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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Sacred Song Service.

Program of Sacred Song Service by
the choir at NJ. f. church, Sunday
night, Feb. %, at 7.30.
/. Zion, Awake. Chorus, with tenor
introduction.
Prayer.
al Love Thy Kingdom, Lord.
Duet for soprano and tenor.
3. His Foundation is in the Holy
Mountain. Chorus. with soprano solo.
1. Glorious Things of Thee are Spok.
on. Soprano solo and chorus.
5. Hear My Cry. Contralto solo.
6. When Shall the Voice of Singing,
Soprano and tito duet, and chorus.
Z. Praise Waiteth for Thee. Chorus
with soprano and alto duet.
Scripture reading,
s. Lord, Who Shall Abide, Chorus
with recitative.
0. How Beautiful. Trio for soprano,
alto and tenor.
10. Take My Heart, Soprano solo
with chorus.
II. Arise, Shine. Chorus.
70. Unto Thee Do We Lift Up Our
Eyes. Chorus.
10. Sing Unto Him a New Song,
Chorus. with baritone solo.
IA. The Lord Shall Comfort Zion,
Duet for soprano and alto.
10. The Lord Is My Shepherd.
Chorus.
II. Blessed BE the Lord God OF
Israel. Chorus.
Benediction.
Everyone is cordially invited to be
present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Presbyterian Church Sunday.

Washington's birthday this year
falling upon Sunday will be celebrated
in the Presbyterian church next Sun
day as a day of Christian Patriotism
looking to the higher interests of u
country. In the morning the pastor
Rev. Henry Quickenden, will preach an
appropriate sermon at the IL o'clock
hour. At 12:15 the Sunday school will
render, with music interspersed, a
printed service entitled Our Land For
Christ" At 1880 an address upon the
Character of Washington will be Civ
en- by County Attorney o. w. Belden.
Special music is being prepared and
the chorus choir will sing at both SER
vices. We extend a cordial invitation
to all. Pains will be taken in the cold
weather to have the house adequately
heated.
Y. p. s. C. L. this Thursday night
will discuss the topic Lessons from
Benhadad's defeat" led by Miss Min.
ME w. Stewart.
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
AGES OF NOTED MEN.
George j. Gould is ONLY forty-four.

George j. Gould is only fo~rty-four.
Russell Sage Is eighty-six years Of
age.
j. Pierpont Morgan carries the
weight Of sixty-hve years.
L. H.. Hartman is a West Point
graduate. He is sixty-four years old.
August Belmont is forty-nine. On
leaving Harvard he started at once in
the banking business.
Henry Clews is sixty years Of age.
He started life as junior clerk In a
mercantile house at fifteen.
William Rockefeller's first position
was that Of bookkeeper in a commits
sion house. He is slxty-one.
William +. Havemeyer is flfty-two.
BE received a private education, at the
close of which he entered a bank.
ID. o. Mills is seventy-seven years
old. After an academic education he
started his financial career as a clerk.
John ID. Rockefeller after a common
school education secured a position as
clerk in a forwarding and commission
house. He is sixty-three.
John w. Gates was raised on his
fathers farm, was married at eighteen
and started a little hardware store,
which he soon abandoned to sell
barbed wire at 500 a month. he is
forty-seven.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

Senator j. W. Bailey is said to be try
ing to ecure the services of the veter-
an trainer, Charles Marvin.
Brigham Bell, 300, has been sold to
Samuel Evans of Atlantic City, N. j.,
and will be saved until 1904.
James McGregor, who marked Bar
ney, POS, and Dark Secret, 200, will
train Peeler Patron, 2:12, this year.
Harrie Jones, the Rushville Qnd.)
trainer, is working n green %trotter,
which showed a mile in 2:10& last fall.
j. l.. Shields, Punxsutawney, Pa, will
send Queen of Spades, 2:16A, to Vance
Nuckols at the Cleveland track pres.
emily.
Scott Hudson is giving his horses
plenty of work and will commence the
more strenuous preparation in a few
weeks.
DIR. ]. G.. Bethune. Punxsutawney,
Pa, has purchased Mckinley, 2:24lA,
by Alfred c., from c. S. Aldrich Of the
same city.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
BACK FORM HELENA.
G. j. Wiedeman Returns from a Meet.
ing Of Hardware Men.

