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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
The Gambling Cases,

Justice of the Peace Mcfarland
will hold the preliminary hearing in
the five gambling cases in which COM
plants were filed by County Attorney
Ayers next Thursday. There are no
new developments in the matter, and
Mr.. Ayers states that he is ready to
take up any other cases of gambling
wnere the facts warrant such action.
He states that in the present cases he
is not actuated by malice, nor has hs.
any feeling whatever against any Of
the five defendants. He simply in
tends to enforce the law against gamb-
ling, and does not intend to play any
favorites. In this matter he will sim
ply "hew to the line. let the chips
fall where they may"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
MILLIONAIRE KILLS HIMSELF.
William 3. Travers Sends Bullet
THROUGH His Brain,

New York, Oct 1.-Willam B. Ira
vers, a millionaire Man of leisure, son
of the celebrated Wall street operator,
William A. Travers, committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head in his apartments in Madison
avenue. The suicide is inexplicable,
Mr.. Travers being in the prime of life,
in fair health, and the possessor of a
large fortune.
Mr.. Travers married Miss Lilly Har-
riman, a sister of Mrs. w. K. Wander
bilt, Jr. The couple separated three
years ago, Mrs. Travers going to Paris
to live. Mr.. TraverS was an uncle
of Mrs. Clarence Mackay. He had
two sisters, Mrs. James Wadsworth,
of Genesseo, N. Y, and Mrs. Walter
Gay, now living in Paris. Since his
separation from his wife he had lived
entirely alone with the exception of
his valet, Martin Moon.
When Mr.. Travers arose this morn
ing he appeared to be in excxellent
spirits and after breakfast told his
valet he would not require his SER
vices during the day. Shortly after
noon a maid found Mr.. Travers lying
dead on his bed faith revolver by
his side.
He had placed the muzZle of the
weapon in his mouth and sent a bul.
let through his brain. He left sever
al letters, all relating to business af-
fairs, and giving no clew to the cause
of the suicide. Mr.. Travers never en-
gagged in any business except, when,
about six months ago, as an expert
ment, he became partner in the
banking house of Hugh Eddy, the af-
fairs of which, however, engaged lit.
tie of his time. Mr.. Travers, who was
49 years old, was a member of the
Knickerbocker, the New York Athlet.
ic Club, the Tennis and Racquet and
many other clubs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
President Harper's Last Chance.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-It has been de-
cided by the physicians in attendance
upon President Harper. of the Uni
versity of Chicago, that nothing will
save his life but surgical operation
of heroic character. 1t is admitted
that there is practically no chance Of
saving his life unless the cancer,
which is killing him, can be checked
by the removal of portion of the
large intestine. 1t is proposed by the
surgeons to make an examination in a
few days to decide upon the advisable
ity of the operation. It is, however,
admitted that the chances are great
ly against the permanent relief of
the patient, if the operation is per-
formed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
CHAPTER OF SENSATIONS.
Brought to Light Through Murda
at Cambridge, illinois.

Brought to Light Through 4 Murder
at Cambridge, illinois.
Chicago, Oct. "Details of a ser.
les of sensations which are alleged
to have smOldered for months in Cam
bridge, Ills, and which may explain
the mysterious death of John v.
S.reed, prominent attorney and pol
itician, who was found lifeless at his
Office door in Cambridge week ago
with bullet through his head. were
revealed here today.
DIR. Byrd C. Powell, a veterinary
surgeon of Sandwich, Ills. came to
Chicago and told a story running back
Of the recent suicide of his brother,
William B. Powell, of Cambridge
The story disclOses a chain of facts
connecting the Powell and Streed
cases with the virtual murder of a
Swedish domestic in the home of a
wealthy and prominent man of Cam
bridge more than five years ago.
She was buried secretly, without
death certificate or inquest. In the
opinion of DIR. Powell, Attorney Streed
was murdered because Streed knew
the truth behind the woman's death.
Streed got the facts from William
u. Powell, who committed suicide
August 26 last. after Mr.. Powell's
home had been broken up and the
guilty persons shielded. it is alleged
by influential political friends.
DR.. Powell declares his brother was
driven to his death by q clique al
Cambridge. He suspected several
men of prominence of being too friend
ly with his wife and encountered as :
result persecution which it is said
drove him to suicide.
Finally Powell awoke one mornin,
to find "tar and feathers" written on
his door with note ordering him Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
RANCHER FOUND
DEAD IN BED
THOMAS FRANKLIN TAKES DRUGS
TO INDUCE SLEEP WITH
FATAL RESULT.

