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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29
Mobile Society News.


 With the approach of August 1st. tickets are being scattered about town for the approaching entertainment at Point Clear Saturday evening for the Fresh Air Fund for poor children. Parties are be- ing arranged to go over on the afternoon boat and take In the affair." incidentally taking in a salt bath and supper. The price of tickets is small, only 9 cents, and a large crowd Is hoped for. Don't fair to attend. Help the good work along.
 Dr. Perry of the United States Marine Hospital service, who some years ago was stationed in Mobile. is here on visit and is being warmly welcomed by a host of friends. This evening he was the guest of honor at supper at the Coun- try Club. To the regret of his friends his visit Is necessarily a short one and he leaves again tomorrow.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Bowling Club took place this afternoon has been entirely done over since the last meeting and is now in thorough order, making the rolling of the balls pleasure eve min midsummer.
 Lieutenant Sydney Williams, U. s. A.. formerly stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, has been ordered to Plattsburg, Lake Champlain, one of the most delight full posts in the country. He will come home on leave of absence before entering on his new duties.
 Among the passengers on the Mallory steamer that sailed Sunday morning were Misses Oline and Alphonse Hurtel and MT. Bernly Wilson.
 Mrs J. M. Pettris and two children arrived in the city this morning from New Orleans to visit her father Sergeant James Y. Shaw, Jr.
 Mir John Weiss and his sister, Miss Kate, have returned from Saratoga, where they have been for several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Sykes Gilbert and child have returned from Little River and are visiting MT. and Mrs. J. B. Davis.
 Miss Fannie Fry who has been visiting her aunt Mrs. T. s. Fry at Point Clear, left yesterday for Staunton, Va.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. Eichold and Miss Bertie left Saturday for New York where they will remain some time.
 Miss Virginia Thomas and Miss Mabel Heustis are at Point Clear, the guests of Miss Rosa Lyons.
 Mir. Loaper and MT. Merriwether, both of Birmingham. were in the city for day or two last week.
 Mir R. F. Neville is at Tate Spring recuperating from a short illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29
Social and Personal.

Mrs. Wilbur Brown of Bay St. Louis, who has been the guest of Mrs. M. A. Evans has returned home. She was ac- companied by Misses Winston and Elsie Jones, who will be her guests for some weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Miss Sadie Goldberg of Atlanta who Is pleasantly remembered by friends made upon former visit, will be the guest of Mrs. A. Long within a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

The many friends of Miss Re Coleman will be glad to learn that she has re- turned home after quite lengthy visit to friends and relatives In Virginia and Kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Ellis of Orrville and their daughter. Miss Zaidee spent the day in the city on their way home from pleasant outing at Talladega Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Keep your system in perfect order and you will have health. even in the most sickly seasons. The occasional use of Prickly Ash Biters will insure vigor and regularity in all the vital organs.
 adV-wed- fri-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

that be In Venezuela that that govern ment has negotiated a loan with banks in France and Holland for S50.00o 900. This money will be used to pay off the national debt. The informant received his infor- matIon by cable.
 l.. Craven and wife of Fort Morgan are in the city today, guests at the Blenville.
 Tom B.. Maddox, wei known in Mobile. is here from his. home in New York.
 l.. A. Slaughter and son of Selma are guests at the Battle House.
 c. H. Beale of Montgomery Is regis tered at the Bienville.
 W. Nj. Jones of Birmingham is guest at the Bienville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

M. s. Smith and family and Masters H. F. Reese, Jr.. and Law Lamar, Jr., re- turned last nighht from a trip to New York and other eastern cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Mrs. J. E. Howard has gone to Bowling Green. Ky, being called there by the dangerous illness of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Shafer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

S5175 San Francisco or Los Angeles and return. Tickets on sale July S1st to August 18th. good returning until Oct 10th. Diverse routes and stop-overs west of and including Rocky Mountain points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Mir Stroud of Stafford, and his wife spent the day in the city en route home from stay at Lake Spring and Waynes- vile. N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29
CHEAP RATES VIA D. & N. R. R.

