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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
Nioht Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind, "and could hardly
get any sleep. | had consumption so
bad that II | walked a block / would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but.
when all other medicines allied. three
81 bottles OF DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry wholly cured me and | gained IS
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat an. lung troubles.
Price 550c and 81. Trial bottles free
at Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
~TELEPHONE NO. So.

City, N. Y. July z, i9O3.-Fergus
County Argus, Lewlstown, Montana:
Please find enclosed check for one
dollar (s1) for which you will kindly
mail me copies of the Argus OF July
LIST for the amount, ~deducting post
age for same.
The mining men Of the Cone Butte
country have good reason to feel very
grateful to the Argus for its able arti-
Gle on that district, contained in the
above mentioned issue. And not alone
the mining men OF the Cone Butte
district, but of Fergus county, as the
Argus has always been their cham
pion and the chief factor in bringing
II before the outside world.
Yours very respectfully,
ID. ]. MURPHY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
Production of Coal.

Bituminous coal is mined in nearly
every state In the Union. Pennsylyan.
la leads In production, II having mined
in 1902. S6,000,000 tons. Illinois FOL.
lows, with a production Of almost 80.
100000 tons. West Virginia is next
with 26,000.0 900 tons. and Ohio follows
with $4,000, 900 tons. The largest bi.
luminous producing state west OF the
Mississippi river is Colorado, with a
production OF 6,000,0 900 tons. Montana
mined 100000 tons and New Mexico
/ 100, 900.
Anthracite coal Is mined in but
three states in the Union, and only
in one is it found in quantities to
warrant its exploitation. This Is
Pennsylvania, where in 1901 there was
mined 81, 500, 900 tons. There was
mined In Colorado in 1901, 6 1850 tons,
and in New Mexico, 2,2S9 tons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
THE ARGUS MINING NEWS.
The Expressed Opinion Of a Well
knn.un Mininn Man of Nsvu NarL

The following letter received from a
New York gentleman, who has min.
ing interests in Fergus county speaks
for itself. The Argus makes an es.
pecial effort to all OF the mining
news OF the county and cover Il in a
reliable manner, and II Is gratifying
TO know that the papers efforts are
appreciated by the mining men inter.
ested in that industry in Fergus coun.
ty:
1929 West 18th Street. New York
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

Al. II. Sellers is developing a prop
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

eris near Rustic. and It is reported
that he has uncovered a small bodv
cf very rich gold ore.
The Central Montana Mines Co. has
a small force Of men prospecting on
the Kentucky Favorite and adjacent
ground, and more activity is present
In the Maiden country than has heen
known before in years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Laux left here early
Friday morning for Helena to be pres.
ent at the funeral and burial OF the
unfortunate young man. an account OF
whose death is given above.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
The Charcoal Process.


The process of recovering gold from
cyanide solutions by passing the solu-
tons through a charcoal filter was
invented and patented by DR.. w. d.
tombstone in 1894. The process is
not in use except experimentally.
Charcoal vas previously employed in
recovering gold from chlorine solu-
tions containing it. This process was
employed at the large chlorination
works at the Mount Morgan mine,
Queensland, Australia, and is still in
use there. When a large amount Of
gold has been deposited on the char
coal filter, the coal is removed, dried
and incinerated in a furnace construct
ed for the purpose. In the use OF
charcoal in the cyanide process. 1t is
said that particles of the coal in ex-
tremely fine state of division pass the
filter, and reaching the stump tanks
are pumped back to the solution tanks
and ultimately into the percolation
watts, where it cause precipitation If
the dissolved gold.-Mining World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

