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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-22
RESOLUTIONS.

AT meeting Of the threshermen Of
the Judith basin, Fergus county. Mon
tana, l.. P. Wolf was elected presi-
dent, A. r. Frame. secretary, and Ben
Jones, treasurer.
1t was unanimously carried to call
this organization the Judith Basin
Threshermen's Union.
Resolved, That We the undersign-
ed pledge our sacred honor as thresh-
ermen to thresh the different named
grains and seeds for the following
prices, tO-wit:
Wheat, 3 cents per bushel.
Barley, 3 cents per bushel.
Oats, 2 cents per bushel.
Timothy seed, II cents per bushel.
Alfalfa, $1.OO per bushel.
Flax seed, 10 cents per bushel.
Bromus enermus, Is cents per bush
ell
Resolved That all threshing done
east of Rock creek bench the forego-
ing prices shall prevail with water
and fuel furnished. And all threshing
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HELP WANTED

0e1P WANTB0l
GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK.
Apply to Parsons Bros. East Side
Main street. SLIT
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FOR GALE.

FOR GALE.
BROKEN TEAMS, DRIVERS AND
draft horses for sale. Write Dave
Frields, Steele, Mont. S-1S-17ts
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done west of Rock creek bench, the
thresher furnishes his own water or
at his own option.
Resolved, That all threshing ac-
counts shall be due and payable at
the finishing of the job and notes shall
be accepted for not more than 80
days time.
The treasurer was instructed to
have these minutes typewriter and a
copy of the same furnished to each
member present. It was moved and
carried that the admittance fee to this
union shall be one dollar. It was
moved and carried to hold the next
meeting September %. 1905, at the
Office OF G. w. Cook, LewistOwn. Mon.
tana. Signed.
L. p. WOLFF.
HENRY DANIOTH.
WILLIAM BRIEDENFELDT.
WILLIAM McCOLLUM.
WOLVIN F. BAKER.
CLAUDE N BAKER.
H. c. FLETCHER.
B. F. JONES.
A. r. FRAME.
Attest: A. R. FRAME. Secretary
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Joe Laveradure, aged 20. breed,
died at the Sisters hospital last Fri
day of consumption, from which he
held Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Hobensack have
as their guests two brothers, sister
and a nephew Of Mr.. Hobensack. The
visitors are all Pennsylvanians, and
are much pleased with what they
have seen of the west.
Manager Culver announces that he
has secured the Sharpley Theatre
Co. to appear six nights at the opera
house fair week. September 1928.
The company is this week playing at
Great Falls and has just closed very
successful engagement in Billings.
Al. Bouchard, of Careless creek, is
in town as witness in the McEach-
ney horse stealing case. He reports
that he has fine crops this year. hav-
ing had an abundance of water all the
season.
New Boarding House at Kendall
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Longmore. well
and favorably known in Gilt Edge and
Kendall, have leased the property
known as the Home Ranch and, hav-
ing it completely renovated and newly
furnished, opened the "Longmore
Boarding House. to the patronage OF
the public. The house is the best in
Kendall and the reputation Of the
Longmore's as housekeepers and ca
terers will be fully sustained.
Real Estate Transfers.
B. F. Thirkoff has sold to Mary E.
Ayers, of Grass Range, for $3.50, a
100 acre tract in sections 10 and II,
township Is north, of range % east.
w. A. Shaules has sold to F. A. Hor.
top lot 1, in block 20, at Kendall.
Charles Willard has sold to Mrs.
Belva Murray. for $1,000. lot 1. in
block 20, on Mckinley avenue, at Ken.
dali.
A. H. Sellers has sold to the Amer
lean Freehold Land Mortgage com.
pariy. Of London. for $4,000. 800 acres
in sections 10, 20, 21, %, 80 and 81
township Is north. of range 21 east
]. H. Charters has sold to the Judith
Hardware company for a stated con
sideration of 81. lot in block 3, OF
| Stafford's third addition.
E. ]. c. Holland has sold to George
| Lamb, of Philbrook, 1870 acre tract
in sections 26 and 35, township Il
north of range ii east. for nomi
nal stated consideration.
The Lewistown Land & Investment
company has sold to W. H. Barney
Of Moore, for $85, lot 6, in block 10
of Highland Park addition.
John Hendricks has sold to William
Barney for $500, lots 3, 4, S and Z
block 10, Highland Park addition.
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Rates &c Portiano.

