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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-06

day was crowded full and ChrlstobeI
had very little time to think of her loss.
Almost before she knew it the two
weeks of her visit had come to an end
and she found herself on the train going
back to Chicago.
But after she reached home she miss
ed Brmtnie more and more, for there
was her little go-cart and her white bed
with Its tiny RULED pillows and all her
clothes which had 10 be folded and put
away She utterly refused to hear of Il
new doll beinS bought TO take Erminie's
place, and moped and cried until her
mamma was afraid she would make her
self ill.,
To make matters worse. some new peo-
pie had moved into the next house and
there was a little girl about Christie
belS age, who walked up and down in
front of the house or sat on the steps.
always with doll in her arms that had
golden curls, big brown eyes and pink
cheeks like Ermlnie's. Only this doll
was dressed like baby in a long white
dress and wore \ white crOcheted bonnet
and a white croeheted sacQue with a
pink border and pink baby ribbon to fas-
ten it around the neck. while Erminie
had been quite a young lady and q very
ChristobeI could remember exactly how
the doh looked the day they started on
their journey. She had worn her new
shirt waist suit OF brown silk bronze
slippers with brown silk stockings and
a wonderful white lace hat with a
wreath Of forget-me-nots and tiny pink
her, and now she never, never would
see her again! She watched the little
girl next dOOT-whose name she had
learned was Laurel-with jealous eyes as
she sat contentedIy rocking her dolly
to and fro. She felt as though she al
most wished that Laurel would lose her
dolly too.
But one Sunday morning a wonderful
thing happened and the whole world
changed like a flash. Christobei had the
childrenS page of the Sunday paper and
very, very slowly flor she could not
read fast yeD she was reading the chill
dren's contributions to the Letter Box.
Her eyes grew very large and her
cheeks very red and her breath came
rapidly as she read the following:
Dear Children's Page Lady: am a
little girl, nine years old. A few weeks
ago went 10 visit my grandma at Fern
hin. A little girl got off the train at
Meadow Brook. She left her beautiful
dolly III the car. I felt so sorry for the
dolly that [ picked it mp and have been
taking care of it ever since. My mamma
made il a long white dress and I put
away its pretty brown silk dress and
white lace hat so that they will not get
worn out. If I ever see the little girl
viii give the dolly back to her. Good
by for this time. Your little friend,
Laurel Eloise Morton, 221S Elton avenue,
Chicago"
Now, as Christobel lived al 2216 Elton
avenue. you can readily understand why
the whole world changed in a moment.
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was placed in the back of the wagon
and they Whirled away.
After the first feeling of excitement
had subsidized Christobel suddenly be-
came conscious Of her empty arms
"Oh, Uncle Johni" she cried In dismay
II left Erminie In the car -
Lands sake alivet" exclaimed Uncle
John. aghast. II didn't know anybody
came with you. VIII the child know
enough 10 get off at the next station?"
1T isn't child, Uncle John It's my
precious dolly. Oh. how cruel she will
think l WAS TO leave her.
Uncle John tried his best 10 comfort
her but with Indifferent success. and
Amt Sally was very much surprised to
receive a weeping child in her arms in
stead OF the joyous one she had ex-
pected
There was so much 10 see and do and
learn at the farm, however that each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-06
SECRET OF A CLEVER STRING CATCH

Start this trick by asking somebody
to hold up forefnger as IN Fig. /.
Slipping one end of the string over the
offered finger and holding the other
end by your own finger. catch up the
lefthand string with the little finger
of the right hand thrusting your mid
die finger between The strings. precise
~ as shown by Fig l.
Now place the third finger of the left
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Diagram Showing Position Of Fingers.

hand in thS position indicated by the
dotted hand, using it to draw both
strings to the left at that point. while
site direction, and, finally place the mid
ale finger of the right hand upon the
end of your neighbours finger
The hands viii now be somewhat in
the position shown in Fig and the
string will seem hopelessIy entangIed
The apparent complication however,
has only prepared the way for unrayel-
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letter Box

