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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

While it can be nothing more than
hypothesis, Prof. w. III. Pickering
the astronomer of Harvard University
makes the statement that the Pacific
ocean is merely the hole left in the
earth when the matter which formed
the moon was thrown into space by
some mighty upheaval. The professor
says that as soon as he saw the vol
canoes of Hawaii he recognized them
as near relatives to the extinct vol
canoes on the moon, and therefore
thinks the islands were a part of the
former section of the earth which
now forms the moon. OF course there
may be similar formations and char
acteristics without any relationship
The professors theory is at least in.
teresting, even if it is 'all moon
shine
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
Railway" one of the most popular

Railway" one of the most popular
attractions on the Trail.
The traveller leaves the Trail and
enters a reproduction of the railway
station at Moscow, where he purchas-
es his ticket and enters real train
of real cars, headed by putting To-
connective. Along winding streams, ov-
err bridges, past thriving villages and
through teeming cities the passenger
is carried. Then comes the climb up
and across the Urals, where superb
mountain views and scenery unfold.
At last the "Steppes" are reached,
those vast rolling plateaus which ex-
tend so far in Siberia.
The scene swiftly changes, clouds
roll up and thicken till the sun is ov-
ercast and the day darlened, when a
| flake of snow and another and an
| other till the train seems rushing
through a swirling wind and mass
of flakes and all without is covered
with a white shroud. On and on
through and out of the storm and in
to the glad sunlight once more. and
Lake Baikal, that vast Siberian in
land sea appears in the distance. And
still through beautiful Siberian seem
cry and on and on into and through
Manchuria to and through Mukden,
where the worlds greatest battle was
recently fought, past many other
quaint towns and queer cities and to
Port Arthur, where the traveller be-
holds that city which became the Won
der of the world while so long resist
ing stubborn siege.
These immense reproductions, made
from photographs, are extremely in
teresting and instructive and are read
lily recognized by returned travellers
who have made the actual trip.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
vastness of the wealth which the
American farmer has taken from his

vastness of the wealth which the
American farmer has taken from his
land in corn, oats, wheat. barley and
rye in the year 1905. The railroad
mems estimates are confined to the
grain which will be moved to market
centers on the steam roads. Probably
not over one-third of the grain pro-
duced will ever see a freight car. The
other two-thirds will be hauled to To-
cal mills in wagons or will be consum
ed by live stock on the farms. To
hold the entire corn crop alone would
call for train and engines 21,O00
miles in length.
The statisticians estimate the wheat
and oats crops of Minnesota and the
Dakotas at 326,O00,000 bushels, of
which 19O,000.OOO bushels viii be mar
keted on steam roads. They place
the total yield of corn at 2,566 100000
bushels. and expect that $4,000, 000
bushels will be hauled on freight
trans greater or lesser distances.
Granting that these figures are cor.
rect. there will be $4,000 carloads of
wheat and oats from the three states
mentioned. or 4 ,235 trains of forty cars
each. The estimate for corn is 1885,
OOO car loads, or 1890 train loads of
forty cars each. On top of this there
probably will be 1900 car loads Of
tiaXseed TO be hauled from the north
west.
To haul the 100000 cars estimated
for al kinds of grain, there would
mean movement of hundred trains
Of forty cars each for every day Of the
year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
WEALTH FROM The EARNS.

The American farmer is strictly in
1t ehls year. According to railroad
statistics it will require 1.5GO, 900 cars
to move the grain crop of the country.
If all this grain could be marketed
simultaneously and hauled III a single
solid train of freight cars. The train
would be 1881 miles Ions, exclusive
of the locomotives that would be nee
essary.
Dividing this into trains of forty
cars each, there would be required
1880 locomotives or 800 miles of
drauSht machinery. Adding this 355
miles to the ,93l miles of cars, there
is a total of 12,2S6 miles.
To hold the cars and engines If
would require nearly every foot of
four tracks extending from New York
to San Francisco. The necessary sin
gle track would measure half the cir
conference of the globe.
These figures do not fully tell of the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