Reduced -stes Of SAILS, LeWistowa
TO Portland, Oregon, Tacoma, Seattle
and Everett. Washing ton. and return
via Montana Railroad company. on
account Lewis and Clarke exposition.
Tickets on sale May 2lth to Septem.
Der 2ath. inclusive. good for ninety
days from date Of sale, but not later
than Noveml er SOth. Stop over per-
mitted going and returning.
D. A. KABLE,
Agent Montana r. R. Co.. LewistoWn.
Montana.
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Stock Directory.

Q. Il. 000D1LL, owner OF the following
brand. (quarter circle II on right should.
ed same on right ribs. Ranch. Philbrook. Mon.
ana; range. Judith river to Willow creek
Postoface address. PhilbroOk.
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Q. .. HODSOM, owner ofthe following brands
u on r,sh. shoulder: .,.o-i+on ,et, Shout
der or thigh. Cattle branded tl left rtns
Also J N on left ribs: also
on left shoulder. Ranch. near Utica
Ranch. between Judith and Wolf creeks.
o. address. Utica.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

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70 cents Z line Oooh insertion.
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SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED, BY AN EXPERIENCED
teacher, . situation in district or
private school. Address Argus.
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LOST.

THREE AND ONEHALT CARAT
hne white diamond between Main
street and Maiden lane. $4,000 re-
ward. Finder please leave at T. w.
Warren's, the chronometer, watch and
clock maker, Lewistown. 67-f
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
National-@Irish Ladies' Choir"

Under the auspices Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians and Ladies' Auxil-
iary Of the District of Columbia the
Irish Ladies Choir of Dublin. Ireland.
consisting OF twenty-slx members. Will
appear in Washington At the National
1 Theater on the afternoon and evening of
Sunday. December 3. at and D. ra.
This Will be the first appearance I'm the
National Capital of the most wonder
full choral organization ever brought to
America, and Judging from the great
success of the choir in other cities Its
reception in Washington will be a most
enthusiastic one on this occasion the
people Of the National Capital will have
an opportunity of hearing Irish song
J presented i'm it's highest most character
lstc. and artistic form, in both the
Irish and English Languages. Every
member Of the choir is a thoroughly
| trained solo artist and has achieved con
| siderable reputation i'm the musical
world, and the result is d body which
is capable Of rendering concerted music
with the highest degree Of excellence
and intelligence. The soloists that ac-
company The cnoir all enjoy a high repu-
| tdtion i'm the musical world of Europe
| Madame Cossiett-Hcllcr is one of F.u-
! ropes best oratoriO singers and song
| rocitors. She renders compositions by
! Wagner. Ncvius. Gounod. Strauss. Schu-
| bert, Kuckens. and possesses the gift
| 10 sing in Gaelic. English, French. Ger
man. Italian, Spanish and Welsh Miss
Joan Holland 5 contTalto is considered
Of very rare quality. and her success III
I Ireland has been highly flattcring. Miss
! Violet Kelly is Ireiand's greatest harp
( isl. Miss Madgc Murphy, who Is a pupil
/ OF S4Nick, has won great laurels as one
] Of the finest female violinists that has
eVor Travelled the United Kingdom and
Miss jamie Jcllie received the gold
4 medal as pianist. The personnel of
the Choir is entirely irish, every mom-
Der being born in ireland. The choir
had the distinction Of winning the gold
on trophy At the Dublin Musical Festi-
val held last year in Dublin.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
WE NEED A BIGGER NAVY.

1T begins 10 look as If the United
States. having once before rescued the
open door. viii be compelled in her
own interests TO save ii again. says
Miliard. in Scribner's Magazine.
Il cannot help feeling tnat there is
something rather humiliating TO this
nation. whether intended or not in the
wording and spirit Of the Anglo-Japan-
ese alliance Americans certainly arc
capable OF determining what are their
interests III the far East. and IL they
are not capable of defending them. IL is
pretty sure that no other nation will
defend them for US
Can Americans afford TO intrLst the.
care Of their interests i'm the present
and future Of the Orient to what seem
destined 10 be our most energetic and
formidable competitors? II is clear that
at present we could not protect those
interests i'm an extreme issue with any
hope Of success. owing to our military
and naval weakness in the Pacific
But besides taking steps to alter this
situation by maintaining a strength II,
the Pacific which. while threatening no
one VIII induce consideration of our
reasOna bic wishes, the Government
should lose no time in instituting more
efficient measures to preserve and ex-
tend our interests by peaceful means "
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Columbia-Arnold DAILY in "You Never
Can Tell"

