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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
GOLD CANNJN BALLS.
The Jungle hidden Treasure of an
East Indinn Princess.

Not long ago an old peasant was
wandering in the jungle about half II
mile from the city Of A~hmadnagcr. In
India. when he foui.d a round ball of
metal. Ii was black and looked like
an oil iron round shot. hui when the
old man lifted II he was struck with
its immense weight. lie carried II
home and found on scratching II that
II was a lump OF solid gold. Ii weighed
eight pounds and its sale made the
finder rich for life.
There are many more of these can
non balls. each worth II small fortune,
Eing hid or buried In the recesses Of
this jungle, and their story is II curious
one. At the end Of the sixteenth cen
fury Akbar, the greatest emperor Hin
dustan ever saw, was at the height
Of his glory. At the head Of his con-
quering army he summoned Ahmad-
mage to surrender. The city and its
rich treasure were then under the rule
Of the Princess Cande. Knowing that
resistance could be but short, and IN
bitter rage against the %opp;rssor, She
caused all the treasure Of gold and
silver to he melted down. she cast
the metal into annon balls and en-.
graved upon each malcdictions against
the conqucrnr. These were fired into
the jungle and wEcn Aklar entered
the city. instead of tn" rich hoard he
had hoped TO win. lie found n treasury
absolutely empty.
That this Is not the only occasion
upon which cannon balls of gold have
been east is proved by the fact that in
the treasury of the shah Of Persia
there may he seen In the same room
where stands the famous peacock
throne two small globular %proJectiles
OF gold. They were estimated by n re-
cent visitor TO weigh about thirty-one
pounds each aud are roughly made
Their origin or purpose Is, however
totally forgotten. II Is only known
that they are very old.-Chicago Chron
iclc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
HWY Climate Has Changed.

In Switzerland a mean temperature
equal To that of north Africa nj the
present time is shown by Its fossil
fora 10 have prevailed during the MO
ccnc or middle tertiary epoch. An
thropoid apes lived in Germany and
France; zig and cinnamon trees Hour
ished at Dantzic; In Greenland, up to
20 degrees OF latitude, magnollas
blootlcd ana vines ripcncd their fruit
while in Spitzbergen and even In Grin
nell Land. within little more than .
degrees of the pole, swamp Expresses
and walnuts. cedars, lines, planes d
poplars grew freely. water lilies COW
cred over standing pools and iriseS
lifted their tall heads by the margins
Of streams and rivers.-Edinburgh he
viaw
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
When q beautiful woman smiles some
pocketbook is Observation-Disclosures.
BETTER SERVICE WANTED.
An Effort Should be Made to Get the
Mail Into This City on Time.


The stage service Lewistown is re-
ceiving from the railroad now is just
about as inefficient as 1t could well
be, and to those who have lived In
this part of the state for some years
it looks as If the management of the
route from Harlowton and Great Falls
was in the hands of men who had fol-
lowed the tending of flocks or grad
ing, or some right leisurely occupa-
ton. rather than the strenuous occu-
patton of driving a get.there wagon
carrying U. S. mail. The Argus has
no desire to say a disparaging word
oil any stage line entering this city,
or Of any person connected with the
aforesaid stage lines, but for the past
month or six weeks every time a rain
fall occurs it looks as If the stages go
into camp and the mails are late in
reaching here from ten to fifteen
hours. There is no excuse for this
from the fact that under former man.
agement these lines furnished a much
better service tnan they are doing
now, and this season has not been a
particularly wet one, so that the roads
are no worse than they usually are
during June and July. Large mails
are forwarded to this part of the state
and the public should be given a
prompt service; ii can be done and the
management of the mail carrying stage
lines should be required to do II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
SERVANTS IN
The Traveller In Forced to Hire
Many 10 Serve Him.