Down in Virginia popular primar.
les were recently held to give the peo
pie chance to make their choice of
candidate for United States senator
The candidates were Gov. A. ]. Mon
tague and the present senator. Thorn
as S. Martin. The latter. although
the machine candidate, was successful,
and the legislature. which is Demo
cratic, will undoubtedly ratify the
choice of the voters of the party, al
though under the constitution, it will
not be bound by the action of the
primaries. A legislative body would
hardly dare ignore such a popular
party expression.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
LEWISTOWN, MONT. Sept. IS. 1905
MR.. DE kAIR'S REpORT

LIE kalb relative TO LeWiStOWn's wa
ter works system, which appeared in
our last issue. was doubtless read with
considerable interest by our citizens.
Mr.. De kalb is hopeful that Lewis
towns experiment in municipal own
ership of public utilities will yet prove
profitable one. having reference. of
course, 70 the water system. the only
public utility coming under that head.
he thinks that within ten years Lew.
1stoWn will have made a substantial
step toward final liquidation Of the
bonded Indebtedness incurred in the
installation of the system. OF course.
Mr.. De kalb can not give assurance
as to the stability of the present sys-
TEN, or as to its adequacy in meeting
future needs. Time alone must de-
termlne this. The durability of the
wooden pipes is to some extent a mat
ter of speculation, although severe
tests of them have been made in 9th
CT parts OF the country and the econ
omy in using them demonstrated.
Should they last for a period of ten
or fifteen years it may prove a saw
ing to use wood instead of iron in
renewing the system, considering the
high price for iron piping. but this
is matter in which experience and
the growth of the city will be fac
tors in solving.
1t has been suggested that it would
be the part Of wisdom for the city 10
extend pipe line up Spring creek for
the purpose of conveying TIE water
TO the reservoir, thus doing away with
the pumping plant and the cost and
insecurity that attaches TO its oper-
alton. If feasible this will even1u.
ally be done.
Mr.. De kalb's efforts in establishing
a better method of collecting the rev
enues and in putting the system on
paying basis, will be appreciated.
Mr.. De kalb, in his report. saws:
Since February LIST, 1905. to- Nav
list. 1905, there has been collected and
turned into the city treasury for wa
Ter rents, the sum of $5,O95.OS." I'm
der better system of collecting the
water rents, and of course, a consid
cradle increase in the number OF rent
ers, the total income from May list.
1913, to Sept. LIST, a period of four
months, is $1,S31.40, which, if main
tanned through the year would aggre
gate nearly $4,000. But there is likely
to be falling off in the revenues
during the winter owing to the non
use OF water for lawn purposes.
Mr.. De Kalb shows the necessity
for careful financial management of
the water works system in order to
aVolu having to refund bonds when
the present ones mature, the bonded
Indebtedness being 100000, which is
represented by two bond issues, one
OF $4,000, due in 1922, the other of
$4,000, due in 1923. The interest on
the two bond issues amounts to the
gross sum of $4,000 annually.
Mr.. De kalb points out some of the
reforms that have been instituted and
the benefits that have been derived
which cannot be measured in dollars
and cents, such as protection against
tire and the improvement of private
grounds. His statement or report will
give our citizens something to think
about. Greater use of the city wa
ter should be encouraged in every way
IN order that the revenues may be
enlarged.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollas,
allowed our clients during the las
last six years.
Over one Thousand
claims allowed through us dur
ing the last six months. Dis.
ability. Age and In
cree Sc pensions obtained
in the shortest, possible time.
WidOWo' claims a speciality.
Usually granted within 90
days if placed with us immedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed by law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of IS years and benefit
Of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest re-
ierences furnished. Local maeis.
trates ecu niarily
benefited by sending uo
claims.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The initial number of the Inland
Empire, published at Moore, this coun.
ty, with Geo. H. Beasley, business
manager, and Butte H. Upton, editor
has made it's appearance. The paper
is six-column folio. neatly printed
and ably edited. The new paper starts
with a good advertising patronage
and a full and interesting local page
May success attend the new enter
prise, so auspicously established.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
No Unpleasant Effects.