George j. Wiedeman returned Fri
day night, via Benton, from Helena
where he went TO attend a meeting of
the Montana Implement and Hardware
Dealers association. Over fifty OF the
leading implement and hardware men
Of the state were present at the meet.
ing which resulted in much benefit to
their interests. The most important
thing which came up during the ses-
sion was the drafting of a bill which
was fathered in the senate by Senator
Waite of this county. requiring all
travelling vendors of implements and
hardware to pay a license Of $500 for
tie privilege. A large majority OF the
legislators expressed themselves as
being in favor of the bill which will,
undoubtedly. pass both houses when ii
comes up for final consideration. In
speaking Of the proposed law Mr..
Wiedeman said: Some may oppose
this bill. at first glance, on the ground
that a person should be allowed to buy
from the man who gives the best bar
gains and IL the travelling implement
nan can make better prices than the
local implement man. he should be al
lowed to offer his goods without being
compelled to pay a prohibitiye tax.
To this II may be- answered that the To-
cal implement mar pays to the state,
in the shape OF taxes. a license to do
business. And, again. | have noticed
very closely for several years the re-
suits of purchases from travelling sales
men and in nine cases out of ten the
luyer pays more for his goods than he
would have to pay had he gone to the
nearest implement store. Thus the
new law will be beneficial not only to
the home merchants but will also re.
dound TO the financial saving of the
purchaser"
In speaking of the legislature, Mr..
Wiedeman said that the solons are get
ting down to work now and business
will be ground out pretty rapidly from
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
A AND

The testimonial to Georgia Cayvan In
New York melted over $4,000.
Miss Trixie Friganza has Joined the
"Sally In Our Alley company.
William Faversham is to appear next
season in Gilbert Parker's Right of
Way"
Rehearsals for Miss Elsie de Wolfe's
new comedy, Cynthia" have been be-
gun In New York.
Ida Gabrielle, one Of the soubrettes
in ''The Jewel Of ASIA" was originally
discovered In the chorus.
Ezra Kendall is to dramatize Eugene
Fields Little Boy Blue" for a star
ring tour Of Arthur Dunn.
Hattie Williams has been engaged to
appear in musical comedy in both New
York and London by Charles Frohman.
Fred Frear, who plays the part Of
secretary to Ki-Ram in ''The Sultan Of
Sulu," is an old hand at comic opera.
but still amusing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Quicksands.

Quicksands have a horrible fascina-
ton for writers and readers of fiction.
and the reality Is every bit as bad as
fancy paints It. One Of the most re-
markable quicksand accidents occurred
years ago in New Zealand. Two pros
pectors were wading across the mouth
of n small stream running into the sea
In the north island Of New Zealand.
Both stepped into n quicksand. One
who merely touched the edge Of it got
loose. The other sank rapidly and, In
spite of his companions efforts, was
sucked under. When an attempt was
made to recover the body. 1t was found
that the sand was enormously rich In
gold. From a single ton OF 1t 1900
worth of gold was washed.-Pearson's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
IF YOU KNEW.

n you knew that haste In eating
would quicken your trip to the GENE
terry, would you continue to bolt your
meals?
II you knew that to selfishly seek
happiness was the strongest invitation
to misery, would you continue thinking
only of your own wishes and welfare?
If you knew that every act of your
life, every thought, shapes your char
acter, wouldn't you be just a bit more
careful about your actions and your
words?
If you knew it helps you to be kind
even to those who are unkind to you,
would you keep on getting back" at
them with q tongue of sarcasm and
venom?
If you knew that half the things for
which we struggle are not only not nee
essary, but positively harmful, would
you continue to carry your chase to the
brink of nervous Observation-Disclosures
lean Stock Farm.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
THE Personal
TAX PROBLEM
Recent Decisions Have Preeipitated
Some Trouble for Assessor and
Collector.
PRESENT LAW WILL NOT STAND
Unless New Law is Enacted Any One
Can Escape the Payment Of Per-
sonal Taxes.

