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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Eat Men Good shnrp.hooters,

~" -
At many of the shooting tournaments
In rife ranges, armories and the field 1t
has been remarked that fat men are
coming to 'the front as sharpshooters,
and there has been much speculation
as to the reason. There is no good req
son why the men Of snperduons flesh
should not excel in this scientific and
delightful, pastime II. they give atten,
ton to It. Nervous energy plays no
little part IN craftsmanship. To be-
come ~ sharpshooter II must have a
good eye. steady nerve and be an ex-
cellent judge Of distance. 1t has been
my experience that fewer fat men wear
eyeglasses than do their thin and nery-
GUS neighbors. Shooting from prone or
| reclining positions appeals TO the stout
| shooter, and he consequently does his
best work ut a distance of 800 yards or
over. While a man with n shooting eye
can handle any sort OF weapon with
more or less skill, ti.e sharpshooter
with the rifle is seldom expert with the
shotgun, and vice versa. IL Is the nery-
Gus and thin man who generally makes
the best bag in the field with the shot
gun.-iieorge l.. Srackhouse In iLeslies
Weekly. .'s.r lid, ~ Jirlp. -,'a"-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
ICisIocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, Of Fer
gus Falls, Mimi. fell and d~islocated
her shoulder. She had a surgeon get
It back In place as soon as possible,
out it was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mentioned that
he had seen Chamberlain's Pain
Balm advertised for sprains and sore
ness. and she asked him to get her
a bottle Of 1t, which he did. II
quickly relieved her and enabled her
to sleep which she had not done for
several days, The son was so much
pleased with the relief 1t gave his
mother that he has since recommend
ed II to many others. For sale by c.
IT.. Williams, Lewistown and Gilt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Situation Very Much Mixed in Colo:
RADIO and a Vacancy May Prove
to Be the Result.
ggyg ATlGUL TA7S.
JUDGE HEPBURN IN IDAHO
Apostle Reed Smoot Said to Be Sure
Winner in Utah-In Washington
and Oregon.

Denver, Jan. 1.-THE CONFUSION
existing in the Colorado Legislature
as the result of a fight over the Sc
lection OF a successor to United
States Senator Henry NJ. Teller IS
pulling even the most acute politi-
cal minds. Mr.. wolcott and his
| friends insist that action looking TO
unseating Of certain Democratic mem.
bers on account Of alleged classifying
OF returns TO be taken before ballot
ing Is begun. He charges some OF
the Republicans with the matter be-
cause OF a deal with the Democrats
which involved this subject.
Mr.. Wolcott said:
Gross frauds, of which evidence
is indisputable, should lead to the I'M
seating Of II democrats in the lower
house. Every friend Of mine, includ-
ing II members, who asked for a
caucus, are anxious to have a speedy
vote on these charges, but there is
grave danger that there will be no
action on expelling them until after
the goth, when voting on the senator
ship commences.
Elf the legislature shall be made
Republican on joint ballot before a
senator is elected. all that | or my
friends ask Is that he is chosen in a
free and fair conference or caucus
by Republican members"
The anti olcott Republicans have
maintained all along that no deal be
tween Democrats and anti-Wolcott
forces have been made and that they
wifi never vote for a Democrat for
United States senator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

BROUGHT by the ladies were a~uctioned
Of. HART. Howard was auctioheer
and kBo s~uecessfully did he perform
his V6tiese hattF god price wasAs@
.cured for every basket, thougheNiss
ions of good things to be found in the
baskets probably had much TO do
With his success. After the auction
the Accowd) hpdraift o Bebbsl hail
where they danced until y o'clock
after which they returned % their
own hall and partook 81 the contents
of the baskets, most refreshing after
the exertion of the dance. 2
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Smoot Has a Cinch.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Jan. 1.-THE
fifth general assembly conveaes here
at noon tomorrow. Governor Wells'
message will be read Tuesday.
Nothing definite has been given out
by Republican leaders as to the time
for holding a snatorial caucus which
will choose a successor to Senator
Rawlins. 1t is generally conceded
that Apostle Reed Smoot will have
no difficulty in securing the nomina.
tion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
A Dearfh of Change.

