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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
HE DIDN'T LEARN.
Russell, Cowboy Artist, Didn't Learn
to Paint in the Orthodox Way.

The cowboy artist OF Great Falls,
whose real name is Russell, Is the
genius of the plains. All mis- subjects
are from nature. He is an artist with
out knowing IL. He is modesty's self.
canvas the scenes OF the cowboys
camp, the Indian village, the round.
up, the chase, the wild life OF the
prairie. For years his pictures were
of only local celebrity. His subjects
were not always delicately chosen,
some of them being hardly appropriate
for parolr exhibition. But they all had
virility. originality, fidelity, and the
artist soon acquired fame throughout
the state. Russell's friends interest
ed themselves in his future. Last year
they induced him to go east for
course OF study. They desired that
he should acquire technique and learn
what the schools and masters could
teach. So he went. He started with
the elementary principles OF drawing
and learned to make lines and curves.
The professor had him make lines
from left TO right from right to left,
up and down lines. slanting lines. He
protested, but he did the work. FL
nally he was instructed to make a
picture and to choose the subject him.
self. He started on the work, but In
stead Of painting his background first
and filling in the figures. later he paint
ed the figures and then started on the
background The professor remon-
strated and scolded and told him TO
begin all over again. But the cowboy
artist had his own notion about max
ing pictures. He objected to orders,
and in a ~ OF passion threw down
his brushes. kicked over his easel and
bought a railroad ticket back TO Great
Falls. His artistic education was end.
ed. He demanded the right to paint
according to his own notions and not
according TO rigid rules laid down by
men with whom artistic sense was a
matter OF stiff formallty. He demand.
ed the right TO be himself. TO work
as he pleased His pictures are now
in greater demand than ever. a con-
noisseur In New York is taking near.
IL all his canvases at the artists own
price. The others are taken by Schat-
zlein Of Butte. who is disposing of
them at popular prices, ecept those
which are exceptionally good. These
Mr.. Schatzlein keeps for the future,
having great faith in the ultimate de.
mand for them. They are great pic.
lures. They have power, atmosphere,
historic interest. There is but one
cowboy artist, and he lives in Great
Falls. Mont, and he is natures own
product.-Anaconda Standard.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08


Rome. July Goods will be done.
Who would have believed IL. when
only ten days ago was presiding
over a public consistory?" murmured
feebly Pope Leo, as he felt himself.
late last evening. sinking into sleep
which continued for about three
hours, until excruciating pain brought
the dying pontiff back to conscious
ness. He groaned and complained
Of pains on both sides OF the throax.
Tenderly DR.. Lapponi. assisted by
Pope Leo's valet, Piocentra, and the
physicians second assistant, De Cas-.
tro. lifted the frail form. and. chang
ing the position. succeeded In giving
the patient some relief.
Though lowering on the brink Of
death the life OF the pontiff is still
prolonged by means of strong stim.
ulants and concentrated punishment,
and while he is still alive his wonder.
ful vitality may again resist and con-
quer the attack OF this illness.
Last evening after the excitement
of the ceremony Of the last sacraments
was over. the pope seemed less rest.
less, partly soothed by the religious
service and partly by a dose OF chic
raj which was given to him in consid.
cradle quantity.
The pontiff is lying on a small bed
drawn up to a window overlooking the
piazza of st. Peters. The only pic.
ture in the room Is an antique Madon.
ma and the sole ornament a great w..
ory cruciix
The interior of the vatican during
the early hours OF this morning tes-
tifles to the conviction that the pass.
ing OF Pope Leo is very near. The
courtyard of st. Damaso is filled with
carriages of the cardinals. Cardinal
Satolli drove 10 Rome from Frascati
this evening. the beautiful carriage
horses covered with dust and pers-
plration. In Cortile are drawn up car
riages of the cardinals and many of
the notables. Servants and messeng-
ers hurry across the court with bun
dies Of huge wax tapers and with
robes OF the ecclesiastical dignitaries.
who are waiting within the palace.
The ante-chambers of the palace were
all through the night thronged with
princes of the church. high noblemen
and members OF the diplomatic corps.
kilograms OF inquiry have been re.
ceived from several OF the monarchs
of Europe.
Death Agony Commenced.
Brussels. July 5.-The Catholic or.
gan. lie Vingtieme Steele. has receiy-
eu the following telegram from Rome:
THE death agony of Pope Leo has
commenced. His demise may be ex-
pected at any moment. Last sacra.
ments have been administered"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

