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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
Notice.
To my'old Patrons and Friends:

To my'old Patrons and Friends:
Having sold my drug stock in Lew
istown and Gilt Edge, | am DESTROYS Of
closing up all accounts at once. ]
will keep the books in my own pos
session for three weeks from this
date, and then they viii be placed in
the hands of an attorney for collec,
ton. You can settle cheaper and cas-
Ter with me. C.. II. WILLIAMS.
Lewisoown, March 10. 1903.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

Leave orders with W. ]. Wells for
Mace coal.
Lodge room. hall or emblematic
carpets made to order at eastern
prices at w. S. Smiths.
Mrs. A. C. Stoutenburg and children.
of Utica, are in Chicago visiting this
week, being guests of Mrs. Stouten.
burg's sister, Miss Maggie Campbell.
Matte Huffman has been granted
a divorce from her husband, Mason
Huffman, extreme cruelty being Civ.
en- as the cause for the legal separa.
ton.
The old reliable Phoenix Fire Insur.
anc Co. OF Brooklyn, N. Y. Kelly &
Moulton, Agents.
A letter from Madame Gleason an.
nounces that she will be in Lewis
town about the first OF April with
one of the most elegant lines of mil.
linery ever seen In the city.
II you want a new carpet at Chica.
go prices see w. s. Smith.
A meeting Of the Republicans has
been called to assemble at the court
house Friday evening of this week
and a large attendance of the faith.
full" is desired. The call appears on
our second page,
Wellington Woods, another old Last
Chance gulch pioneer, passed away at
his home in Helena last Friday. II
was in his cabin that the city of
Helena was named and he was the
first commissioned officer OF the pres.
ent capital city. He was 76 years of
age.
Kelly & Moulton have some excel.
lent bargains in lots, houses and
ranches.
Ben Wiedeman returned Monday
night from Great Falls, where he has
been for the past week visiting a most
particular friend. Ben is looking for
a house and some time during the
fair, rare days of June will make an
other trip to the Falls and when he
returns will be ready FOR congratula'
tions, best wishes, etc.
For saIe-A seven room house
Good location. Apply at this office,
Drs. Treacy, Long. Attix and Atch
ison. of this city, have all been ad
mitted into membership in the Ameri
| can Medical Association. In order t.
be a member of this association, which
is one of the most influential In the
world, it Is necessary to be in good
standing in both the local and state
associations.
About April 15, 1903, Chas. E Rich
ards, administrator of the estate o.
William H. Davis, deceased. will sci
to the highest bidder the Davis i'm
roved ranch, located three miles soutl
of Lewistown- Terms: Ten per cen
cash the day of the sale and the bal
ance on approval Of sale by the court
Reports from Valley county say tina
the stock loss in that county for tn
past winter will reach into the hun
dreds of thousands. Con Kohrs. tn,
big cattle man, estimates that his loss
es Will be between 100000 and $500
600. He imported 1000 Texas cal
tie and expects to lose everyone o
them besides a great many native cal
tie. Conservative estimates Of tn
losses by stock men in that county !
80 per cent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
| Gown, County AND state !
Cash paid for hides and Yslts by
Sxs