Springs and Pueblo.
 S55.55 Round Trip, Glenwood surinrs. S56.55 Round Trip, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
 Tickets at the above rates on sale at Montgomery daily until Sept SOth, good for return until October S1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29
adv-tf

w. L. Beasley,
 Passenger Agent. adv-tf Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Miss Virginia Thomas and Miss Mabel Heustis are at Point Clear, the guests of Miss Rosa Lyons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Miss Enie Hachsteder of Birmingham, who has been visiting Miss F.lorette Meyer returned home today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Clarence Day of the Southside is among the county visitors to the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Mrs. Eagle and daughter have returned from a visit to Mrs. Gross of Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Mir. Loaper and MT. Merriwether, both of Birmingham. were in the city for day or two last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

A. P. Leser of Browns was in the city on business trip today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Mir. and Mrs. L. Eichold and Miss Bertie left Saturday for New York where they will remain some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Mrs. Jake Liepold and Miss Natalie. her daughter, left this morning for an ex- tended visit to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

w. R. Walker Is at home again after an outing at Biloxi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29


 M. s. Smith and family and Masters H. F. Reese, Jr.. and Law Lamar, Jr., re- turned last nighht from a trip to New York and other eastern cities.
 Mrs. J. E. Howard has gone to Bowling Green, Ky, being called there by the dangerous illness of her sister. Mrs. Margaret Shafer.
 Mir. Stroud of Stafford, and his wife spent the day in the city en route home from stay at Lake Spring and Waynes- vile. N. c.
 Miss Enie Hachsteder of Birmingham, who has been visiting Miss F F.lorette Meyer returned home today.
 Mrs. Jake Liepold and Miss Natalie. her daughter, left this morning for an ex- tended visit to New York.
 Miss Stella Loeb. an attractive young woman of Canton. Miss, is the guest of Mrs. H. B. Elkan.
 Glen Baldwin left this morning to visit friends and relatives in Alexander City. J. Clay Burns and Eugene Galloway are rusticating at Perryvlle for few days. Mrs. Eagle and daughter have returned from a visit to Mrs. Gross of Atlanta. Clarence Day of the southside is among the county visitors to the city today. A. P. Leiser of Browns was in the city on a business trip today.
 w. R. Walker Is at home again after an outing at Biloxi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Glen Baldwin left this morning to visit friends and relatives in Alexander City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Miss Stella Loeb. an attractive young woman of Canton. Miss, is the guest of Mrs. H. B. Elkan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

J. Clay Burns and Eugene Galloway are rusticating at Perryville for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Lieutenant Sydney Williams. U. s. A.. formerly stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, has been ordered to Plattsburg, Lake Champlain, one of the most delight full posts in the country. He will come home on leave of absence before entering on his new duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29
TATE SPRINGS SOCIAL NEWS.

Mir. R. F. Neville is at Tate Spring recuperating from a short illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

Judge of the City Court of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-29

The regular weekly meeting of the Bowling Club took place this afternoon at the Countdy Club. The bowling alley has been entirely done over since the last meeting and is now in thorough order, making the rolling of the balls pleasure eve min midsummer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
"YoU ARE A LUCKY MAN"
Those Were the Words Of Judge
Smith as He Discharged Tomeheck.

Those Were the Words Of Judue
Smith as He Discharged Tomeheck.
"P. A. Tomcheck, stand up" said
Judge Henry C. Smith. you are
hereby discharged from custody and
your bondsmen r ~exonerated. You
are a lucky man."
These were the words of Judge
Smith in department one of the dis.
trict court as he discharged Paul A.
Tomcheck from custody. the jury
having returned a verdict of not
guilty of petty larceny a few minutes
before.
The case was concluded at $3.50
o'clock. For an hour and twenty
minutes in the morning the arguments
were in progress before the jury. The
testimony was concluded the day be-
fore. County Attorney Lincoln Work
ing and Colonel c. b. Nolan argued
in behalf of the state and Odell w.
Mcconnell for the defense. They
finished at noon, the instructions hav-
ing been given previous to the argu-
ments. At 2 o'clock the jury retired
and at 2:30 returned with its yer.
dict.
Gentlemen. have you agreed upon
a verdict?" asked Judge Smith.
I'VE have, your honor replied
Foreman S. j. Burgess.
Clerk Finlay McRae then read a
unanimous verdict of not guilty. 1t
was then that Judge Smith discharg-
ed the prisoner and told him that he
was a lucky man.
Thank you" said Mr.. Tomcheck.
simply. And with that Immediately
arose from beside his counsel, where
he had been sitting. and left the court
room.-Helena Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
Satisfied His Curiosity.

