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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
RANKiN'S BIG FARM.
A Missouri Farmer Owns the Largest
Farm in the Country.

Probably the largest cultivated farm
in this country owned by one man
is that of David Rankin, Of Atchison
county. Missouri. His farm contains
$4,000 acres, all titled under his per-
sonal supervision. The farm is divid-
ed into Ia sections. each in charge of
a foreman. Under this direction are
200 farm hands. II is 32 miles from
one end OF the farm to the other.
There are 35 houses on the farm. The
teams l700). mostly mules. work the
farm. The cornhelds comprise $4,000
acres. and all the corn raised Is fed
on the farm. he keeping from 5000 to
10000 cattle and about three times as
many hogs The sale OF hogs in one
year amounted to $4,000. His profit
last year. II is said. was $64 900. but
in some other years has reached $780,
OOO-M0ntana Stockman and Farm
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
TRY TO sRisE GOVERNOR.
81 900 Offered Nebraska Govern to
Make Certain Appointments.

Lincoln. Neb., May l5.-Governor
Mickey today, in an interview. said
he had been offered $1,000 each for
four positions under the state govern
ment. He says he was offered that
sum directly TO appoint certain per-
sons to the position OF oil inspector,
deputy oil inspector and commandant
of the soldiers nome at Grand Is
land. He would not make public the
name Of the Office sought by the
fourth person. nor will he say what
action he intends to take In the mat
ter
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

it wants from the original manuscript
The entire document will be forward.
ed to congress at the beginning of the
December session.-W. f. Curtis in
Chicago Record-Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
Ascension Day.

As this is a holy day OF obligation
when we commemorate the great fact
OF our Lords ascension. there will
be celebration of the Holy Euch-
artist at st. James church Thursday
morning at 10:30 a. m, May 2lst.
A. w. BELL, Rector.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
Notice to the Public.

From May first We will sell goods
for cash and on the installment plan.
We will carry no book accounts and
by so doing will be able TO sell goods
cheaper than ever before.
w. s. SMITH.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
One Hundred Dollars Reward.

One hundred dollars reward for evil
dence sufficient to convict any one OF
riding or driving my horses or cattle
from their accustomed range.
r. y. HAMILTON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiar
ly adapted for asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness. For sale by McKechnie
G. Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
SPOTTED FEVER CASE.
Death From Dread Disease Reported
From Red lodue.

Especial to the Argus by courtesy Of
Great Falls Tribune).
Butte, May 1S.-Red Lodge special
says Mary Hobbs is dying from a well
defined case Of spotted fever. This
is the second case of this strange
malady known In this section.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Oakland, Cal, May 15.-Extreme
diligence exercised by the local po-
lice department in guarding President
Roosevelt during his journey through
and brief visit in Oakland, was sub
ject of much comment yesterday and
this extraordinary precaution is now
explained by the fact. not heretofore
known to the public, of information
received by the authorities of plot,
which. If carried out, would have
meant the assassination of President
Roosevelt in this city.
Late Wednesday night Mayor Olney
received a communication signed TX.
NJ" stating that two men named
Charles Girard and Antonio Polivin-
co. the latter an Italian, who tried to
kill the emperor of Austria, before
st. Stephens church in Vienna, May
l3, 1867, had agreed to meet at Gi-
rards house to discuss the killing of
the president The writer added:
Il heard that Girardo was in cor
respondence with Czolgolsz at Los
Angeles"
The letter was referred to the po-
lice, who decline to discuss the mat
ter
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
STILL IN CALIFORNIA.
President Roosevelt Enjoying Him
self in Land of Sun and Flowers.

