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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

This is election day in a few states
and cities of the union. The state
elections are overshadowed in i'm.
pcrtance by the municipal contests in
New York and Philadelphia. In the
former city the battle has been waged
between Mcclellan, Wins and Hearst,
the Democratic, Republican and indie
pendent Candidates for mayor. OF late
Hearst has been gaining strength and
the prediction is made by some that
he will give Mcclellan a close run.
Hearst has made a whirlwind cam
paign, in a free lance style. and will
get support from men who do not
like him or endorse his views-they
are against the bosses and the ma
chine. WINS is likely to loose a good
many Republican votes through fear
Of the strength of Hearst Jerome,
the man without a party behind him,
is making a hard fight and it is be-
lieved that he will be elected to sue
coed himself as district prosecutor
In Philadelphia the reform Republic
Gems and Democrats feel certain of vic
terry over the old Republican organ.
llatiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07
THE PROPER THING TO DO.

Some of the eastern papers are
urging congress to make an appro-
priation to pay the travelling expen-
, SEES OF the president in going about
the country. There seems TO be no
provision made for that purpose and
our presidents are dependent upon
the railroad companies for transport
tation or must stand the expense
themselves. This would seem no
more than Just considering that lib
eral allowance is made for the trav-
cling expenses of every senator rep
resentative and territorial delegate
junckets of congressional committees
as well as the funerals of members is
borne by the government, as are also
the travelling expenses of govern
ment officials of all departments.
Just why provision has never been
made to meet the travelling expenses
sibly in early times it was deemed
unwise for him to absent himself from
Washington. Then again his salary
lnay have been considered ample to
meet all of his travelling expenses.
But times have changed the country
has grown to huge proportions since
and it costs something to visit even
d small part of it.
Whatever may have been the cause
of this lack of provision for the pres
| ident of the United States, certainly
the people would prefer to bear the
expense than have him obligate him
self to the railroads of the country or
bear the expense himself.
1t is perfectly proper for the pres
ident to get out among the people. A
president who keeps close to the peo-
| pie and studies their needs is not like
L. to go far in the wrong. Besides
the people want to see him. Few
ere they who can afford to visit Wash
ington for that purpose. Not all of
the trips of president are in quest
OF PLEASURE. Some of them are in
the nature of an official inspection
Yet he is expected to pay his own ex-
penses.
The office of president of the Unit
ed States should never become like
that of foreign minister in that no
enc bur very wealthy man can af.
ford TO accept it. Poverty should new,
or be bar to any mans ambition
to become president. The salary
should be ample TO meet the needs
Of his great office. the highest in the
world, and appropriations made from
time to time to cover travelling ex.
penses. Some action in the matter is
likely to be taken at the coming SEES
sion of congress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

ficer of the joint assembly of the
two houses and from the fact that he
was a skillful parliamentarian, he
was enabled to prevent Mr.. Clark's
election.
For number of years Mr.. Botkin
had been a resident of Washington,
d. c., where he was engaged in codify-
Ing the criminal statutes of the Unit
ed States. work for which his legal
talents well fitted him.
In the death of Col. Wilbur F. San
ders and Alexander c. Botkin, two
men who courageously and eloquently
held the banner of Republication
aloft in this state have passed from
sight, but not from memory. Al
though for many years an invalid Col.
Botkin bore his afflction uncomplain-
ingly, his bodily ailment in no way
affecting his brilliant intellect. He
had reached the age of SO at the time
OF his death.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

There is large crop of corn in the
Mississippi valley states and country
editors are indulging in hyperbole in
describing the growth of some of the
stalks. One paper relates the follow
ing: "A rather peculiar incident is
said to have happened few nights
ago on a farm near Mabel. An ear
of corn broke from one of the stalks
near the house and dropped tip down
ward into the ground 1t embedded
itself so far into the hard earth near
the corner of the house that it was
impossible to pull it out by the hand,
so a derrick was placed over it and
a hook and tackle attached to the
butt of the cob which protruded out
Of the ground. The cob was pulled
out slick and clean. the hard, flint
like kernels of corn all remaining on
the sides of the hole. Mr. Farmer
simply built platform over it, put in
a pump, run spout from the caves
and now has one of the best cistern.
in the country. There is some grea
corn this year
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

Lillian NJ. N. Stevens, president of
the National Women's Christian Tenn.
perance Union, is going to make a
hard fight against the re-establishment
OF the army canteen. This seems to
be sacrifice of the practical for the
sentimental, inasmuch as a great ma
jority of the officers of the army
agree that intemperance, desertion S
and crime have increased among the
soldiers since the canteen was remov-
ed by legislative action. The good
". C. T. U. women may shudder at
the thought of the government seek
ing to control the drinking of beer in
amy posts, but experience has prov
ed that it is an aid to temperance
among the soldiers. In the fight
against the establishment of the
canteen the w. c. T. U will have the
sympathy and support of every dive
and joint now doing flouishing bus
mess in proximity to the many mill
tary posts of the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