and counting that up. where are you
at? We will hold for good prices.
We do not blame those boys who come
out from Boston to make records for
themselves by any sort of combina-
ton that they may form, but there
is enough money in the country to
warrant holding for prices commen-
surate with the demand, and we will
so hold"
AS an example of a call for wool.
the sale of Sam Church at Miles City
of few days ago is cited. Mr..
Church had a clip of 10000 pounds,
shorn from scabby sneep, short staple,
and sold before full growth was at
tained, at Is cents. to a manufacture
ing firm with a standing bid OF sew
eral weeks. This. they claim. is an
evidence that first-class wool will
bring the best prices that have been
reached in Montana in ten years or
more.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
DEVELOP BRIDGER MINES.
Senator Clark to Extensively Work
Carbon County Coal Field.

Carbon County Coal Field.
Red Lodge. July f.-United States
Senator W. a. Clark has more than
redeemed his pledges to the people
of Bridger, the second city OF Carbon
county. and the senator's name has
been on the lips Of many grateful peo-
pie in that town during the past day
or two. Manager George Hough. of
the Bridger Coal company, one Of the
senator's properties. was instrumental
In bringing about the Joy when he an
nounced that Senator Clark ordered
him to proceed at once with extensive
development work, which Mr.. Hough
had long ago mapped out. and which
will make the Bridger coal mines
greater producers than ever before in
their history.
No delay followed the receipt OF the
welcome orders, and work was at
once begun on a new stOpe which runs
from the old entry, between the first
and second south and which will tap
the coal body at point where the
finest quality Of fuel Is 10 be found.
II is stated that there Is now enough
coal in sight In this locality to keep
lHf ihih'n ihhhiiE ipl i"O stuios ut
new development will also involve the
most economical operation of the
mines that the property has ever had.
The coal has been hauled from a mile
further underground than will now 5e
necessary, and this will mean a great
saving of expense. Likewise the min
ers will be greatly convenienced un-
der the new regime. as II will grad
ually lessen the distance they are
Obliged TO travel in going to and from
their work.
Manager Hough says II is the inten-
ton OF the management to place just
as many men as possible to work this
fall. and this will at least double the
output Of last winter. The town of
Bridger is dependent upon Senator
Clark's mines, and their extensive de-
velopment portends its rapid growth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

After neary three days OF the gloom.
lest, wettest weather anyone ever saw
in July, and the spirit of despondency
had all but mastered the members OF
the celebration committee, the sun
managed to stick his welcome face
through rift in the cloud early FRI
day afternoon and everybody con-
cluded that it would be well to go
ahead and celebrate, although up to
that time it had almost been decided
to abandon the idea Of observing the
national birthday, but the glimpse of
good, warm sun gave promise of fairer
weather. It was wise that this action
was taken, for, not in the history of
the town has larger crowd been
present to enjoy an occasion of the
like kind, and until the shower, which
came on in the evening, a better day
overhead could not have been. A
number of guests had arrived during
the day Friday and Saturday morning
along every road leading to the city 1t
looked, until noon, like genuine hegira
OF the population was taking place in
the direction Of Lewistown.
No attempt was made to place out
side decorations until Friday after
noon, when the committee appointed
for that purpose caused the business
section of the city to be lined with
evergreens and bunting, while large
flags were displayed suspended across
the streets at regular intervals. The
decorations that were placed gave a
most pleasing effect, but program
of much more elaborate decoration had
been arranged for, which was partly
abandoned on account of the unfavor-
able atmospheric conditions. How
ever, several of the business houses
were attractively dressed in flags and
bunting, and the interior and display
windows of nearly every place were
decorated in accordance with the usu-
al custom; the residence portions of
of flags and bunting.
The committee of arrangements, the
officers and the people themselves are
to be congratulated on the excellent
order that prevailed, and everyone in
terested Is proud of the fact that in
so large an assembly not one unpleas-
ant incident occurred to mar the en-
joyment.
Not less than a thousand people
came from outside points and this
number would have been more than
doubled had the weather been pro-
pitious.
The evening rain forced the aban-
donment of the pavilion dance and the
vaudeville show, and the ground was
too wet for the auto race, but all the
other features advertised were car
ried out satisfactorily.
A large crowd assembled at 1l:OO
o'clock in the forenoon to listen to the
address of Judge Henry C. Smith, of
Helena. who was the orator of the
day. Judge Smith was gracefully in
troduced by Judge z. X. Cheadle, who
paid the distinguished visitor a most
eloquent tribute as to mis- worth both
as an official and a citizen. Judge
Smith spoke less than a half hour.
but held the attention of his audience
throughout the address In the course
of his remarks the speaker highly
complimented Fergus county and
Lewistown upon the brilliant future
that must inevitably be ,Ae heritage
of this section of the state. The
speaking was the only number an
nounced on the program for the fore
noon, and at its conclusion an inter-
mission was taken until two o'clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Treat Your Kidneys for rheumatism.