Cash paid for hides and Y~lts by
Bryant Bros. Main street.
John Borgh returned Saturday from
Great Falls, where he spent several
days on business.
". B. Morrison has resigned his po-
sition with the Citizens Electric
Light company and left Thursday
morning for Helena.
Bargains in household furniture.
Call at Judith Basin Bank.
e. R. Cleveland, editor Of the Ken
dali Chronicle, was in Lewistown Fri
day and left Saturday morning for
Spokane on a short business trip.
Only the best OF meats kept on hand
ut the Lewistown Meat Market.
John Horsky returned Wednesday
night from Gilt Edge, where he has
been employed for the past three
months in the drug store owned by
G. H. Williams. He left Friday for
his home in Helena.
Supply Of World almanaes now on
hand at the Argus office, IS cents each.
There will be no services in St
James Episcopal church next Sunday
March 29th), as the rector holds ser.
vices at Upper Cottonwood on that
day. Sunday school will be as us.
ual.
Saturday, March 18th, beginning at
/ p. m, all that remains of the E. A.
Foster stock, consisting of mems and
boys shoes, gloves, gents furnishings
etc., will be sold at auction regardless
of cost. D'Autremont & Worden.
Rule Blake and Charles Foster, Of
this city, have purchased the general
merchandise interests of Randolf &
Stafford in Gilt Edge and will take
possession within a short time The
invoice price was the consideration
paid.
Buy your coal of the Mcdonald
Greek Coal Co. Office at Norman's
jewelry store.
Prof. J.. M. Parent, of Kendall, was
in Lewistown Friday and while here
stated that he expects his wife and
children back home about the first Of
May. They are in Chicago in the
interest of Mrs. Parents health, but
are very anxious to return home.
II you buy the Mcdonald Creek coal
you will make no mistake. Leave or
ders at Norman's jewelry store.
E c. Baxter, treasurer of the Flat
willow Telephone Co. tina
a new telephone line is to be bull
between Twodot and Harlowton, thu!
shortening the line by 20 miles. i
will also greatly improve the service
between Lewistown and Harlowton
The product of the Black Diamond
coal mines Is first class. Order from
]. L. Beebe at the Bank of FerguI
County.
j. z. Lane arrived in Lewistowl
from Harlowton Thursday and will
permanently locate here, having beef
appointed manager of the new lum
Der company recently organized. HI
is q young man Of recognized business
ability and will become a welcome
addition to the business circles o
the city.
Carl Anderson will stand a fin'
English shire stallion n mile from
town on the Kendall road for the com
ing season. The horse is dark brown
four years old and weighs 1850 lbs
He may be seen in the Elkhorn stabl
every Saturday. Season, $40.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

Kelly & Moulton for lots, for hous-
es. for insurance, for surety bonds.
John Elliott, of Highfeld. made a
business trip to this city the first of
the week.
For sale by Kelly 4 Moulton, 300
head of cattle from / to 5 years old.
Horace G. Phillips, of Utica, is in
the city this week on business. He
intends to start for home in the morn
ing.
Hair Work made to order-Mn. A.
Mcleod, Boulevard. near Third Ave.
Honorable James Donovan, attorney
general Of Montana, will be in Lew
istown on business pertaining to his
office next Monday.
The Norwich Fire Insurance Socitey
of England is one of the strongest in
the world. Kelly & Moulton, Agents.
j. w Stephenson, wife and child
are in the city this week. 1t is under.
stood that Mr.. Stephenson is looking
for a location here.
II you want a nice carpet for your
parlor, made up nice with a border at
Chicago prices, see W. s. Smith.
Charles Stoddard, of Chicago, is in
this city on a visit to his sister, Mrs
Charles Wright. He may decide to
permanently locate here.
Blackboard & BlacKford, attorneys,
office in Judith Basin Bank building
Miss Theresa Abel arrived in Lew.
istowu Monday night from Helena foi
a visit to her brother, William Abel
and other relatives in this city.
Wanted-A girl for general house
work. Enquire of Mrs. G. ]. Bach.
Albert Pfaus has been appointed ar
agent for the Inter State Home De
velopment company. whose headquar
tiers are in Butte. 1t does q building
and loan business and is backed by re
sponsible parties of this state.
Saturday, March 2Sth, beginning al
1 p. m. all that remains of the E. A
Foster stock, consisting Of mems ant
boys shoes, gloves, gents furnishings
ETC., will be sold at auction regardless,
of cost. D'Autremont & Worden.
F. +. MacArthus, of Highfeld, wa.
granted a license last Monday to mar
ry Miss Maggie Anderson, also O
Highfeld. The bride-to-be is thu
daughter of ID. X. Anderson, a vel
known sheep a
Come to the Judith Hardware Co
and examine our plows, harrows
drills, harness, etc. Every article
carefully selected and warranted. W,
want you to see these excellent nipple
ments.
Marshal Bebb had an unusually busy
day Monday. Three men named Wit
Jackson and Spencer tried to get
monopoly on the liquor suppl!
of the city. but overstocked them
selves and when found by the marsha
were more or less dazed from the e
fects of their big deal. They wer
all bankrupts when taken before III
police magistrate yesterday mornin
but gave security for the payment q
their fines, amounting in each case I
$3.50 and were shown the shorteE
route to the city limits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

A penny saved is a penny made.
but eight pennies per day invested in
a telephone for your residence not
infrequently saves one hundred times
it's cost. There is a time to save and
a time to invest, now is the time to
order your telephone.
LEwIsTowN TELEPHONE CO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
Pony Lost

Buckstau pony. fOTetop just been reached
newly shod on fore feet. scar on left hit
on left shoulder. StrayeS from Lewis.
IN town March sab. Suitable reward for in.
NJ formation regarding his whereabouts.
Mrs. u. {, WHITE, LewistoWn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

World Almanaes IS cents each at
this office.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
SPEEDS THROUGH SIBERIA.
iraveier Now Takes Less Than
Eighteen Days from Picking to
the City of Moscow.