Tho Columbia. Theater Will have n
brilliant combination Of actor and au-
thor for it's attraction during New Year
week. in the engagement Of Arnold
DaIy's company I'm George Bernard
Shaw's two most interesting and anus
ing plays Mr. Sha- - uudoubtcdI-
one Of the most brilliant literary men
Of the day and has occupied an unriv-
aIed degree OF public attention during
h. past few seasons. Hc undoubtodIy
owes much Of his success as well as
his vogue as a dramatist in this coun-
try 10 the fine histr1ouic ability and
the uutiring intellectual energy Of Mr.
DaIy. who. though still a very young
man, already occupies A place in the
very foremost rank Of american actors
Mr. Days repertoire will present his
two most distinguished New York sue
cesses. You Never Can Tell and
CANDIDA" both of which ran for an
entire season each at the Garrick The
alter. New York city
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
LAUDs CALIFORNIA GIRL.

Prof Magee has tabul4ted The physf-
cal vigor of the feminine student of the
University of California and finds that
she is not only taller. but stronger and
heavier than the Eastern girl of the
same age.
Comparing the measurements OF the
average University of California girl
student with those taken at Wellesley,
declares Prof. Magee. we find ti.at the
native California girl surpasses her
Eastern sister in the matter OF general
symmetrical development IL is agreed
that the climate is more responsible
than any other factor in bringing about
these results California girls indulge in
much more outdoor exercise than those
of the Eastern States The Wellesley
girls strength is rated at 1N-6 DOunGs-
that of the California girl ut S4f 8
pounds The Raphael standard type OF
womanhood would have a lung capacity
or 1898 cubic inches. her height being }
feet inches. The California girl. whose
average height Is nearly inches less.
has a lung capacity of precisely the
same volume which is about 10 cubic
inches more than the lung capacity II
the Wellesley girl-'-The Outing Maya
zine.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
National-"It Happened in NOrdland.' ,

Peculiar interest will attach TO the
forthcoming engagement I'm this city at
the National Tbeater Of Lew Fields and
his company of 100 persons. presenting
the musical play 1T Happened in
Nordland," by reason OF the fact that
IL viii be the first opportunity local
playgoers have had to pass judgment
on the production which holds the rec
ord OF success in New York Mr Fields
and his players presented the Victor
Herbert-Glen MacDOn0Ugh musical com
edy at the Lew Fields Theater. New
York. for year and a half Oheutric-
ally speakinE). which means that +;
was given there for over 300 perform
ances-a record not eQualed by any en-
tertainment of its class in the dramatic
history Of the metropolis Leaving New
York a few weeks ago, it played 10 the
largest receipts for "A two weeks en-
gagement in the history OF thu famous
Chestnut Street Opera House. Philadel-
phia. which would seem TO indicate that
New York was not alone in its appre-
citation OF ut Happened in Nordlaud %
which by many critics is regarded as
the most tuneful opera yet cmanatinR
from the pen Of Victor Herbert. and
the most amusing of Glen MacDon-
ouEh's contribution TO the lighter side
Of life
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Belasco-Sarah Bernhardt.

One OF the greatest sensations Of the
present dramatic year is the coming
enga cement and her farewell appear
ance in this city, OF the famous actress,
Nine Sarah Bernhardt. with her own
company. from the Theater Sarah Bern
hardt. in Paris.
Monday evening. January 1905 New
Year, is the date set for the opening
performance. at the Belasco Theater.
The repertoire announced by her man
ayers. Messrs. S. S. and Lee Shubert,
and W. F. Connor will be as follows:
Monday. Ia Sorciere;" Tuesday,
Camille" Wednesday matinee. "Adri-
enne Lecouvreur;' Wednesday evening.
Angelo: Thursday. "Sappho:" Friday,
La Tosca;" Saturday matinee. Pied
re- Saturday evening Fedora"
Bernhardt has represented i'm France.
through many peerless seasons Of un-
diminishing achievement. all the best
traditions OF its stage. Despite her
quarrels IN her younger days. with the
conventional ideas of the Theatre Fran
cais she really inherited from her IL
lustrious tutors the most solid traditions
of French dramatic classicism. and
after her superb first triumph as Phedre
she took to herself the absolute sue
cessi6n of Rachel-before her the domin-
ating genius Of the Gallo theater
Like Rachel. Bernhardt has been all
fire and passion. Yet while Rachel
would be tigerish and pantherlke in
her moods. the temperament OF Bern
hardt has subtly thrilled through the
whole range Of feminine emotionalism
from the soft accents and serpent-like
siren aspects to the fierce throbbings of
passion that found such sensational eX-
preston in the melodramas of Sardou.
and have made the names Of the great
French actress and the great French
pis sywright almost one and inseparable
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT,
During
Ianuary