When you are suffering from rheu.
matism, the kidneys must be attended
to at once so that they will eliminate
the uric acid from the blood. Foley's )
Kidney Cure is the most effective rem
edy for this purpose. r. T. Hopkins,
of Polar, Wis, says: After unsuc-
cessfully doctoring three years for
rheumatism with the best doctors, |
tried foley's Kidney Cure and II cur
me. cannot speak too highly OF this
great medicine" Sold by McKech-
ME & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

The best game OF base ball ever
witnessed in Lewlstown was that
played Sunday afternoon between the
Kendall club, with Carmichael. OF
Lewistown. in the box, and the regu-
lar Lewistown team.
An enthusiastic crowd was out 10
witnss the game, and. strange to say,
positively all the notable rooters in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
POPE SICK
UNTO DEATH
Little Hope Held Out for the Recov-
cry Of the Venerable Pontiff-
Life Hangs by a Thread.
is IMPROVED THIS MORNING
Latest Dispatch From Pope's Bedside
Slightly More Encouraging
An Operation Performed.

Rome, July S.-The condition of the
Pope is slightly improved this morn
ing. An operation was performed by
his attending surgeons yesterday and
some pus was taken from the affected
lung. The operation may prolong the
aged pontiffs life for a few days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Bronchitis for Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith. of Danville.
I.,., writes: II had bronchitis for 90
years and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar. which Is a
sure cure.' For sale by McKechnie
& Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
Ropjnu Contest.

The first event of the afternoon was
the roping contest, which began at 2
O'Clock. For this feature there were
three entries: Max Mas, Billy
Woods and Ed. Silverthorn. Owing
to thoughtless interference by anoth-
er rider, not in the contest, Mas
missed his steer. Woods roped and
tied down his steer. but did not tie
him securely and the bovine got up
and began to roam around like hob
bled freight horse. Woods was given
a second chance, made pretty throw,
got his steer in position to give him
the big flop when his rope broke and
spoiled Billy's chance to win the
purse. Silverthorn caught his steer
by one horn and got double Nelson
on him right away, but he only got
him two points down without a flying
fall, and the steer got up. Then Ed.
Just wound him up like a drug store
parcel and threw him in bunch.
This time the steer was too tired to
get up and was securely tied. This
trick won the purse for Silverthorn,
but II took four minutes to do 1t. The
steers were all too fat to make run,
as is all the beef sold by Abel Bros,
who so kindly loaned the animals for
the contest.
Bucking Contest.
For the bucking contest Eddie Crow.
ley, OF Lewistown, and Frank Biglin,
of Gilt Edge. were the only entries.
frank Biglin rode first. His horse did
all kinds OF high jumps, and was a
good slayer, but Biglin rode him
straight up and won the prize. Frank
won the prize in the bucking contest
at the county fair last fall. Eddie
Crowley made good ride anu would
have crowded Biglin for the prize. but
his saddle was not securely cinched
and turned a little, forcing Eddie to
go for leather to save himself. His
horse really bucked the harder OF the
two.
Base Ball Game.
TIE ball game between Kendall and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

