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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF


Notice for Observation-Disclosures
OF the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. Sept. g. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
LOUISE MINICH,
OF Grass Range, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1861, for the WIZ nw4, neA nwA
Sec 5, tip 13 n, r % (unSurveyed)
and ely swh, sec 80. tip IA n, % e
tsurveyedD, Mont. P. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont, on Tuesday, the 10th day of
October, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Ward Dickson. Wallace Dickson, of
Grass Range: Edwin Aiken, Freder.
ick A. Lyon. of Forest Grove. Mont.
EDWARD RRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

NOTICE FOR rUBLiCATION,-D
pa-tment of the Interior, Land or.
ffce, LewistOwn, Mont, Sept. l.,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
In support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont
on Tuesday, October 3, 1905, viz:
CARL o. OLSEN,
who made H. E. No. 3517, for the
swA neA. seA nwA, nh swA, sec
Is, tip IA n, % e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
William J. Maddox, Ole G. Vinger,
James w. Shaw, Amund Raundal, all
Of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication Sept. /.
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. /, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
ANDREW FIELDS.
of PhilbroOk, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1921, for lot 4,
sec 2, tip 16 n, Is e, swA swA, sec
30, SEA seA, sec "a, tp II n, Is e,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of October, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation AMI
reclamation of said lands:
Christopher Lilligard John I.apham,
Coy Fields, Thomas r. Murray, all of
Philbrook, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown. Mont, Aug. %, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MARTHA NJ. CANON,
of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 2527, for the
sea. sig neh. sec 30, tip II II. IL
e, Mont. p. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 9Th day of October,
1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph C. Taylor, James Livix,
Church Mcknight, Frank Underhill,
all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
FIRST publication Sept. l.
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATioN.-De
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont. Sept. g.
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has. filed notice
of his intention to make finalT proof
in support of his claim and that said
proof will he made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown. Mont
on Wednesday, October II, 1905, viz
JOSEPH SWAN,
who made II. f. No. 1928, for tho
nell. sec "a, tip Is n, IS e, Mont
p. a.
He names the following witnesse!
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Berger, Ben Kline, Teddy
Ouelette, John Swan. all of Lewis
| town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATIoN.-De-
partment of the Interior Land OF
flee, LewistOwn, Mont, Sept. H..
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on
Monday, October 16. 1905, viz:
JOHN WEIGH,
who made H. e. No. 2143, for the
swA neA, seA nw1, nwA SEA.
neA swA, sec %, tip IS n, II e,
Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz.
William Dundom, ST., William Dun
dom, Jr., Patrick Daley, Peter Mat
terson, all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

Rags Wanted-Two cents per
pound paid for clean and soft wooden
or cotton rags at the Argus Office.
Must be Of good size: no odds and
ends accepted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
NOTICE FOR PusLtcArIoN.-pf

wv I'VE Von PSoIlNA
partment of the Interior. Land NJ.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Sept. IA,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewisfown. Mont. IN
Thursday, October 10. 1905 viz:
JOHN MILNE
who made H. E. No. 1858, for lot 4,
sea sw4, sec 10, e1a nw14, sec 80,
tip 9 n, 10 e, Mont, P. NJ.
He names the following witnesse
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
George Pirrie. James Firrie, David
Pirrie. of Rothiemay: Frank Gamer
on, of Halbert, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1873,
Notice for Publication.-U. s.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, Sep
TENDER, s, 1905. -,
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pl1ance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled,
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
IN the states Of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the pr-... land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
RUDOLF Won TOBEL,
of Lewistown, Mont, county of Fer
gus, state of Montana, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
ment, No. 1879, for the purchase Of
the neA neA, sec a., tip 10 n, 20
e, Mont. P. M, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for it's +'--,-~~ or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver of this office at
Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the
18th day of November, 1905.
He names as Witnesses:
Thomas G. Nielsen, Jens L. Nielsen,
Gertrude M. Maxwell, of Lewistown;
Theodore Nichols, of Ubet, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
November, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATJoN.-De.

