Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
Peculiar and Pertinent,

There is a professor in France who
own a collection of 800 human heads
| representing every human known race
of people.
England consumed 9,251,563 tons OF
coal last year for locomotive purpOs
es, Scotland 1,79O,75S tons, and Ire
land. $4,000 tons.
In Spain the growing of cotton is
being encouraged by the government
by exempting land from taxes and OF
fering prizes for the most success
full experiments.
Large oil wells have been discover
ed in the northern part of Roumania
and petroleum is now being exported
to many parts of Europe, where IL
takes the place of American and Rus
sian petroleum.
There has recently been tried with
success between Berlin and Koenigs
burg, in Germany, distance Of SOC
miles, new system of quick telegra
ply by which signs can be transmit
ted at the rate of 1000 a minute.
Disapproval of play in Japan is
expressed by members of the audience
turning their backs to the stage.
A coroner in England points out the
little known fact that all persons
there over IL years of age can be
called upon as Jurors.
A map of the city of Paris Is yards
long and nearly 20 yards wide has
recently been completed. Every build.
ing in the city, about $500 in mum.
Der, is recognizable
The modern bullet will pierce The
carcasses of three horses in success.
sion at $50 yards; of four at half the
distance; or kill a man after passing
through the trunk of a thick tree.
Bishop Horstmann, of the Clevc-
land diocese of the Roman Catholic
church, wears the most costly inter
in the United States, which repre-
sents $4,000 worth of jewels and prec
1Ous stones.
On transatlantic liners the gener-
al tendency has been to make travel
more expensive for the rich and less
expensive for the poor. One of the
Bremen steamers has suite of rooms
which cost $4,000 passage.
Exclusive of the polar regions there
remains UNEMPLOYED. it is estimated,
about one-fiftieth Of the land surface
of the globe. Fifteen years ago the
unknown portions were about one
eighth of the earth's total.
The manufacturers Of gloves say
they make No. 6 woman's glove
larger than they did five years ago.
Women have become more athletic
and thin hands have grown larger,
but they insist on wearing the same
number of gloves.
A New York concern which propos-
es to raise spruce trees for the lum.
Der has recently imported from Ger
many 10 hampers, each of which con.
tains $1,000 young trees.
Beneath the floor of Roman dwell.
ing which a peasant has discovered
at Mende. Lozere, in the south Of
France. was found casket containing
coins dated in the third century
The Hawaiian legislature has pass
ed over the governors veto a law al
lowing base ball and similar amuse-
ments on Sunday and permitting CT.
gar and other stores to remain open
on that day.
Mrs. Armada Diaz de la Tore, the
eldest daughter of President Diaz, is
one of the most graceful figures in
the high society of the Mexican CAPT.
tai. She is the wife of Congressman
1gnacio de la Tore, wealthy hacien.
dado.
A curious custom still holds good
in the village Of Waddesdon. in Buck
inghamshire. England. where, on any
morning or evening of the year, a per-
son can claim free drink of new
milk from COW especially kept for
the benefit of thirsty wayfarers. This
animal is known locally as the "alms
cow and when she dies another has
to be provided by the parish.