Inc IfuNtltr IN Fftrctu 10 nlES
Many TO Serve Him.
If you We're living in Ecuador and
wished TO hire Il servant you could
hardly get one by himself or herself,
but would be compelled to take up with
a drove of them, probably far outnum-
bering your own family. For example,
with a cook you would have TO receive
her husband and children, and perhaps
also her father and mother. into your
house to bed and board. and each would
bring along all his or her portable prop
erty, consisting mainly of domestic
pets, such as pigs, chickens, rabbits,
dogs and other "live stock" The hus-
band may have some trade which he
follows during the day, but Mt meal
times and when night comes he returns
to the bosom of his family and yours.
II would be considered downright in
humanity to refuse them food and shell
ter. and not a servant In Ecuador
would work for so mean a master or
mistress. The children Of your cook
may be utilized for light services, such
as running errands. wedding the gar
den and tending the baby. but the nu-
merous brood is apt to be light finger
ed" and certain to be lousy, dirty and
probably diseased. There Is no help
for It. however. because Eel costumbre'
has decreei that for every servant you
hire you must expect at least a dozen
extra mouths TO feed.
Nor is this the worst of II. Occasion
ally the cooks relatives from another
village come TO pay her n visit Of a fort
night or two-lasting as long rs you
will tolerate it-men. women and chill
dren. bringing more dogs. pigs, chick
ems. etc. TO he housed and fed. Fortu-
nately. they are not accustomed to
''downy beds Of ease" or sumptuous
living. but consider themselves in
clover II plentisilly supplied with
beans. corn meal and potato soup, and
will sleep contentedly on the stones Of
the patio or the straw OF the stable.
The danger is that some of the stranger
hangers on Nay not be as honest as
the cook'herself Is supposed to be, and
cases are known where thieves and
even murderers thus gained admission
to the inside OF the casa with disas-
trous esults.-Philadelphia Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
BANNER SHEEP STATE.
Montana Far In the Lead in the Mum.
Der and Value of Sheep.

Montana is the banner sheep state
OF the union, according to the year
book of the department of agricul-
ture just issued. 1t estimates that
January 1 last year Montana had s.
932.31l head of sheep, worth S2.4S
each, or a total of 1922, 1888. The
product of the wool a 35,567, 900
pounds and the shrinkage from scour-
ing was SO per cent.
Utah had 3,570.070 head of sheep,
worth an average Of s2.40 each, or a
total of sS.561. 1856. These sheep pro-
duced in the previous year 16,900,0 900
pounds of wool, which shrunk So per
cent. when secured.
Wyoming stands second with $685..
$50 head, worth s2.46 each. a total of
$l4,306, 695. The produce of wool was
34,61O,000 pounds, which shrunk66 per
cent. on securing.
New Mexico stands fourth, and Utah
fifth. as shown above.
OF the states farther east, New
York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and
Indiana each have more than 10000
head. The shrinkage there is only 50
per cent. In the state of Washington
the shrinkage is "a per cent. There
are GO, 1854, iS7 sheep in the whole
| country, valued at $l6S ,315, 1850.
Texas has more than twice as many
cattle than any other state. having
S,0O7, $40 head, exclusive of milk cows
Iowa comes next with 2,574,012.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
THE SHANK OF THE SHOE.
what the Glazed, Metallic Marks
Thereon Told the Broker.

HALF II score Of clerks In one Of the
largest brokerage houses in New York
were aStoundod one morning when
one by one they were called into their
employers private Office and asked TO
hold up their feet and show the shanks
Of their shoes. They thought the "old
man had gone quite mad. Each
young nan as he entered the office
was told 10 sit down and put his foot
w OF Il corner Of the desk where II
could be examined. Then the head Of
the house put On his glasses and very
carefully scrutlnized the shank Of the
shoe.
When all had been put through this
examination he called the entire force
OF clerks into his Office and explained
TO them why this unusual examination
had been made.
You are well aware" said he "that
| will not have n drinking man In my
employ IL | know II. For some time
| have had good reasons for believing
that several Of the young men before
me have been indulging quite toe
much. Now | know II. Here are the
marks OF the bar rail on the bottoms
Of your shoes"
Several Of the young men braced
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
BUSINESS IN
LAND OFFICE
Report Of the Fiscal Year Just Ended
Shows a Gratifying Increase in
Entries and Receipts.
LAST QUARTER RECORD BROKEN
There Remain in the District 1928, 1923
Acres of Land Open to Set.
Element.