Henry c. Rouse, president of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad.
has arrived at Berlin from St. Peters
burg, having made a midwinter trip
from Picking to Moscow in the record
time of II days and 10 hours over the
eastern Chinese and Trans-Siberian
railroads. His journey was acceler-
ated by complimentary special trains
through Manchuria and the other
eastern provinces.
Mr.. Rouse was impressed favorably
by Russia's achievements. He believes
in the ultimate commercial value of
the Trans-siberian railroad, as well
as in its immediate strategic use. He
found the railroad we'll constructed
and admirably conducted throughout.
even on the lines recently opened.
Though it is still in the hands of the
construction department it will he
possible soon to make an all-rail Jour
ney from Berlin to the Pacific coast in
less than fortnight.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
TO PROTECT ALLIGATORS.
The Supervisors Along the Lower
Mississippi River Take Action
in This Direction.

The police jury or board of super
visors of Plaquemine parish, extending
along the Mississippi river 100 miles
from New Orleans to the passes, have
passed an ordinance prohibiting any
person from hunting, killing or trap
ping alligators. Plaquemine was for
merly the home of the greatest num-
Der of alligators in the world and a
big business in alligator skins was car
ried on in it's bayous, most of the
=saurians being killed.
The jury reports that in consequence
of the thinning out of the alligators
the muskrats, upon which the alli-
gators mainly live, have increased so
as to be danger to the levee system
of the parish. The rats bore holes
through the levees and the expense of
supervising and maintaining the levees
and preventing injury from crevasses
has become too burdensome.
The alligator hunters say that the
action is taken too late, as the alli-
gators are nearly all killed off and it
will be 20 or 80 years before enough
of them can be propagate ed to keep
down the army of muskrats. The levee
boards appealed to the last legislature
to protect alligators. but the hunters
succeeded in having the bill beaten.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
CAKE WALK ADMIRED BY KING,
Woman Please Edward, the
- British Monarch.

King Edward is the latest victim Of
the cakewalk craze. Whenever an
American girl is about to be intro
duced to him now his first question is:
Can she cakewalk?"
= Mrs. Lawrence Townsend complete
" .captivated the. king at Sandringham
by graceful, agile performance of the
cakewalk. She dances it on Partisan
lines, with less arm and figure move
ment than in the stage version.
= Mrs. Townsend is the wife of the
United States minister to Belgium. AS
was cabled not long ago, she is the
American social success of the mo-
ment at London, and promises to be-
come an important parsonage in Lon
dom society. She always dresses beau
tifully, has good looks, is intelligent,
and, what counts for much just now,
plays bridge we'll.
After taking Homburg society by
storm, she came to London, made in
fuential friends, was invited tosbe one
of King Edwards guests at a house
party at Sandringham, and since then
has been the bright and particular star
in the fashionable armament.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
A CASE OF
IL,l.,,-E,. |. 4
- BY BERNARD BARRY.

IN THE little cottage on the south
l ern slope of Telegraph Hill, Nita
was repeating many Ave Marias be-
fore an atrocious Autograph of the
Madonna. The fog-horn had been
growing all morning, and her father
and her lover were out with the fish
ing fleet. For every Ave she offered up
for Louis, the lover, she offered two for
hr father, the Padrone. Every one
connected with the fishing industry in
San Francisco knew the Padrone, and
his advice was the law of the fisher
men. Even those who had incurred
his disfavor at times bore him no ILL
will, for the heart of that gentle, gray
haired giant was as soft as his biceps
were hard. Mia loved him as only a
petted but unspoiled child could. Even
Louis was not half so dear to her as
the father-her method of praying
showed that.
Just at that time Louis and the
Padrone were greatly in need of
prayer, or perhaps, more material as
sistance. A tug-boat - certainly
steaming much faster than the half
speed prescribed by law for vessels
in the fog-had made matchwood out
of their little boat. Louis and the
Padrone plunged almost Simultaneous
ly into the cold water just in time to
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
rHE COUNTRY TOWN.

