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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
LIVING IN GERMANY.
Last Ten Years Have Seen an In
crease in Price of Foodstuffs,

Germany is no longer the paradise
of American and English families
with incomes just large enough TO
starve on genteelly at home. Ten
years have brought great changes in
the standards of life in Germany. not
only in Berlin. but in the smaller cit
les. Roughly speaking, the cost OF
living has increased by a third to a
half
In the matter of rent and servants
wages Berlin is still better than New
York. Comparatively few families in
Berlin boast the luxury of an entire
house-even fewer perhaps, than i'll
New York. The rest live in woh
nungen, or flats. like their American
compeers. The yearly rent for an
apartment of four rooms in a desirable
locality in Berlin varies from S37i
TO $500. Ten years ago the prices in
Berlin were a fourth less.
There are complaints in Germany OF
the degeneration of domestic servants
put at least a fair knowledge of cook
cry is general possession. and, IL
the second place. strict oversight OF
the part of the police prevents abso
Lutte disregard of the sacredness OF
contracts The minimum monthly
pay for domestic service is s.. Ever
this is an increase of at least 81 with
in the last decennium
Turning to the cost of foodstuffs
the outlook is less encouraging. Al
most without exception articles OF dai
ly consumption have increased il
price from a third to a half in ter
years. AS an example. mutton. whict
previously cost 121a cents a pound
now costs % cents, Butter has riser
from 90 to 33 cents a pound and egg.
from Is to % cents a dozen. Thi.
increase has been partly the result o
deliberate legislative effort 10 improv,
the condition of the peasantry by tia,
imposition of protective duties on tn,
products of the soil.
In general, Berlin holds the sam,
relation to other German cities as New
York to American centers of popula
ton, but the cost of living in Ham
burg and Frankfort is more nearl,
on par with that of Berlin than tn
est of living in Philadelphia or 81
Louis with that of New York. Al
exception in this connection must b
made in favor of the cities of Sout
Germany.-New York Sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
May Kill Sick Stock.

Helena. Sept 21.-Dr M. E. Knowl-
es, state veterinarian. yesterday OBJ
tanned an opinion from the attorney
general relative to the right of the
state to slaughter animals afflicted
with contagious or incurable dis
ease and what method of procedure
is necessary. The request was made
especially with view of finding out
if CHAMBERS came under the provision
of the law.
The attorney general holds empha-
tically that the state veterinarian has
such authority and says that CHAMBERS
comes under the heading of the dis.
eases mentioned as incurable or con-
tagiOus.
Apropos of the method to be pur.
sued, Attorney General Galen says:
"These sections of the statute-3OO5
and 3OO6. above-vest in the state
veterinarian the authority to slaughter
animals so afflicted. and the laws OF
1905, p. IS. give the authority to quar-.
antine the premises"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
HIS MAS OWN BOY.

Oere tee:her. pleze excuse my sun
Fer ahsents Yesterday.
hadd to have him home because
My servint went away.
He washes dishes, swepes an du0e0
AS expert as cud be:
We're all soc proud Of him at homo,
He's such q helpp to me.
''say. mother" he SEE Yesterday.
1--WE kids all luve Miss Drew:
She's list ez nice ez she kin be
An mighty pretty too"
An when maid him stay at homo
His Ease growed awful sadd.
II can't see teecher then" he seq.
"Alass. amt that too badd"
Ny sun rites all my notes fer met
He's ritin' this to you.
I hirt my hand q weke ago.
Err maybe 1t was two.
But Willie's such q darlin' boyi
He's helped me all he cud.
Excuse his absents II you pleze.
Yures truly. Mrs. Wood.
Kansas City Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
MINER KILLED
AT GILT EDGE
JOHN OLSON MEETS WITH FATAL
ACCIDENT IN GOLD
REEF.

