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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
Hosiery and
Underwear.

At all times and at all sea-
sons is the Hosiery and Under
wear section replete with the
best products of the best for
eign and Domestic manufactur-
ers. No department in the
store is more freely patronized.
If you are particular as to the
make, finish and wear of these
important items; if you are de-
sirous of getting an honest re-
turn for the money invested,
this store can supply your
wants. Stock is now at it's very
best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
New Silks and
Dress Goods.

You should see this hand
some array of new Silks
and Dress Goods. You
should carefully investi-
gate the merits and Wor-
thiness of material; this
done your choosing will
be easy. We are ready to
supply your needs in this
connection to your entire
satisfaction.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
CHILDREN OF JAPAN.
They Never shed Tears and Even When They Have n Tootbache
 know How to smile.

For Gods sake, stop that crying" To hear this good missionary English in a nest of Japanese houses-and Jap anese houses are so thin that every thing the neighbors say is easily heard Was startling. In four months We had never heard any scolding or seen a child punished
 This unusual event proved to be in one of those international households not uncommon in the east. It was the Anglo-Saxon half of the child that roared and tyrannized over it's submis- sive Japanese mother His English fa- ther had bought him bright blue ulster with brass buttons. In this he strutted up and down Negisha Mura, bossing all the children of the quarter A plainer instance of heredity and racial traits is rarely seen.
 No one was more shocked at John Tashira San than o Tara, the little niece of our maid. o Yen, "The Honor able Miss Dollar Even when o Tara had the toothaehe she smiled through her pain.
 Bad boy" said o Tara. His rude ness-to-Honorable- -lady-!s Evil matter-to-respected-ears-of- ly-Honorable-one is. with great dig nity. and lowing her little head down to the floor.
 Even Japanese babies are popularly supposed never 10 cry. This comes pret- ty near the truth, for the land and all there is in it seems to be theirs
 In any country where Shintoism or ancestral worship pprevails the children
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
AS A PLANTER.
How Washington Managed I.ix Plan tation and Marketed Ills
 Crop of Tobacco

As q Virginia planter Washington s chief crop was tobacco This tobacco was shipped to the London market under his own name, loaded upon yes sels which sailed up the Potomac to Mount Vernon, or other landings convenient 10 it. An agent in Lon Gon disposed of the shipments.
 Twice year Washington would forward lists of needful articles for farm and household to this agent. re- questine that the things be purchased and shipped 10 Mount Vernon Wear ing apparel in this way was ordered for every member of his family, the names and measurements of each per son being given.
 In addition to the general bill for these purchases made by the agent. the latter was required to forward re- eeipted bills from those persons of whom he bought goods In this way check was kept upon the purchases made. In those days as a planter Washington was his own bookReeper. and the care with which his books were kept is an example of the thor oughness that made the man
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
TRAPPING A WITNESS.
How smart Lawyer Managed to Make Dishonest Claimant
 BetraN Himself.

A lawyer who became celebrated for his success as a cross-eXaminer had d strong contempt for the bullying methods resorted to by some of lis learned friends at the bar. The best way, he said to deal with a witness was to seem to agree with him and ilatter him until he forgot that a trap might be prepared for him and gave himself away" As proof of the ef- ficacy of this milder process he related the following experiences
 A railroad company was sued for damages by stalwart fellow who claimed that his right arm which looked well enough, had been so in- jured in collision that he could not raise it above his waist
 You say you're unable to move your right arm freely?' asked him, pleas anty.
 Yes, sir"
 What pity." said L Now just how far can you raise it?"
 "Only 50 high. said he. lifting 1t to his waist with a painful arimace.
 Too bad, too bad" I sympathized. And before this accident I'll wager you were physically a match for any man?a
 You bet l was." he assented warmly.
 And could swing that arm around as well as the next fellow?"
 Better" he declared
 Just show us how high you could raise il then?' I asked, quickly.
 Away up here'" he answered, hoist ing his arm straight over his head with unwary enthusiasm Y Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
Short Extracts from His Fare we'll Address to the Nation
 He Had Founded.