Meadow Brook Station" shouted the
bra KEENAN, and Christ0bel ran IN the car
DOOR Contrary to her mothers instruc-
lions she had thrust her head out of the
window as soon as they neared the sta
ton and had caught a glimpse of Uncle
john eagerly watching the train with
broad smile of welcome on his kindly
face In moment he had caught her in
his arms, giving her a tremendous hug
and a resounding kiss.
She had hardly had time TO think be-
fore she was lifted up TO the high seat
of the lumber wagon. Her little trunk
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ing the taugle, as will appear if you
loosen your hold upon all parts of the
string. save the first end taken. that
your left hand, by which the string
may be freely drawn away. though YOU
still keep your finger resting upon that
OF your neighbOr. Your satisfaction at
accomplishing this feat viii be en-
HANGED by the fact that any ia Sc move
Will result in fastening the' -sGti4 ~,
finger in slipknot. N@~
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HOW TO FORM A SUNSHINE CIRCLE


circle
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tai Iaecte on the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
Career of Engineer Stevens.

John F. Stevens, the new chief en-
e!neer of the Panama canal, was born
at West Gardiner. Me-. in 1858, and
entered railway service in 1876 in
charge of the surveys of the Sabine
Pass and Northwestern. From 1879
TO 1880 he was assistant engineer Of
the Denver and Rio Grande, and sub
sequently held similar position on
the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
for two years. In 1882, Mr.. Stevens
was appointed assistant and division
engineer of the Canadian Pacific. and
after four years service returned to
his former position on the ST. Paul
road. From 1887 to 1889 he was prin-
cipal assistant engineer of the Du
luth,~ South Shore and Atlantic. In
1890 IIr Stevens entered the service
Of the Great Northern in similar ca
pacity. afterwards advancing TO chief
engineer and later to general man
ager. With the exception of one year
in which he was engaged in railway
contracting, he remained with this
company until 1903, when he became
identified with the Chicago. Rock Is
land and Pacific as chief engineer,
and later as fourth vice president. On
April ). 1904. he was elected second
vice president, and resigned from this
position last April
Mr.. Stevens principal work, which
made for him record with the Great
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
Reform in Business Methods.

In an interview given oft in New
York, James ]. Hill. president of the
Great Northern. expresses confidence
in the general business outlook. but
thinks that this country will fall be-
hind Germany in commercial develop
ment unless changes are made in
American methods. Mr.. Hill says:
Our crops are none too good this
year. We will not raise any bumper
crop of wheat. | think that if the
west raises more than 100000 BUSH
els, it will be doing well. However,
if we gather 60,O00.0O0 bushels of
wheat and 100000 bale crop OF
cotton. We will be doing we'll.
Il see no dangerous shoals ahead
in the business and financial situation,
so | look for any sort of business
BOOM The country ought to be thank
full if business moves along in its pres
ent volume.
What is needed the country over
is a great awakening, a sort of reviv-
al in its business methods in domes-
tic and foreign trade and a different
and higher commercial standard or
moral tone. This great awakening
will have TO come before we are a
world power. Individual effort is re-
strained by political theorists and
demagogue leaders. Compare our eff
forts with those of Germany. There
the emperor himself is at the head.
guiding and fostering commercial de-
yelopment We are falling behind in
the procession, and five or ten years
hence this country will deplore the
present policy Of political Interference
locally and nationally"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
90 apparent. The hunt for a hus.