1t appears that there. is a scarcity of
small change in the country. Perhaps
some of us haven't noticed 1t as much
as we would have noticed 1t II 1t was
anything new with N. A scarcity OF
small change is a chronic complaint
with some people. Wives with a taste
for pocket exploring lave noticed thls'
1t is noticed, too, by those who pass
the collection plate. Perhaps II wouidnt
do these cases any good II The mihts
put In n few nights overtime adding
to the volume of nickels and dimes Al
the same time that is what they may
have 10 do.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
A SURPRISE PARTY.
The story of n Recent Little Family
Dinner Party In Paris.

\ Paris tradesman named Randall
received a telegram from Havre n few
days ago Informing him that one of his
nephews who had lived In America for
the last twenty years was about to re-
turn to France. The telegram added
that the nephew was anxious to enter
tain his relatives ut dinner at a restau-
rant in Paris, after which there would
be n distribution Of surprise packets.
The uncle issued the Invitations. The
nephew duly arrived and was received
with great hospitality, and the banquet
took place, covers being laid for fifteen.
The traveller created Il most favorable
impression upon his relatives and told
some very extraordinary stories of his
adventures and life generally in Amer
lea. e""
At the conclusion of the feast he an
nounced that a famous Indian chief
whom he, knew well had coniided to
him IN, gratitude for Il service rendered
a secret process for changing gold into
silver and silver into gold. He placed
his own watch and chain in a napkin
and asked his guests TO lend him their
rings, watches and other Jewelry, so
that he could illustrate the process. The
request was complied with. and the
jewelry was placed in a napkin.
The nephew rose and requested them
to keep silence. He said II was peces-
sary they should be In darkness Tor a
few moments to insure the success Of
the process, and when 1t was completed
they would e the surprise he had pre-
pared for them. The electric light was
extinguished. The diners sat in dark,
ness and silence for a few minutes. One
of the party became impatient and
struck "a match, and then 1t was found
that the nephew had decamped with
the jewelry.-London Globe. i4'a as'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Wilson in the Race

Olympia. Wash. Jan, IA Repno-
lican succcessof Of, George Turner,
Democrat. in the United States senate
win be elected by the legislatafel
which will n tomorrow. Th2
leading candidates insthe contest are
Levi Ankeney. q millionaire banker
of Walla Walla; Harold Preston, a
well known lawyer Of Seattle and ex'
United States Senator j. L. N.iscn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
The Worlds Population.

In his presidential address to tho
Royal Statistical society in London
Major Craigie pointed out that since
1880 the population of the world had
increased from approximately Sat-
100000 to approximately 1000, 000, 1000.
Of whom one-fourth are in continental
Europe. The empir. Of China and
Great Britain account for about one
half of this number. Six states and
six only govern and protect about
three-fourths, and ten control six
seventies. The order in which the ma
tons stand is: Great Britain. China,
Russia, France (all over 100,O0O,OOO),
United States, Germany, Japan, Aus
tria- Hungary. Holland and Italy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
LE44ARRS, ~ :,
Continued from flrst page.)

By Miller, amending the law re-
iaettnER deelvtt8 Pm coppfyfQffccs9
BY Miller, relating to appeals from
boards of county appraisers.
by MoGone. relating 10 the pay
ment OF witness Tees IN courts not or
record5t gi115T,j s
BY Vagg, amending the law relat-
ing to serving OF summons.
The senate only held a short ses-
sion. A measure was introduced by
Anderson providing for the appoint.
ment Of sheep inspectors to be paid
IS a day, this to include all travelling
I-f
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

The Express Train of Future.
On the experimental railroad built by
the German government between Beri
lin md Zossen Il now type of express
train Is to be tested next year. The
specifications require that the. train
shall maintain a speed Of seyenty-four
and n half miles an hour for three con.
secutive hours. In order TO diminish the
aft resistance as much as possible tile
entire train. including the locomotive,
will be mclosed ina shell of sheet steel
jointed so as TO secure ticxibiHty In
rounding curves, uniform In size from
end to end and presenting no projec-
tioris to catch the afr. The front Of the
| engine win be wedge shaped, and the
wheels will be Of the disk instead OF
the spoked pattern and will be inciosed
as, far as possible by the protecting
sheath. Steam is to be the motive
power, the previous experiments hay
Ing shown that electric motors at high
speeds unduly strain the track.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Geer Leads In Oregon.