NOTICE FOR PUECiCATION.-D
partment of the Interior. Land OF.
nee, Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 5,
1905.
Norice is herc'y given that the foi.
owing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
IN support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown. Mont,
on Monday. October 9. 1905, viz:
JOSEPH GIBSON.
who made H. E. No. 1876, for the
swl4 nell, nR se14. sec 9, nwK
swA, sec 10, tip Is n, Is e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
James Gipson, Bias Gipson, Eliz-
abeth Gipson. Lurana Gipson, all of
Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
Of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 6, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD TREPP,
OF Lew1stown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1920, for the ny swA, n1s sen, sec
II, tp 18 n, II e, Mont. P. M, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istfwn, Mont, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of October, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Proctor Daley, Edward Reid, R.
Emmett Hamilton, Peter G. Messick,
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sent. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF


Notice for Publication-Depart
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY f. FOREMAN,
assignee Of John p Bowen, of Grass
Range, Mont, has filed notice of in.
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1909 for the n1a sell,
ME- swA, sec 90, tip ID H. r "a e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiver
at Lewistown. Mont. on Monday, the
23rd day of October, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamatlt c, said ianu
David Foreman, Benjamin F. Moul.
ton, Harry l.. Briggs, John Eschliman.
all of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BkASSEY, Register.
First publication Sent %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
NOTICE FOR PusLIcATloN-De

NOTICE FOR PUeIlcATloN-De
partment Of the Interior. Land OF.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 9, 1905.
Notice IL hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Monday, October 16, 1905, viz:
ELWYN L. PATTERSON,
who made H. E. No. 1851, for the VIZ
neA, s11 nwA, sec SO, tp IA n, r Is
e, Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Schuyler w. Head, John E. Mer-
rill, Edward T. Olsen, William Cam
eron, all of Moore, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sent. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication~-Departm

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication--Depart
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. Aug. 26, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MIKEL THELEN,
of Moore, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1906, for
the nwA nwA, sec IA, WIZ swA, sec
II, neA SEA-, sec TO- tp 10 n, 21 e,
Mont. P. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on We'd
nesday, the 4th day of October, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation an
reclamation of said land:
Stephen Thelen. John Hanlon. Will
liam Kleiman, of Moore; Christ
Stoudt, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 1.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUeL;cAr,oN-De

W. uNG FOV PO6Ii~A IVON-De-
partment of the Interior. Land or
fee, Lewistown. Mont, August %,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol,
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof In
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on
Monday, September %, 1905, viz:
LEON A. KELLEHER.
who made H. f. No. 2085. for the WIZ
neA, Wiz sell. sec IL, tip II n, T u
e, Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation OF said land, viz.
Brundage Keirstead. of Denton:
Charles Hodges, James Kelleher
Chance Stubs. of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEv. Register.
First publication Aug. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

For Job work In any line, neatly
executed, call on the Argus Job office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior. U. S. Land Oriice.
Lewistown, Mont, Aug. 2S, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
EMO A. JANSEN,
of Maiden, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1908, for
the ek seA, sec 13, tip II n, IS e.
lots and 4. sec IS. tp II n. 10 e,
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Wednesday, the 4th day of October,
1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank T. Swanser. Frank Mitchell.
of Maiden: George Easton, Of Ken.
dali; Fred T. Colver, Of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

nv lie fOH HO6IICATION.-D
partment Of the Interior, Land Or
flee, Lewistown. Mont, August 90,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday. October 2, 1905, viz:
CHARLES E. SHEPARD,
who made H. f. No. 1910, for the
e1a nwA. nwA nwA, sec II, neX
neA, sec 10, tip 13 n. 10 G, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up-
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
George II. Shepard, Archie Rogers.
OF Rogers; Walter A. Downing, Philip
ID. Lang, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. l.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
OF the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Aug. 80, 1906
Notice Is hereby given that
ALEXANDER MORRISON,
assignee OF ARA J. Noble, of Pine
Grove. Mont, has filed notice of in.
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim, No. IT'S, for the nh
SEA. sec Z, tip II n, r 81 e, Mont.
Z. M. before the register and re-
celver at Lewistown, Mont, on Thurs
day, the 5th day of October. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land
John Elliot. Angus Cameron, Alex
ander Mcmillan, Neil MCLEAN, all Of
Pine Grove. Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 1.
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLI.
CATlON-U. S. Land Office at Lew.
istown, Mont, Aug. 23, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
THE SANTA FEE PACIFIC RAILWAY
CO.,
by David Hilger, attorney in fact.
whose postoffice address is Lewis
town, Montana, has this day made an.
plication to select under the provis-
ions of the Act of June 4, 1897 go
Stat, 36), the following described
tract:
The swA neA, sec 6, tp II n, r
IS e, Mont. P. NJ.
Within the next 30 days from date
hereof protests or contests against
this selection on the ground that the
land described. or any portion thereof,
is more valuable for it's minerals than
for agricultural purposes, will be re-
ceived and noted for report to the
commissioner of the general land of.
flee.
Posted on claim Aug. "a, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. 25.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
partment of the Interior, Land Or

