggered, and my right foot
was almost through the opening. My
toe barely caught it. But then the left
The wind was not pressing me on the
opposite side, and in the stumble my
camera had swung round to, the same
side as my glasses. l was feeling con-
fused, and my head began to reel with
dizziness and heat. Yet in sort of
UCopCiolO o6OAy piOuuOu oiI ASAI,
left; right, left; until, with huge
feeling of relief, found myself on the
first plank of the section on the other
side
finally reached Santiago by wading
across the torrent below, and saw the
surrender; but found also that l need
not have gone to all that trouble, as
Gen. Shafter had revoked the order and
let in all the other correspondents with
the troops.
In years afterward, when I had had
the experience Of being in imminent
danger under various conditions, under
a hot fire, or in danger of being
drowned at sea, in looking back at my
feelings in these various crises, knew
that not one Of these was as bad as
that frightful ordeal on the bridge.
felt there for the first time that sort OF
second individuality, that alter ego,
that sometimes fortunately takes hold
of the reins of self-control when the
other part of one feels in a state OF
hopeless funk.
I was to feel the same when staying
with troops under fire and / would
have preferred running away, or in ad-
vancing with them when I would in
finitely rather have remained behind a
protecting rock-Men and Women
| Uondon).
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24
HIGH LIFE IN ALASKA.
The Swallow Tail and other Luxuries
in the Arctic Circle.

Col. George Nox Mccain, who until
recently was one of Philadelphia's
foremost journalists, is anenthusias-
tic traveller and during his career has
visited all civilized and some unciv-
ilized countries. In his travels he has
had many unique experiences, the
most curious Of which happened dur
ing his trip to the Klondike gold fields
couple of years ago.
On this journey, as On his others,
Mrs. Mccain accompanied him. For
weeks prior to their departure they
were making preparations for rough
journey, and still rougher camp life
upon their arrival. The colonel posted
up on Arctic outfits and provided stout
suits of wool and skins with every
thing that goes with them to protect
the traveller from the nipping cold OF
the regions in the far north.
All went well during the journey
across the United States. They left
their trunks full ofcivilized clothing in
San Francisco, and we'll provided in
every detail for Arctic travel accord
ing to the most approved authorities,
set out. The first shock came when
they boarded the steamer for the voy-
age up the Yukon. Instad Of an old
tub with stuffy hunks, they found
handsome vessel, equipped with COM
Portable staterooms, electrically light
ed, and with all the other comforts
of an eastern river steamer. An Or
chestra discourssd sweet music at meal
time and freshly printed menu was
provided for every meal.
The colonel began to have misgiv-
ings, and rather regretted that he had
not at last brought cutaway coat.
But things were not SO bad. Dawson
was far to the north, and when the
genial traveller thought of the rough
mining camp beyond the Arctic circle,
and his bearskins, he slept in peace.
But what a jar awaited him at
Dawson. Where was the motley town
of shacks and tents Of which he had
heard so much? Here was a new city
with as splendid hotel, equipped with
electric lights and. all modern appn-
ances and improvements. At dinner
the ladies and gentlemen appeared
in evening dress, a la Bellevue, and
the only indication that he was not
at home was the prices scheduled on
the menu. OF course, much of the
food was of the canned variety, but
this fact was cleverly disguised by
the able chefs who presided over the
kitchen.
81 never felt so cheap in all my
life" says the colonel, land when I
looked at our bearskins and other Arc
tic paraphernalia, / wanted to hide.
The next time I visit strange land.
no matter If 1t is Patagonia, Central
Africa, the North Pole, or even Chi
cago, I'll carry along a dress suit
and silk hat, no matter what the
climate may be, or what tine books
tell me. I'll go prepared for any
function. from a seal or elephant hunt
to a fancy dress ball. Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24

Fifteen years ago there were only
eighty-six miles OF electric railways
HI the United States. To-day, says the
Electrical Review, there are 10000.
II the street railways Of this country
were strung out in long line they
would 90 around the earth and lap
over for 1000 miles. The number OF
passengers carried was more than four
times the total population OF the
world. If all the people who make
their living by working for the street
railways were in one place they would
make city as big as Boston and Den
yer combined. All the nickels paid
by the passengers amounted to owe,
s241, 100000, or eighteen times as
much as the total revenues OF the
Kingdom Of Greece. The average
wages amounted to S614 year. Some
Of our electric roads are now putting
on sleeping cars sixty feet long, with
upper and lower berths that fold up
in the daytime. and so arranged that
they can become parlor cars having
twenty chairs apiece. -
we can conceive of no man more
truly independent than the thrifty
farmer who nyvns q comfortable home
good barns and outbuildings. fertile
farm and a small bank account, de-
clares the Cotton Bale. Even without
the latter, the farmer is an American
baron with o goodly estate OF his own
Care and worry are, or should be, I'M
know to him; affairs Of state should
concern him but little; and he can, II
he viii. snap his fingers in the face Of
the universe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24
Alleged Dynamiter Caught.