The supreme court of Montana, in a
decision written by Justice Milburn
and concurred in by Chief Justice
Brantley and Justice Holloway, de-
clares section 3,94O OF the Montana
statutes directing the assessor to col
lect personal taxes, unconstitutional.
The cas- decided is that of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, Of New
York, against Charles NJ. Martien, as
SCISSOR OF Lewis and Clarke county.
The assessor was about to seize and
sell the office furniture OF the com
pany in Helena In order to secure the
personal taxes when the company ap-
lied to Judge Henry c. Smith for an in
junction pendente lite. The injunction
was granted and the assessor carried
the case to the supreme court.
The decision, in brief, declares that
though the statute requires the asses
sor to collect such personal taxes
which are not a lien on sufficient real
ty to insure the taxes, the constitution
clearly defines the duties of the treas
urer which is to collect the taxes and
of the assessor, which is to make an
assessment of the property. Thus,
when an assessor collects taxes he is
performing a duty which the constitu-
tion orders the treasurer to perform.
Therefore the order of Judge Smith
granting an injunction was affirmed.
About two weeks ago the supreme
court in a decision in the cose of j. H.
and j. ID. Walsh against j. NJ. Croft,
which was taken up from this county,
decided that the present owner of
property, which had been transferred
after March 1st, is not liable for the
personal tax which must be assessed
in the name of the person who ownes
it on the first day of March. In max.
ing mention of that decision the Argus
stated that a great deal Of personal
property would thus escape taxation.
But the latter decision goes farther
and in saying that the assessor cannot
constitutionally collect any part Of the
personal taxes, practically declares
that under the present system, the pay
ment of all personal thaxes may be
avoided.
There is now a bill before the house
which places the collection of personal
taxes in the hands of the treasurer, he
to collect them at the same time that
the assessor is now supposed to collect
them. Even under the new provision
some injustice will result as the own
ers of property will have to pay the
last years levy. For example, A pur
chases property in February and some
time before the first of July he will
have to pay taxes on it according to the
last years levy, a levy made before he
became owner of the property. Alto
gether the question offers an excellent
opportunity for some astute legislator
who is sekeing after fame. Let him
solve the present personal tax problem
by getting up a bill which will be con
stitutional and at the same time pre-
vent any loss to the state and all who
are in the least interested in the ques'
ton will be supremely grateful.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
A Niuht Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough Of Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell
and 1t means death unless something
is done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tar W. fails to give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms OF
Group. Mrs. p. l.. Cordier. Of Manning
ton. KY, writes: My three year old
girl had a seyer case OF the Group;
the doctor said she could not live.
got a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar,
the first dose gave quick relief and
saved her life" Refuse substitutes.
Mcnechnie & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
TRAIN WAS SNoWeouND
Crew and Passengers Compelled to Re
main Near Dorsey Four Days.

Crew and passengers Compelled to Re-
main Near Dorsey Four Days.
j. NJ. Ward. who travels for orion
Bros. of Butte. was one of the unfor-
Inmates on the snowbound Montana
railroad train last week. The train
ran into a snow bank in the gulch just
beyond Dorsey as it came up Monday
morning and did not get out until
Thursday night. The snow vas not so
deep at first but a gale was blowing
and within a few hours after the train
stuck, the snow was piled up to the
top of the coach. The engine when
sent into the drift TO clear IL away
would go only a few feet and stop.
~Shoveling was tried but the snow blew
in faster than the men could shovel it
SO they decided to stop work UNI
ill the storm stopped. Being within a
short distance of Dorsy there was no
lack of food and the coach was kept
comfortably warm all the time. The
time dragged along pretty slowly and
some of the passengers suggested to
the conductor that he furnish the a
with pool and billiard tables before
starting out again, while others who
were more athletically inclined,
thought that a bowling alley might be
added. Altogether they didn't fare Sc
badly. all were relieved. to say the
least, when the storm passed over. the
snow was shoyeled out and the train
could persue its way to Harlowton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Bids For Road Work.

BY order Of the Board of County
Commissioners of Fergus County, Mon
lana. bids will be received on or before
March second, 1903, for a certain cut
and MI near the southwest end OF
Main street, Lcwistown. also for a cut
and Ill AZ the Won Tobel coulee on the
Great Falls aud Lowistown stage road.
Specifications for same can be seen at
clerk and recorders office.
Dated this third day Of February,
1903.
f. j. HAZEN,
County Clerk,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Yes" said the proud papa, my boy
always does exactly what | tell him
'0h, back upg' jeered the bold bach
elor. you Dragging fathers make me
weary"
mot to do" concluded the proud
papa. unmoyed. you shouldn't be so
quick ut drawing conclusions. Back
upg"-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Steer and Cow Lost.