The fiscal year of business just end.
ed in the local land office shows a graf.
flying increase in the receipts of the
office yer the preceding fiscal year,
and the indications now are that the
business Of the Lewistown office will
be exceeded by but one office in the
state. The total receipts of the office
for the year amounted to si+,09S, an
increase of s4,334 over last year. Dur
ing the year 109,6s1 acres were filed
upon as h~omesteads, desert lands, or
under the timber and stone or mineral
entry laws. Thirty public sales, most
of them isolated tracts, were made.
The Northern Pacific railroad select.
ed 1873 acres as lieu lands. or the
original entries. 1863 were homesteads;
1896 were desert lands, and % we're
mineral entries.
Final proofs were offered for ISL
homesteads; loo desert claims. and
20 timber and stone claims. Fifty
homestead entries were committed and
thirty-six excesses. Beside these SO
coal ~declaratory statements r re.
corded.
The last quarter of the year shows
a larger amount OF homestead and
desert entries and final proofs than
any preceding quarter. and the out.
look o is that the business of the
Office during the fiscal year just be.
gun will be the greatest in its his
tory. The Lewistown land district has
a total of S,37l. 900 acres within its
boundaries, of which 2,207,399 acres
have been filed upon, patened or
otherwise disposed of. A great part
of this land has been patented since
the establishment of the office in
1891. Previous to that time the land
OF the district was embraced within
the limits of the Helena district.
There yet remain in the district g.
024,927 acres of surveyed lands and
2.S03 1896 acres Of ~unsurveyed lands
that are open to settlement and ap.
preparation under the various differ.
ent land laws. In the forest reserves
and other reservations 335,27S acres
have been reserved from entry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
CANNOT BOND
FOR CITY HALL
Attorney cort Holds That Such a
Proposition Would be in Viola
ton Of the Constitution.
WALSH is GOING TO SUE
Council Names Committee to Read.
Just SaIaries-cIerk Will Get a
Substantial Raise.

AT the regular meeting of the coun-
cil Monday evening but four aldermen
were present, Laux of the Third not
having returned from Europe and
Symmes OF the Second having gone
to Harlowton. All others, together
with all city officers save the engi-
neer and magistrate were on hand
and assisted In the disposition Of con-
siderable business.
The principal feature Of the meet
ing vas the passing of ordinance No.
So, providing for the submission to
the taxpayers on July 31st of a propo-
sition to bond the city for an addi-
tional $4,000 for the purpose of max.
ing water extensions and laying sew
ers. The wish of the council was to
bond for SIS, 900 and use the addition
al $4,000 for the erection of a build
ing to be used for city hall purposes
and the housing of fire apparatus. But
Attorney Cort held that the state con-
stitution would not permit of this,
the point being that the three per cent
limit of municipal Indebtedness could
only be exceeded for water or sewer
age purposes. This decision not only
prevents the building of a city hall
this year, but for a number of years
to come, for Lewistown must almost
double its assessed valuation before
such an expenditure can be undertake
en-. there being now outstanding $780,
900 in bonds and a further issue of
$4,000 will be added before fall. I'm
fortunate, though 1t may be, 1t appears
TO be law and doubtless the council
will find it necessary either to make
a special levy for the rebuilding of the
present quarters OF rent apartments In
some other building. Certainly some
thing must be done before winter. for
last night spectators sitting on the
Fourth avenue side of the room had
to raise their umbrellas to protect
them from the rain-an amusing,
though discouraging sight.
The reports OF the various officers
we're approved.
Chief Bebb had collected $3.50 in
fines and as street commissioner had
expended Sill.
Treasurer Shafer reported receipts
of s112.15 from the Montana Railroad
Co. for the expense of the special
election in April. $3.50 from fines, $50.
As on account of library fund, $621.S5
from water rents and $194.50 from
licenses, a total of $1,13S.95 for the
month. There was on hand in the
general fund $6S9.79, fire fund sS4.S5
library fund s5S6.42, water and sew
erage bond fund $S,40S.61, water
works fund $32O.97, sinking fund 81,
046.67. The road fund vas overdrawr
$201.3S.
The following bills were audited ant
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

themselves against the wall ana lifted
their feet as n blacksmith lifts the foot
OF a horse. Sure enough, there were
the glazed, metallic marks on the dry
leather. They were the evidences OF
guilt, and the young mems faces
showed Il.
"It's unmistakable proof" said the
head of the house. You may fix up
your breath at the drug store and the
barber can clean M your eyes and
face. but you neglect the shanks Of
your shoes"
That afternoon three young men
cleaned out their desks and gave the
keys TO the managing clerk.-New
York Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Quite Impartial,

Mrs. Hiram ofeu-! understand you
to say you're d good, all round cook,
but Of course you must have some ia
vorite dishes2
Applicant-No, ma'am. They're all
wan to me. Dim not the koind to be
considerin' whether a dish is chape or
expansive whin 0im breakin' It,
Washington Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Care af Ho0Ls-

A lover of books will always take
good care of them. He never holds
the book by the corner Of the cover,
never turns down leaves, we lays
the book down open, either with the
face downward or on its back, and
never breaks the binding by opening
the book too forcibly. He turns the
leaves one by one, taking great care
not to soil or tear them, and use the
volume gently. II makes no differ.
ence IL the book be cheap or worn;
he always handles 1t gently.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DIR. Bo-san-ko's Pile Rem
edy. Stops itching and bleeding. Alb
serbs tumors. soc a jar at druggists,
sent by mail. Treatise free. Write
me about your Ease. DR.. Bosanko,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by Dial
zell Drug Co, L~ewistown. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Shake Into Your She es.