Berkeley, Cal, May 1.-THE citi.
zens of Berkeley and faculty of the
University of California rendered n
tremendous ovation to President Roos.
evelt and party this morning. Long
before the hour set for the arrival of
the party, crowds assembled on the
streets. The streets had been bril-
liantly decorated for the occasion and
when the party passed the streets
were completely carpeted with bios
SONS.
The presidential party arrived at
Berkeley station at 10:30 O'Clock. Car
riages and a committee OF citizens
were in waiting and the drive to the
amphitheater at the university where
the commencement exercises were
held was Immediately begun. AS
President Roosevelt stepped from his
carriage and made his way TO the am
phitheater he was greeted by an i'm.
mense throng. The program had
been timely so that the party arrived
just before the comforting of the de-
grees by Governor Pardee to men,
bers of the graduating class. After
the cheers which greeted the appear.
ance of the president had subsidized,
the rulers of the university greeted
the president with cheers. He gave
approval by mods and smiles. Presi-
dent Wheeler then conferred the de-
grees upon the new collegians, who
sat on bench with cap and gown on.
President Wheeler then introduced
the president. simply saying:
Theodore Roosevelt, president OF
the United States"
Then, as the president stepped to
the front, President Wheeler said:
Theodore Roosevelt, by authority
OF the regents of the university, con-
fer upon you the degree of doctor Of
laws. It is the highest honor the
state knows how to confer upon you.
II is best because it is given gladly"
The president then replied, express
ing his thanks the faculty, univerity
and city.
At the close of the exercises the
president left for Oakland, where he
was driven through the principal
streets, accompanied by Governor
Pardee, mayor. and reception COM
mittee. He delivered a short address,
after which he was driven to the
water front en- route for Mare Island
navy yard.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

World Alrsnaes IS cents each at
this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Butte, May 1S.-Advices received
here from eastern sections Of Mon
tana are to the effect that Sundays S
snow storm will have a beneficial
effect for stock interests. except in
few localities where fall in tempera-
ture resulted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Havre, May 1S.-Storm west Of here
from Concord to other side of Cascade
continues. Snow at Cut Bank and
westward is from two to three feet
deep. Train men say snow west of
Cut Bank is waist deep and report
large numbers OF dead cattle on the
right of way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06

hesitate wken assured that she was
right. The Gosernor was gone. to be
sure, so also wa his good wife, but
in the library, a dull and shadowy
place, was that which she needed sore
ly, and which she meant to find
Like a ghost she fitted adown the
hall. through the door which creaked
warningly as she passed through, and
up to the massive table, where, hold
ing her candle aloft, she searched
eagerly for a packet of parchment
forms and the ponderous seal of her
uncle, the Governor.
Then came silence, save for the
quick scratching of her quill as she
filled in the blank forms. Her uncle's
name she signed with a great flourish,
and then, leaning back, she surveyed
her work with much satisfaction.
THE good Lord knows that there
is forgery and forgery" she murmur-
ed, without a qualm of conscience
There was no time to lose. The
vessel which would carry Jessamy
into Virginia slavery sailed at dawn.
Again attended by her faithful SER
wants, Mistress Spencer sailed forth.
this time toward the town jail. To
the warden she said:
Some one rode hard and fast that an
innocent woman might be saved ter
rible wrong. Set her free and have
it known she is with me at the home
of our most excellent Governor
There was a stormy scene that
morning, when the Governor arriv ID a.
his home, but tired and sleepy thssgh
she was from her hard night and long
vigil, fair Mistress Spencer carried
the day.
There was much wonderment and
secret gossip over the sudden release
and pardon of Jessamy Wright, the
strange wounds of John Hapgood and
the sudden sailing of Maj. Golden, late
commander of his majesty's forces.
But while tongues wagged, the
hearts of two lovers, tried and true.
sang hymn of thanksgiving, and Mis-
tress Spencer also gave thanks for
that which she had been spared
through finding poor John Hapgood in
her pathway that dark and dolorous
night.-Scott 1. Littlefeld in Utica
Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
OL2Y[ Ae II1IE

ening letters that he decided to call
the attention of the state department
to them. Secretary Hay lost no time
in asking the secret service to do all
in their power to protect the Russian
ambassador from personal injury.
Most of the letters received by Count
Cassini are anonymous communica-
lions and the postmarks show that
they have been sent him from all parts
of the country. The count processes
to be little alarmed by them and makes
light of the efforts of the government
to safeguard him and the property of
his government Secretary Hay, how
ever, realizes that should harm come
to the ambassador at this time it might
prove very serious international mat
ter. Hence he is taking no chances.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
TOLD TO BE A WOMAN.
A Remark That Set Dreaming Man
Patient to Thinking.