Special to the Argus.
Gilt Edge. Sept. 22.-John Olson, a
young miner employed at the Gold
Reef, was the victim of a fatal acct
dent last night. He was working in
stope No. 3, and had just taken out
some loose rock after blast when a
large slab of rock fell uopn him,
crushing him SO that he lived but a
taken to Sawyer's hall, and this morn
ing Coroner f. F. AttiX and Stenog-
rapher Hal Gibson, of LewistOwn, ar
rived here and an inquest was held,
the following being sworn as jurors:
Samuel Hurvitch, William Pott, S.
w. Sherman, Albert Hendricks, JOS
eph Gehl and Lars Anderson. The
testimony OF seven witnesses was TAX
en-, and the jury returned verdict,
setting forth that the deceased came
to his death as the result of an acct
dent, in accordance with the facts
stated above.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock, and tn ?
Gold Reef will close down during the
funeral. Mr.. Olson was about rs
years of age, single, and had no rel
atives in this country. He leaves a
father and mother in Sweden, from
which country he came about three
years ago. A friend who came from
Sweden with him, Peter Carlson, was
at work on the same shift, and Olson
called for him at once. The deceased
was highly educated young man and
exceedingly popular with all who knew
him. He was a member of the miners
union, and there is much sorrow
among his associates over his sad and
untimely end.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
Newspaper Offers Reward.

New York, Sept. pa reward is
offered by the Times for information
Leading to the arrest and conviction
OF the murderers of Joseph H. Thomp-
son, the exchange editor of that paper
who was fatally assaulted on the even
ing of September 7 in his room at the
Hotel St. James.
The police are now convinced that
Mr. Thompson was murdered and that
the motive of the crime was robbery
The examination of the box in which
Mr.. Thompson kept his valuables in
safe deposit vault showed that his
watch and about 800 in cash which
he was known to have. had in his pos
session and which was thought he
might have placed in the box are miss
ing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
HAGUE PEACE
CONFERENCE
The Gar Has Issued Invitations for
Second international Gathering
to be Held There.
SURPRISE AT ST. PETERSBURG
Understanding With Roosevelt Reach.
ed Before Step is Taken-To
be Held Soon.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 20.-EmperOr
Nicholas today again appeared before
the world as a promoter of univer-
sal peace. No sooner is the Russo
Japanese treaty ratified, than his maj
esty issues invitations to second
peace conference at The Hague.
That the emperor has done so was
learned today from a source which
leaves no shade on which doubt as to
its authenticity may be based. 1t is
announced that the Russian govern
ment purposes to address the foreign
powers with view to the holding of
a second peace conference at The
Hague and it is known that negotia
tons, preceding this announcement
that the government purposed to ad-
dress the powers. were entered into
especially with the United States and
were conducted with the greatest sec
recy. there being not the slightest ink
ling chat Russia contemplated any
thing of the kind.
Comes as a Surprise.
The news created the greatest sur
prise here, and the announcement
that Russia should plan a second con-
ference despite the steps already TAX
en- by President Roosevelt, was also
heard with amazement. 1t is clear
that the step could not be taken by
Russia without first reaching COM
plete understanding with President
Roosevelt. The fact that the president
is reported as being entirely in SYM
pathy with the proposal, and that he
is said to believe that to the initiatOr
of the first The Hague conference
should belong the honor of convokins
the second, and that he readily and
gladly acceded to the Russian propo
sition, is clear proof that the con
ference has been called, and that
President Roosevelt relinquished his
part in it to Emperor Nicholas. There
is a strong reason to believe that the
news, even of the intention of the
Russian government, would not be Civ
en- out unless invitations had already
been sent to the powers and, possibly
their answers had been received.
In this connection an interesting
question arises as how the invitation
was communicated to Japan, in view
of teh lack of diplomatic relations, but
the invitation may be delayed until
such relations have been resumed OF
it may have been forwarded through
the United States.
It was impossible to learn tonight
the proposed date of the second con
ference even approximately, but il
will not probably be greatly delayed
Russia, as the power convoking The
conference, will probably submit ar
official program to the other powei
submitting suggestions
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
nuinn Made EASY,