pious ought o
 of that you should properly estimate the i'm to cordial habtua and mmoyabe political safety preservation or nf the sacred lies which now link together the various 
 of common country country longs expectations and political principles You have in common Uiumphd together harmony with all Religion and morality that good policy masnanmon and too novel example of people always guided by alted justice and beneyolence
 
 One method of preserving it is sparingly possible repe it. avoiding likewise discharge the debts generously throwing
 
 The basis political people time exists till changed people is acredy obligatory all The o people to establish obey the established government
 common interests in extensive much Yeor is consistent with liberty penbe Liberty ulS'fiou'ea ana aa1a7ted Is saFeSt guardian
 administration am ancon sous oI intentional error am nevertheless sensible think probable many errors Whatever they may be enty bes the Almighty which they tend shall also country "H them With years of teaf 10 t5 "th of
 abilities Will be consigned to oaon myself 31-lon= of rest
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
HE KNOWS THE TIME.
Pete. Canine Attnche of the Post office at SomerNiIIc, Mass, Is
 Wonderful Dog.

Pete, the mascot of the Somerville post office, stands, according to his friends, absolutely without peer in the postal service.
 The worth of the men in this branch of the government employ depends in a large measure upon the promptness and precision with which they attend to the details of the daily routine. In fact, this may be said to be the very essence of the service
 But, says the Boston Globe, in the whole force at Somerville there is not a man who can equal this small fox ter Ter in devotion to his daily duty.
 Pete came to the office in the fall of 1902, having followed the Prospect Hill carrier late one afternoon. He lin gered about the office for a day or two. and 1t was soon noticed that the dog was beginning to catch the spirit of he regular routine.
 He at once made friends with Assist ant Chief Clerk Grifiths who took him home with him and fed him Lodging he refused. He was accordingly rs- leased and weut directly to the office where he spends all his spare time. To- day when off the route and not at his meals Pete is always to be found at the office II Union square
 According to regulations all carriers must report at 6:40 each morning and ring in Promptly to the minute Pete takes his sand under the clock, where he quietly surveys each man as he comes up and inserts his key.
 The next operation is the sorting of the mail. While this is going CT Pete sits by watching every one like an over
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19

seer or occupies himself with carrying papers from one man to another fol lowing in each case the directions given as to the destination of the particular paper or parcel.
 After a time the bell strikes as a sig nal to begin tying up. This is soon fol- lowed by the bell to get such first class matter as has come in since 6. 40 and add il to the sacks. In this Pete takes no part but as soon as the bell to leave sounds he hurries to his place under the clock.
 As each man rings out he surveys him carefully until the one comes along , whom he chooses to make his ompanion for the trip. This man varies each day. Pete seeming to desire to keep himself in touch with every route emanating from the Somerville office
 Perhaps the most wonderful of all Pete's many feats is the fact that he can keep track of the time of day. All car riers are supposed to ring in" at a cer- tain time when the trip is done Pete is always on hand If his companion is late il makes no difference to the dog It is necessary that he be present, and present he is
 The day before Christmas all the men came in considerably late on account of the extra work required of them The time for reporting from the afternoon trip is 4:45. On this particular trip Pete accompanied Carrier RehiIl
 When 4: 30 arrived the route had been covered as far as Perkins street Pete promptly disappeared. and at i, l5 was sitting under the clock waiting the ar r.val of the tardy force Here he re- mained until every man had reported
 general fayorite with the men, they have taken the trouble to provide him with license and a splendid collar which. beside the number. bears the words; Pete Somerville Post Office, Union Square"
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
HIS CLOSING YEARS.
The Venerable Wnstineton Was Not Permitted to Live Them in
 Peace nnd Quiet.