too apparent. The hunt for a hus
band, whether in person or by proxy
to succeed must be essentially still
hunt. There are few things which
men abhOr like pursuit of themselves
Run after man and he scurries away
flee from him and he will in most
cases follow ''hot FOOT And what
he objects to, more even than open
and eager pursuit by woman is a
chase by her mother upon her behalf
a chase which makes laughing stock
of all concerned. The aphorism that
'the perfection of art is to conceal
art" is never truer than when ap.
piled to matchmaking by any one
more especially by mothers, and yet
in the tangle of difficulties which is
so frequently woven around the ques.
ton of getting married there can be
no more efficient and judicious aid
than that of a mother who has tact
enough to help or to let alone at the
right moment. and who knows how
to make herself agreeable without be.
ing officiOus or suggesting trap mat.
rimOnial.
The gentle art of matchmaking is
by no means one to be despised. On
the contrary. We're it one possible to
teach, every mother of girls would
owe it to those girls to take out its
highest degrees. Unfortunately. it is
altogether matter OF tact. Nasci-
tur non fit; those who do not possess
it had best hands off," In match
making, as in so man, other things.
"a little learning is dangerous thing. >
The subjects are human lives, their
making or marring, and unless one
has much discernment or character,
coupled with foresight, and instinct.
i've knowledge. it is wiser not to in.
termeddle, to leave the parties con-
cerned to bring about their own sal
walton: when woe and disaster threat
en- it is another matter. The first
principle of successful matchmaking
is not to bring about a marriage. but
to make happy marriage, which is
quite another thing.
1t does not seem from observation
of marriages in general that the wom-
en- who succeed best in marrying off
their daughters are those who are
most solicitous upon the subject, and
make the most violent efforts to do
SO, who. as the saying goes. "go a.
hunting with brass band On the
contrary. it will usually be found that
those who accomplish the most sat-
lsfactory results are those who make
no apparent attempt at matchmaking.
They merely make their homes pleas
ant and attractive to all the young
people in the neighborhood. and leave
the love affairs to arrange themselves.
II was said of the mother of six girls,
all of whom married that her cook.
ing won husbands for her daughters.
Unfortunately. she neglected to in
struct her daughters in matters cult
nary. and the sons-in-law were after.
ward heard to complain, "but that is
another story" The point is that
propinquity is an all-powerful factor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04

in matchmaking, and that it appears
to be the wiser course for those who
wish their daughters to marry, to
bring all the available matrimonial
timber within reach and leave the
young folks to build their own nests.
Above all is it imprudent to wave
flag of matrimonial design or to
display eagerness to advertise ones
own dear girls. When a bachelor
finds himself welcome at an agree
able household, where his sister is
still more persona grata, and where,
tiers congregate, he is apt to dismiss
the idea that any snares are being
set for him, and to visit the house
regularly and often. Such houses are
always popular. The mother who has
the means and the ability to make
hers social center usually finds that
her daughters do not lack for suit
ors. True, the man whom she most
cOvets as son-in-law may probably
pass her daughter by in favor of some
one else whom he meets at her house,
but what then? It is the fortune of
war. the risk of the game, and if one
plays. one must take the chances.
But all mothers, although they may
be willing that their daughters should
marry, are not unduly anxious upon
the subject. Nay. there are even a
few to be found whose daughters have
to undergo what recent clever writ
er in an English magazine calls the
glass case treatment" They look
askance at every probable sutton, and
are fully persuaded that no man llv-
ing is worthy to wed Ethel or Maud.
She" the heroine, was upon exhibit
ton, but was considered so precious
by her parents that any man who man
ifested disposition to admire her was
banished summarily from the domes-
tic precincts" No ordinary man is to
be considered for a moment. and the
extraordinary man rarely appears, and
so the paragon is doomed to single
blessedness unless, as sometimes hap
pens, opposition provokes the sutton to
win him a wife after the manner of
the tribe of Benjamin.
It is difficult to determine which is
most to be pitied, these girls or those
whose mothers are absolutely eager
to marry them OF, and who have Meth
er the tact nor the good sense to con
ceal that eagerness. who pounce up
on every manageable man who comes
within reach as a possible son-in-law.
and make themselves and their daugh-
tiers byword for all their acquain-
tances.
But worst of all matchmaking moth
ers. good. bad. and Indifferent, is the
mother who has a thirst for admira-
ton of herself. Indeed in such case,
and TODAY such cases are too common
to be passed over in silence. the best
thing a girl can do is to look after
her own matchmaking. and, so far as
she can, avoid all maternal advice or
assistance.
What I would demaud of q moth
err" says PestalOzzi, 'sis only q think
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04