If you ever took De Wits Little
Early Risers for biliousness or con-
stipation you know what pill pleasure
is. These famous little pills cleanse
the liver and rid the system of all
bile without producing unpleasant eff
fects. Justice of the Peace Adam
Shook, New Lisbon, Ind. says: "Some
three years ago had spell OF grip
and felt outdone and happened to
get trial box of De Wits Little
Early Risers and they gave me
strength and muscle" They do not
grippe or make you feel sick. Sold by
Wilson & McKechnie. De.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The death of Hon. Aaron Conner,
sorrow by all who knew him. He was
twice member of the state legisla
ture, and once speaker pro TEN of the
house. He was an able and conScien.
tious legislator and steadfast Repub
hcan in his political convictions. He
county where he took a deep interest
in public affairs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
FROM MOSCOW TO MUkDEN.
Siberian Railway Takes You through
Recent Battle Scenes.

Portland Sept. Ito go from
Moscow to Mukden, seeing along the
way many of the scenes made famous
by recent terrible battles between me
Japanese and the Russians, II Is not
necessary to cross the ocean. ihere
is a remarkable illusion at portland H.
on the Trail of the Lewis ana CLARK
exposition, which gives you the sen
sations and the sights without tax
ing you out of America. This TRIP Is
made possible by the Great siberian
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

According to the report of Director
of the Mint Roberts there has been
substantial increase in the produc-
ton of gold and silver in the United
States for 1894 over the previous year.
In gold there was a gain in value OF
$7.l31 500. in silver, 3,4S6,ooU ounces.
The largest gain was by California,
which increased about S30Oo,ooo more
than in the previous year, and lar9
er amount than in any year since the
sos. This gain the director says.
came chiefly from dredge operations
and further gain is expected dur
ing the current year and for some
mining bureau estimates the possible
output of the dredges at 100000 a
year for thirty years. Colorado shows
an increase of nearly S2,o00,0o0 in
gold and 100000 ounces OF silver;
Alaska a gain of 100000 in gold
! Montana gain of 100000 ounces OF
| silver; Utah a gain of 100000 oun
ces of silver; and Idaho a gain of /,
! 100000 ounces of silver. Forty-eigh
per cent of the silver was produced
from lead ores, 26 per cent from cop
per ores and the rest largely from
I ores which also carried gold" Mon
tana shows gain in the production
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
A PRAYER for Sad Pilgrims.

Lord God, have not overyeXed thine
ears
With meek requirements nor with
wild weak tears;
| have not beat upon thy listening
gates
To save mine argosies with precious
freights;
Nay, surely, my petitions have not
stirred
Upon thy patient lip one weary word.
The trivial thorns that sting my max
ed feet,
The pool Of Marah that | dreamed
was sweet,
The golden day | touched, and touch
ing lost
Lord God it were not meet that thou
the cost
OF these my sorrows recompense
again
would not burden thee with pray
ers of pain.
Strange, then, my scanty confidence
today,
| kneel beside this dreary, dusty way
To ask not where my troublous paths
do trend,
Nor when my sorry pilgrimases end;
Grant but such wayside happiness &c
| find
! Lord God, as | discern in mine own
kind
EMERY poTTLE, in Century.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

Gov. Folk of Missouri who is soon
to visit the Portland exposition, re-
fuses the courtesies of passes extend
ed by the railroads. He must be la
would have to be shown"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The dispatches state that the Rus.
sian soldiers in Manchuria rejoiced
upon learning that peace had been de-
clared and drank to the health of Pres
ident Roosevelt. The cars soldiers
know when they have got enough.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The railroads entering Helena, as
we'll as all connecting lines, have gen
orally offered to carry. free Of charge,
grains, fruits, grasses and like pro-
ducts of the state designed for eXhi-
This should insure the finest exhibit
ever made in the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The people of New Hampshire will
hold the japanese plenipotentiaies in
grateful remembrance for the gift of
$4,000 to be divided among the char
tiles of that state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