The reason why some gold-bearing
ores do not ~amalgamate readily is
because the PARTICLES of gold are quot
ca with a thin film of iron oxide, and
consequently are not attaced by mer-
curry. Grinding usually has the de-
sired effect, Frightening the gold
when 1t is taken up readily by the
quicksilver. This is n of the rea-
Sons why the arrastra is a superior
device for amalgamating gold ores,
particularly those occurring in the OK
idized zone.
All veins and ore deposits are not
associated with igneous rocks, but
the greater number and most valu-
able are. II has also been noticed
that where there there was a belt OF
schist, slate or other rock in which
g~old-bearing veins occur, and where
a portion of the veins thus occurring
are associated with dikes and the re-
naming are not. those accompanied
by dikes are usually more remuner-
alive than those without them. This
is a subject receiving much attention
of late from mining biologists.
No mill man can afford to cling
tenaciously to a pet theory" for an
attempt to apply this same theory to
a. new ore in another district may
give unsatisfactory results. The most
mill men are those who
have had a wide experience, treating
many kins Of ore In many different
districts. This sort OF experience
gives a man broader ideas and he
soon is weaned away from his pet
theories" otherwise he must quit mill.
ing for some other occupation. Hard
and fast rules will not always work
In me~tallurgical processes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
Preservation of Mine Timber.

The use of wood p%reservatives on
the ~timbering Of mines has of late
met with some attention. A presery-
alive that will render mine timber rot
and fire proof would have an enormous
sale, for the question of preserving
and preventing the decay of timber in
mines is ar important one. Heat and
poor ventilation in mines are timber's
enemy. Proper ventilation will pre-
serve the timber, but this is impossi-
be In instances. thus, a good pre-
sentative. n that will preserve
against decay and fire is what is need
ed. Zinc chloride is an excellent pre-
sentative Of wood, but It does not rem
der the timber fire proof. There are
on the market certain metallic salt
processes said to effectively prevent
timber decay and fire proof.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
SmeIter Near Dillon.

The new copper smelter at the In
dian Queen mine, on Birch creek, is
in successful operation. The smelter
was blown in last Friday and is turn
ing out the finest kim OF matte at the
rate Of $500 worth per day. Thomas
F. Stevens, the manager Of the mine,
says the smelter is a complete sue
cess and is highly elated over its in
stallation and excellent output. He
also says there is enough ore in sight
to keep the smelter going steadily day
and night for at least five years. This
is the first copper smelter ever erect
ed In Beaverhead county, and its sue
cessful and continuous operation will
add materially to the prosperity Of
the county. There are three shifts
of six men each working at the smell
ter. In the mine there are also three
shifts working. Altogether there are
about 43 men employed. The Indian
Queen is being worked under a lease
by Messrs. Stevens, Robbine and FL
lis, of Butte, and they are we'll pleas
ed with their proposition and think
they are now in a position to make
some money.-Dillon Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15

World Almanacs contain reliable
data-We have them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-15
Electricity In Cyanidinu.

Whenever electricity is used in con-
nection with ~cyaniding there is a larg-
er expenditure of chemicals, and the
base metals are dissolved to a much
greater extent along with the gold and
silver, which for later separation in
wolves increased expense. However,
when electric current is employed, a
weaker cyanide solution may be en-
ployed. as its action is increased by
the current. .
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30
THIRD STORY BACK COMEDY.
How One Boarder Managed to Pay Her
Room Rent.

How One Boarder Managed to Pay Her
Room Rent.
The man with the bald spot at the
back of his head was reading aloud
from the reflections Of Marcus Aurelius.
The landlady told him to shut up.
Its all very NICE" she said, but
don't feel like listening to 1t today"
The bald man closed the book over
his index finger, which he generally
uses for book mark.
What is the matter?" he asked.
II have been imposed upon again."
said the landlady. The lady in the
third-story back room is the guilty par
ty this time"
The bald man said he was surprised
"She seems to be very nice wom-
an" he. said. She Is very popular"
Exceedingly So" said the landlady,
In acrid tones. 1T is through her pop
ularity that she imposed upon me. Day
after day streams of people have called
to see her. They were all women, and
many of them came with bundles.
There was one Woman-the short one
with the scar on her chin-who came
regularly every mcrning about 9 O'clock
All day long could hear a sewing ma
chine running at full gait in there, and
thought the third-fo woman must
be getting ready to get married, she
was having so many clothes made. But
the clothes were not hers. found out
about them this morning. They belong
10 the woman who came here with the
bundles, and the short woman with the
scar has been making them on the
third-floor woman's machine The short
woman has actually paid rent for the
loom and the machine at the rate Of 81
or So a week, but not cent Of compen-
satiOn have had for the wear and tear
on my carpet, on my door bell, and on
my servants.
II have just been upstairs putting a
stop to 1t. II the short woman wants to
sew in my house, why doesn't she rent
room from me outright, instead of
sneaking in on the pretense of visiting
friend? Without doubt that was the
most high-handed arrangement l ever
came across. have heard of tenants
in lodging houses carrying on all kinds
of business In their own rooms, but
never before heard of sub-letting 8
third story back cupboard for enough
money to pay the first nt."-New
York Times.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30