Tom Franklin, a well known young
rancher on the Judith river. whose
place was near the "79" ranch. was
fouad dead in his bed Saturday mora
ing. q victim of drugs self admins.
tered for the purpose Of inducing
sleep. Friends living near by saw
him take the stuff and knew the pur-
pose, SO that there is no mystery
connected with the affair and it was
decided that an inquest was not nee
essary.
Mr.. Franklin was in Lewistown dur
ing fair week, leaving on the last day
Of the fair for home. While here.
he went on a protracted spree. and
was in bad shape when he left Lew
istown as a result of excessive use of
liquor. He stopped at Kendall on his
way out and finished up his debauch
there, so that when he arrived home
he was exceedingly nervous. Being
unable to sleep. he took some drug
vousness and overcoming his weak.
ness.
Never Awakened.
AhC otuA lAuuCCu 6l0cp oil IlSul
but Franklin never awakened. When
he failed to appear about the place
Monday morning, friends went to his
little house where he was residing
alone and found him dead in bed
The facts in the case were related
to County Attorney Ayers and Coron
er Attix. and 1t was decided that un
der all the circumstances. an inquest
was not necessary. The funeral was
held at Fullerton yesterday morning
Franklin was a single man. about
43 years of age, and had no relatives
in this part of the country so far Al
known. He had been engaged In
ranching ON the Judith river for some
/, years. and had a nice place and a lo
, Of stock. He was quiet and industri
Gus man. and was well liked by hi.
neighbors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
Three Noted Instructors Have Been
Secured for the One to be Held
Here Oct. 26, 27 and %.
ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
County Superintendent Ada MeyersicIs
Returns From Visit to the County
schooIs-AII Prospering.

On October 26, 27 and %, teach
ers institute will be held in this city,
and Miss Ada Meyersick, the county
superintendent who has the matter in
charge, has practically completed ar
rangements for the gathering. The
institute promises to be the most in
teresting and successful one ever held
in Fergus. The high school building
has been secured for the sessions and
an attendance of about 60 teachers
is expected.
Some Noted Speakers.
The instructors for the institute are
State Superintendent of Instruction
Harmon, of Helena; President Hamil-
ton, of the Agricultural college. and
DR.. Bagley, of the State Normal col
lege. Under the law, all the graded
teachers of the county schools are
required to attend, and of course they
would do SO were it not compulsory
The five high school teachers are ex
empt, but will all be there.
Visits County Schools.
Miss Meyersick returned at the end
OF the week from little trip on which
she inspected the schools at Stanford
Utica, Moore and Kendall. She reports
that the enrolment this fall is larg
er than year ago, and the schools
are all doing splendid work. Miss
Campbell, of Lewistown, has the schoo
at Stanford. Miss Myrtle Wright an6
Miss Doolittle are the teachers al
Utica. The Kendall school starts out
with very heavy attendance, ant
the corps of teachers employed there
is an able one. Prof. E. NJ Drinkart
is the principal, with Elsie King in
charge of the second intermediate
Elsie Easel the first intermediate ant
Miss Belle Showrey the primary.
Miss Meyersick says the school al
Moore is to open in a week or so
The new school building at that place
will be completed this fall, ant
Moore's educational needs will ther
be well provided for.
New Schools Open.
Yesterday morning four new schools
opened. They are at Upper VOL
creek. Middle Beaver creek, the Ju
dith river school and the Finkbienel
school. Teachers from Butte are ir
charge of them.
Miss Annie Murphy arrived her,
from Butte Saturday and went out tt
Middle Beaver creek to open the
school lnere yesterday morning, will
Miss Marie Dougherty, of Townsend
in charge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
"Eliiah" Dowje is Stricken

Chicago, Oct. John Alexander
Dowie, who claims to be the reincarna-
tion of the Prophet Elijah, and to
have divine power to cure all diseases,
has been stricken with paralysis. Dow
lie is on his way to Mexico and the
disease attacked him while on the
train. In letter to his followers al
Zion City, DOwie announces that he
has chosen his successor, but that the
name will not be revealed until af-
ter his death.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
Strike Good Ore.

