Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

one, by exerting all Of his mental fac
ulties, increases his power to be good
and becomes within himself more in
he is increasing the size
the fraction: but very few, IL any,
selves. The ~foolishness Of the man
who went around the world hunting
for the priceless treasure only to find
ii at his own door when he returned,
gave Elizabeth Phillips her theme,
which was entitled, The Best Lies
Nearest" Many long for the beauties
of a foreign land, when beauties more
pleasing lie within there everyday Wis
ion. Many sigh for an opportunity to
do great things, when, by taking ad-
vantage of the opportunities which
are within their grasp, they a bring
great things to pass.
For Every Enterprise There is a
Great Leader" was the opinion OF Leo
Beebe, as expressed in his fine ora.
ton. THE Man and the Work" And
he added that every man can find work
to do If he is willing to do it when he
does find it. The failures are due to
a failure to take advantage of oppor.
tunities when they present themselves.
Leo has a good voice, oratorical pres
ence and will doubtless make his mark
as a public speaker.
In her essay entitled, THE Stream
oil Life Ina Baylies compared the
growth of a human life to the begin
ming and growth of a stream. Youth
10 tho nctnntAnnn MT otrna" fprn,tpo
the headwaters of the mighty current
below. AS the river is enlarged by
numerous tributaries of experience
so is life enlarged by study, sor
row. JOY and sacrifice.
Rowing, Not Drifting" was the ex
pressiye title of Mabel Hoffman's es
say. The danger of drifting with the
tide, being tossed by the sport of the
winds and Of going to peaces or the
rocks bounding the sea of idleness
and inactivity were expressiyel.
brought out. Only by putting you
hands to the oars and bending you
back to the tasn can you make tn,
trip across the sea Of success into tn,
narrow harbor of notable achievement
and fame.
Paul Tabor spoke upon American
Craftsmanship, averring that the higl
position which our country hold
among the nations Of the earth Is du'
to the successive genius of her lead
ers. Though young. as compared Il
many other of the great nations, W,
have an enviable list of me- who's
craftsmanship has attracted the at
tention and challenged the admiration
of the world. Paul's delivery wa
good and his Grafton one of the bes
of the evening.
Elizabeth Cross concluded the pro
gram of Essays and orations with
well written essay on The Silver Lin
ing" The value of even temper an,
good cheer were made apparent b,
the reader. Suspicion is a detrimen
to progress of any sort and the maj
who accomplishes the most is tn
one in whose life. hope and faith ar
triumphant.
During the course of the evening
Fred Silloway sang a solo. which wa
heartily applauded. The quartet com
posed OF Prof. Silloway. Rev. Winters
Ed. Folmsbee and Oswald Lehman az
peared several times and added mucl
to the evenings entertainment.
Field Day Exercises.
A half holiday was given the higl
school Thursday to allow the boys I,
hold their athletic meet. The frs
part OF the afternoon was Threatening
and some rain did fall. but not enoug'
to interfere with the athletic events
The course over which the boys ha'
to run was anything but favorable TO
record making time. nevertheless
some remarkably good sprinting wa
done In the 100 yard. SO yard an
Quarter-mile races. Don Waite tool
the first In III seconds from Ralpl
Tavener, who was scarcely six fnche
behind him. Herbert Silloway ais
ran and ~ close to the heels o
Tavener. The SO yard race resulte
the same as the 100 yard-Waite first
Tavener second and Silloway third
In the quarter-mile a. Ralph Tay
ener crossed the tape winner In :5s
with Kits second and Silloway THIRD
In the standing broad jump, Wait
cleared 3 feet ten inches. with Taver
or second and Silloway third. In tn
running broad Jump Don cleared 1
feet S inches. a frst-class jump 70
a high school boy.
In the tennis contest Waite an
Beebe took three out Of five fror
kits and Tavener.
Most all of the boys who compete
Thursday afternoon will probably b
| a., anhnnI nayt NAar apA hxy TnTnmanf
ing early in the season to train unde
someone who understands athletic
they could get up a remarkably fas
set of field day events. They ais
have some good foot ball material an
now that the railroad Is coming an
they can get outside games. II woul
do no harm for them to consider tn
organization of a team next fall whe
school opens. Such things are impol
tant, not only because they advertis
the high school and make II a plac
which every energetic, lively, amb
tious boy In the county wishes to Ell
ter. but also because II gives self-rel
ance. independence and manly coul
age to the boys already in the schoo
Commencement Exercises.
The commencement exercises OF IN
Fergus County Free High School wer
held Friday evening In the auditorium
of the central school building. ant
as on Wednesday evening. when tn
junior exercises were held. the haI
was crowded to its utmost capacit
with people who wished to hear tn
pretty girls and the handsome boy
read their essays. deliver their ora
lions and receive the coveted reward
for three years of diligent effort
certificates of graduation.
The hall was beautifully decorate
In honor II the occasion, several @