Salem. Ore. Jan. 1.-THE legisla.
ture convenes at noon tomorrow. C.
w. Fulton of Clatsop county and
Governor Geer are the leaders in the
race for United States senator.
though Jonathan Bourne and Binger
Hermann are able to control a num-
Der of votes. Governor Chamberlain
a Democrat. probably will be inau.
...Ia. H..'' - BOD" .'4.t4f.
gurated on Tuesday. ,.,, .,,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
The Cars Revolver.

The young emperor Of Russia al
ways carries about with him a small
revolver fully loaded. 1t is one given
to him by his mother soon after the
assassination OF Alexander H.. the en-
press exacting a promise from him that
he would always carry 1t. While trav-
cling about In Europe the revolver Is
eyer In his pocket by day and at his
bedside at night. When be drives, the
pistol is placed In a small pocket Of the
carriage so that any instant he is able
to grasp 1t. The weapon Is six cham
bered and Of beautiful workmanship,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

copp's Mining Codc-A few cop
les of this publication. SO valuable to
miners and p~rospectors, are on sale
at this Office. Price fifty cents Add
Ave, cents for postage if3you wish
copy mailed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
YosMEN HAVE GOOD TIME
Basket Social and Dance Held Last
Night an Event in Its History.

rhe social session and dance given
by the loemen last night was one OF
the most enjoyable occasions ever in
the history of the order in Lewistown.
TIT 'menbgts and their ladies frs.
met in their hall over the old Com
mercial building where the baskets
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Fairbanks in Indiana.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. l2.-Char
les W. Fairbanks was selected as
candidate by the Republican member
of the general assembly for re-elec
ton 10 the United States senate a
Caucu held tonight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
A small but complete stock Of office
supplies 10 kept on hand at this office.
The TeIeobope Girl.

She sometimes seems a trife cross.
The tyrant OF the town;
I wonder will she call me up
Or will she call me down!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Notice 10 Tresnassers.

will pay a reward Of SIS for in
formation leading to the conviction
OF any parties cutting or destroying
timber on my homestead known as
the Park ranch near /. Mcdonald
Greek. r C. MATTERN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
The ARGUS lob department

The ARGUS Job department Is COM
pletc. 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 dc
fine work and do II promptly. All we
ask is a trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
Pneumonia and la Grippe.

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Rufuse substitutes.
McKechnie & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world
of comfort in Bucklln's Arnica salye.
1t kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts,
bruises; conquors ulcers and fever
sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum
-1bils and f%elons; removes corns and
warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25e at C. II. Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14
THAT Man Ward,

He'll tune your piano right and at
reasonable cost II order is left In ad-
vance at Culver's studio. Leave Or
der by Jan. GOTH Il Wrt y7R.z-T ,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-14

The ARGUS does fine Job printing.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
WILD MAN IN THE WOODS
EyCITES FOLKS IN CAMDEN
MAN WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY AFTER A
HARD BATTLE WITH THE OFFICERS.
After Being Placed In Dover jail 1t Was De-
cided That His Mind Was Unbalanced aud
He Was Taken to Farnhurst

Charles johnson, the colOred man
who was found running wild in a
woods near Dover and arrested after |
much difficulty, was taken to Farm
hurst State Insane Hospital by Sheriff
Melvin Wednesday. AS in the case OF
the arrest, the sheriff had much
trouble in getting the man on the train
at the Dover station, the negro stead
ily resisting all efforts to board train.
At length Sheriff Melvin picked the
man up and carried him on the train.
The wild man was found i'll the
woods on the road between Camden
and Woodside. He alarmed the whole
neighborhood, and Monday evening
the italian railroad laborers near there
became terrified at the scare and sturdy
farmers refused to go past the thick
grove that sheltered the man animal.
Officers were sent for by telephone to
Dover Tuesday of last week. Sheriff
Melvin took the matter into his own
hands and took Constable Cove 5.
Williams with him to scour the woods.
The officers came upon the man hug
ging a tall slender tree and caressing
it affectlonately' He was strapplng
big negro and when the officers caught
him by strategy and got nippers on
him, he snapped the instruments and
bade the capturing party adleu. Some
workmen who had followed the otfi-
GERS, after seeing what the man-anl-
NAL really was then helped the sheriff
surround the teet-footed madman and
he was secured with ropes and brought
to Dover Jail. He wore stout shir'
and pair of trousers and had subsisteo
on. roots and herbs together with wha
4ruit and stuffs he could forage. Late
Tuesday afternoon the man was lden'
titled as Charles Johnson, AZ years
old, a negro with rowing disposition
He told the sheriff that he was al
right, only liked an outdoor life ant
could walk 5000 miles in a singl
night. He agreed to go with tn
sheriff without further trouble if b
would give him square dinner.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
Mammoth Turtle From Miles River.