A Remark That Set Groaninq Man
Patient to Thinking.
1--WE men are frequently called cow
ards when it comes to enduring physi-
cal pain, and it may be we deserve II,
for how often do we hear about a man
not being able to suffer as much pain
as a woman" said treasury fetal,
but 1 never had the fact so forcibly
presented to me as one morning last
week. 1 had been suffering from my
head for a few days and on my way
to the office one morning last week
determined to see the doctor about it,
corning visit to the doctor, the pain
became more intense instead of stop
ping or even getting better.
1T may have been that my groans
disturbed the patient for whom the
doctor was prescribing in an adjoining
room. At any rate, in a short time
the door flew open and 1 prepared to
pour my woes into his sympathetic
ear Instead 1 was greeted with:
What in heavens name is the mat
ter with you, Jack? What are you
groaning about?'
81 tried to tell him, and, feeling
rather ashamed of myself. made it a
little worse than it really was. is
that alp came back at me; well I'll
get to you after while; you have a
little cold, and for heavens sake stop
your moaning; brace up. and be a
woman for once in your life'
After that blow I remained quiet
until it came my turn to seek medi-
cal advice. 1 then agreed with him
that 1t was nothing but a slight cold.
and he laughingly told me. as 1 went
out that he hoped that the last dose
would be as beneficial as the FIRST
Washington Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
The Sick Child.

He for whom the world was made
Can not lift his heavy head,
All it's pretty curls pulled out.
Burnk with fevers, parched with drought
He the tyrant. whimsical,
With the round world for his ball,
In dreadful patience lies.
Old since yesterday and wise.
Like a martyr on the rack
Smiles. his soft lips burnt to black,
While the fever still devours
His small body, sweet as flowers
Dreadful patience like sword
Slabs his mothers heart. dear Lord:
Make him naughty. wild and gay,
AS he was but yesterday.
Little services he pays
With his kisses and his praise.
While his eyes ask pardon still
That he's troublesome and i'll.
He lies smiling with a fire
In his cheeks blown high and higher,
BY the wind of fever famed,
Lord his kisses on my handi
Give me back my boy, I pray,
Turbulent. of yesterday,
Not this angel. like a sword
In his mothers heart, dear Lordf
Katharine lyman. in Spectator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06

Benjamin Franklin Jones, head of
the Jones & Laughlins Steel company
of Pittsburg, the largest independent
concern of it's kind in America and
formerly chairman of the Republican
national committee, died suddenly at
his home in Allegheny.
Mr.. Jones was born in Washington
county, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 8, 1924,
and was educated in New Brighton
until he was 10, when he settled in
the then busy city of Pittsburg, and
took service at no salary at all at first
as a shipping clerk with the Mechan-
les Line, which ran between Pitts
burg and Philadelphia by canal and
rail- With Samuel NJ. Kier, the presi-
dent of the line, who took an interest
in the young clerk, Mr.. Jones
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06