W hlle Washington was permitted 10 spend his remaining days at Molot Vernon. he did not succeed in finding the peace and leisure that he had lonsed for. His house vas filled with guests, and his correspondence was large and laborious. In one of the EaIeidoscopio changes in the govern- ment of France the United States was on the verge of war with that people and Washington was made command er-ln-chief of the forces which were L. be raised. He accepted under pro- test with the condition that he shog1d not be called in active service unless the country was invaded The cloud passed over, however. without war During his closing years he took great interest in projects for opening LID commerce with the country being set tied west of the Al!egheaies. and made a donation which led to the e3tabHsh- ment of Washington college. now Washington and Lee university. He took much interest in the Society of the Cincinnati comprising oommis- stoned officers of the revolution. The care of his estates took mp tke re- malnder of his time, and of leisure he had none. The end came December Ii l799, through a cold he tGok from getting wet in looking oyer hls es tate
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19

The teishts are sfd in tte w!naless air And the meadows al. ag.ow With aster-bioonS and g0.Gerreas.
 WhUe the river winds be.ow
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19

are bound to have a good time. A son is necessary to carry on the worship of his parents and to keep the ancestral fires lii. If man has not a son. lie adopts one or takes another wife. If a woman has not d son she knows what to expect. POlygamy finds it's excuse in religion. Japanese girls are by no means so high ly valGed but. as can be seen, they work info the general scheme. Children being religious necessity, their place is fixed. Supple meHtng this is the natural joy of parents in their own progeny and the sense of posse ssion.
 Cautiously enough pampered as they are, the children are never careseed The Japanese regard kissing as vulgar. animal and unsanitary Even foreign children would willingly give up being kissed in return for never being seolded or whipped.
 baby wears layers of those long easy slips We know as kimonas. which cover it's feet and it's hands. Conse- quenty, 1t has no cause for crying when II is dressed. Even the poorest baby has its daily hot bath. Hot in Japan means no degrees Fahrenheit temperature that gives even a grown person lively recollections. It's head Is shaved. with the exception of a small tuft, until it is three years old One of the few repulsive sights in Japan is the number of sore headed children seen on the streets. These sores are not allowed to heal. the theory being that in this manner all the evil humors of the body are expelled Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
A MODEL.

When I lay Dolly down to s'eep She shuts her eyes up tight, She never gives one single peep However dark We night She doesn't fink of booger men Or bears or fings like vose. Or kicK We cover off her when Shes once beneaf ve clo'es. An when my Dolly's wide awake An settin' up in bed, She doesn't cwy at all or make A naughty fuss; instead Shes jest as quiet as can be,
 An lets me comb her hair An wash her face l fink vat she Can't really. truly care. She sets a 'zample to me, vough am her muvvtr dear; l always ought to have, l know But still l don't. fear. 1 can't, a,vough l often try,
 Sit still an never stir. If l was filled WY sawdust, why. 1 might be good like her. Chicago Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
washington's Care for Relatives,

Mary Washington, mother ot George. lived until she was 83 years old. and died only ten years before her son She is chiefly remembered from her proud title of Mother of Washing ton. Her influence upon the deyel- opment of his character in youth and early manhood seems 10 rave been slight. for he was not at home much after he was II years old He never claimed his share of his fathers es- tate. which was in her possession. and he gave her direct support daring much of her life WashinatoD was hurt deeply by proposition made in the Virginia assembly 10 give hfs mother 9 pension, and at his earnest request the proceedings Were stopped. He was devotedly attached t3 his a;epchildren. aud treated them wItn the greatest kindness Ha carefauy educated his nepheWs and one Bqsb- rod Washington, achieved prominence as lawyer during the administrations of Adams and Jefferson.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19