Captain G. Auld, of Miles River
Landing, near Centreville, and county
commissioner James Cault, captured
a massive sea turtle in Miles river,
Thursday of last week. The turtle
was very close to the shore, and, as
the two men who were responsible for
it's capture we're on their way to the
dock, they noticed the great black
back sticking up out of the water.
With the aid of two boathooks they
landed the river giant. The turtle
measured feet 8 inches along the
back and was within an inch of the
same width.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
FLOuRIs HING NEGRO PENsIONER.
How "Jlm Lindsey" WeII'knOwn cOIOred
Character Cut Swath Ia Snow Hill.


''Jim Lindsey" colored, veteran
of the Civil War, who because OF the
loss of one arm in the service recently
drew in back pay $1,847 and will re-
ceive $55, month for the balance OF
his days, is having the time OF his life.
The swath he now cuts exceeds even
the swath he cut some years ago, when
he came out Of prison and found S2oO
awaiting him in accumulated pay
ments. He made things lively for
while then, but there was not quite
enough to waken things up properly.
Now, however, there is no limit to the
game-nOt yet.
Jim's chief pride is in his drum corps
of IA that he has organized and fitted
out. He went to Baltimore last week
and came back with his fourteen
drums, and now the sweet tones are
heard "oft in the Silly night" He is
alive to the tendency of the times. A
few DAYS ago he applied to one of the
prominent attorneys to have his drum
corps "cackleated, Then he tried
copyrighted.
The suggestion was made that pos
sibly he meant incorporated, which
turned out to be correct. But it has
not vet been done. With his drum
corps and money power Jim proposes
to be felt in Worcester politics.
Snow Hill correspondent to Baltimor
| Sam
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
REV. JAMES B. MONAGHAN DEAD.
Fell in His Room of Heart Disease Shortly
After Taking Some MediclHe.

After Taking Some MediclHe.
The Rev. James B. Monaghan died
suddenly at the home of his brother,
Representative Thomas M. Monaghan
at Fourth and Madison streets, Will
mington, Thursday evening. While
he had been ill for over a year his
death was unexpected and came as a
great shock to the members of his
family. The death of Father Mona
CHAN occurred a few minutes before
IL O'Clock. He had just taken his
medicine, in his room, and from there
he walked to the sitting room about
forty feet away. Shortly after enter
ing the room the members of the fam
ily heard him fall and on rushing In
found that he was dead.
Father Monaghan was in his twenty
ninth year and received his education
at Mount st. Mary's College, Emmets-
burg, Nd, and st. Msry's Seminary,
Baltimore. He was ordained to the
priesthood in 1897 and his first station
was at Louisville, Kentucky. Later
he was stationed at st. Lawrence,
Daviess county. Kentucky, and re-
mained at the latter place for over
three years. It was while at the lattel
place that he was taken i'll, and it wal
necessary for him to come to his home
in Wilmington. This was over one yea
ago, and since that time he had beer
under the care of Drs. John G.. Fahey
and Joseph P. Pyle. Death resulted
from heart trouble. He was a popula
and able young man, whose dealt
many friends will mourn.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
Bees Captured With 200 Pounds Of Honey

For the past twelve or fifteen years
bees have been making their home in
the north end Of Mrs. James Kerbin's
home next to the Dover postoffice.
They increased rapidly and as they
were about to encroach and make it a
little uncomfortable for the owners
and occupants of the home, they de-
cided to have them removed. Ac-
cordingly George Raughley under
took the task Monday. The bees had
been very industrious, and as result
of their work Mr.. Raughley secured
over 200 pounds of honey and three
swarms of bees. He secured another
hundred pounds of honey on Tuesday
and says there are more swarms of
bees lodged there that he expects to
get.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
cENTREVILLE TO HAVE A GAS PLANT.
Now an Assured Thing for the Eastern Shore
Town Contract to Be Signed.