ing love- There is no better course
for a mother to pursue when her
daughters attain to manageable
age than in naval parlance to stand
by" ready to aid and to succor if nee
essary or expedient, but not to inter-
fere, If all goes well. It requires no
small amount of thinking and tact to
suffer ones daughter to make and to
bake her own pie, to keep watch that
naught goes wrong, to encourage de-
sirable visitors, to discourage undesir-
able admirers, to manifest the COM
radeship and affectionate interest
which is in no degree akin to fussi-
ness, the sixth sense, which some
mothers have, an instinct which al
ways keeps them upon the right side
where their children are concerned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
MATCHMAKING Mammals.
Helen OIdfield Says They Are Justified
In Their Work.

III ! UcIT WORK.
I'VE are three gentlemen of Spain,
Come to court your daughter Jane
1t was not without much occasion
that the ancients painted justice with
a bandage over her eye. The judg.
ments of men and women are far from
being. true and righteous altogether"
The guilty go unwhipt of justice, of.
ten; sometimes, even sinners are can.
oniZed, while the innocent are not IN.
frequently beaten with many stripes.
And of those who are censured when
they should justly be praised there is
none more notable than the devoted
mother who does her best TO make a
good match for her daughter. For
ages, so long indeed that the memory
of man runneth not to the contrary,
the mother. openly anxious to secure
suitable husbands for her daughters,
has been stock subject for ridicule
and derision, in fact and in fiction
Yet no sensible person can by any
possibility deny that the poor woman
is but doing her best to perform her
duty to her offspring according to her
lights. AS TO that matter, fathers are
usually quite as anxious as are moth
ers TO see their daughters satisfactor-
lily established in life" which well
worn phrase means married to men
who are able to provide for them fit.
tingly
The modern girl, with her cult of in
dependence of man and Indifference
to matrimonial cult which endures
only until she falls in loye-is alto
gether a product of the present era.
Most of the mothers. probably all of
the grandmothers of manageable
girls of today, believe thoroughly that
marriage is the true il not the only
happy lot for every woman, that those
who, whether from preference or nee
essity, have not found shlter in
THE sweet, safe corner OF the house
hold fire,
Behind the heads of children"
are greatly to be pitied. however, con-
tented they may seem to be. They
do not go so far as to hold the old
time dogma that any husband is bet
ter than none, nevertheless their
hearts desire for their dear girls is
that they may be we'll and happily
married. which is surely not a blam-
able desire.
Therefore the mother of marriage
able daughters who endeavors 10 pro-
vide them with good husbands mer-
its approval and announcement rain
er than scorn and ridicule from every
sensible and practical man ana WON
an Still this fact does not alter the
other fact. which is yet more INSIST,
ent. that the well-meanine motner
may not only render herself ana ner
daughter ridiculous. but deIeat ner
objects by allowing her enorts 10 De
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
Grand Duke Cyril is in COhuro

Grand Duke Cyril is in Coburg,
where the attraction for him is the
divorced grand duchess of Hesse.
Boris and Cyril, with their mother
the Grand Duchess Vladimir. have an
income of about $1,50O,0O chiefly de-
rived from the forests and coal mines
in the south of Russia. The 33 Rus
sian Grand Dukes own $50 castles
and palaces in Russia and abroad
and support an army of about 10000
servants. Quite one-fortieth OF the
best land in European Russia belongs
to these parasites. In the Ural noun
tains, Siberia and the Pacific coast
they have obtained immense conces-
sions. rendering most of them wealthy
beyond the dreams of avarice. OF
these SO six. it is stated, have so lit
tie education that they can barely read
and write.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
Was Wasting Away.