Struck out-By Hamilton, Q; by Boggs. 10.
Two. base hits-Dwight ", bebb, Dennis.
Three base hts-Gibbons, Carr. Base on balls
I. Hit by pitched bslls-Boggs. 2. Passed
Balls-Myers, 2: Baker, g. Umpire, Freder-
icks
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08

When Other Medicines Have Failed
Take Foley's Kidney Cure. II has
cured when everything else has dis
appointed. Sold by McKechnie & Al
Ian.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
GOOD PRICE FOR WOOL.
c. N. Bair, Of Billings, Gets Close to
II Cents for larue CIip.

Billings, July 1.-Two splendid wool
sales were made in this city today.
the clips being among the largest that
find their way TO the Billings market
The buyers, who have been in the city
for several days, have been working
on the growers until they made propo.
sitions that seemed very good The
sales were private both clips going
to J. KoshIand & Co., of Boston,
through their buyer. Charles w. Smith
The first was that of r. B. Thomp.
son. of Highfeld. who received l5ls
cents per pound for his clip Of 100.
900 pounds.
Later came the sale OF the c. NJ.
Bair clip. which is the largest that
will come 10 Billings. weighing at
least 100000 pounds. Il is one Of the
most desirable clips that comes here,
and the price has not been made pub
lie. owing 10 the fact that the market
is not yet open. However. your cor.
respondent learns that the price was
close TO l6h cents.
Billings, July flames Ash sold
his clip OF wool yesterday TO Silber-
man Bros. OF Chicago. The clip will
amount 10 $4,000 pounus. and the price
as reported by the representative Of
the house Is l6 cents.
fhe private sales OF the week have
amounted 10 nearly 10000 pounds
These are the Bair clip, estimated at
100000 pounds, and close second
to the largest in the United States.
This sale was reported al less than
lG cents. but the real price was near
er II, according to the best informa.
tion obtainable.
Brings Good Price.
Next comes Rufus Thompson, of
Hightield with n clip OF 100000 lbs,
which went al lG cents or better. The
Ash clip Of today makes up the total
in Billings before the opening of the
market. The woolgrowers generally
are expecting. and will positively hold
for better prices than last year Buy
ers cannot hope TO presume upon the
intelligence of the Montana woogrow-
cr.
They are well posted upon the con.
ditions OF the market. the shortage
from year to year, and the light
weights Of the present season; also
the fact that the present clip has cost
Montana growers 1914 per cent more
than any clip they have ever placed
on the market.
A prominent grower said to the
Record last evening:
Hold for Prices.
"The ellis Of Montana are from one
to two pounds lighter than last year,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
Ball..

The pavilion not being in condition
to permit dancing, those so inclined re-
paired to Culver's hall, where a most
pleasant terpsichorean season was in
dulged for the remainder of the even
ing. Many were unable to gain ad-
mittance, the crowd being SO great.
Throughout the day the Lewistown
Brass Band, under the leadership of
Prof. l.. N. Du Clos, furnished music
and added much to the enjoyment of
the occasion. The differenL commit
tees were busy with their various as
signments and everyone 1t seemed did
his best to make the day pleasant
one for the visitors.
Taking into consideration the wealth
err 1t was a most successful celebra-
tion and the people of Lewistown are
pleased that they did not postpone 1t
until some other date, as was at one
time suggested.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
FITTING OBSERVANCE OF
OUR NATIONS BIRTHDAY
Despite Unfavorable Conditions LewistOwn Put On
Her Gayest Attire--Large Crowd, Much Noise
and Good Time--r --r1agnificent Fire.
works Display in the Evening.