The curiosity OF the natives of wild
countries as to everything belonging 10
the traveller often leads TO amusing sit.
uations. Mr.. j. W. Wells tells In "TSlrcc
Thousand Miles Through Brazil" OF his
visit to one settlement where the only
shopkeeper of the place proved very
lnqulsitive. He vas a frequent visitor
and would carefully examine the few
belongings of the traveller. Ills curios-
iy was finally punished IN a very fun
ny manner.
On one of his visits, writes Mr.. Wells,
he found my bottle of spirits Of ammo
MIA on the table, and, seeing 1t was
something he had not hitherto inspect
ed, he naturally laid hold of 1t and
asked of me. what Is thisf'
"Only n medicine" | replied. and
with n perhaps unworthy satisfaction
l watched him hold It up to the light.
look at II all round and finally remove
the glass stopper and then take a good
sniff.
/ had TO rush forward to save my
precious ammonia, ms he staggered and
gasped for breath and calculated. Il
am dying" by dlnt Of much slapping
Of his back and douslng of cold water
he quickly recovered, but nevermore
did he touch any Of my things.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
SHORT STORIES.
OF tho 100000 inhabitants of Mex
leo 100000 are Of pure Indian type.

OF tho 100000 inhabitants of Mex
leo 100000 are Of pure Indian type.
The reward Of S1,0O0,OOO offered sew
eral years ago for a practical telephone
relay has not yet been claimed.
The largest bean field in the world Is
In southern California. 1t covers 1900
acres and II takes forty tons of beans
to SOW 1t.
A "clamshell' dredge recently built
for use on the levees at the mouth
Of the Sacramento river has n boom
1856 feet long and raises twenty-fiv
tons Of earth at each bite"
A traveller recently visited and meas.
ured n waterfall in the Sierra Madre
mountains 100 miles west of Chihua.
hua. He found that the cascade was
973 feet in height. The attitude OF the
mountain Is $500 feet.
A number Of tests made by the Yer.
mont experiment station found that ar.
semitic of soda and the arsenic sal soda
mixture are very satisfactory for kill
ing weeds along walks and drives.
These can be kept perfectly free OF
weeds by the use of these mixtures.
The division Of publication In the de-
partment Of agriculture gets out over
100000 copies Of the Farmers Bulle-
tin annually. The department is al
lowed but one-ffth Of the total number
printed, which is not ut all adequate
to meet the requests made directly to
the department.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of a special session of the
Board Of County Commissioners or
Fergus county, Montana, held after
due notice had been given as required
by law and called for the purpose
of receiving bids for certain bridge
work and the transaction OF such 9TH
er business Al might properly come
before said meeting.
Board called to order at 10 a. m,
May 4th, 1903.
Present, Samuel Phillips, Chair
man; W. T. Neill, N. l.. Poland, Com
missioners; F. j. Hazen, Clerk.
During the forenoon the board was
engaged on certain road matters.
At 2 o'clock p. m. the board pro-
ceeded to open and examine the plans,
specifications and bids that had been
received for four bridges to be built
at Pleasant Valley, Philbrook, Cot
tonwood on the Great Falls and Lew
istown stage road and Spring creek
on the Benton stage road.
The bids submitted for this work
were as follows:
M. A. Adams, $9,399.00.
Campbell-Flagler Bridge Co.. 1924.
Midland Bridge Co, $10,066.
William s. Hewitt & Co., $1,000.
Elkhart Bridge Co., $3.50.
Minneapolis Bridge & Iron Co., $lO,-
033.
Fargo Bridge & Iron Co, $9,999.
o. L. Peppard, $3.50.
After examining the various bids
a motion was made, seconded and car
ried that as the bid of NJ. A. Adams
was considered the lowest and best
the same be accepted and a contract
be entered into between the board of
county commissioners of Fergus coun-
ty and the said M. A. Adams for the
construction Of the four bridges, a
bond for twice the amount OF the
contract price to be given by M. A.
Adams for the faithful performance
Of the work.
Board adjourned to 8 a. m, May
5th.
Board called to order at 8 a. m.
All present.
In the forenoon the board looked
over certain road matters and visited
the poor farm.
The board ordered that the super
visor of road district No. b be INSTRUCT
ed to order J. P. Jensen to remove
the fence from across the county road
running from the Hunter ranch to in
tersect the Maiden.M aginnis road.
Road viewers were appointed as fol
lows:
Julius Peteron and Felix McGinn,
on a road running from the sc corner
Of the swA, Of section 13, tp Is n, 7
II e, thence northerly and easterly
to intersect the now travelled road
which crosses Big Spring creek.
J.. C. Hauck and Jas. Raw on a
road running from the center OF the
north line OF section 10. tip IA n, r
Is e, thence EAST 4 mile. thence
south and east to township line.
The board ordered that the super
visor Of road district No. Ia be in
structed to open the county road lead
| ing from the Corbly ranch In a north
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
After Dinner Orntnrx,