Steve Anderson and his associates.
owning a group of seven claims at
Maiden, have just struck a body Of
nice ore in the tunnel, which is now
in nearly a hundred feet. The ore is
black, and greatly resembles that
found in the famous old Spotted
Horse. 1t carried values averaging
about s25. The owners have received
an offer of $4,000 for the property.
and while at first inclined to consid-
er It. have now decided to form a
company of their own and proceed
to develop the property. A meeting
will be held shortly to make arrange
ments to this end.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
Republicans and Democrats Fuse

San Francisco, Oct. "A complete
fusion was effected last night by the
Democratic and Republican municipal
conventions and joint ticket was
nominated. John S. Partridge IRE
publican) was nominated for mayor.
A minority faction in the Republican
convention commonly designated as
the "Reuf faction" gave notice that
1t would not be bound by the choice
of the majority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03

San Francisco. Oct. 2.-Among the
passengers on the liner Manchuria.
which sailed today for China and ia
pan via Honolulu. were w. ]. Bryan
and family and D. D. Pokotiloff. Rus
sian minister to China. The steamer
carried large quantity Of railrood
material for Japan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03
Frick's Mother Dead.

Wooster, O., Oct. Mrs. Elizabeth
Frick, mother of Henry C. Frick, died
here tonight. aged sc. Henry Frick is
known as the coke king.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-03

For lob work In any line, neatly
call on the Argus Job efflee.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-14

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Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
In Algeria.

Gilber'. Watson writes of an early
morning impression at Biskra, Al
geria: '"rhe white walls of the houses
showed like blanched faces in the
dawn-siient as fire.worshipers await
ing the sun. The fringe of palms fac
ing the cast stole on the sight. pale
as phauLoms. motionless. their droop-
ing leavrs awash with silver. Behind
the town the oasis massed itself in
impenetr able obscurity. Far off,
neutral tinted line spoke of the desert.
Day af' er day had this line beck
oned to ne, decking itself in elemental
jewels like siren seeking to please"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
Trick of Opium smusaler.

Says the China Mail: Many and
various are the methods resorted to
by Chinese smugglers of opium to get
the drug either in or out of Hongkcng.
hut one that was exposed there the
other day had the distinction of being
extremely uncommon. Sergt. Garrad
has boarded a licensed junk in search
OF goods that he suspected to be on
board and while waiting for the Chi
nese to bring them up from the hold
went to stroke some kittens that were
in a basket on deck. To his surprise
he found that the little animals were
thickly smeared with sticky SUBJ
stance. which, on examining more
closely. he found to be opium. Other
Kittens on board had also been treated
i'll q similar manner. so that they
were the means of concealing a fair
ly large quantity of the drug. The
owner of the junk was convicted"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
A Heavy Load to Garry.

Along with dyspepsia comes nervous
ness and general ili-health. Why? Be
cause a disordered stomach does not per-
NIT the food TO be properly digested. and
It's products assimilated by the system.
The blood Is charged with pOisOns whick
come from this disordered digestion, and
in turn the nerves are not fed on good,
red blood, and we see symptoms of nerv-
business, slecplessness and general break
down. 1t is not head work. nor over ply
steal exertion that does IL, but poor stom-
ach wor.. With poor. thin blood the
body Is not protected against the attack
OF germs OF grip. bronchitis and consump-
tlon. Fortify the body at once with Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
rare combination Of native medicinal
roots without particle Of alcohol OF
dangerous habit-forming drugs.
A little book OF extracts, from promi-
nent medical authorities extoliing every
ingredient contained in DIR. Pierce's
Coded Medical Discovery will be mailed
free to any address on request by postal
card or letter. Address DIR. X. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Many years OF active practice convinced
DIR. Pierce of the value Of many native
roots as medicinal agents and he went to
great expense, both in time and In money,
to perfect his own peculiar processes for
rendering them both efficient and safe for
tonic, Alternative and rebuilding agents.
The enormous popularity OF Golden
Medical Discovery" is due both to its
scientific compounding and TO the actual
medicinal value Of its ingredients. The
publication OF the names of the ingredt-
el,ts on the wrapper OF every bottle sold,
gives full assurance OF its non-alcoholic
character and removes all objection to
tho use OF an unknown or secret remedy.
1t is not a patent medicine nor u secret
one either. This fact puts 1t In II class
bottle wrapper The Badge OF Honesty, in
the full list of its Ingredients
The 1Golden Medical Discovery C.Ires,
weak stomach. indigestion, or dyspepsia,
torpid liver and blliousness, liberation OF
stomach and bowles and all catarrhal af-
fec.ions no matter what parts or organs
may be affected with 1t. DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are the original littls
liver. pills, first put up 40 years ago. They
and bowels. Much initiated but never
equaled. Sugar coated and easy to take
as candy. Ono to three dose.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
As the Boy Understood