So far as we can learn the cold
snap last month did not do much dam
age to the potato crop of the county.
The fall of snow protected the pota-
toes to some extent. While the frost
did not penetrate the ground deep
enough in many places to cause in.
jury. Some farmers had already gath
cred their potatoes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

"Hark from the tombs a doleful
sound Henry Gassaway Davis, at
banquet given by the board of trade
of the city of Eltins. West Virginia,
recently, spoken in opposition to the
government regulation of railroads
as proposed by President Roosevelt.
1t is Just as well that the Hon. Glass;
away was not elected vice president
last year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07
famer EodderShucks.

can after I'd ct all | wanted" re.
lated Farmer Foddershucks, "they put
little glass bowl in front O. me, for
me to wash my hands in. | was mad.
| up an told the durn cusses that jest
because | come FIN the country was
no sign l ct with my fingers. | know
what knives is for, same as city folks
does. "-Cleveland Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

Congressman Dixon recently visited
the Fort Peck Indian reservation in
the northeastern part of the state.
where he found the people eager for
the opening of that reservation to set
tlement. Mr.. Dixon will give the mat
tel his attention during the coming
winter and as he has the credit of
doing things" it would not be surpris.
ins if he were successful in securing
the opening of another Indian reser.
walton to settlement in the near flu.
ture. The reservation embraces
some excellent grazing and agricul.
tural lands
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

Miss Alice Roosevelt denies that the
Sultan of Sulu proposed to her and
the rumOr that she is engaged to Con.
gresham Nicholas Longworth, Of
Ohio. Like her illustrious father, the
fair Alice evidently intends to avoid
entangling alliances.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

The notorious Dr. A. A. Ames, of
Minneapolis, is thinking of again en-
tering the race for mayor of that
city next spring. Ames may not know
when he gets enough, but that should
not be the case with the people of
Minneapolis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

Sept. 10 19O5.-It takes about three
seconds for message to travel from
one end of the Atlantic cable to the
other-this is about the speed some
people figure on for returns when
they put an advt. in the paper.-Rusty
Mikes Diary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

Senator Clark has returned from
Europe and is expected in Montana
in few days He evidently wants to
see the state he represents in congress
occasionally
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

Millicent-It dosen't seem quite
right for those young men to court
that young widow so soon after her
husbands death.
Hortense-But this is an exceptional
case. Everybody is saying that black
is mbecoming to her.-Punch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07
Stock Directory,
QaWns Recommends.

Dawns Recompense.
He begged me for the little toys at
night,
That I had taken, lest he play too
long,
The little broken toys-his sole de-
light.
l held him close in wiser arms and
strong,
And sang with trembling voice the
evensOng.
Reluctantly the drowsy lids dropped
low,
The while he pleaded for the boon de
MED.
Then when he slept, sweet dream,
content to know,
l mended them and laid them by his
side;
That he might find them in the early
light,
And wake the gladder for this joy.
Gus sight.
So, Lord, like children, at the even
fall
We weep for broken playthings, loath
to part,
While Thou, unmoved, because
Thou knowest all,
Dost fold us from the treasures of our
heart;
And we shall find them at the morn
ing tide
Awaiting us, unbrOke and beautiful
Margaret HOustin, in Ainslee's Mag
azine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

General Trepoff is probably con-
graduating himself that his head is
not off
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this Office.
that the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authori-
ties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-07
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearages are greater
than six months All subscription &C.
counts are payable in advance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Among the leaders of the light extrava-
ganza companies which have toured the
country during the past few seasons are
The World Beaters" company. which
comes to the Westminster theatre next
Monday for one week. There are 40 peo-
pie In the ensemble which includes sew
eral comedians and a scoreof burlesquers.
and the management has provided all the
essentials for them TO present "A bright
and breezy form of entertainment.
They have two new and up-to-date bur
lesques written with q view 20 fit the
members OF the company with congenal
roles and SO constructed that the chorus
OF exceptionally pretty girls can have full
swing for their talents. The burlesQue
will be staged with beautiful effects. The
first part is Jolly Old Sports" and is a
breezy buretta with bright and snappy
dialogue. funny situations, good special
ties and tunful melodies. The entire COM
pany is introduced during its action.
The olio which follows, presents some of
the best entertainers in the vaudeville
business Bohannon and Corey and their
illuminated grotto Mcfarland and Nick
erson in merry musical movements; Nibo
and Spencer the dancing marves, and the
Sisters De Forest, dancers and sweet
singers and Major Casper Nowak, the
smallest comedian in the world.
"All at Sea-" lively and highly anus
ing extravaganza will close the long and
varied bill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
IMPERIAL THEATRE,