The fake humorous speaker has an
easier career than even the fake clo-
quent speaker. Yet Mt any given din
ner the orator who passes out mere elo-
cution to his hearers has n success al
most as instant and splendid as his
clowning brother. II is amazing what
things people will applaud when they
have the courage Of each others inepti-
tude, They will listen after dinner to
anything but reason. They prefer also
the old speaker to new ones; they like
the familiar taps OF hunor, Of elo-
quence. If they have tasted the brew
before. they know what they are going
to get. The note OF their mood Is toler.
ance. but tolerance Of the accustomed,
the expected: not tolerance Of the
novel, the surprising. They wish to be
at rest, and what taxes their minds mo-
Tests their intellectual repose. They do
not wish to climb any great heights to
reach the level OF the orator.-W. ID.
Howells in Harper's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13

ander Graham Bell, Whitelaw Reid
ST. Clair McKelway, General Charles
II. Taylor, ex-President Kruger, Sir
Robert Ball, Andrew Lang, members
OF the cabinet, senators and experts
in almost every field Of %endeavog.
In it's review of material changes
in the World under Mr.. Pulitzer's al.
rection some figures neyer before pub.
lished are given. The income Of the
World when Jay Gould sold it was
1880 a week, but in the twenty years
of Mr.. Pulitzer's direction the total
income has been s~67,00s.244. 1t is
said this Sunday edition of the World
will weigh about 5000 tons, and will
cost more than $4,000. Among the
contributions Is a tribute TO American
newspapers, written by Associate Jus
tice David j.. Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court, on the sub.
ject. Effect of Free Press on Ameri-
can Life"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
SOME QUAINT ENGLISH.
Portuguese Idea of the Language In
a Book Of learning

q hook OF
A book as amusing as Il is rare Is In
the library OF a WissnhIckon student.
The work is called 20 Nova Guia da
Conversacao." II Is supposed TO In
struct the Portuguese In English con
~versation, and the following. n dia-
logue headed For 10 Ride a Horse" is
the kind OF English conversation il sup
plies:
Here Is a horse who have q bad
looks. Give mi another; I will not that.
He not sail know TO march. he is pursy,
he is f~oundered. Don't you are ashamed
to give me a jade as like? lie il und-
shoed, he is with nails up; it want to
lead to the farrier."
An anecdotc In the book is:
"a day came a man TO consult this
philosopher for 10 know Mt o'clock IL
was one TO eat. II thou art rich, told
him eat when you shall wish; II you
are poor, when you may do"
In the preface the most elegant par
agraph is the following:
"We expect then, who the little book
Qor the care what we wrote him, and
for her typographical correction that
may be worth the a%cceptation Of the
studious persons, and especially of the
youth, Mt which we dedicate him par.
ticularly."
The authors Of this strange volume
are Jose da Fonseca and Pedro Caro-
limo. 1t would be interesting to know
where Pedro and Jose learned" Eng
lsh.-Philadclphia Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
WEATHER
DELAYS WORK
Rains During April and the First OF
May Have Hindered Progress
on the Railroad.
ARE PUT BEHIND ONE MONTH
President Harlow Says That the Road
viii Not be in Lewistown Be-
fore August First.