A man who gives his name as John
Rutherford has been arrested at Jack
son charged with being oae Of the
three who dynamited the express com
pany safe at McHenry some time since.
Two of the party were captured at the
time, hut the leader escaped. Ruth
Terford has been in Jackson playing
the one-arm racket on an unsuspectine
public, begging on the streets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24

Another step has been taken by the
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
for the. benefit Of its employees, OBJ.
serves the Providence Journal. This
corporation has long enjoyed an un.
usual reputation for considerable treat.
ment Of all who work at it. and re.
markable esprit de corps is the result.
Now that it proposes to furnish lega:
advice free it popularity viii presum.
ably, be greater than ever. This does
not mean, apparently. that the COM
pany expects to aid its employees in
useless litigation. It will, however.
furnish through its own counsel Legal
advice to those whose experience OF
ignorance has left them unaware OF
The simplest principles Of law. ane
consequently more or less at the mer
cy Of pettifogging attorneys, money
lenders and others with whom they
may have had dealings. Whatever
the conditions Of the undertaking i;
shows desire on the part Of one cor
poration at least to do its moral NJ
less than its legal duty to its depend
nntS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24

The Germans are to at out an expe
dition Of submarine vessels to thu
north pole. Almost everything els,
has been tried; it may be this viii
reach there or thereabouts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24

The season Of the year has now q
rived for the Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Animals to urg,
people not to eat chestnuts in tht
dark. ------1s1----<-s>---- l -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-24

American is now exporting about
si.000,000 worth of shoes a year. of
which Great Britain gets one-third.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06
Has Secured a Patent

Herman Butcher, the we'll known
and popular old town gardener, is in a
very happy frame of mind. He receiv.
ed word from Washington to the eff.
feet that he has been granted a pat.
ent on his recent invention, known as
sane traps and strainers, and they can
be applied, said the joyful inventor, to
either water or oil. The Citizen is
pleased to note this fact, and hopes the
inventor will be as successful in these
matters as he is in supplying the city
and adjacent towns with good vegeta-
bles.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06

city last Saturday night, and they are
welcomed. Mr.. Otero, as soon as hi:
family is settled, will return to the
capital.
George Learnard, of the firm of Hall
q Learnard, square music dealers.
will go to Belen tonight on business.
There will be a regular meeting OF
Alamo Hive, No. 1. Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall.
{. II. Galbraith, Jr., accompanied by
his mother, were guests Of friends in
the city Sunday, returning to Cerrillos
last night.
Mrs. Nj. F. Minzensheimer, who has
been a guest of the Alyarado for some
time, has just recovered from a few
days illness.
U. s. Stewart, cashier of the FL Paso
First National bank, passed through
the city this morning en- route to New
York for a two weeks visit.
Miss Charlotte O'Brien, of st. Louis,
is expected to arrive in Albuquerque
in the near future for a visit with her
sisters, O'Brien Sisters, mllllners.
Mrs. j. III. O'Rielly visited the court
house this morning. in the interest of
the approaching st. Joseph hospital
bazaar. She saw the county officials
and all responded with liberal dona-
tions.
The dance given by Mrs. Rosa Berry
at Orchestrion hall Saturday night
was the cen of a merry gathering.
several hours were spent in dancing
to the excellent music furnished by
the Berry-Devine orchestra.
Or the many beautiful Easter win
dows of the city the show in the large
front window of the Phoenix dry goods
store is probably the most attractive.
b. Frank Fillmore has spared no pains
IN making it a pleasing one. 1t is worth
walking a block or two to see.
H. r. Nickerson, vice president and
general manager of the Mexican Cen
tral railway, is in the city. He arrived
Saturday night from Los Angeles, ac-
companied by Mrs. Nickerson. Mr..
Nickerson has been in L.. health for
some time, and with Mrs. Nickerson,
have been spending some time on the
coast. They will leave tonight for
their home at the City of Mexico.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06
A new upright plano for rent. In
quire at The Whitson Music Co.
Attention. Carpenters!

We carry and AL line of standard
make tools, which we sell for very rea-
sonable prices. Disston saws, Jennings
Iron plumb levels, Baily and Stanley
iron planes. steel tape lines in leather
case, Maydole hammers, Plumb's hat.
chefs, Swans car bits, Disston saw
sets, Wilkinson folding handle draw
ing knife. etc.
No tools made that we cannot sup
ply on short notice, and for less money
than they can be had for elsewhere.
THE MAZE,
WIN. KIEKE, Proprietor.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06

The Di Mauro concert which is to
be given on the 14th of April at the
Colombo hall will be with the fine or
chestra consisting of fourteen pieces.
The singing will be contributed by the
best singers of the city, among whom
are Miss Taylor, contralto; Miss
Houghton, also contralto; Mrs Cuneo.
Mrs. Wendell, Mrs. Cruess, Mr.. Thorn
as, baritone; Miss Damiano, pianist
Miss Hunton, also pianist, and Miss
Pratt, pianist; Miss Blanche Reed
pianist.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06
The Meyers-Abel company, Al

The Meyers-Abel company, Albu-
querque, n. NJ, have made arrange
ments for the distribution of the fam
Gus "Mayfower" brand of "Missouri's
Best Bottled Beer" in this part of the
country, and will be pleased to furnish
this beer to all lovers of a high grade
hop and malt beer, brewed and bottled
by the Imperial Brewing company, in
Missouri. The Meyers-Abel company
will be pleased to quote prices on in
| curry.