OF Europe who has escaped from sixty
one of the strongest iails in Europe and
VINO detics police and other officials to
manacle him so that he cannot secure
his immediate release without aid of
any kind. Second in Importance in the
bill announced is Carroll Johnson. the
Beau Brummel OF Minstrelsy. followed
closely by the MosheTHoughton Trio. in
startling and sensational comedy fea
awheel: La Vale Trio. late of the ia
nous Fadettes: Joe Reichen and the
most wonderful acrobatic CANNES ever
seen in America: James +. Macdonald
singing comedian: the Brothers Durant.
I'm an air-ship novelty. and the moving
pictures showing The Seven (Kissing)
Ages OF Man.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Convention Hall-IndoOr Hippodrome.

The opening performance of the hip
podrome convention HaID will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2:l5
o'clock. This special Christmas matt
nee will be followed by an evening
performance at sis o'clock Two per-
formances will he given daily during
the remainder of the week The at
traction is one Of the worlds greatest
Rggregations OF circus and vaudeville
novelties, and IS brought together for
the first time in this city under the
Same roof The artists viii be headed
by Gertrude Breton, tho fearless wom-
an bicycle rider. who leaps the gap on
n bicycle. Starting from an incline
reaching TO the roof OF this great
building. she dashes down at light
Ming speed. flying IN midsir a distance
OF thirty feet seated on her wheel. The
other novelties offered include Chick,
Tho wizard of the wheel: the Reno chill
dren. In their marvellous tight-wire
feats: troupe Of Arabian trained
horses Maud the clown mule: the
Carrays. in their comedy trick house
psntomimic act: Eddie and Lotta Ma
ginley, new and novel aerial acts: Al
freno. high-wire walker Of the world
De Renzo and Barue. I'm comedy re-
volving pole acts. and the Orioh
troupe. in daring trapoze acts, and
other feats of thrilling and Sensa-
tional character. The doors viii be
opened promptly AT / and { o'clock
each afternoon and evening. Santa
Claus will he present Christmas day
and will present gift to each child
attending.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Yale's Glee and Banjo Clubs.

Nale's glee and banjo clubs will give
q concert in Washington the night of
January 3. in the New Willard Hotel
Although the clubs are made UP OF anna
tuerS. they are well drilled This wear
they present several new songs some
in which the whole club has part and
others part sonos for a clever quartet
Down the Field Will be played by the
banjo club and the glee club viii sing
tire new football song. March to Vic
tory which was used by the students
al the big games this fall
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
JAPS WORSE THAN RUSSIANS.

Having been in Manchuria ar differ
ent times during the Russian occupation
before the war. during the Russian oc-
cupation after hostilities began and
then during the Japanese occupa tion OF
the region from which they had dis
lodged the Russians and which they
now control. have considera Die
knowledge of the state of affairs there
under the varying circumstances" saws
Millard in Scribner's Magazine
That the Russian occupation TO a
considerable extent usurped Chfnest.
authority in the administration Of the
country. 10 the detriment of other IN
terests there, viii. in the present state
of feeling in the United States be ac-
cepted without proof. Ny observation
COnviuces me that during the compar-
atively short time tho japanese have
occupied the southern half of the conn
Try they have gone further in destroy
ing Chinese autonomy than ever th'
Russians did
Il am amply supplied with the details
TO support this statement. but the char
acter of this article forbids their intro
duction here.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

'early the next morning ne went back TO
the spot and resumed work Before
noon he had discovered gold. he said
nothing about his find, but kept on.
Within a week he had gone far enough
to convince himself that he had made
a rich find. Since then all doubt on this
score has been dispelled The find is
one OF the richest ones made in that
region in many years, and he is in a
fair way 20 become very wealthy. Ma
chinery will be installed in the mine
and the work Of development prose-
cuted with vigor.
Comes Home at Last.
The young man from Montana who
made this find preserved the note he
had found in the old powder can. In his
gratitude he wrote Miss McNamara a
long letter. In it he told her Of his
search for gold and how finally, tha nks
to he note. he had found It, He told
her that she was entitled to all that
she had asked in the note and that not
only should the mine be named the Ma
rion. but that a share should be given
to her.
Miss Mcnamara was greatly surprised
to receive this letter and greatly pleased
as we'll
Yes. indeed she said. lit is all very
queer and very romantic I wrote the
note simply in a spirit of fun and when
buried it / never in the world exoeCted
that any one would ever find and read
il Least of all did / ever expect that
II would lead 10 the finding or 2 gold
mine. | can scarcely believe. indeed.
there. although | do not know WHY
should doubt 1t. since the man who
made the discovery himself says So.
Miss Mcnamara is now waiting visit
from the young man from Montana 20
whom her note pointed the way to rich
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