A reward of IS will be paid by me
for information regarding the present
whereabouts of one or both of the
following animals:
One COW, bright red with white face,
branded L on left thigh; last seen on
Upper Cottonwood last June;
One steer, roam, four years old past,
branded L on left thigh and waffle on
side OF neck; last seen on Ed Nc
Donnel ranch creek last July.
JAMES JONES.
Lewistown, Mont,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
His Audience.

First Pianist-Did you have much Of
an audience at your recital yesterday
afternoon?
Second Pianist Splendid There
were two men, three women and a
boy. The boy, l afterward learned,
was employed about the place, and the
two men came In for shelter. as It was
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

now on. E. w. King of Fergus coun
~, he says, is considered one of the
best men in the house. His good
judgment is thoroughly appreciated by
his colleagues and his opinion prob.
ably counts for nor than any other
member Of the lower branch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
PRICES REASONABLE
The ARGUS lob department Is com.

The ARGUS Job department Is COM
plete. We have spared neither expen.
Sc nor effort to secure the best line OF
paper stock and the newest, nobbiest
line of type faces. We have the men,
tire machinery and the material to do
fine work and do It promptly. All we
ask is a trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
raining at the time, but the three wom-
en- were all right. They came to hear
me. I know, for I gave them the passes
myself.-Boston Transcript,
Papa ID De Too Busy.

Little Mary was discussing the great
hereafter with her mamma when the
following ensued:
Mamma, will you so to heaven
when you der
"Yes; l hope so, child"
swell, l hope I'll go, too, because
you'll be so lonesome"
"0h, yes, and / hope your papa will
go too"
"Oh, no, papa can't go; he can't leave
the stOre."-Current Literature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween f. l.. Skinner and A. II. Van
Iderstine, under the firm name of
Skinner G. Van. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr.. Skinner will
collect all bills of the late firm. Par
ties indebted to the same will please
make settlement at their earliest con-
yenieucp.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
L. l.. SKINNE

When you feel blue and that every
thing goes wrong, take a dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They will cleanse and inyig-
crate your stomach. regulate your
bowels. give you a relish for your food
and make you feel that in this old
world is a good place to live. For
sale by C. II. Williams, Lewistown and
Gilt Edge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by attack of la grippe.
1t heals the lungs. McKechnie & AL
Ian.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Notice 70 Shareholders.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the shareholders of
the Judith Hardware company will be
held in the office of the company in
Lewistown. Montana, on Saturday,
February IA, 1903, at 1880 o'clock, p.
m. for the purpose of electing a board
of directors to serve the ensuing year
and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be.
fore the meeting.
ARTHUR ". STODDARD,
Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Globe legal wrappers are the most
convenient, but we handle other va.
rleties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Dated at Lewistown, Montana, this
9Th day OF February. 1903.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17
BOY
BANDITS
CAVE RAIDEO
Underground Rendezvous Of a
Tough Gang Broken Up by
Police Department.