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder. IL cures pain
full. smaring. nervous feet and ingrowing
nails, and instantly takes the sting out Of eorns
and union It's the greatest comfort discoy-
cry Of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Ii is a certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot. tired, ach.
ing feet. Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen 5. Ohm
sted, lie Roy. N. Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Two Bottle Cured Him.

Il was troubled with kidney com.
plant for about two years" writes A.
II. Davis. of Mt. Sterling, Ia, but
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
effected a permanent cure" Sold by
McKechnie & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Informing.

"Who lives In that big house on the
corner. Dennisf"
1.-THE Wildly O'Malley, sor, who is
deac"
Indeed. When did she der
"If sine had lived till next Sunday
she would have been dead q year,
Kansas City Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
A Failure.

See here. young mani" said the min
lister. You never paid me that fee for
marrying you"
"You'rc mighty lucky l haven't sued
you for damages. London Tit-Bits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Still More Autocratic.

Knicker-Didn't he find It hard to re-
turn TO civil life after commanding In
the armyf
Bocker-No, indeed. He got a posi-
ton as janitor.-Smart Set.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
M
MAIL SERVICE

Leave Arrive
Great Falls. daily ....."..,I:00a m. 800 a. m.
Harlowton. daily except
sunday ..........ust..b;Wa m oD a. m
Gilt Edge and Maiden, daily
except Sunday .....,.....S:oa. m, 500 y. m.
New Year, daily except
Sunday. I'm .. m, II m.
1T. Benton. Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday. ..,... u: 90 a. m. 900 .. m.
Armells and Christina, We'd
nesday and Saturday. zee. 10 a IN. 500 p. m,
Kendall, daily. "....... sO0a a. m. 500 ,. m
Moccasin. daily .a........9 1905 a. m. 500 ,. m
Nickel Plate, Gilt Edge ....9 90 a. N. 500 p. m
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

Sound kidneys are safeguards of life.
Make the kidneys healthy with Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by McKechnie &
Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

]. C. Bebb. fire attendance. ...S 800
I w Foster fire attendance. 800
j. NJ. Vrooman, printing. =. 1870
I l.. Raw. salary. $3.50
I G Bebb. salary. 91.00
Montana Lumber Co., lumber 1926
w. Z. Cort, salary. .......... 4o.00
Ryron Tayer. work. ........ 279.00
l. w Barrett. work. 1875
G. Won Tobel, work. .......... 20
Ren Johnson work, 200
w r. Woods. work. $50
A q ZONES work. 400
T Wilber, work. ............ 1925
p Atkinson. work. .......... 1915
Z. w. Norton. work. ......... 6f.5O
7 perry, work. 1850
nave smith. work. 1926
stove Anderson york;. 1856
r uarwood work .27.00
Judith Hardware Co., supplies l.Z5
Montana Hdw. Co. supplies. 1O6.O2
r, G. Boyles, work on line.... l2.0O
Ed stacy work 1850
Aihert pfaus. salary. 1856
Geo Bettys work. ESQ
G. o. Shafer. salary two months 5o.oo
Lewistown Telephone Co., line 1919
y + NacGowan salary. ....... $500
loft sherman saIary.......... $3.50
I'd stacy work ,...,...... 10000
Ben Johnson. work. .......... Luz
ohm ElIeson work 7.50
A. Il. Elijah. work. ........... lz.ov
Citizens Electric Co., contract oo.0o
CIV jurors Il "a aach... 900
In the matter of tie cost OF clean
ing the alley from Third to Fourth
avenue and between Main and Broad
way. 1t was determined. upon motion
of Alderman Smith, to have the street
commissioner collect from abutting
property owners their proportionate
expense of the work. a great portion
of the cost being occasioned by ac-
emulation of refuse.
The bill of G. NJ. Stafford for $19.5o
was allowed for s69.50, $40 for Office
rent having been deducted.
w. f. Bucks claim was laid over
as not sworn TO.
Again came up the bill OF DR..
Treacy for s102 for quarantining n
disinfecting. Attorney Cort held that
the city should pay it and proceed to
collect the amount from II parties
affected. II was so decided. Dr.
Treacy got his money and the city
treasurer was instructed to go after
the dough.
And there is one bill that will not
down. The council can't turn 1t down
hard enough to discourage Mr.. Pat
rick Walsh. 1t hobs up every time
and the councilmen know that the
city doesn't owe It and won't pay 1t.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
CHILLICOTHE. no.

