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Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
LEAPS INTO THE TERRACE.
Tricks Played by the Law of Success ssan Bring Titles Never
 Expected.

To retire at night just an ordinary citizen, a poor man, and to rise in the morning with a noble title or two and perhaps vast acres, with castles and wealth. is an experience possi- ble only to a British subject, The law of succession regarding the no- bility sometimes plays strange tricks of this kind, not only in fiction but in real life, says the Chicago Tribune.
 Unexpected leaps from obscurity to the perage, from poverty to great wealth, are not uncommon in Eng land. Many such instances have been recorded in recent years, the elevations in some cases going to persons who did not even know they were in the line of succession for d title.
 The present duke of Hamilton, by sequence of accidents, found him. self transformed seven years ago from an unknown lieutenant to the premier peership of Scotland, with three ducal titles and as many mar qusates, to say nothing of earldoms and baronies sufficient to equip hail a dozen average peers.
 How slight was the prospect o1 Lieut.. Alfred Douglas-Hamilton ever succeeding to the family honors may be gathered from the fact that, al though he is the thirteenth duke ot Hamilton, he derives bis descent from a third son of the fourth duke who was born in the faraway seven teenth century, and that all his in 1 termediate ancestors were youngel sons. How many lives might in th' | ordinary course have come betweeI the young lieutenant and the duke dom it is impossible to estimate; but as it was said in sporting parlanc' i at the time of his accession, the odd were thousands to one against hi ever wearing the strawberry leaves
 By a similar series of accidents tn present duke of Portland succeede' to the title and wealth of the Ben tincks. The son of third son, wh
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
Dogs Ate Hin Lunch.

Rev. F. C.. Pesk, an English missionary who has spent much time among the Esllimos, anamusing story of how he built a church and how he lost it. When his flock reached sufficient size he had a church built. It was IS feet long bN 12 wide and was made of seal skins stretched over light framework, the whole banked with snow. It had been in existence but a short time when the dogs discovered that it was edible. They scratched the snow away and be- tween two Sundays ate the church. at least its covering-up. - Chicago Chronicle
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
PITH AND POINT.

The next time you complain of being overworked, think of the time you waste.-Atchison Globe.
 Hes publishing a paper now, l hear" "Yes; it's the official organ of the dental profession" 'Ah! sort of a mouth-organ, eh?" = Philadelphia Press.
 The Critics.-IHa-"Th say it was a case of love at first sight with him. May-"What pity he wasn't medium and could have taken a second sight! Chicago Daily News.
 Adolphus (penitently)-"So sorry, dearest, that I was angry with you yesterday evening, and lost my tenn per" Olivia-"Pray don't mention it, Dolly. It wasn't a very good one, and I'm sure you can easily find a better" Punch.
 His Apology. Bill-"Do you know you owe me $10?" Jill-"O, yes, 1 re- member, I borrowed it a month ago" That's what you did" 'I owe you an apology" "I should say you did" Heres 25 cents" What's that for?' "That's an apology for $1o.'-N. 1' Telegram.
 Burton-"What sort of a man is Biohnson, anyway" Barton-"Well Biohnson is the sort of man who, if he should come 10 your house on a visit and see that your parlor clock was slow, would calmly compare It with his watch and set it exactly right. Somerville ((Mass) Journal.
 Very Obliging.-silas Hopkins Gin the city Mandy, these here city fel- lers is mighty kind and polite" Mandy Hopkins" -"How do you know, Silas"' Silas Hopkins-"I wanted ter git a fifty dollar bill changed en' nice young feller said he'd get it for me, and he's goin' ter bring ther change to ther otel."-Detroit Free Press.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
WAYS OF THE WORLD.
The Lack of Mental Stimulus Is ths Cause of Many Bodily
 Ills,