Some years ago William Gillette took
a sklttish French farce and tanned it so
thoroughly that Il Will now eat out OF the
hand This, too, without imparing its
basic fun. To American theatresoers this
farce is known as TOO Much Johnson. -
and 10 will 1c offered az the Imperial
theatre during the coming week by the
Vaughan CHASER Stock company. This
Will be the organizations first attempt
at straight comedy during its local en-
gagement and the players many admir-
ers will await with particular interest the
initial performance.
The sorry OF tho play is the always in
terestlng ono OF the deceiving husband
and the Jealous wife. The husband takes
a number OF mythical trips TO the planta-
tion of an equally mythical friend and
when his wife resolves TO accompany him
on his next visit, 10 looks as N " was all
up with him. But he sets his wits 20
work ard manages things so clevery
that he brings success w himself and
makes his wife ashamed Of her jealousy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
SHePARD'S MOVING PICTURES

Since the last appearance Of Archie l..
Shepard's moving picture exhibition in
this city. great progress has been made
IN the art OF animated photography. Like
wise many appliances and inventions for
simultan ously producing the various
sounds and mechanical effects have been
brought 10 a wonderful state OF perfec-
tion. Mr.. Shepard announces for his
forthcoming exhibition az the Providence
Opera house tomorrow afternoon and
ev ming program " marvellous scenes.
presented with n realism so wonderful as
TO seem actualities. In fact. Mr. Shep-
ards novel entertainment this season
promises TO so far eclipse his previous et-
forts as 10 cause them ia pale into in
significant obscurity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

son" is by Seymour Hicks and Cosmo
Hamilton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

acter comedians OF the American stage,
will make his first Providence vaudeville
appearance In amusing stories demonstra-
ting his wonderful ability as a dialecti-
clan, which a decade ago. made him one
OF the foremost actors In this country
The LaVelle Trio. In high-class instru-
mental music. and Lillian Leroy, The
Little Girl with the Big Voice" in high
class ballads, will please music lovers.
Others on the bill will be the Brothers
Durant, European acrobats who have
some novel stunts performed in an airs
ship; Chris Smith and the Two Johnsons
colorG& comedians and dancers; Milt
Wood, in a singing and dancing speciality
Theo and Camille La Jess. gymnasts
Louis Branat. whistler; and the Keith
Motion Pictures
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

Henry w Savage. the big musical come
dy manager who controls The Prince or
Pilsen" and all OF Pixley & Luoers' tune
ful music for the same.
or equal interest 10 local playgoers will
be the appearance OF Helen Reimer, the
Albee Stock company favorite who is per-
haps the greatest faVorite Providence
theatregaers have ever had. Her every
appearance on the Providence stage is
the signal for "a hearty outburst from her
many friends and admirers here and she
is sure 20 attract many people 10 the pop
ular theatre Miss Reimer will appear IN
breezy character monologue by James
J. Morton the funny monologuist who Is
at Keths this week. and by herself,
which Will give her an opportunity TO
give some clever character studies
Foy and Clark, well known sketch art
lists, will appear in "A decidedly novel far
cical sketch called "A Modern Jonah"
the theme OF which is said 10 have been
suggested by Jules Nernes Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" The
scene Is laid under the sea and tells in a
very laughabe manner Of tho courtship
OF a coy, but knowing mermaid and an
amorous Irish sailor who has been drown
ed and is cast out or the mouth OF a
whale The novelty Of the theme and the
witty dialogue has made the act a big
hit
Rosaire and Doretto have the reputation
OF being the funniest acrobatic comedians
I'm vaudeville and they will appear here
for tho first time IN skt THE Captain
and the Tar" giving them opportunities
10 exploit their abilities as acrobats and
comerians Julia Kingsley and Nelson
Lewis, both well-known in the legitima te
field, will appear In merry comedietta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