New York. Nov. 17.--Capt. Ferris ana
three detectives OF the fremont avenue
police station last night raided a cave at
One Hundred and Seventy-fourth street
and Third avenue. which for some time
has been the headquarters OF gang OF
boys from is TO 20 years old. No arrests
were made. but there was a scattering
OF young toughs that surprised the po-
lice.
In the ante-room at the end OF n 50-foot
tunnel the police found and destroyed
dice, playing cards. stove and lantern
and lot OF dime novels and other blood
and-thunder literature.
Two weeks ago the captains attention
was called to the fact that milk and
bread were stolen from doorsteps and
small articles had been missed by pa
rents OF boys who spent much time at
night away from home. BY accident he
learned yesterday that n crowd OF boys
at the place raided. Detectives hid be-
hind trees In the park. and about p. IN.
saw two boys steal across the lot To "A
small pile OF stones, lift heavy rock
The detectives soon saw light cleaning
from hole in the ground. and then saw
half dozen other lads enter. Finally
they heard voices in a wrangle over
crap game.
THE QUARRY RUN TO EARTH.
While Detective Lowry kept guard over
the hole, Detectives Broderick and Cor
don removed the rocks whore the light
was glNnmering. There was a hurried
smashing of things in the cave. and in a
second eight boys ran out on Crotona
avenue and into the park ana disap-
peared.
The detectives found a passageway 80
feet long, three feet wide and four feet
under the surface OF the ground. At the
end of the passage was another areaway
for about 20 feet. ending in a room, IL
feet square.
The roof was made OF boards. propped
by small sticks and covered with rocks
and sand
The walls OF the room were covered
with pictures cut from pink papers and
photographs of prize fighters and dare
devil men of the Western prairies.
Max Schlessinger, who said he had tried
10 become n member OF the gang, told
reporter that the cave was used as
club by schoolboys who played hockey
and wanted to escape truant Officers
II used 10 shoot craps with the gang,
he said. but they got too swift for me,
and had TO get out For two or three
weeks have been doing sentinel work al
the entrance to the cave. but my mother
kept me at home tonight. and the gang
got raided because / wasn't on duty. No.
I don't think Jerome would indct any OF
the gang for gambling. although they
didn't have club license. We frequently
had liquor on the place, but IL was given
only to members OF the club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17

having charge or the afrafr Is composed
OF representatives from each OF the va
vioue subordinate and Rcbekah lodges.
while George H. Robinson and John NJ.
Battey constitute the hall committee.
'The Officers or the association are: Mrs.
Mildred A. Dillenback president; Mrs. r..
II. Chase. secretary. and Mrs. Sarah E.
Shaw, treasurer
Grand Master william III. Sweetland.
Grand Patriarch John IL. Bowen, Presi-
dent Elizabeth E Dairy OF the Rebekah
assembly. and Grand Representatives
Edwin B. Lincoln. ii. Irving Dillenback.
Herbert n. Perkins and Sumner Mowry
were the invited guests last evening. be-
side Mayor Miller.
The bazaar Will continue throughout
the week. being open fnom 2 to II p. m.
and with the added attraction OF dancing
and the admission fee at so nominal n
sum. Infantry hall bids fair 10 be taxed
TO its capacity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17
PLAIN PROOF
A Statement of Facts
By a Providence
Citizen.

II is an easy matter for every Provi-
dence reader to verify the following. The
statement is made by a resident who can
be seen at any time and who will gladly
tell you about her experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Mrs. John White OF 5sl Harris avenue
says: After two years OF suffering from
backache Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
in the fall OF 1896. At the time was
only too pleased to state these facts
through our Providence newspapers. and
now In the month Of July. 1899 fully three
and a half years afterwards. Just as
emphaticslly recommend the preparation
as did when It was first brought TO my
notice"
For sale by all dealers Price 20 cents
rer box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
n. v. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, DoAN's. and take
no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17
Prov. Fall River & Newport stsamso,t cc

FOR NEWPORT-Week days only, I
Mondays and Saturdays. Stop Conani-
cut Mondays only.
FOR FALL RIvER-Bristol and Bristol
Ferry. 3 y. m. Return. a. M. week
days only, fare 10 cents.
y. BUFFUM. supt Transportation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17
SWAN POINT CEMETERY

Office. 90 Westminster Street
Cars leave Market Square o. IS. IS and IS
minutes past the hour: returning. leave
the hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17

AS AN INCENTIVE FOR PEOPLE.
OF limited means TO own a house we Will
give free a desirable building lot on the
outskirts. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17

DO YOU WANT TO BUY THIS
house7 An s-room cottage. with steam
neat and improvements. overlooking the
bay; Price. 5000. Terms easy. ISAAC L.
GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17

WE BEG TO REPEAT-wE DEvEL-
oped washington Park" Keep your eye
on Homecrest." ISAAC L. GOFF Co.,
III Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17

FOR SAI.E-ON SOUTH ANGEL ST.
near Butler ave, large ls-room house: i'm
proVements furnace; lot 6500 50. re-; taxed
Tor. 1920; house alone cost $500; sell for
less than taxed value. G. T.. e II. j.
GROSS, Managers OF Estates, Union
Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17

FOR SALE--ON NO. MAIN ST. TWO
FAMILY house. barn; all improvements; II
J.. n II. j. GROSS. Managers of Es-
tates. Union Trust Bldg.