= E
It's common to sheer at the country town.
With its quiet streets and its peaceful air,
Where the little river meanders down
To be lost in the broad, blue seq some
where,
As we who think We sfe wise are lost L IS,
In the roaring city that. like the sea,
Has Its ebb and flow, with its millions
z tossed
As bubbles robbed Of identity.
There's fellowship in the country town.
With its empty streets and Its spreading
trees, tss% q
Where the country songbirds MARBLE down
At maids as fair as man ever sees:
Where the wind blows sweet from the fields
near by. 2&
Where men know the names which their
neighbors bear, .,5sa4. sg.s-.,..
Where man Is missed when he's gone to
lie
With. the peaceful ones who have ceased
to care.
There are joys out there In the country
~ town sss T.. --... i. .a-Z
That we of the city may never learn.
In the rush for money and for renown,
Confronting strangers where'er we turn!
On. wasn't Gods world serene and fair
In the country town ere we came away?
ana won't 1t be sweet to sleep out there,
Far from the city's roar. some day?
IS. Z. kiser. in Chicago Record-Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
A CHAMPION OF FOOTBALL.
Philadelphia Preacher Says "Better
Die at the Game Than Rot
..sv Away In College,"

II would rather have student killed
occasionally in game of football than
have all the boys rot to death in col
lege." This was the utterance of Rev.
Simon John Mcpherson, headmaster Of
the Lawrenceville IN. j. school, in an
address on ''The Education Of the Fu-
ture in It's Bearing Upon the Ministry
and the Church." delivered before the
Presby terrain Social union in Philadel-
phia the other night.
& Most men don't want their sons to
be ministers" said DR.. Mcpherson,
"for two reasons: First, because there
is not any money in it, and, secondly,
because many educated young men are
afraid of the ministry as cramped in
tellectual sphere.
'The education of the future will
take cognizance of the whole man. He
must develop physically, spiritually
and intellectually. don't believe in
those persons who decry football. Such
talk is all bosh. I am in favor of foot
bali with all my heart, even if there are
broken legs, sprained ankles, and
bumped heads"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
CORN IN PLACE OF COAL.
The Farmers Of Central Illinois Use
the Grain In Their Cribs when
Their Fuel Gives Out.

During the cold weather, when coal
trains were being held up by the bank
-erS and leading citizens of the email
towns in central Illinois, many farmers
who lived at considerable distances
from these towns were compelled to
burn coal for fuel. Many of the farm
ers whose coal bins had been swept
clean of every particle of fuel, had we'll
filled corn cribs, and they did not hes
itate in their dire necessity to resort to
burning the grain. .-,,.,.s, - &.
Corn has been selling in that section
of the state for IS cents bushel. Hard
coal, delivered in barrels by the ex-
press companies, has cost as much as
SIS and $50 ton. Only few were able
to get the fuel even at that price. There
was nothing left for them to do but to
poor substitute for coal, and it is ex-
pensive fuel, but the farmers thought
it better to use it than to freeze.
Many of the farmers who were
forced to burn corn were among the
wealthiest land owners. In the coun-
try a few miles from Charleston
a physician found family in a luxuri-
Gus home, huddled around crate in
which corn was being burned The
family had been depending upon corn
to keep them warm for several days.
and said they had not suffered from the
cold. This is the first. time in over a
quarter Of a century that the farmers
have had to resort to their grain stores
for fuel
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
PRINCES COSTLY TRIP.
timated to Cost Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

The German crown princes trip to
st. Petersburg cost 100000.
He took wagon load of clothes and
presents. The kaiser was determined
that his heir should be as adept as he
is himself in wearing variety of uni
forms. So he made the prince take ten
different kinds of uniforms and is suits
of ordinary clothes. In the outfit were
ten swords and 16 sorts of headgear.
The presents included very costly
afternoon tea service of Charlotten-
burg china, white and gold, for the
czarina, and blue china vase with .
picture in relief for the car. Then
there was a jewelers. stock of scarf
pins: watches, cigarette cases, sleeve
links, and snuff boxes and loads of or
ders of all kinds.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
he Doctors
LuW Case
oooooooooOoooOoooooOooo