Miss Abbie Taggart Of California
has killed seven bears and a noun
tain lion. After she has been down
in a submarine boat she can take her
pick of jobs in the government SER
vice at Washington, D. C.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

Gov. Toole in an address of well
come to the delegation of travelling
passenger agents, gave them greeting
in behalf of the men and women who
are proud of these tempted noun
tains and teeming valleys" That
was good; very good.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

That the brutal instinct still dom
mates in good many men is evidenc-
ed by the gate receipts in the Britt
Nelson prize fight at San Francisco,
which were $4S,311. OF this amount
Nelson received s1S,S41.2S, Britt, $12,-
56o.S6 and the management $16,90S.-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The great ComstOck mine OF Neva-
la was discovered in 1859, and from
that time until 1891 it produced $780,
100000 in gold and silver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The wheat crop of Oregon, Wash
| ington, and Idaho, is estimated at
! fifty million bushels. That will help
| some,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

Germany's tariff on live stock
makes the eating of meat prohibitive
among the masses. Recently the price
quoted for cattle on foot was 14A
cents pound and for live hogs IA
cents. The government has been pc.
titioned to admit live animals free Of
6UtV
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

The county fairs that have been held
in this state so far have been favored
with fine weather and a large attend
ance The exhibits in every depart
ment have been excellent and the
gate receipts gratifying. May SINH
lar conditions prevail at the Fergus
county fair next week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
THE FAIR NEXT WEEK.

A large force of men is busy this
week putting the fair grounds in
shape for the twelfth annual exhibit
ton of the Fergus County Agriculture
al, Mineral and Stock association.
If the association is favored with just
few Of those sunny days for which
Montana is noted record breaking
crowd will be in attendance to enjoy
the sport and witness one of the best
exhibits of the industries of the coun-
ty ever gathered in the various de-
partments.
The race track is in fine condition
and the different events promise to be
of exceptional interest to lovers of turf
sports.
The cowboys relay race promises
TO be one of the great features of the
fair. Judging from the entries that
are being made, some of the best
riders in Fergus county viii be in the
saddle when the word is given to
got
The running and trotting events, if
horsemen do not disappoint the asso-
citation, will be better than ever.
The agricultural display promises
TO surpass all previous efforts in that
direction. This should be made ex-
ceptionally good as much of it Will be
taken to Helena to be placed on eX-
hibition at the state fair, which will
be held the first week in October.
Everything will be in readiness for
Mcek.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

Next week, the fair, commencing
Wednesday, Sept 20 and closing Fri
day, the %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YR00MAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON. Business Manager.

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearages are greater
than six months. All subscription &C
counts are payable in advance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15
Sheen Wanted,

About $500 to winter. or 1900 eve!
on shares. Good range and abou
$50 tons of hay. Range close to Gras:
Range. Address
OLE VINGER, Grass Range.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

of silver but no figures are given as
to gold.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-15

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this office,
that the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authori-
ties.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
GREEK
SEINE Of the Old Psychological Beliefs
still Prevail.

SsAsA ASSuAA
"Some of the superstitions of the old
Hydrologic religion still prevail among
the peasant classes in Greece" said a
native Of that country. Nor are the
educated classes without such beliefs,
such as that harm ensues from looking
at the 400 over the right shoulder.
The belief in the three fates, the evil
eye, the vampires and the nereids is
general. Dressed in black and appear
ing as old women. the fates are sup
posed to come down from Olympus
three days after the birth of a child
and to hold a meeting to determine Its
fate. Consequently a table containing
many dainties is set out for their in
visible enjoyment. Especial care is
taken lest the old ladies be enraged at
not having enough good things to eat.
mo woman desires to be left alone
after her child is born, believing that
the ugly old women may become jeal-
Gus and wreak some awful vengeance.
Smut is therefore smeared on the
faces Of the youngsters so that this
jealousy may not become excited.
"The young Athenian women fire.
quently go to the ancient tombs near
Athens and, calling upon the fates, beg
them to reveal the identity Of their flu
ture husbands. singing. From the top
Of Olympus. where are the fates, where
is my own fatey'"-Washington Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
HISTORY OF SHEEP.
Associated With Mankind From the
Earliest known Days.