The children's paradise Is certainly
to be found In Japan. Many people In
the Land Of the Rising Sun get their
living solely by amusing children, and
profitable employment is found in
blowing soap bubbles for their delecta-
ton.
The miniature insects move and fiut-
ter; model turtles pop out their heads
and crawl; birds whistle, fly about and
peck the fingers; pasteboard targets,
when hit, burst open and let winged
figure fly out, and queer little balls of
elder pith, when dropped into warm
water, expand into the shape of flow
ers. trees, men or serpents.
AS to the girls. their dolls are marvel
Gus. and are handed down through gen.
erations, while the waxen babies are
treated with great respect, and are not
knocked about or broken.
There is yearly Feast of Dolls
when the maidens show their treasures
and get a new supply; while the boys
have their turn in the Feast Of Flags
and receive banners, swords, figures
of warriors, and various masculine
| TOYS,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30
r.1sO,ooo Children at Work.

The factories, the mines, the work
shops, and the great mercantile estab-
lishments Of our country TEEN with
the labor of children, says W. S.
Waudby In an article on Child Labor
In Leslie's. Some Of them are of the
age required by the laws Of the State,
but innumerable thousands are much
below the limit these statutory laws
provide for, and far, far below the
limit which the laws Of nature de-
mand. There are few branches of
our great industrial life which are not
overcrowded with child labor. | have
been informed by William G. Hunt,
chief statistician for population, that
the report of the census Office for the
year 1900, when issued, will show
that for the mainland of the United
States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii
there were, approximately, one mil
lion seven hundred and fifty thousand
persons from 10 to 10 years of age
inclusive, reported as engaged in gain
full occupations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30

mer young gentleman and what Mary
had done.
"Mr. Bartram tried to turn off all the
seriousness Of the joke. Look here! he
says, that's too smart gown for your
village folk. In the interests of paro-
chial morality, want to buy itv
$50 he paid the price and went OFF
without seeing the other stalls.
presently Miss Rogers, as was keep
ing the stall, wanted to go away for
something, and asked me to keep an
eye on things. Miss Alwan had sold
her lot, and came round to see how we
was gettin' on.
an a moment she catches sight Of
the gown, and-'Oh" she cries. My
lavender dress! How came that here?
| must have it back; there has been a
mistaken So told Mary, MISS says
/; but now it's Sold Sold! she cries,
with her face as white as my apron.
No matter, will buy 1t again. How
much was givenY Two sOvereigns.
says l. She seemed bit set back at
that, but she pulled out her purse.
Fortunately have as much she said.
Make it right for me- Betty And not
staying for BY your leave! she
catches up the gown and offs with 1t
hanging over her arm. l ran after her
to wrap 1t up, but, lor' bless you! she
never took no heed. So l came back to
the stall. Mr.. Bartram had returned.
I've come for my bargain says he,
smiling it. oh, SIR says l. Miss Rogl
ers left me in charge of her stall and
I've sold 1t! Sold it2' said he. But 1t
was sold! l bought 1t! I'm very sorry,
SIR says I; but the young lady as Is
governess at Mrs. Hargreaves took 1t
and left this for you and I showed him
the money. But l don't understand.
WHY Is she so anxious for it| he says.
We'll. you see, twas her dress, and
ONLY sent by mistake answered back
Her dress-Mrs. Hargreaves' COVER
ness! What is her name| he asks
Miss Clarice Alwyn,' says l. And
could have laughed out loud, for with
that he was off and away down the
lane and all the folks looking after
him.
"They were leaning on the stile lead
ing to 'squlre's fields, and the gown had
fallen between them. AS came neal
I heard him say, And you wrote the
letter because your father lost his
| money! OF course l did. How could
I keep you bound to a beggarT she
made answer. And thought it was
because you didn't love me! he cried
oh, Robert, how could you" she said
And with that they looked up and saw
me. l dropped a curtesy. Miss Alwyr
blushed. 'Please'm. you've dropped
your frock,' says I, demure-like. Ant
at that Mr.. Bartram laughs quite
hearty. Betty says he, 4 see you've
guessed the story. Here's half a sover
eign. Run along, and tell Mrs. Har
greaves Miss Alwyn's found a bargain
at the rummage sale, and won't be bacl
to tea. New York Daily News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30
CIGARETTES MADE HIM BIG.
Steamship Fireman Had a Thousand
Packages Under His Clothes.