A great many so-called illnesses are probably the result of boredom-that is, the lack of some mental stimulus sufficiently strong to overcome the fre- quent disquieting symptoms to which huma anity is heir and which undOubted- ly can often be converted into bona fide ailments by mental suggestion. This is certainly true of three-fourths of milady's indispositions, says the New York Tribune, which disappear as if by magic under the skillful and tactful treatment of a physician-whe- combines a knowledge of the world with the skill of an Aesculapius.
 ''Even a counter irritant is better than constant dwelling on the one idea" said the family doctor. As an illustration, I had patient who was convinced that her lungs were affected and that she would die of consumption. When I first examined her there was nothing wrong, but she actually deyel- oped alarming symptoms. simply, l do believe, by dwelling on them and fos- tering them; and 1 think she really would have gone into a decline if, as luck would have it, she had not caught the measles, and when she was cured of the latter the lung trouble was gone"
 "Give your daughter very smart walking costume, and tell her how be- coming it is," said another physician with the wisdom of the serpent, and make up some theatcr parties for her; she needs exercise and amusement; that is what is the matter with her."
 "That must be wonderfully good air at Palm Beach, said a husband whose wife was on the verge of nervous pros- tration and had been sent south to re- cover. Mary writes me she has not had an ill moment since she got there"
 ''Poor man." said his auditor to her. self as she smiled sympathetically.. "He does not know, and dare say his wife does not know either, that 1t was pure boredom that ailed her. Now that she is amused she is all right"
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
4 RenIist.

The lecturer on dramatic art, in his Wanderings over the country, was stranded one night in a small west ern town. Being detained by a snow storm and low funds, he decided to give his lecture in the town hall.
 His audience consisted of six school girls in the front seat and one lanll young man at the rear of the hall. The lecture was enlivened by many quotations, which were stolidly re ceiyed until, with a finger out stretched toward dimly burning kerosene lamp, the lecturer cried, "Canst see yon light?"
 He was about to proceed with his recitation when the young man at the rear rose from his seat.
 "I can see it by squintin'," he called, cheerfully, and I can smell it without more'n half trying! Why don't you blow it out?"-Youth's Companion.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
Witty scotch Dame.

An old woman was recently sum moned as a witness before a court in Scotland, and after she was sworn the judge, noticing that she spoke in a very low tone, politely requested her to raise her veil so that she might be heard better. Her reply was that she could not raise it con veniently and that she could not re- move it altogether without taking off her hat. Thereupon the judge po- litely suggested that she take her hat off, but she answered that she would not do so, and that there was no law which could compel her to uncover her head
 At this the judge became angry and remarked My good woman, since you know the law so we'll, you ought to come up here and take your seat beside ne.n
 "Oh, mo-" was her reply; 'there are quite enough old women on ths bench already"
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
pIGEsTIBrL1TY or CHEESE.
Must Re Ready to Melt in the Month Before It Is Ready to
 Re Eaten.

Delicate stomachs always find cb.o. 5rI an artlcle of diet not easily disposed of Anls IS que to the fat contained in K. eAeese; this forms an impervious coats Ahs MhIch resists the action of tbo di gesVNe juices on the casein. if it doas not prevent their access entirely co.,. the NasNngton Star. Cheese n,,s+ z. reduced to state of fine division firs+ III the mouthby thorough mastica+io
 and not swallowed in lumns TT,,las
 cheese IS rlcN enough to melt like but
 ter in the mouth, it seldom enters +h.
 stomach in suitable form for nronar
 digestion. Dry, hard cheese is n,or
 easily pulverized than the Soft and
 liable to elude the teeth, an6is tbara
 fore more readily disposed oN 1,.ba | it reaches the stomach. Nara N Hon should, however, be grated befora eaten, and the softer kinds serv. better purpose when they aredissolvss\
 and mixed with other forms of ioes | The practice of serving hard, erixn | crackers or waters with the ricS | savory cheeses has better reasonAAu | custom to recommend it, as the crack. CT crumbs assist in breaking un &Na separating the cheese so that it is not swallowed in compact lu1ffps.
 As cheese undergoes the ripenine process a small percentage of fatt, acids is produced, and these are irritat ing to weak stomachs. Some writer. recommend the addition of smal amount of an alkali in the solution o l the cheese to neutralize these and ren 1 der them less harmful. When thes cheeses are eaten with vegetable salad they ought to be digested without diff ficulty. The difficulty of digestin: cheese occurs only in the stomach safely through this stage, it is ab
 sorbed as easily and completely a
 meat. The mode of cooking cheese known as fondu, is one that is exceed ingly savory and nutritious. It is o
 the nature of 2s pudding, and contain
 milk and eggs in combine tion. Tn
 dish is cheap, convenient and whole
 some and used very extensively abroad
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
More Ways
 Than One.
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Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
XenI Pancake.