Lewistown began while the bucking
contest was on, ana for a time the
grounds were almost like three ring
circus and kept the crowd busy trying
to keep up with all the events. The
game was won by Lewistown by the
score of 20 to 5. A summary of the
game will be found in another col
umn.
Drilling Contest
Three teams, all of them from Ken
dali, appeared to participate in the
drilling contest. The first team to
drill was Tom Dignan and John Nal.
Ian, of the Kendall mine. This team
made the creditable distance of 35A
inches and took down the purse of
800. Dan Foote and Sol. Koko drill.
ed 34S inches and Charles Bell and
James Mcdonald drilled 31A inches.
The contest throughout was fair and
clean and the winners won by hard,
honest work. The judges were all
miners chosen by the teams, John
Shea, Nels. Nelson and Fred Hortop
acting as the judges. Jim Mckay and
N. j. Littlejohn acted as timekeep-
ers.
About o'clock in the afternoon a
short, but lively shower came along
and spoiled the pavilion for the even
ing dance, but nearly everyone in
town repaired again to the grounds
after supper to watch the magnificent
display of fire works.
This display fully met the expec-
tations of everyone, being by far the
grandest pyrotechnic feature ever
witnessed in this part of the state.
For two hours nearly two thousand
persons remained on the grounds to
view the grand effects of this display.
One of the most beautiful features
was the Golden spray fountain"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
Puzzled the Professors.

An amusing joke was practiced upon
the examiners at Cambridge, says q
London paper. 1t had been said that
the examination in mathematics had
been becoming far too difficult, and
very real complaints had arisen from
tutors. To the astonishment of the
university. all the eighteen or SO So
lutions appeared on the day before the
examination in the Granta worked
out, we te:ieve, by our Office boy"
How the miracle was performed re-
NAMED secret until it had been suf-
ficiently wondered at. The editor of
the Granta had secured the services OF
number OF recent senior wranglers.
who in privacy had deliberately set to
work to master the problems which the
university dons had been connecting
for months past. The task had to be
accomplished within twenty four hours,
and the printers were up all night set
ting the solutions in type. Naturally
the Granta sold by the thousand that
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver. of Philadelphia. as fol-
lows: II was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated. pain continually in
back and sides. no appetite, growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then l was advised
TO use Electric Bitters: to my great
10Y the first bottle made decided inn
provement: l continued their use for
three weeks and am now well man.
/ know they robbed the grave of an
other victim No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents. guaranteed,
at George p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
rRuxlLLo, HONDURAS, TAKEN.
Admiral coshlan Cables Of Revolution
AIRY Gains.

Washington, ID. c.. April 3.-The
navy department yesterday received
the following cablegram from Admiral
.Coghlan, dated Guatemala, April l:
"Followlng sent by Marietta en- route
from Belize tBriush Hondurasl, for
stores:
".Raleigh arrived at Truxillo (Span-
ish Honduras) on the 18th. Panther,
returned from Puerto Cortez. reports
Truxillo captured by revolutionists on
the GATH Our interests are protected,
conditions unsettled. Communication
uncertain and anothsr collier needed.
Brutus nearly empty.
The collier Marcellus will probably be
sent to Admiral Coghtan.
In addition to the collier Marcellus.
orders We're issued at the navy depart
nlent detaching the supply ship Cul-
goa from the North Atlantic squadron
for duty with Rear Admiral Coghlan,
and she will proceed at once from Pen
sacola.
To Admiral Coghlan's discretion has
been left the time of his departure from
Central American watSrs, but the ten
or of his dispatch yesterday indicates
that his presence there soon will be un-
necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-03
NO best BREED OF FOWLS.

We are frequently asked as to which
is the best breed of fowls to select.
There is no best breed. The returns
from the poultry yard depend almost
wholly upon the cure given to the
fowls. Some breeds, notably the Leg
horns, Houdans, Spanish and Domi-
niques, are probably better layers and
less prone to spend their time tn sit
ting than are the Asiatic breeds but as
a general rule the nonsitting varieties
do not lay as large eggs and are not of
so much value as producers of meat as
the others. We are going to start a
poultry yard on a moderate scale next
year, keeping 200 or $50 laying hens,
and have decided to use the Plymouth
Rocks rs most nearly combining the
best in egg and meat production. Still!
we had almost as soon take the Hou-
dams or the Wynndottes, and believe
that we would be well satisfied with
the Leghorns. The main thing is feed
and care.