One of the modern schemes of ply
steal development that has won favor
is a systematic method of breathing
A certain inquirer who was interestel
in the principle of this system recent
ly wrote to one of its professors FOL
a descriptive pamphlet. One of tnt
rules on the first page read as FOL
lows:
After the morning bath take
deep breath. retain it as long as posi-
BILE. then slowly expire"
He decided not to try the system
Harper'S Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
CLOSING DAY
OF THE FAIR
Continued from page ~

purse of 800, divided, $65, $25 and
$40, brought out three starters john
ny Biglen's Black Bird, Daisy Dean,
the winner of the dash Wednesday, and
Silver. 1t was thought by the talent
that Black Bird would take the event,
as the repeat was believed to be al
together too much for Daisy. The
little mare took the first half handi-
ly, with Black Bird second and Silver
third. In the second half, all three
horses came into the stretch close to-
gether, but as they neared the stand,
Daisy drew away from Black Bird, and
although completely done when the
wire was passed. lasted long enough
to win, Silver being third. The first
half was made in "a 3-5, and the Sec
ond in 81.
For Gentlemen Drivers.
The free-for-all pace or trot, owners
to drive, brought out four contestants.
J. D. Waite, W. D. Symmes, Sam Wea-
yer and Firman Tullock lining up their
nags at the wire. Weaver's good horse
won easily in two straight heats, with
Waite second each time, Tullock third
and Symmes fourth. The time was
1884 and 2:44.
The breed race went over until this
afternoon.
The Basket Ball Game.
The first of two games of basket
ball between the high school and the
Y. M. G. A. teams for the champion
ship proved great attraction be-
tween the races. The high school was
represented by Don Anderson, Dick
Baker Ralph Tavenner, Plat Belden
and Harry Eldridge, while the line
up for the Y. M. G. A. was Huntoon.
Kits. Ackley, Jones and Bailey. The
score at the end of the first half was
10 to in favor of the high school
and the final score was IA to 4 in fav-
or of the high school. Team work
was what won for the high school.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
The "Smart Set" Scandal,

New York, Sept. 2O.-Norman Hap
good, editor of Golfers Weekly, was
arrested yesterday on a charge Of
criminal libel. made by Judge Joseph
NJ Deuel., of the court of special ses-
sions, and a partner in the weekly
publication. Town Topics. The basis
of Judge Deuels complaint is an edi-
torial which appeared in Golfers on
August 5 last. and discussed the
Americas Smart Set" and ''Fads and
Eancies.' enterprises conducted by
Town Topics, which were brought in
to great notoriety at the time by the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
Rates - Portland.

10 Portland. Oregon. Tacoma. Seattle
and Everett. Washington, and return
via Montana Railroad company. on
account Lewis and Clarke exposition
Tickets on sale May oath 70 Septem-
Der Goth. inclusive. good for ninety
days from date Of sale, but not later
than November Goth. Stop over per
mitted going and returning
D. A. KABLE,
Agent Montana R. R. Co.. Lewistown
Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
Cured Of Lame Back After IS Years
of Sufferinu

II had been troubled with lame
back for fifteen years and | found a
complete recovery in the use of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm" says John G.
Bisher, Gillian, In. This liniment is
also without equal for sprains and
bruises. 1t is for sale by all drug
gists. Oh.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
Miss Margaret Gets of Cascade

Miss Margaret Gets of Cascade,
who has just returned after winning
the ladies race at the Minnesota and
Iowa state fairs, will ride in one of
the relay races at the Cascade county
fair next week. Mrs. Paris Gibson.
Jr.. formerly Miss Mckee, will be one
of her competitors. and the race will
undoubtedly be the greatest ever run
in Montana. The two ladies have
before ridden against one another;
they are undoubtedly the best lady
riders in the state, and the public will
be glad to learn that they are again
to compete.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
-. Yellow.