OF all domesticated animals the
sheep has from time immemorial been
most closely associated with mankind,
writes r. Henry Rev in Outing. An
erudite author sixty years ago, having
laboriously collated an assortment of
illusions to sheep made by sacred and
profane writer's, concluded that "the
history OF these animals Is SO inter-
woven with the history of man that
they never existed in a wild state at
all. Biblical history from the time of
Abel Is full of illusions to the flocks
which formed the chief possessions Of
the Jewish people and their neighbors.
The spoils Of wal and the tribute Of
vassal kings largely consisted Of sheep.
Thus we read that Mesha, king Of
Moab, was a sheep master and render
ed unto the king Of Israel a hundred
sand rams with the wool. Moses after
his victory over the Midianites obtain
ed as loot no less than 675,0O0 sheep,
and long before the Christian era sheep
were cultivated In western Europe.
Spain and Italy possessed them from
an unknown period, although long after
Rome was founded the inhabitants had
not learned to sheer the fleece, and un'
til the time of Pliny the practice OF
plucking it from the skin was not Who'll.
ly abandoned, so long that the humble
shepherds Of Syria preceded In their
knowledge Of necessary arts the future
conquerors of their country.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
L. 0. CURTIss,
Plaintiffs AttOrney.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Mortgage Sale

Default has been made in the conditions OF
that certain mortgage bearing date the End day
of July, 1889, made by o.. E. Hughes and Kittie
L. Hughes, his wife, mortgagors, to J. K. Lewis,
MORTGAGE, which mortgage was recorded In
the Office OF the Register OF Deeds of Brown
%countS, South Dakota on the 18th day Of July,
page 545; said mortgage was duly assigned by
the said j. X. to u. Snitler, Which as
slgiment was en- cred of record In the Office of
The SAID Register Of Deeds on February 2Sd,
1901, and recorded In book liz of mortgages on
page 40, and the said z. Splitter duly assigned
said mortgage to Hub City Iron Works a cor
p%nratlon OF aberdeen, South Dakota, which as.
fssgse@. Of T DeeI sse on the I'D ID d ias OF oi'f feS 81 sa,a
1904 and entered in book liz OF mortgages on
page l42, and said Hub City Iron Works ia now
the owner and holder "f said mortgage. That
S e. su 9s0t Or ss Thrsa f Huud ssii Ei %sStE;YaSs
dollars ar principal a,d interest, besides he sum
necessarily paid by said mor,ga ee, ard his as
signs. making a total sum Of Five Hundred
Fvrty.eight dbl ars now due thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE,. notice is hereby given
said mortgage, duly recorded as aforesaid and
In pursuance OF the statutes in such case made
and provided, the said mortgage will be fore.
p premises IL iher elm described ia,e : at .I public %ioa aaes{en
at the front door of the court house in the city
OF Aberdeen. South Dakota, on the 18th Gay Of
February, 1905. at the hour OF two O'Clock P. NJ.
Of said day, by. the sheriff Of said Brown county.
The mortgaged premises go to be sold are SIT
uated in the county of Brown, state OF South
Dakota. and described as follows, to.wit: Lots
block sixty-hve t65) of Hagerty & Lloyd's add
ton to the city OF Aberdeen.
Dated this 10th day OF January. 1905.
HUB CITY IRON WORKS,
Assignee and owner of Mortgage.
l. o. CURTIss. Its Attorney.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
a Tale of clipping

To tip or not to tip the person who
but does his or her duty is a question
recalling an incident set down in Wal
poles "Reminiscences Of how a king
once unwillingly encouraged the Gus
tom. ''This is a strange country" COM
mented George l. THE first morning
after my arrival at st. James l looked
out of the window and saw a park
with walls, canal, ETC., which they told
me were mine. The next day Lord
Chetwynd, the ranger Of my park. sent
me a brace of carp out of my canal,
and I was told that I must give 5 gum
al to Lord Chetwynd's servant for
bringing me my own carp out Of my
own canal in my own park