Slim, gray-clad Jessamy Wright
heard the sentence in silence-to be
sold into slavery in the colony of Vir-
ginia for the crime of witcEcraft-
OF what avail would be protests or
bewailings. Had not Hon. Maj. Cold
en-, intimate of the magistrate and
head of the soldiery, been chief wit
ness against her?
The sentence pronounced, the court
room emptied rapidly, and Jessamy,
surrounded by soldiers, turned in the
direction of the town prison. No
friendly face greeted her as she pass
ed out of the court room, yet some
thing babe her hope.
Nor was she wrong. Through the
gathering twilight a man was hurry
ing from her and yet for her Only a
simple ship-joiner was John Hapgood,
yet within his breast was locked the
secret with which he hoped to force
the infamous head of the Massachu-
sets soldiery to acknowledge that he
had given false testimony.
John Hapgood loved Jessamy
Wright as woman is seldom loved by
man, and it was this which made him
bold to raise the great brass knocker
of the gloomy house in Cornhill where
Maj. Golden and his staff were quar-
tered.
The door opened and a soldier in
scarlet uniform frowned upon the
man of unpretentious bearing who had
dared call upon his commander at
the 1atter's supper hour.
81 wish to see Maj. Golden, and
that right quickly" said John Hap
good.
What manner"
THE name matters little so 1 will
not give it: but the matter is press
ing"
Something in Hapgoods tone i'm
pressed the soloIer, who led the way
to great room of the hall, where
golden in his gaudy uniform, stood
staring gloomily into the yawning fire
place. He gave Hapgood a supercili-
GUS glance, but the latter spoke up
briskly as the soldier retired:
Maj. Golden am here to make one
last appeal to you to right the wrong
you did this afternoon to Jessamy
Wright. You know she is no more
witch than was your good mother, and
/ demand
You are the lover 1 have heard
about, eh?"
81 would not deny so great an honor,
sir. and for that reason I am here /
heard your testimony at the trial, and
I did you the justice to hope that it
was occasioned by over-much zeal
rather than to satisfy a private re-
venge"
Private revenge? What mean you,
sirrah?"
what 1 know. Maj. Golden-that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06

branched out as a developer of t ans
pOrtation, and before he was 81 he
was president of two lines of be ats,
and had already begun to lay the
foundation of the iron and steel bust
ness which was eventually to become
SO large. In 1852 Mr.. Jones estab-
lished the American iron works in
Plttsburg, under the firm name of
Jones, Lauth & Co., and in 1854 took
into partnership James Laughlin on
the retirement of Mr.. Lauth.
Mr.. Jones had been a strong Repub-
lican and had large share in shaping
the policy of the Republican party.
In 1884 he was the Pennsylvania mem
Der of the Republican national COM
man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06

note given for gambling debtf"
once you wooed. but did not win, Jes-
samy Wright, and therefore, swore re-
venge. How this matter came to my
ear. is not for you to know, but If the
good folk from Boston were to hear"
Golden drew himself up proudly.
The good folk of Boston would say
that 1t is but the idle. grating OF an
anticipated fool am Maj Golden.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06


but the latter. anticipating the move.
had leaped backward, and now, with
the precision of a trained swordsman,
held his ground with cutlass snatch
ed from the wall.
Golden swore and sputtered as he
fought. but Hapgood wasted no energy
in words. So sturdily did he press his
opponent that Maj. Golden realized
that his chances were ill, indeed
The blades rang fiercely. The crafty
Golden, pretending to yield, fell back
to the wall, jerked the bellrope and
then renewed his attack with a vigor
that surprised and unarmed his adve--
sary just as soldiers rushed to their
commanders aid.
Five minutes later John Hapgood
limp and apparently lifeless. lay in a
cross-road, pierced in half a dozen
places.
"a good job murmured Golden,
smoothing the braid on his gray
coat THE watch will find the body
in the morning and all Boston will
say that John Hapgood was killed in
a tavern brawl with some of my
drunken men,"
Mistress Anne Spencer, niece of the
Governor, gave a shrill scream and
clutched the arm of the men Servants
who attended her homeward from .
neighborly call.
The servant on her left raised his
lantern, and all three stared down
upon the huddled figure. Then one
of the men bent over and felt for the
heart, which still beat family.
Mistress Spencer was no coward
He is sorely wounded Bear him
to the house and let us waste no
time" she straightway commanded.
She carried the lantern while her
two servants bore the senseless form
Of John Hapgood into the Governors
mansion Then, with tender and not
unskilful hands, she bound up his
wounds. and, sitting by his side sll
through the early night watches, she
listened to the words OF delirium,
which told her much
But 1t was until his brain cleared
in the early morning hours that she
learned the whole bitter truth concern
ing the man to whom her hand had
been promised In marriage Her hand.
but not her heart, and politics went
down before this love story of an
| other and . sadly wronged-woman-
| Mistress Spencer was not one ia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06

With some curiosity we have noted
a discussion recently of Boston
judges decision that a spectator at =
theater has a right to hiss There
seems to be widespread sentiment
OF satisfaction over this reafarma-
ton OF the right to liberty and the
pursuit of happiness As freeborn citi-
zens we applaud the ruling Of the
learned court, yet venture to hope
that the establishment of the right
will not lead to general seizure of it
If q patron feels aggrieved by the en-
tertainment offered in return for his
money 1t is better for him to withdraw
and advertise the fact to his friends
rather than thrust it down the throats
of strangers who may hold different
views Let him retire to the box Of
nee and hiss the manager or wait ut
the stage door and hiss the Offending
-hesplans as they emarxe-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
FEAR FOR COUNT cAssINI.