a small boy was telling another
small boy the story Of Cleopatra and
when the narrator got to the period
OF the dusky queens death the lis
tenor asked. "What is an asp?" I'm.
hesItatingly the story teller said. ut Is
very large kind Of wasp with a
deadly sting. and as she ate the fix
the wasp stung her in the throat and
so she died" The explanation was
given in the most unconcerned way.
and Il was evidently clear to the boy
thsf that was the meaning of the bas.
ke. OF figs and the asp.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
Fastest Automobile.

An automobile of 250-horse power is
actually under construction for Alfred
G. Vanderbilt, and is rapidly approach
ing completion in New York City. 1t
is to be well within the weight limit
and it is claimed for it that its speed
will be 152 miles an hour on an abso-
lutely level course. In other words, 1t
is designed to be the fastest automo-
bile In the world.
1t is to be entered by Mr.. Vanderbilt
in both the Florida and Cuban meets,
and be driven by Paul Sartori. The
machine has an eight-cylinder engine.
with propeller drive: the wheel base
is 116 inches, the gauge standard. the
clearance ten inches and there will be
no freaklsh appearance about 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE kowrow.
In China II ls Used as Form Of
Thanks, Not a GreetInu,

buaUNSs tNVN d 1ISSSbU0s
The kowtow pronounced ker-toe.
and meaning literally to bow the
head) is used as form Of thanks.
ard is not manner Of greeting, says
Katharine A. Carl in the Century.
The actors kowtow to their majesties
at the beginning and end of each per-
formance at the theater, first to thank
for the honor they are to receive in
Icing allowed to act before them, and
at the end to thank for the privilege
granted. The officials "bow the head"
to thank for an audience or any favor
or gift they have received or are to
receive from their majesties. The
kowtow is not only made by people at
the palace and at imperial audiences:
1t is sometimes used by equals to
each other as n proper manner Of
thanking for some great favor. To
rake the kowtow, the person kneels
three times, and each time bows his
head three times. touching the ground
with 1t. The kowtow could not be
made by a foreigner without looking
most awkward and appearing most
servile. but the Chinese do it with dig
nifty. and it is neither ungraceful nor
degrading. 1t is time-honored man.
ner of giving thanks. a Chinese ira.
dition surviving from time when the
courtiers were perhaps like slaves;
hut at present it does not imply any
slave-like inferiority on the part Of
him who performs it.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
How Docs Are Judged.

To explain the why and wherefore Of
one dog being better than another is
not possible, except by the general
statement that good dog is nearer the
standard of requirements for that par
ticular breed, which usually consists
of about twenty-five per cent. for head
proportions, the same for legs and
feet, for body, and for color and SYM
metry.
The st. Bernard has forty for head
and ears and five each for coat and
color: the Pomeranian has but fifteen
for head and ears, forty-five points 60
ing for coat, color and tail, with fifteen
for appearance. 1t may be set down
as governing in all breeds of dogs. that
whatever is the typical feature of that
breed is the feature upon which stress
is laid in the allotment of points,
Country Calendar.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28

Every housekeeper should know that
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because It never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound--while
all other Cold Water Starches are put
up in A-pound packages. and the price
is the same. 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch iss freesffCm
all injurious chemicals. II your grocer
tries to sell you . 12-oz. package It
is because he has stock ON hand
which he wishes to dispose Of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
'16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy.
ance of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
Most Popular Christian Names.