"I've heard severs; doctors say" re-
marked the chronic dyspeptic. that
eggs make man bilious"
"Well," replied Lowe Comerdy, "Ive
known eggs to make a man look bilious
before he got off the stage."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

"Sir," cried the grocer Indignantly,
do you mean to accuse me of putting
chicory in my coffee?"
Not at ALL" replied the customer
coolly. Il always give you credit for
putting some cagAa In the chicory."-
PHILADELPHIA pr0-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

Rudolph HIM defeated Kid Lee in
IL rounds at Boulder Saturday night
after fierce battle. Him. landed a
hard right to the stomach and then
crossed with his left to the jaw in the
18th round and the fight was over.
Only small crowd witnessed the con-
test owing to the Indifference of the
sheriff who caused the go to be chang
ed from Sunday afternoon to Saturday
night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

Terry McGovern is anxious to get
back into the harness, and if his men.
tai condition is as good as his physi.
cal makeup he will be a warm member
in the siX-round bouts around Phila.
delphia. His long rest has benefited
him greatly and he is said to be as
strong as lion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
Latest SPORTING News.

Kid Lee and Tommy Wallace are
to fight at Great Falls Sept. &C. Thei,
last fight at Havre was a draw.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
Peruuisits of the Servants.

At the Austrian court articles are
never permitted to appear second
time at the royal table, but become
the perquisites of the servants: the
uncorked bottles of probably the choic
est wines go to one the glasses to
another. the liquors left in the glass
es to another. and - on, a sale OF
the danties being held in the lower
regions of the palace every morning
At the Spanish court. until quite re
Gently. a similar custom prevailed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

Rev. II. l.. f. Luering. the German
VI. E, Church missionary TO Malaysia.
will shortly visit the United States.
He has lived for years III the recesses
of the Bornean jungle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22

If you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariuni, Colum bus,
Gi,io,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-22
m-RU-NA STRENGTHENS
THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.

F. s. Davidson, Late Lieut.. U. 81
I Army, Washington, D. c., care U. 8.
Pension Office, writes:
"T0 my mind there Is no remedy
for catarrh comparable to Peruns. /
not only strikes at the root Of the
! n1aIady, bufift0nes and Strengthens
I the system In q truly wonderful
I way. That has been its history In J
! my case. cheerfully and unhesi-
} tatingly recommend 1t to: those
( afflicted as I have been."-F. S.
I Davidson. I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
THE LAST DEBATE.
Perth AmbOy Literary Society to
Close Season Tonight.

What will presumably be the last
debate this season of the Perth AM
boy Literary Society will beTheld to-
night in the Presbyterian chapel.
The subject under discussion is, Re-
solved that United States Senators
should be elected by the People. " The
affirmative side will he taken by
Charles MacWilliam and John Sofield.
and the negative side 10y Philip Cab
riel aud Edgar Mullen. The members
of the society will close the years
session with banquet, which will be
held the last of May, In the fall the
society will be reorganized and new
members admitted. IT. is planned to
make the society, next year, an inter-
esting organization for those inter-
ested in debates.
The society has progressed remark
ably since its opening last fall, and Il
number of persons are to apply ior
admittance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
BUILDING NOTES.

The block stone foundation is in
place for +. j. Cox's house at 8 Rec
tor street.
The former Greene house, which
was moved from the northeast corner
of Lewis and Rector streets, is being
put in repair on its new site at II
Lewis street.
The porches of the houses in Scott
Terrace, High street, are being
painted.
Repairs have been made to the
porch of the residence of +. Andrews
on lower Rector street. -
There has been some delay in the
awarding of the contract for the
Guigues house, because of several
changes made in the plans.
The walls of the sub-station of the
Public Service Corporation, in jeff er-
son street, are nearly up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
Board Of Aldermen Will be Asked
to Raise $4,000 More for the Al
terations to Public School No.. |.
GOULD BUILD A NEW SCHOOL.

the four bids was about $4,000 higher
than the board had at their disposal
ALL WE'RE PRESENT.
The entire Board of Estimate was
present last night, as follows: Mayor
Brace, Aldermen Stacey and Rossi,
and School Commissioners Crowell and
Poulsen.
There were also present Alderman
at-laree Pfeiffer; President Walker of
the Board of Education; Superinten-
dentof Schools Shull; Architect J. *.
Jensen, who drew the plans for the
work, and Clerk Colyer, Of the school
board. The meeting was held at the
residence OF the mayor.
The preliminary work will be COM
peted as quickly as possible, as it is
desired to have the school ready for
the opening of the fall term in Sep
tember.
The Board of Education will prob
ably award the contract to the lowest
of Tuesday nights four bidders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
Large Attendance in Presbyterian
Church Last Night Address
on MOrmOnism.
BANNER STAYS HERE.
Local Society had the Largest
Attendance and Received
the Reward.