Steamship Fireman Had a Thousand
Packages Under His Clothes.
Antonio Cassoba, a fireman on the
steamship Mexico, was severely panied
recently. Not at being put in cell,
although that caused some sad retiec-
ton. 1t was loss Of faith in humanity,
sorrow at the dousing, to speak maui
tically, of the light Of truth as issuing
from his lips. Arch-traitors had con-
spired against him, and his story Of
their fell Vaccinations received no
credence. Twas a sad day for truth.
Custome Inspector g. Z. O'Neil was
on the pier at Wall street alongside
which the Mexico lay when he saw
Antonio approaching. A Samson, a
Goliath, Sandow, seemed Antonio,
with punches of gnarled muscle lump
ing out his clothes.
You're a chesty guy" unused O'Neil.
THAT chest expansion would put FitZ-
simmons or Sbarkey out of business"
Then he noticed AntOnios legs, too,
were those of hercules, so much so
that Antonio walked as if muscle
bound.
Maybe he's swelling with dropsy,"
thought O'Neil. perhaps he has ele-
phantiasis. Anyhow, he's in a bad
way. I'll investigate"
O'Neil led Antonio into the customs
Office on the pier and began to probe
the swelling. He put his hand under
;atc irf hnSnn HrnTU ont q
package of cigarettes. imported, but
not in the regular way. He continued
doing so until his arm ached and the
pile of cigarettes had increased to 500.
Antonios trousers, too, were fertile
with cigarettes. They yielded another
crop of 500. AS the cigarette pile
grew large Antonio grew small. By
eliminating the punches O'Neill re-
duced him to a normal girth.
Antonio was astonished, astounded
and almost asphyxiated, says the New
York Tribune.
How gotta l desc" he replied to
the inspectors question. "Quien sabei
Sancta Maria! Against mia dey con
spiro.
II sleepa in mia bunko. waka.
feela big. l hav da stamOck AXE.
feel desc buncha. l say go to da doc
Enamee poota desc in while l sleepa
Bimby go. Dey say we catcha him
knocka him down, take de cigarros
Mia innocenta."
He put his hand on his heart.
"Carrambo, carrambo"' he said
fiercely.
"Begorro to limbo" said O'Neil
grimly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30
PATH MADE RY sLR
PvovidentiaI Means of Escape Furs
nished SnoMbonnd Hnntern.