Anonymous Communications Threaten
Russian Ambassador.
Detectives are guarding the Rus
sian embassy in Washington. Since
the Kishenev massacre Count Cassini
has been in receipt of SO many threat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
Ma.her WeII Puni.hed.

A young and good-looking actress
playing in a New York theater was
taking leave of her mother at the
stage door the other evening and
kissed the elder lady. A fashily
dressed young man who stood near
called out: GIVE me one, too, will
your" Certainly said the girl,
walking over to him. When close
enough she gave him a ringing slap in
the face. The fellow staggered in his
surprise and might have fallen had
not the stage doorkeeper propped him
up with crack on the other ear Then
the offender took to his heels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
TO HONOR PATRICK HENRY.
Citizens of Richmond, Va, Plan Erec-
ton of Monument.

II0n OF monument.
A strong movement has been begun
in Richmond, Va, for the removal of
the body of Patrick Henry from it's
present humble and neglected grave
In Charlotte county to ST. Johns
churchyard in Richmond and the cree
ton of a marble monument to the
great Virginia orator and revolution
1st- The idea is to have Henry's body
inferred, if possible, beneath St
Johns church, about at the spot where
tradition says he stood while deliver
ing his famous speech which culminat-
ed in the words, "Give me liberty or
give me death" The suggested mon
ument will be of white marble and I'M
der covering like that of Clay in
Capitol square. A meeting will be
called some time next week and pre-
liminary organization formed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
Case OF Jessan1y.

representative of our king and be-
trothed to the governors NIECE
Think well, Maj. Golden. This is
your last chance"
''Ah, you threaten. Well, do your
worst Sentence is passed and the
Governor. who alone may pardon, is
on a journey
Hapgood passed around the table
and confronted the angry major.
Nor is your false testimony all
that l know. What would Boston say
to the forged note given for a gamb-
ling debt? And what was the name
you bore in our mother country? All,
1 see you have not forgotten
With a gasp of rage Golden drew
his sword and rushed upon Hapgood,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
YACHTS ARE IN DEMAND.
General Desire to Witness the Interna-
tionaI Race.

General Desire to Witness the Interna-
tionaI Race.
In view of the international yacnl
races this summer agents in New
York are already beginning to receive
inquiries from rich men who do not
live in that city, and from many who
do, concerning the ways and means
of hiring a yacht ON which to enter
tain their friends during the contests
for the Americas cup. It is the fash
ionable thing to do and men and
women who think that money judi
ciously expended will buy their way
into the exclusive set are anxious to
do it, From present indications the
demand for leased yachts will be
greater this year than ever before and
there will be a smaller supply with
which to meet it. Almost every yacht
owner in eastern waters will want his
boat for himself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
Type Of Western Manhood

A splendid example of robust West
ern manhood was Carl Schneider, who
has just died at Burlingame. Kan,
aged &c. Mr.. Schneider went to Cali
fornia in the gold excitement of 1S49
and made q small fortune in the
placer mines of Mount Shasta He
went to Kansas in 1874 and engaged
In farming He remained a bachelor
until more than so years of age, when
he married q young wife in Usage
county. To this marriage six daugh-
tiers were bo<n. forming, perhaps, the
KnnsaS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-06
HONOR TO LEWIS AND CLARK

President Roosevelt Lays Corner
Stone Of Memorial Monument.
On a slightly location in the pic
turesque City park of Portland, Ore,
and overlooking the great river which
they explored, handsome memorial
column has been raised to Lewis and