The Presby yterian church was
crowded last night to hear Rev. Joseph
Taylor Briton, assistant pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, of New
York, gave au address upon "Mor-
monism at the quarterly meeting of
the Middlesex Local Union of the
Christian Endeavor Society.
The meeting was opened with "A
song service. w. c. Acken, president
of the union read some verses of
scripture and the pastor, Rev. james
II. Northrup, offered prayer.
Miss Ella Ramsay sang a solo,
which was followed by an address OF
welcome by Charles MacWillam,
president of the local Christian En-
deavor Society.
Rev. Joseph Taylor Briton followed
with an interesting address upon a
much discussed subject, Mormon
ism. He gave the origin of Nor
monism, its growth, its influence upon
politics, some interesting facts con-
nected with Utah, and also touched
upon the Smoot question. He read
some verses from the Mormon bible.
The address was thorough descrip-
tion of the Mormon religion, with a
touch upon the polysamout side of
the subject.
The attention of the congregation
was held throughout the entire lecture,
which was one of the best ever heard
in this city upon the much-debated
question.
The local Christian Endeavor Union
was awarded the banner for having
the greatest number of members at
the meeting. The number present
was seventy, Metuchen following
closely with sixty Many out-of-town
unions were represented and the meet
ing was the most enthusiastic held
this year,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
LOCAL ITEMS

The sidewalks all along Rector
street are being raised above the level
OF the gutter line.
The sidewalk in front OF Our
Saviour's Danish Lutheran parsonage
will be concreted.
! DR.. Henry has had lattice fence
built 10 screen his back yard from the
street.
Three boys from New York were
selling envelopes about town yester-
day afternoon, without a license. One
was arrested by Patrolman McDer-
mott. The others ran away. The
prisoner gave his name as Hyman
Frome. He was released at police
headquarters upon his promise to
leave the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
WERE QUIETLY Welded.
Miss Margaret French, of South
Amboy Wife of Bernard CHA.
Sbeciai 10 he Even,ng NesOs.

South Amboy, May 6 Miss Mar
garet French, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Chris French, of Henry street,
became the bride of Mr.. bernard
CHA, manager of the Ameri can Music
& Novelty Company. at Greenville,
N. j., Tuesday evening, May 2. The
wedding was very quiet, but pretty
one. Many beautiful presents were
received. Th e happy couple are en-
joying a trip TO Cincinnati. Mr.. CHA
was former manager of the Olympia
music store in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
BAD WRECK AT
PLAINSBORO.
Axle Broke on Coal Train
Another Train Ran Into
the Wreck.

New Brunswick. May "a disas-
trous wreck occurred on the New
York division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, at Plainsboro, near Mon
mouth Junction at 30 O'Clock this
morning. An axle broke, piling up
several steel coal cars and spilling GOO
tons of coal. All tracks were blocked.
A moment latera mail and express
train crashed into the wreck. and the
engine tumbled down the enbankment,
injuring the engineer and firemen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-06
BROWN WAS MISTAK EN-
Found the Wrong Man Who Told
Him His Troubles.

Deputy Collector Brown is having
his own troubles in the collection OF
the taxes. This morning he figured
in a case of mistaken identity.
He had warrant for man at IL
East avenue. He found man there,
but it turned out that he was not the
man supposed to live there.
They had IL warm argument, and
Constable Brown took advantage Of
his privilege of calling upon police
officer TO aid him. Finally, after the
man had soundly harangued the con-
stable, the latter withdrew.