The Helena Record says: The
first shipment Of rails for the Lewis
town extension will arrive at Harlow.
ton in a few days. r. A. Harlow,
vice-president Of the Montana rail
road, who returned a few days age
from an extended trip in the east
says that the steel had arrived at Du.
luth and that it would be shipped i'm.
mediately to Montana.
Mr.. Harlow's object in the east was
to hasten the manufacture and ship.
ment of the rails for the Lewistown
road. He visited Pittsburg, where the
rails were rolled, and was so sue.
cessful that he saw a part of the steel
shipped from the plant. The COM
pany purchased 5000 tons Of steel for
the extension.
Mr.. Harlow says that owing to the
extremely bad weather delay will nee
essarily ensue in the construction OF
the road.
I'VE had expected to reach Lewis
town by July 4th," he said, but owing
to the unusually backward weather,
which has delayed work materially,
| fear we will not have the rails laid
to the town until August 1st. The
steel gang will go to work soon, and
part of the rails will be laid immedi-
ately.
+. j. McShane, of ]. H.. McShane
& Co., who have the contract for grad
ing the Lewistown extension, has
been in the city looking for men and
teams. About fifty teams were add
ed to the construction crew on the
grade during the week. Some of the
men and teams were secured in Hell
ena, and others in Spokane, Great
Falls and Wyoming.
I'VE expect to add 125 teams" said
Mr.. McShane, land will push the work
with all possible dispatch. The work
has been delayed somewhat by the
weather, but we expect to have the
grading completed in July. There is
very little more rock work, and the
grading yet remaining to be done Of
fers no especial difficulties.
1.-The new railroad will, in my opin-
ion. tap one of the richest sections
of Montana. There have been some
wonderful changes in the Judith coun-
try in the last few years. first WIS.,
tied that section in 1895, going in
there from Billings. Then there were
vast areas unfenced. Now practical
ly all of the lands. or a very large
portion of them at least, are under
fence. There has been a large in
crease in population and wealth and
the people of that section seem to be
especially prosperous. They are To-
Gated in a favored section and with
the advent of the railroad their pros
perity and the development of their
country will be increased"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
A Queer Relic.

In University college, London. is a
singular object that is preserved care.
fully In a remote gallery inside n glass
case, which again Is contained In n
huge wooden cupboard, the doors Of
which are locked and the keys In safe
custody. The relic which is thus so
z~ealously guarded Is described In some
notes on the history of the college as
the skeleton" OF Jeremy Bentham,
"clad In the garments In which he
lived" while his head only is stated to
have been "mummihed." II has always
been understood that Bentham's body
was embalmed, and In that case It car.
not be his mere skeleton which is re.
posing there under lock and key.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.
Dan r., 2.O4la. is reported wlntering

Dan r., 2:O4la, Is reported wlntering
finely.
NJ. d. Madigan's lone, 2?0Sh. Is
queen Of the Chicago snow path.
Syracuse, n. y, is perfecting arrange.
ments for an elaborate horse show to
be held this season.
John Il. Gentry, 2:OO1A, will be sent
to Ewell farm, Spring Hill. Tenn, for
the stud season Of 1908.
In nine races in 1902 the Ohio trotter
Gold Lace, 2:20A, by Gold Leaf, 2:16k,
was first or second every time.
e. E. Smathers and George Spear be.
lleve that Lord Derby, 2:O5&. can beat
Cresceus' marvellous two mile record
Of ALI.
II is expected that there will be near.
ly 1000 available stalls at Lexington
before the next Kentucky breeders
meeting.
Council Chimes, 207h, who broke
down last season, is jogging sound this
winter and may stand up for the cam
paign of 1903.
The return OF Peter Stirling CD,
2:11hs, to the turf this year. which
seemed assured n few months ago,
may be now set down as exceedingly
doubtful.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
After the Wedding.
SyVas 1t a union OF heartsT'
sEo, diamonds."-L ipplncott's
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De
partment OF the Interior, Land or
flee at Lewistown, Mont, May IL,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing.named settlers have filed no
tlce OF their intention TO make final
proof in support OF their claims and
ar said proof Will be made before
register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont, on Wednesday, June "a, 1903,
viz:
JOSEF JUD.
who made II. f. 1873. for the neA
swA, nh SEA, sell nek. g 5. TIP l6
n, r II G, Mont. p. NJ. also
LEO JUD,
who made II. r. No. 1872. for the
neA svA, nh SEA, g 6, nwh
swh, sec 8. tip l6 n; r II e, Mont. p.
NJ.
They name the following Witnesses
to prove their continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Joseph King, Anton King, John
Branger, Henry +. Shipman, all OF
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
First publication May 10.