FIR. TOLBERT was . young physi-
III clan who was possessed OF little
else, besides his sheepsldn and de-
profession. Shortly after graduating
he and young legal friend. one Mar
tin, took an Office together in Chicago.
They arranged to hold separate hours,
each paying an equal share of the rent.
A small glass and frame partition
divided the little room into two tiny
apartments. The lettering on the
glass portion of the outer door read:
"John L. Martin, Law Office" and q
small, neatly designed metal plate on
the panel read: s'Dr. G. II. Tolbert."
The morning hours were set apart
for the exclusive use for the attorney
and his clients-should there be any
and the afternoon was to be dedicated
to the relief of the sick.
A few friends called and several let
tiers and circulars were received dur
ing the first month. Financing the Sec
ond month, however, was uphill work.
The days seemed long, but the month
"N' SAAoA saAo Vic oSSAe VI LAAS CoAAo
ing, although polite, was firmness
itself. Patients were scarce and poor
at that, and briefs were few and liti-
CATION scant, at least with the young
lawyer. Time passed on, the doctor
labored manfully among his few out
door patients and succeeded in keep.
ing the rent paid, although it was not
always strictly in advance. Times
grew harder and harder. Martin was
all but discouraged and the agent had
called twice with the persistent little
bill. The doctor, however, bore up
bravely under the trying circum.
stances. -.
At last one afternoon, as Tolbert
was sitting alone reading a textbook
on therapeutics, for lack of othe,
occupation, he was suddenly aroused
by the opening of the outer Office door
A moment later plain, modest look.
ing woman stepped in from the hall.
way. Her features wore a somewhat
anxious look and under her right eye
there was a dark confusion, while her
upper lip and forehead bore several
abrasions. .~.a "
II have been arrested for an as
sault," said his caller. "Last Monday
morning my clean clothes were hang
ing in the yard and the woman mex,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12
Beautiful Locks Burned on.

Prof. Mommsen, whose flowing
white locks are conspicuous at all
the scientific gatherings in Berlin,
has lost almost all his hair. He
climbed on ladder to the topmost
bookshelf Of his library to get 8
volume and held q candle too near
his head, with the result that his
hair caught fire. The professor sue
ceeded in throwing the skirts Of his
study gown over his head and smoth-
cred the flames. His face was con-
siderably scorched and his locks were
partly consumed. The professor re-
marked to the members OF his family
who ran to his assist III Is III
over with my beauty 8
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-02-12

avoid being entangled in the debris.
turned to Investigate the damage. At
any rate, it did not find Louis or the
Padrone, who were left foundering
in the sea. =
"Boots off, Louis" called the Pa
drone, almost cheerily; 1--WE must swim
till we reach the islands, or till the
fog lifts He wanted to, keep the
younger man from realizing how hope
less was their condition. In a short
time they Invested themselves of their
boots and their outer clothing, for
they were both good swimmers.
This way. The Farallones are this
way. Follow close, but save your
strength said the Padrone. He was
completely lost, but there were vol
umes of confidence and hope in his
voice. The men struck out, breasting
the waves with strong, sturdy strokes.
They swan for several hours, but
the fog did not lift or thin in the least.
Louis began to tire, and the Padrone
heard his gasping for breath. "Cour-
age, boy, for Nita," he cried But
Louis strength was fast giving out.
"Put your hand on my shoulder"
ventured the Padrone; 81 can tow you. !"
NO." painted Louis; II cannot last.
Save yourself"
"It IS for Mia, boy. You must be
saved" said the Padrone. sharply:
..in the name of God. listen!-the
breakers! There is land ahead
The young man struck out desper-
ately, and the Padrone, swimming be-
hind. with one powerful arm, pushed
him forward, holding him by the hair
with the other hand. A heavy roller
caught the pair, hurting Louis up on an
exceedingly small area of sandy beach.
But the Padrone was not so fortunate.
He was dashed against high rock on
one side Of the beach, and though he
managed to crawl over to Louis. his
left knee was painfully crippled. They
lay breathless on the sand for some
time.
Apparently they were in a little
gully, with walls running perpendicu-
larly, and the floor sloping upward at
q sharp angle.
Holy Mary!" whispered the Pa
drone. Out Of the mist above came
the sharp bark Of the seal. Louis was
too much exhausted to realize what5it
meant. But the Padrone knew. The
1seals would soon become alarmed and