Wh!.e the river winds be.ow 4 quiet haze OCT the valley broods, And the leaning filis eufod The guarded gates of the stor.ed camp, As there in the days Of old Peace relgrs today where the eamatlres
 burned
 Ar} tte winter smoke Gpcur3ea While the loNa, sons Of Creed nj he.d The late ot tie vast NeW World I'll, woodpeeker beats his sharp tattoo, Tre jay With scream up-prtEs, Al4 far .u his note of quick asafm The senUuei's challenge rings. In shadows that Grltt across the LIS. Or trad Tn the tdu2jel gras-, Tle gEosty flies of an army march To-day. as th- shadows pass Along tte lines of the cd re3ouht. By valley and meadows WIGe Where the winter fires 70 ashes turned. The shadow} ,egious s:.de Their footprints blush with a crimson stain, They rec. through hunger ana cod. While faces pale with fever and laiu Glow yet with hope uuto.d Brave hearts and true Of the oi4en time Dlm shades of tte loEg ago! Who k-it the vigil of Freedom vel At Na3ey Forge in the SHOW.
 Youth Companion
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
Gave Ample Directions.

A little fellow in saying his prayers one night entreated blessing on his aunt, who was dangerously i'll, and gravely concluded with these words: And please. God, don't forget her ad- dress. She lives at 99 Blank street, oII the third floor to the right"
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
How to Read Flag CoIor.

The colors of flag are read from the post out; red, white and blue flag has. therefore, the red next to the post; the reverse of this is the case with the blue. white and red flag of France, and so on.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-19
Washington Liked ,o Donco

Washington was given eIeat.g 70 dancing throughout his lie Eve, when president he was constant at- tendant at dancing assemblies in New York and Philadelphia r was ten miles from Mount Vernon to Alexar- dria. put the trip was noae too Iono If there was to be dance at the lat- ter place
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12
BAKING POWDER
will be put in next fall.

will be put in next fall.
There is an immense acreage Of
cotton beirg planted and we are
wondering what effort is being
made 10 secure Sckers. This IS
not too early 10 formulate some
plans and we suggest that some
real estate man in Chickasha add
All employment bureau 10 his busi-
ness and help the farmers to secure
plenty Of help. There has been a
shortage in farm hands for several
wears and if some plan could be
devised whereby able bodied men
could be induced to seek work IN
the health giving open air OF the
country there would be less strife
and more happiness in the world.
Sid Britain and Mr.. McGonigle
went to chickasha last Tuesday to
buy cotton seed.
Agents for binders are quite
common now. Several Of our far
mers have purchased machines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12
Dots from DuttOn

c. c. Fisher hauled goods out
from Chickasha Monday
Gene Williamson is recovering
from an attack Of mumps,
Robert Stansberry has returned
from a business trip to Sabal Tex.
Bert Heintzelman has secured
work in Chickasha.
Miss Anna Holiarn is entertain
ing some friends from Oklahoma
City in her new residence
The Dutton baseball team played
the Anadarko boys last Sunday
Our boys had been having things
their own way so long they bad
become Indifferent and it took the
Anadarko folks 10 wake them up
Anadarko won on a score Of 10 L
8. We think Dutton should be Z
little more careful in the future.
Crop conditions have improved
wonderfully since our last reponi
The rains came in time to save us
an entire wheat failure and most ol
the oats had been plowed UP bu'
corn and cotton prospects are good
Not as much alfalfa has been sowr
as was expected because it nas TO
dry to prepare the ground but 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12

salmagundi week from Thursday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12

pulled in BY WoIford. Barne.
famed and Grant's long fly TO cen
TIRE dropped in a well.
Eighth Inning Wolford tool
FIRST OIL passed strike but he lost out
trying to steal second. Tarr threw
Price out from left field. Andrew.
juggled Cooley liner to first make
ing the third on.
Benefits light tap TO third wa.
the first out. Price saved Houser'
fly to center. Porkney, third man
up, knocked a home run which
the crowd cheered enthusiastically.
Weller drove a two-bagger TO left
but was thrown out in an effort tc
steal third.
Ninth Inning Clean hit by
Frantz. .Porkney makes another
grand stand by catching Hunts fly
Frantz scored on regular batting
Motts was thrown out at home.
Tarr hits single aud was fol-
lowed by like one from Andrews,
All move around on safe hit by
Kerns. Tarr scored off Of Cussens'
single. Butch scored after a caught
ball.
Enid, Z; Chickasha 9. Time 1880.
Batteries Enid, Price and Miller
Chickasha, Betch, Barnes anc
Kern. Umpire, Thurman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12
Delegates To Be Elected
Democrats Meet at Masonic Hall
this evening -Importan.
Meeting