Mines directly west OF the lSahoi
and LeRoi No. 2. two of the largest
eold-copper mines In the world, both
OF which have paid large dividends
Samo identical ore and veins now IN
sight on the BIG FOUR
Assays from s. TO $500 In gold, cop
per. silver otc.. as now on exhibition
I In the city ore exhibit. causing con
i siderable attention.
We have two miles OF railway on Big
| Four property. with water and timber
In abundance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

a portion of Avenue a. a mansion on
Fifth avenue and a panoramic view OF
New York city below Central Park
The story OF the play. briefly told, con
Germs a young New Yorker who has been
apprised OF the fact that the sum 10 be
left him by his rich uncles will depends
entirely upon the promptnees with which
he marTies. Thus warned. the youth
makes every possible effort to find wife
before the return OF his relative who has
been abroad Failing IN the quest. the
young man Is on his way to meet the old
gentleman when his attention Is attracted
by a cry in Avenue A--the belle of the
district Is being dispossessed. He argues,
and finally persuades the young woman
20 act as his wife for "a hours Offering
her a large sum OF money.
On being introduced TO the uncle. that
worthy insists upon his nephew and his
wife accompanying him TO his home. Once
there the utter inexperience OF the girl
I'm polite society causes almost riot
from which many amusing complications
arise. Things Of course turn out TO
everybodys satisfaction in the last act.
the belle OF Avenue A becomes the wife
ot her almost kidnapper There are some
very Original characters in the piece and
1t is said TO spite the facS tnat the theme
has been used before that IT is so clever
ly handled as TO be one Of the most un-
hackneyed musical plays on the road.
The musical numbers. Of which there
are 30. might be referred to as garnish-
ings. Some Of the most popular numbers
are THE Hurdy Gurdy Man when the
Reubenvlle Band Comes to Town -
Kodak Crazy and "Cobwebs;" but My
Fedora" as sung by Miss Fay is sure TO
score the biggest hit Jimmy Fields,
brother OF Lew Fields. Of Weber and
Fields fame Is seen To advantage In a
very comical German character part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
EMPIRE THEATRE,

1t is in many respects an unusual pro-
duction that is TO be seen next week at
the Empire theatre when Miss Elhe Fay
viii appear for the first time in this
city I'm the new musical comedy, THE
Belle Of Avenue A." written by Williams
and Hoffman, with music by William
Swartz and produced by Manager A. II.
Woods. The company Is one OF the larg-
est ever seen at the Empire In musical
comedy, comprising a chorus Of 81 of the
best looking girls on the stage. provided
with many changes Of very beautiful cos
tunes. The play has a story. which is
one respect in which 1t differs from the
usual musical comedy, and its scenic set
tings are unusual. tho scenes showing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Proprietor Albee OF Keiths theatre
again offers for the coming week a pro-
gram containing no less than nine head
line features, and. what is more. eight Of
the acts on the bill are among the sea-
sons pronounced hits. Truly Shattuck
and the eight stunning city Girls" will
be an attractive feature and are sure TO
repeat the big success they enjoyed when
The Song OF the cities" was one OF the
big hits of The Prince OF Plsen." The
young women are all graceful and at
tractive. while Miss Shattuck, who was
formerly Identified in leading roles with
IAN English Daisy" Fiddle dee dee"
and Little Johnny Jones" is a musical
comedy star herself. She will appear as
the widow. This act is one of the pret-
tiest and costliest musical comedy feat
ures ever secured for vaudeville and II is
presented by special arrangement with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

Farren Soutar. Fred Wright Jr., who
was with "The School Girl" last season /:
Talleur Andrews. tenor also OF The
School Girl;" Louis Victor. Jane May.
Annie Esmond. w l.. Branscombe, Mrs.
j. p. West, Maud Milton, Frank Norman,
Jack III. Milar Margaret Fraser Madge
Greet, Vivian Graham. George Frothng-
ham. John +. OSullvan, Lillian Burns
william jefferson, c. J. Evans, Vivean
Vowles Dora severing and sove 60 9TH
ers. The book of THE Catch OF the Sea-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

SON. and the balance OF the characters
will all be in capable hands. Mr.. Ham
mond will give the production a hand
some scenic investiture. among the Vari-
Gus stage pictures offered being the cabin
OF the steamship "Tropic Queen" and a
sugar plantation near Santiago de Cuba.
Fay's orchestra, which has won much
favorable comment during its first week
at the Imperial. will present an entire
new program OF popular music during the
Intern iss ions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

There is no play outside of the classics
land the classics are only occasionally
presented and with doubtful results-that
has stood such wonderful test of public
judgment as RIP Van Wrinkle" In the
form in which Mr.. Thomas Jefferson uses
Il considerable OF the the late Dion Bou-
cicault's skill as a dramatist has been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

II 10 ali very amusing and all clean com
edy,
The piece abounds I'm clever lines, ludi-
crous situations and is a riot OF fun
from first TO last. Mr.. Glaser will be
seen as Augustus Billings, the scheming
husband, Miss Courteney ~>as the wife,
Miss DeBarry as the suspicious mother
in-law. Mr.. Stedman as the real John