Centreville is to have a gas plant.
Contracts haYe been received by the
Commissioners signed by John D.
Thompson, Jr., of Trenton, N. j.,
whereby he binds himself to erect,
maintain and operate a gas plant or
works in the town, and to supply the
town with 70 lights of not less than %
candle power, to be placed in such po-
sitions as may be designated, for the
period of two years for 81, 900 per an
mum. Mr.. Thompson is to have a
right of franchise of thirty years, and
binds himself to furnish gas to pri :
vate citizens at a rate not exceeding
$1.5O a thousand feet. He further
more binds himself to begin the work
by October 1st, 1903, aud to have same
completed not later than April 1st,
1904 These contracts were only re-
ceived last week. and while the com.
missioners have not officially acted
upon them, it can be positively stated
that a contract will be made, and, con.
sequently, the town will have a gas
plant in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
Death of Mrs. Lydia ROOp Price.

Mrs. Lydia Roop Price, wife of Rev.
Harry H. Price, of Delta, Pa, but
formerly pastor of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church of Dover, died at Delta
Friday afternoon, July II, in her
twenty-sixth year. She was a native
of Westminster, Md, and daughter
of Mrs. Jennie Woodward and the late
DR.. Lewis Woodward. Her marriage
to Rev. Mr.. Price took place in May,
1902, at Meadow Brook farm, the resid-
ence of her uncle, Samuel Roop and
her funeral was held from the same
place Saturday. Her remains were in
TERED in the burial ground of the Ger
man Baptist Church at Meadow
Branch. Mrs. Price was a member OF
the Methodist Protestant Church aud
Rev. John d. Kinzer, d. D., oi
Georgetown, d. c., and Rev. L. F.
Warner officiated at the funeral.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
PROGRAM FOR REnoBOTH CAMP MEETING.
Temperance Day Will Be Made a Feature and
the State Alliance will Have Charge.

The camp meeting at Rehoboth,
V h held August S-sa' bids
the Ausual interest.
Miss Elsiof ,YenF association, the
Theodore vs.. Collins, has appoint
known brio B. Winstead of Balti-
ware Rsilro manager this year. The
dog opeen universally approved
youpministers who are peeking to
he Rehohoth a great religious re-
I,,rt. Mr.. Winstesd is not only
good preacher but live, earnest re-
vivalist. Then, too, he has been pre-
sent at the camp the last two seasons
and has become acquainted with both
work and workers.
The new manager has already COM
pleted his programme for the fifteen
days service. He has selected for his
helpers many of the ablest men of the
Baltimore Conference, among them be-
ing the Rev. DR.. Hugh johnson, First
M. E. Church, Baltimore; the Rev.
DIR. Luther B. Wilson, presiding elder
of West Baltimore district; the Rev.
DIR. @. Herbert Richardson, presiding
elder of Baltimore district; the Rev.
DR.. Charles L. Pate, of South Balti-
more Station NJ. E. Church, the Rev.
J. Harry Mitchell, of East Baltimore
Station; the Rev. D. Henry Nice,
Swindell Memorial; the Rev. E. Fl.
Lamar, of Arlington; and the Rev. T.
E. Peters of Annapolis.
=, The Rev. A. F. Campbell of New
Windsor, the singing evangelist, will
have charge of the music, and among
his assistants will be Miss Elsie Mil
burn, organist; Miss Cornelia Cham
berlain, the noted contralto of Madison
Avenue choir; Mrs. Eliza Dunkerly
soprano, and Professor J. Edgal
Pyles.
Among the helpers from the Will
mington Conference VIII be the Rev
r. h. Adams, the father of the new
camp meeting at Rehoboth, the Rev
F. j. Cochran and others.
Thursday, August 20, will be TEN
perance Alliance Day. The Rev. DR.
Edward B. Gearhart, the field secre
tary of the Delaware State Temperate
Alliance, will speak at the mornin
service, and Rev. Vaughan s. Collins
the president of the Alliance, wi
speak at p. m. 1t is hoped to max
this a great day for the temperanC
forces of Sussex County. as we'll as {
the state.