Pyovidential Means of Escape Furs
nished Snowbound Hunters.
a most adventurous story Of escape
from snow blockade In the Cascade
Mountains Is told by G. o. Shields in
his book, "Cruisings in the Cascades"
The members Of the party had lain in
camp three days, waiting for the storm
TO abate; but as 1t continued to grow
in severity, and as the snow became
deeper and deeper, their situation grew
daily and hourly more alarming.
Their only hope OF escape was by
abandoning their horses and construct
ing snow-shoes which might keep them
above the snow; but in this case they
could carry but little bedding, and only
food enough to last them on their jour
ney to the nearest ranch.
They had already set about making
snow-shoes from the skin OF an elk
which they had saved One pair had
been completed; and the storm having
abated, one Of the party set out to
look over the surrounding country for
the most feasible route by which to
get out, and also to try IL possible to
find game of some kind.
He had gone about mile when he
came upon the fresh trail of large
band of elk that were moving toward
the east. He followed, and in short
time came up with them.
They were travelling in single file, led
by powerful old bull, who wallowed
through the. snow, In which only his
head and neck were visible, with all the
patience of a faithful old OK. The
in front, the weaker bringing up the
rear There were thirty-seven in the
band, and by the time they had all
walked in the same line they left it an
open, well-beaten trail. -,
The hunter approached within a few
yards of them. They were greatly
alarmed when they saw him, and made
a few bounds In various directions
but seeing that their struggles were in
vain, they meekly submitted to what
seemed their impending fate, and fell
back in rear Of their file-leader.
The hunter saw in this noble, strug
Cling band a means of deliverance from
what had threatened to be a wintry
grave for him and his companions. He
did not fire shot, nor did he in any
way create unnecessary alarm among
the elk, but hurried back to camp ant
reported to his friends what he haG
seen.
In moment the camp was a scene Of
activity and excitement. They reached
the trail of the herd of elk, and follow
ing this, after nine days of tedious ant
painful travelling, the party arrived a
ranch, where they were able to res
and regain their strength, and whenc,
they finally reached their homes ii
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30

''"37@7"-7 ~ w UHUtIL U4 dIIU VUICF.
1t never has been cultivated, but
it's range and richness are marvel
GUS. At entertainments the child has
been in much demand and never fails
to elicit great applause.
In manner Willie is very quiet and
modest. He loves his teacher. and is
himself admired and respected by every
one. In fact, Willie STREET. Is such a
model boy that his friends say he will
surely be president Of the United
States some daY.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30
GAMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Former Are Gregarieus and the
Latter Individual.

Latter Individual.
One Of these was who's afraid Of
the black man" In which all the play
ers but one stand on one side of the
ground, with the one who Is ut" ON the
other. 1T" calls Who's afraid of the
black man" The crowd replies, I'm
not" and runs for the other side.
Whomever sit" catches has to Join him
as a catcher, and this proceeds till all
are caught and transferred to the catch
er's side. This game Is extremely
simple in organization, but it involves
a great deal Of hard running and dodg-
ing, and so Is splendid out-of-doOr
game. 1t is a very old game. who's
afraid of the black MANI" might argue
an American origin, but it is also called
"Fish Swim" and "kimo," the latter
beng probably corruption of some
ancient word which had a meaning
suited to the game.
BLACK and white" Is an extension
of the same game, though much more
complicated. The players take sides
and stand at opposite ends of the
ground, back to back. One side is the
BLACKS" and the other the Whites
If 'It' calls BLACK" the BLACKS" turn
around and rush for the opposite goal,
the whites" catching as many as pos
sible in transit If IT. calls white
the reverse takes place, and the game
shows how the mental uncertainty as
to whether ut" will call BLACK" or
white" makes reaction slow and the
start difficult. This game is excellent
to train quick thought and self-control.
The love Of rope-skipping by little
girls shows that the love of activity
Is inherent in every child. Girls, from
their anatomical construction, cannot
use their arms and shoulders for ath-
letic exercise as boys do. The most
natural athletic development for them
is through the lower limbs. Boys do
not jump the rope, although it Is a very
athletic and skiilfuI exercise because
there Is no element Of competition in
! it. There must be some incentive to
beat" some one in boys game, but
girls do not demand this element In
their games at all, says a writer in the
New York Tribune. They are more
individual In their games, as boys are
more gregarious. Boys play marbles
together; girls play jackstraws alone.
although there Is no reason why they
| could not learn to play marbles IL they
wanted to.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-30
Name. of Welsh Towns.

These are names Of some towns /
Wales, according to the London Dali
Chronicles:
Pa, neutrality-suspicious.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Dan NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Observation-Disclosures
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