Mix six table <reonfuls of flour with a pinch of salt, the yolks of six eggs, a wine glass of brandy and enough water to make thick batter, mixing thoroughly. Take a minced calf's kidney, which has been lightly fried in butter, season with pepper and salt, and stir it into the batter- Whisk the whites of the eggs and stir them into the batter with two table, spoonfuls of cream, a teaspoonful of minced parsley and the juice of a lemon. Stir all we'll together and pour about a teacupful into boiling fat and fry lightly. When done, drain and hold over them a redhot saIamander. Place them upon dish and put them into hot oven until they rise high, then send to the table with boat of rich, thick gravy Brooklyn Eagle.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
PnrsIev Rntter.

Put three tablespoonfuls of butter into bowl and beat to cream; whip in slowly half a tablespoonful of strained lemon juice and table, spoonful of finely minced parsley. Flavor to taste with salt and pepper. Beat until thick and creamy and set on ice few minutes, unless it is to be served with broiled or boiled fish. In this case add full tablespoonful, of lemon juice. Washington Star.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
THE RIVER SPIRIT.

The mighty river spirit
 Lay in the hush of death; The frost-king long had bound him,
 But he only held lis breath. When the air blew soft around him
 One jubilant March day, And the nymphs of spring low whispered
 While the robin piped his lay. The mighty river spirit
 Awoke from his deathlike dream; He heard the wakening murmur
 Of the silver-hearted stream, Calling, OCT bank and meadow,
 All day in the golden sun: Awaken, thou lazy giant!
 Let the sea and the streams be one! So he snapped the icy 8etters, Again shall white saiM carry r My love to the foaiM clad seal" And To! the ecl3es,sST Hhorus Shook. l.sssa@ss hsd frieane. = The earth and the Bounding waters, From the Till to the mocking main. Then the mighty river spirit
 Went forth in his power and pride, To the bridal of bright, glad waters Out on the ocean wide. And white sails sped to the meeting In days of the golden sun, When ice was a dream of winter
 And the streams and the sea were one. Julia May Williamson, in Boston, Bud
 get
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16