Some years ago tabulation of the
names of 100000 English men and
women was made. The twenty-five
Christian names that were most COM
mon among them are as follows. the
relative popularity of each being
shown by the order in which they
stand: Mary, William, John. Elizabeth.
Thomas. George, Sarah. James.
Charles. Henry. Alice. Joseph. Ann.
Jane, Ellen, Emily, Frederick. Annie.
Margaret Emma, Eliza. Robert. Ar
thur, Alfred. Edward. Twelve of these
are woruan's names, and thirteen are
mems n1mes. Two-thirds of the 1O0.-
600 persons bore one or the other OF
the twenty-five, the rest dividing
among tiam names in great variety.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
He Doesn't Curse Now.

Washington, Kans.. Dec. % (Spec-
iaD-Jes.e Z. Mitchell is a telephone
lineman, and also a well known resi-
dent here. Everybody acquainted
with Mr.. Mitchell knows that he was
man who held very positive views
about Patent Medicine. Hear what he
says now
II used to curse all kinds of Patent
Medicines, for they never did me any
good. but Dodd's Kidney Pills have
caused me to change my mind. For
twelve years l suffered from Kidney
Trouble. There was a hurting across
my back that made it positive agony
to stoop. and as l am in STOPPING
position nearly all day, you can imag-
fne how suffered. After a days work
that any man would think nothing OF.
l would be tired and worn out. In
fact, I was always tired. began u.s.
ing Dodds Kidney Pills and after
taking four boxes I feel like new
man. I am as fresh at night as when
begin work in the morning. have
no pain in my back now, and l am
stronger than ever"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
TRUE PERFECTION OF BEAUTY.
Must Possess Not Only the Substance
But the Spirit.


But the Spirit.
That is not the most perfect beauty
which in public would attract the
greatest observation nor even that
which the statuary would admit to be
faultless piece of clay, kneaded up
with blood. But that is true beauty
which has not only substance, but
spirit-a beauty which we must know.
Justly to appreciate-a beauty light
ed up in converse, where the mind
shines, as it were, through it's casket
in the language of the poet "the
eloquent blood spoke in her cheeks
and so distinctly wrought that we
might almost say her body thought" :"
An order and a mode of beauty which,
the more we know, the more we ac-
cuse ourselves for not having before
discovered those thousand graces
which bespeak that their owner is
a soul.-Lacon.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
~ $1,000 ~ ! ~
UNsIGHTLY BALD SPOT.
Caused by Sores on Neck-Merciiess
itching for Two Years Made
Him Wild-Another Cure
by Cuticura.

For two years my neck was GOV.
cred with sores. the humor spreading
to my hair. which fell out. leaving an
Nnsightly bald spot, and the soreness,
Inflammation and merciless itching
made me wild. Friends advised Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment, and after a
few applications the torment subsided.
to my great joy. The sores soon dis
appeared, and my hair grew again,
as thick and healthy as ever. shall
always recommend Cuticura. (Signed)
II. J. Spalding. 104 w. 104th ST.. New
York City"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
A Quick Delivery Letter.

It is curious fact that century
and half ago letter travelled much
faster than ever it has done since. says
the Era Magazine. 1t was in 1853 that
Lord March laid heavy wager that
he would cause a letter tn be con-
veyed 100 miles within an hour. His
lordship engaged a score of cricKeters.
all expert throwers End catchers. had
the missive enclosed in q ball, and, ar
ranging his men at intervals in cir
Gle, got them to throw the ball as
swiftly as possible from one to an
other. At the end of the hour it was
found that the letter had travelled al
most exactly 100 miles.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28
I. THE EARrH's AREA.

One Of the best authorities est.
mates the area OF the earth's surface
at 196. 6.791.9s4 square miles. Of which
hout 53,0O0,000 square miles 10 land.
lie rest water. Throughout most oe
this 53;000.000 square miles Pills
tury's Vitos has made its way be-
cause it's SO good. 1t is the ideal
breakfast food. and may be had q
any up-to-datesgrocery