Il had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years. writes
Robert R. Watts. of Salem, Mo. Il
lost flesh and never felt we'll and doc
tored with leading physicians and
tried all remedies suggested without
relief Finally | tried FOley's Kid
neg Cure and less than two bottles
completely cured me and | am now
sound and we'll" During the summer
kidney irregularities are often caus-
ed by excessive drinking or being ov-
erheated. Attend to the kidneys al
once by using Foleys Kidney Cure.
Sold by Wilson G. Mckechnie. Fo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04

Northern, was done while he was en-.
gineer of construction in 1899, when
with two Indian guides and a pack
mule he started from Assiniboine to
lay out the western extension of the
Great Northern to the coast The In
dams deserted him. and his pack mule
died. He persevered in his work. and
after much hardship completed the
task, locating the line as it now runs.
Stevens Pass, in the Cascade noun.
tains, was named for him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
Sheriff's MILEAGE Case,

Helena. Aug. 3.-Attorney General
Albert J. Galen today filed an ap-
peal with the clerk of the supreme
court from Judge ]. NJ. Clements de-
cision in what is known as the sher
IFS mileage case. Thus. the law re-
Gently passed by the legislature reduc-
ing the mileage fees of sheriffs in
the transportation of prisoners. insane
and boys and girls to the penal insti-
tutions. will have it's constitutional
ity determined by the highest court
in the state Judge Clements held
that the law was unconstitutional.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
War Aqainst CONSUMPTION.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages of consumption,
the white plague" that claims so
many victims each year. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly and you are in no dan
ger of consumption. Do not risk
your health by taking some unknown
preparation when Foleys Honey and
Tar is safe and certain in results.
Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and
insist upon having it. Soldby Wilson
& Mckechnie. Fo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
RojestXensky 10 Improving.

Toxic. Aug. 4.-Rear Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's condition has made salts
factory progress since the operation
that was performed on his forehead
He was able to leave his bed and sit
in a chair yesterday. Pains in one
foot, however, prevent his walking
freely. but no cause for uneasiness
exists. The admiral has expressed
his sincere satisfaction at the treat
ment accorded dim.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
WHAT AILS RUSSIA?
This Dispatch Throws Some Light Up
on the Subject.

Berlin, July 2f.-Grand Duke Alex
is, the cars uncle. with eighteen
personal attendants. and more than
200 packages of baggage, carried off
millions to Paris to squander on Mile.
Cavallieri, the dancer. Another grand
duke, who has been travelling of late,
is Boris. Quite a common incident
of Boris nightly celebrations is
champagne drinking from shoes.
About a week ago in Berlin. with
some boon companions. one Of three
women from a we'll known vaude-
vile, was voted queen of the feast,
and obliged forthwith to yield her
shoes as vessels to convey champagne
to the lips of the imperial roysterer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
Was in Poor Health for Years.

Ira ". Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: II was in poor health for
two years, suffering from kidney and
bladder trouble, and spent consider
able money consulting physicians
without obtaining any marked relief,
but was cured by Foleys Kidney
Cure, and l desire to add my testi-
mony that it may be the cause of re-
storing the health of others" Re-
fuse substitutes. Sold by Wilson &
McKechnie. F'O.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04
Pleasantly Effective.

Never in the way, no trouble to
carry, easy to take, pleasant and new
er failing in results are De Wits
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills are a certain guarantee
against headache. biliousness, torpid
liver and all of the ills resulting from
constipation. They tonic and strength
en- the liver. Cure jaundice. Sold
by Wilson & McKechnie. De.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-04

June 4, 19O5.-Adv writing should
be Ike picture painting, make Your
picture so real that people cannot help
getting your idea.-Rusty Mikes
Diary
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-25

erous assistance and displayed a I'M
animity Of purpose and a laudable
enthusiasm that should make all
glad that we live in and are a part of
this city
The weather for tomorrow promis-
es to be fair, and if this be fulfilled
il will be day of much glad rejoic-
ing for Waxahachie. Our visitors
will be made 10 feel the warm friend
ship that perlneates the atmosphere
of the city, the oneness by which our
people are moved in entertaining and
the delight Ne have in our city ana
lis institutions. And among all these
no other thing will so commend the
city 70 the visitor as the absence of
petty jealousies. of that striving for
place and prominence that charac-
terizes so many communities.