in turn was a third son of the third duke. there seemed as much chance of the young subaltern of the guards ever being the head of his family as of his becoming emperor of China. The fourth duke alone had four sons, all of whom were considerate enough not to marry; and the third duke was also blessed with four sons, who were sufficiently amiable to make the way clear for the lucky young sol dier
 When Master William Grey first opened his eyes in Newfoundland 50 years ago his prospects of a coronet would have been considered dear at half a crown, for his father was but the third son of the third son of an earl of Stamford, and there were many lives between him and rank and fortune. His father was a poor clergyman, and the future earl had to face many vicissitudes of fortune before he was suddenly exalted from the position of a London diocesan reader to be earl of Stamford and Baron Grey of Groby-
 Probably no one was more sur prised than the late earl of Caithness, when he realized that he was heir to bis distant cousin, the fifteenth earl As a young man there had been so many lives between him and the title that he would have laughed at the suggestion that one day he would wear an earl's coronet, and he made himself quite happy as bank agent in Scotland, while his son, the earl of to-day, tended his farm and herd ed his sheep in the states.
 There was equally little chance of Augustus Arthur Perceval ever quail flying for a seat in the house of lords, for his father, a poor army officer, was a second son of the fifth son O. the second Baron Alden, who himself was not within measurable distance of the earldom of Egmont.
 There are few more dramatic stories in the peerage than this of the elevation of the hall porter of Chelsea town hall to the rank of earl, yiscount. and baron by a series of accidents only less remarkable than the hard blows that Fortune lad dealt him before she revolution ized h!s life in this startling fashion. A still more dramatic story is told of one of the earls of Huntingdon, who before his elevation to the earl dom was an obscure barrack master in Ireland. One day he chanced to be looking through some old cOrre- spondence of his grandfather, a man of a position as humble as his own when he saw d reference to a possi- lde claim to the extinct earldom of Huntingdon. Following up that clew l the barrack master discovered that he was really heir to the title, and after long struggle succeeded in getting his claim admitted and in taking his seat in the house of lords
 The history of the Bellew family il- illustrates the strange vicissitudes by which title may fall 10 a seemingly impossible person. At one time there were no fewer than ten lives betweeT the present holder and the title, anc
 vet within the short space of two
 years every one of these intermediat,
 lives was removed, four heirs perish
 ing together through the upsettinl
 of boat in a squall.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
Cntskin Preserrea

An old-fashioned preserve is made of maple sugar and plums. Melt the sugar in little water and cook with the plums, allowing pound for pound. This gives delightful tart sweet naSs.--N. Y. Herald.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16
The Great TronhIe.

The trouble with these observing people is, they are liable to talk about their observations.-Atchison Globe.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-16

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-18
LAND, ACT June 3. 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT .JNE 3, 1873
Notlce for Publication. United
states Land Office, Lewistown,
Montana, March 8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
Oh congress Of June 3, 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
IN the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
FREDERICK T. COLVER,
Oh Fergus county, state of Montana,
mas this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 60, for the pur-
chase OF the sh nwA, of Section No.
5. In township No. 16 n, range No. 10
e. Montana P. NJ, and will offer proof
10 show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
Tor agricultural purposes, and to estab-
nsh his claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this of.
nee at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday
the 18th day of May, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Frank Mitchell, of Lewistown,
Mont; Thomas Merrifield, of Maiden
Mont; Michael German, of New Year,
Mont; Frank Swanser, of Lewis.
town, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 25th day OF
May, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
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CONTEST NoTlce-Department

CONTEST NoTICE-Department OF
the Interior, United States Land Of
flee. Lewistown, Mont. March IA,
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
STEPHEN THELEN,
contestant, against Homestead entry
No. 1858, made November 10, 1901. for
lot 2, sell nwA, eh swh, sec 80, TIP
10 n, r II e, Montana p. NJ, by Robert
Bennett. ~contestee, in which it is al
legged that Robert Bennett has wholly
abandoned said entry, that there is no
habitable dwelling on said land, and
that the same is unimproved and
claimant has at no time resided upon
said tract or established residence
thereon. Said parties are hereby not
flied to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on April 81, 1903, be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States Land office In Lewis
town. Montana.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit. filed March IA, 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica'
tion.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
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ter of the northeast quarter (seA
the southwest quarter of the north.
west quarter (swA nwh), of section
thirty-two 1922, in township nineteen
(19l, north of range twenty 600 east,
Montana p. NJ, instead of the land in
said deed enormously described. and
that Saturday, the eighteenth day Of
April, 1903 at 10 o'clock a. m, at the
court room of the said court, at the
Court House, in the City of Lewis
town, Fergus county, Montana, has
been appointed as the time and place
for the hearing of the said petition,
when and where any person interested
in the said estate may appear and file
his objections to the granting of the
said petition and contest the same.
Dated March II, 1903.
EDMUND WRIGHT,
Clerk District Court.
Cort & Worden, attorneys for petit
toner.
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CONTEST neutrality-suspicious.