plays one or the principal roles Mr..
Lennox is the husband of that very
charming actress. Marie Tempest.
According to New York paper
George Ade has denied that he is en-
gagged to marry Dorothy Tenant. who
is playing the chief role in AIDES play.
The College Widow" Ade is now i'm
Chicago and Miss Tenant will come to
the Columbia tomorrow night in the
comedy Of college life.
Mrs. Ivy Ashton Root. said to be a
relative Of Secretary Root. has written
a play called Mozart which will have
its first production tomorrow. Howard
kyle will play the principal role.
Nine. Rejane the distinguished French
actress. has been separated from her
husband. NJ. Porel, manager of the
I Vaudeville Theater, Paris. by the courts.
The decree. however, was given to NJ.
Porel. although Rejane had made
strong fight for it.
Miss Flora Snyder. a. member Of
Robert CONFESS Lieutenant Dick com
pany. which will open their engage
ment at the Majestic Theater Monday,
| December %, is a Washington girl
and should be remembered for her
work i'm the dramatic circles here.
Alfred Sutro. whose 1.-The Walls Of
Jericho is now being used by James
X. Hackett. will sail for America early
I'm January to superintend rehearsals
of The Fascinating MIR. VanderveIt," :"
his latest output.
The Prodigal Son" which had it's
premiere in Washington and which
| closed it's season on Thanksgiving Day
| because of a fire in the Grand Opera
J House. New York. will reopen it's sea-
son tomorrow night
William Collier has a new play which
viii first see the light in America on
January IS in Boston. 1t Is called The
Heart of Sparrow and is by Louis
Artus. French playwright.
Elsie Janis will become a star under
the management OF Iiebler & Co. on
January 5. in Hartford. Conn, when
she opens in THE Vanderbilt Cup"
man.
Charlotte Walker has again changed
her surroundings. and will play the role
OF Dora Leland in LAS Ye Sos which
opens tomorrow at the Garden Theater.
New York Miss Walker recently left
the cast of "The Prince Chap"
| The Christmas number of the New
, York Dramatic Mirror has attracted
much attention this week among the
numerous publications Of the Yuletide-
| Year after year the Mirror strives for
a better number at Christmas. and that
| Of 1905 is unquestionably the most in
/ teresting OF recent years.
Group pictures of Edward n. Sothern.
Julia Marlowe. Richard Mansfield Mrs
| Fiske, Maude Adams. and other Amer
lean stars in >heir principal roles orna-
| ment as many pages Another section
is given over TO pictures of summer
/ homes of stage people. while among the
/ most interesting are two pages of the
atricaI PEOPLE and their children.
Reproductions OF stage mobs, that
most intricate body Of players TO ham
die. include those from ''Du Barry,
,..Monna Wanna" Mary OF Magdalen,
''The Christian" and The Pit" f. s.
WIZARDS latest photograph reminds one
that this sterling actor is again on this
side Of the water. and there are dozens
of other reproductions and bits OF read
ing matter that tend TO make the
/ Christmas number of keenest interest 10
theatergoers generally.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
CONTINUED from Second Fage.)

vaudeville. and its recently increasing
popularity is said to be largely due 10
the Zezell-Nernon company. which has
made hit I'm The Elopement An
other novelty that will be especially ej~
fective because of the holiday humor OF
the audiences will be Christmas on
BIackwell's Island acted and sung by
the well-known singing comedian, sgd
ney Deane. and a company OF con-
spicuous merit Harry Howards s comedy
dogs and ponies will prove a highly in
teresting and amusing presentation.
Frank c. Young and Kathleen De Vote
are to be an important feature in their
terpsichorean advertisement, entitled
Dancing BY Book" which is also high
lv favored by comedy. Carlin and
Otto. the German parodists; Asre, Eu-
ropes greatest billiard expert, and the
motion pictures illustrating a famous
mans rise From Newsboy to the SUI
preme Court" complete the entertain
ment.