First publication Sept. IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
NOTICE FOR PU6liCATtON.-D

First publication Sept, 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-02

for Oskaloosa for a visit with her
daughter, Emma.
Tom Craven left for Des Moines on
Wednesday for avisit with his father.
Edward, Arthur, Helen and Herbert
Woodman left Wednesday for Des
Moines to spend Thanksgiving day
with their sister, Mrs. Abbie Boyd.
Miasas Martha and Susia Shire visit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-02

ed here Sunday. They are on their
wa iomo to Knoxville from a visit IN
Ttidgsway,< Mo.
Miss Amanda Robertson left We'd
nesday afternoon for her home at Oak
ley to spend Thanksgiving.
Claud Smith left Wednesday for a
visit i'll Oskaleosa
Mrs. Flo Childs and daughter. Win
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-02

Sunday at the home of Charles will
cox.
Miss zella Chisman, who has been
quite Ill for some time. is still i'm
proving.
w. P. chisrnan. of ottumwa, visited
Sunday at the home of S. K Chisman.
Mrs. Elsie Caldwell and Mrs. Ina
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-02

ME. visited the latter part Of the week
with their daughter and sister, Mrs.
John Stech, near Bethlehem.
P. II. Stech and wife left on No. 10
Wednesday for Keokuk to spend
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Stech's sis
ter, Mrs. Thompson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-02
BETHEL.

Bethel, Dec. dan Mccoy, of near
Buxton, spent Sunday at the home Of
Tom Caldwell.
George and Fred Vissar visited on
Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Strange visited
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-02
RUSSELL.

Russell, Dec. Mrs. P. Q. Murray
and son, Arthur left Wednesday on No.
3 for Tingley to spend Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Murray's son. Charles
Roy Murray left Monday for a visit
Mt Greenfield, Ohio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-02

Acrobats make the best witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
Bad Duke, h He.

Grand Duke Boris. who ~ reported
TO have drawn his sword upon the
ear. and the cars brother Michael
M the palace Of TZarskOe-Selo in a
family quarrel last week. and 10 have
been peremptorily ordered out of Rus
STA in consequence. is the dissipateG
and unruly son OF the Grand Duke Via
dimir. and nephew of the car.
His visit 10 this country TWO years
ago. and several incidents in which
variety actresses Inquired. are well re-
membered. not ut all TO his credit He
also figured in another disgraceful in
cident at the front during the war with
Japan: he had been sent out for duty,
and had taken with him a retinue of
dissolute characters from St. Peters
burg. with whom he was committing
all sorts of debaucheries.
When reproached by Gen. Kuropat-
kin. he is said 10 have drawn his
sword on the commander-in-chief II he
did not actually strike him. Boris is
one of the grand dukes whom the car
holds responsible for the conditions in
Russia today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