CONTEST NoTlcE-Department of
the Interior. United States Land Of
fee, Lewistown. Mont, March 8,
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
SCHUYLER w. HEAD,
contesting against Homestead entry
No. 1924, made June "a, 1899, for the
swA. Section II, Township 10 n,
Range l6 T.. Montana p. NJ, by David
G. Mccartney, co~ntestee, in which il
is alleged the David G.. Mccartney,
has wholly abandoned said homestead
entry and the land embraced thereby,
for more than six months last past;
that he eve has established resi-
dence on said homestead according to
law, mol built a house thereon, and
that such abandonment was not due
to his employment in the military or
naval service of the United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on April 16, 1903, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land office in Lewistown, Mon
tana.
The said contestant, having in a
proper affidavit. filed March 9, 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
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ALIAS SUMMONS.

State Of Montana, County of Fergus. SIS:
In Justice Court, Big Spring Township, be-
fore w. L. Mcfarland, Justice of the Peace.
George Stoudt and Herman Brass, doing
business under the firm name and style Of
toud x Brass. Plaintiffs, versus Robert Ben
nett. Defendant. Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned TO appear before
me, W. t. .Mct arland. a Justice OF the Peace
in and for Big Spring Township, in the Coun-
ty OF Fergus and state Of Montana, at my office
IN Lewistown. In said County and State. on
Tuesday. the Slst day of March, A. ID. 1903, at
ten O'Clock a. m, OF said day, then and there
70 make answer To the complaint Of Stoudt and
Brass, the above named Plaintiffs in a civil
action.
The said action is brought to obtain judg-
ment against you for the SUN Of Thirty five
and al-1U dollars, a balance due plaintiffs up
on an account for goods. wares, liquors and
cigar sold you and cash advanced You by
plaintiffs on and between the 9th day ofNov-
1901. and the 18th day Of November,
1907. together with the legal interest thereon
and the costs OF this suit. all of which is more
fully set forth In the complaint on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that IL you fail
to appear and answer Judgment will be taken
against you Robert Bennett, the above named
defendant, according to the said complaint,
and Tor costs Of suit IN this behalf expended.
Given under my hand. this 18th day Of Feb
Iliary, a. ID. 1908, w. I. Nc FARLAND,
Justice of the Peace in and for said Township.
Frank +. Smith. Attorney for Plaintiffs.
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CONTEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

CONTEST NOTlCE-Department of
Of the Interior. United States Land
Office. Lewistown. Montana, Feb
ruary 18th. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this office by Leslie
ii. Hamilton, contestant, against
Homestead Entry No. 1926, made June
18th. 1899, for the swh nwA, WIZ sw
"a, sec 20. nwA nwA. sec 35,tp 10 n, r
IL e. by Christ p. Ennis, contestee, in
which 1t Is alleged that the said entry
mar has wholly abandoned said claim
an, land for more than two years last
past, and has not resided upon or cul-
tivated said land, and that said al
lodged absence from said land was not
due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps OF the United
States; said parties are notified to APP
pear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation. at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Monday, the 18th Of April,
1903. before the register and receiver,
at the United States land office at
Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having. in a
proper aihdayit, filed February llth,
1913, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence person
al service OF this notice cannot
be made. il is hereby ordered
n directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication
EDWARD BRASSEl. Register.
Rudolf Won Tobel. Attorney for Plain'
tiff.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistovn. Mont,
March 2, 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. Of
Saturday, April II, 1903, viz:
GEORGE F. RIGGS.
who made H. K. No. 1402. for theo swM :seN.
sec %. nwh sea, WIZ nek, sec 26. tp Is n, II e,
Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
IiNoble M. Walker. Earnest C.Riggs, Lorenzo
ID, Riggs, Frank Woodwork. all OF L~ewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
Yirst pub. March 4.