Every democrat in the city
should attend the meeting of the
democratic club this evening at
Masonic Hall over the Mississippi
Store. 1t will be The most impor-
tant meeting that has been held.
The club has about seven hundred
members and consequently will be
entitled to about fifteen delegates
t. the district convention which
meets in this city May I6. The
delegates will be elected tonight.
The question of instructing the
delegates and Of endorsing a can
didate for national committeeman
will probably come up. 1t seems
to bs ths general opinion of local
democrats that All uninstructed
delegation be sent 70 the territorial
convention. However there may
be some fun this evening on these
points.
All democrats are invited to the
meeting.
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Salmagundi week from Thursday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12
To Advertisers

All copy for new adds or changes
in old ones must be handed in not
latter than $50 a. m. Otherwise
we cannot guarantee the appear
ance Of the same on the day on
the day on which they are sent
n If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12

Let every lady attend the Sal
maguudi party at the a. o. U. w.
hal May 10Th, and have a Jolly
time. ASternoon and evening If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-12

saImagundi Thursdsyl Nay g
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Science Had No Remedy.

Congressman Hemenway of Iowa
ellis with unholy glee how an eminent
scientist was discounted while lectur-
Ing in an interior town of the Hawk
eye state. The scientific party, at the
conclusion of lecture which he had
been delivering, announced that he
should be glad to answer any question
IN order to elucidate such points as
might need clearing up. In the audi
ence was an inveterate joker-a tall,
gaunt man with an anxious, careworn
look. The joker arose and in solemn
tones announced that he had a ques-
ton. The lecturer bowed. Il shall
be only too happy to reply to it, sir, !"
said he. The tall man cleared his
throat, and then, in a loud voice said:
81 would take it as a considerable ia
vor if you would tell me whether this
science has produced any remedy for
warts"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Where the Torpedo Fails.

A remarkable fact about this ingeni-
GUS and now most accurate weapon is
that down to the present war in the
Orient there had been no instance of a
ship under way being struck by a tor
pedo- All its victims had been caught
at anchor, or were otherwise station
airy. Now the question arises: If the
torpedo boat, which has power to
catch the hare, cannot cook him, how
is the cooking to be done by the sub
marine which can neither see him nor
catch him? The design certainly is
to use the submarine against ships
under way to replace the torpedo boat,
which cannot act in daylight. And it
is an open question, which experience
alone can decide. whether it will be
easier for q submarine to catch the
hare by day than it has hitherto
proved for the torpedo boat to catch
him by night. Certainly enthusiasts
will be by no means satisfied if the
submarine proves capable merely OF
attack on ships at anchor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Paper Clothing.

A London wholesale haberdashery
concern has introduced species of
paper undersuits and hosiery, samples
of which are now being shown in the
New York markets. These goods are
offered at popular prices and save
laundry bills. Japanese paper hand
kerchiefs are selling more freely than
formerly. A specially constructed
wallet" is on sale to go with them.
Separate divisions are proved for
clean and soiled kerchiefs, the latter
being burned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Japs Have No Alphabet.

The Japanese, like the Chinese, have
no alphabet in the ordinary sense,
every word in their written language
being represented by a separate char
acter- In telegraph1ng in these Ian
guages, therefore, about 10000 words
are selected, and figures ranging from
up to 1899 are allotted to each word.
Each word of message to be trans
mitted by telegraph in these languages
is then first given it's proper number
by the telegraph clerk, by means of a
dictionary which has been prepared
under the authority of the government,
These numbers are then transmitted
by the Morse alphabet, and, when re-
ceived, the message is translated back
into the Chinese or Japanese charac-
tiers by reference to a corresponding
dictionary.