industrial and commercial resources OF
the United States. and whaI i not
least in importance. the complete
of the consular ser
vice The bill also provides that ten
ure OF Office shall continue only during
efficiency and conduct of the highest
grade This is doubtless as far as con-
gress can be induced TO go in the mat
ter. but il would be sufficient TO bring
about needed improvements and Civ
ing to the service a business rather
than a political character.
The time has come" remarks the
New York Commercial, when it is
proper 10 recognize the real value OF
our consular service. The productive
energy OF the country is expanding.
Let every applicant for a consulate be
required TO submit to a test of his cap
ability; then in an intelligent, energet-
ic service let the rewards go to those
who earn them-rewardS of salary and
promotion with the perfect assurance
of immunity from the Vaccinations OF
the politicians. Let us begin now TO
reorganiZe our consular service for
what it is-a purely business matter.
Let us divorce il from politics and
keep them separated This is what
the administration is aiming 10 do. and
to the extent of its authority will IN
doubtedly accomplish. To complete
the work of reorganization and reform
however legislation is necessary. The
past congresses have shown little dis
position TO provide and it cannot be
confidently predicted that the present
congress viii be more favorable 10 the
proposed consular reform. The spoils-
men may still be able 70 prevent legis-
lation. But a determined and persist
ent effort on the part OF the business
interests may secure what they de
sire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
Motor Boots.

A young Geneva engineer has sue
ceeded in manufacturing pair Of
motor boots. which have been tried
with the greatest success. Each boot
Is nothing more or less than minia-
ture motor car mounted on four wheels
OF about a foot in diameter. The motor
boots are exceptionally light. compact
and strong. working by petrol on new
plan. which the inventor keeps secret.
IL Is claimed that au ordinary pedestri-
an can travel all day over average
country roads at n pace OF twelve miles
an hour without experiencing the least
fatigue The motor boots can he start
Ell or stopped in an instant by a spring
attached to the belt of the traveller
Boston Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
RAILWAY. TIPS.
Holiday Excursions.

On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Chicago, Peoria &
st. Louis railway will sell excursion
tickets between all c. p. & St. l.. sta
lions. and to certain points on connect
ing lines. at rate of fare and one-third
for the round trip minimum excur-
sion rate, so cents). Tickets will be
good for going passage on Dec. %, %
"a. %, 80. 81, 1905. and Jan. |, 1906, and
for return including Jan. 4. 1906. Fol
full information call on or address any
c., p. & ST. l.. railway ticket agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14
Reduced Rates for Holiday Travel via
Burlington Route.

On Dec %. %. "a. %, 80. 81 and Jan.
/ we will sell round trip holiday tick
cts for one and one-third of the stand
ard first class one-way rate TO all
points on the Burlington Route. 10 all
points on other roads in Arkansas,
Iowa, Indian Territory, Kansas, Mis-
souri,. Nebraska, Oklahoma Territory.
Texas and Wisconsin and TO many
points in Illinois, Northern Michigan,
Minnesota North Dakota, South Da-
kota. and Wyoming. Continuous pas
sage in each direction. with Jan. as
final limit for return. For particulars
ask F. \. Riddell, agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

That business men should be prefer.
red To politicians for the consular ser
vice will be very generally admitted,
since the duties of a consul are almost
wholly of business nature. He H. es-
sentially a commercial agent \ot
however. until the service i removed
from the domain of politics will the
business man rather than the pOliti-
clan be sought for il. II Is mauifestlS
the purpose uf the present administra-
jion TO get THE service out of politics.
il & be possible 10 do 50. and in this
Effort IL will have the earnest support
of the business interests of the couu-
Try
Il il proposed 10 have a national
consular reform convention. To be held
at Washington next February. and
every business organization in the
United States should be represented in
r.. II Is announced also that Senator
Lodge will again bring forward his bill
for the reorganization OF the consular
service. that measure having been very
generally approved by the business in
teresfS. This measure provides for
changes which experience has shown
10 be necessary 10 the Improvement of
The ss~-'c among which are the
adoption ol Ehe merit system of exam
ination. appointment and promotion
Of cOnsuls. the requirement that con
Suls mus be familiar with either The
French. German or Spanish languages.
and possesses a knowledge ofthe natural,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

Secretary Shaw. the best story teller
in the cabinet, added materially to his
stock of good jokes ON his recent trip
to Florida Here is the seCretary's
latest Cdutc. picked mp in the south,
After an all night session with the boys
a husband weudcd his way home. ar
irving there at about > a IN. He tounG
his wife waiting for him IN the din
ing room. the confusion of furniture
indicating that she had been having an
unhappy time. This is a nice time
for you To- he coming home. snapped
the wife. Yes. admitted the erring
husband. It's lovely morning. %
Il haven't slept wink this blessed
night. with a severe look Neither
have l." said the husband