Miss lice Wells was hostess Tuesday .v.,,,,
%r 's sSa NJ. 2i bid suGhrs complimentary
EE se s ssTIni MSba Club gave dancing party
Misses Ball Weber. Roller Mccormick and
Fzns,lr an hs Shaperons were Mines Goodrich.
Mr. and Mrs: " F. starkey entertained at 6
ing Hafry Carpenter and Mrs. ]. T. Bradshaw
Nj and Mrs. Jack Mcconnell OF carroli,on are
nv Mr. =. c snizSachero Kapsa. City is visit
Mines: W. w Edgerton and Adamantine John
The East End Fancv ,W sHss club me, w.s,s.-
day afternoon with Mrs, George Robinson
I'M, Mrs George Mibank visited in Kansas City
m, Mr.; and Mr.. J: II. Barclay. departed this week
Mrs Ed Moss Is entertaining Miss Frances eiX Al.
e1 sns At # G s,aes,an . v,.,,,,s for
Miss Ella Kirby Is visiting Miss Clara rooey
The Chillicotbe Golf Club held a meeting Tues
Mr and Mrs Paul TEX Xii air he the Ter.
CIub wednesday evening. three tables playing
Mrs r, w,Iksrson entertained several tables
Mrs N. f. Eailey Of Chicago. who has been
samy left ahf ~m oe W. as F osrandsr
Miss Marion Sotham gaze musicale Friday
Mrs. Georgia Reed Of Rock Island. H. /, the
guest OF Miss Agnes Hit.
caso. where she wifi spend two weeks She was
accompanied by Mrs. Ed Mckee Of Macon
Miss Juanita Nickel was married at James,
port this week TO Fred circuit
Mrs. John Needles of Pueblo. Colo. visited Mrs.
l.. +. Tracy this week
Mr.: and Mrs George Dale Of Breckinridge are
visiting Mrs r ". Macarthur
Mrs. Clara Belle Huniey departed this week
for Chicago and New York. after visit with
Nr and Mrs w D. Hanna are entertaining
s. n Jones and BRIDE. who are here on their
bridal trip. route to Alba. la.
Miss Edith GoT Is visiting at Carrpllton and
IT, s. Cole OF Hamiifer,=
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

The amussmeG, WAS 0ssTsssed rsi
honors and Miss Porter received the eoh'o''s'
award. ,.,.,,.a huntsville
friends during the Week. has returned home ,.
Miss Hacker Is spending this week IN Ct LOUIS
o. Price Of 81. Louis visited his mother during
Mr.. NJ Myers departed TUESDAY for visit OF
two months on the Pacific Ioas, ,;.,,,in.J friends
W H. King of St. Charles visited ,,s., his sister
MIR and Mrs Roscoe TedfOrd , sn,erta ~ d. a
elmer Ps Tu Of Scala ana II M
Wallace OF Macon. Those pressn, were M T slia
f ST5 M ?seF Aa aSs"S%@ M na Mfs P4'
neG and Mr. Msry2 c Sa ,; o. daIsbter depart
ed for salisbury Wednesday afternoon 10 Nis''
RELATIVES and ard friends ends ,,. d.,,r,sa wednesday
morning for Kansas City on a brief Visit Win
OF Miss Pearl Curry FOR several days. departed
Fred cas Of Madison Visited his
ents the first OF the week $780,, -.r.
guest. Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert johnson.
The ladies' Of the Episcopal church ,g ga, d
ma<que social at Goetze's Conservatory TUESDAY
Doctor Thomas Irwin returned Tge sian night Is
Miss Mayine Basse1t and George ,, Wh M Hnnfs
Hiss ING Sue fs Anderson q Monr2e city and Mr.
B9uin Nests s OF Mq aauf'gr D Sa RANKIN
Miss Lucille ingalls, is visiting in St Louis
The Shakespeare Club was entertained Tuesday
aftsrnG9n by Mrs ". A. Wight, p,-;s x,s the
guest Of the Reverend NJ. II. Moore Monday ana
visit with relatives at f'rankIin Junction. before
Laying for an extended yisi, in t the sIutf Tuesday
.Mrs. NJ. Richie OF Paris visited her sister.
Mrs y NJ Eahvell, this week