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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

aboard the Drake, said with smile:
Il blame those unknown men nc
more than I blame a certain teetOtaler
Of Dundee.
"A Dundee physician, because the
teetOtaler had red nose, suspected
the sincerity of the mans professions
so he invited him to dine at a res
taurant one night, and ordered cham
payne with the dinner.
THE teetotaler did not hesitate al
ali over the champagne. He drank a
half dozen glasses and became gay and
boisterous.
Then the doctor. feeling that he
had him, said gruffly:
well, John, hoo does all this square
wi yer tee-total pretensions?
THE prohibitionist (as you would
call him here) laughed and answered:
Though Pm a stanch tee-tot'ler
I'm no sic a fule as to refuse what the
doctor orders Exchange.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

Paris money lenders who have been
accommodating Count Boni are won
derlng where they are going to get of
no" that his royal nibs has lost his
source of revenue. Some of them
want permission to levy on the house.
mold goods in the Castellane residence
but the probabilities are that there
10 nothing in the mansion that belongs
to him. All of this trouble must be
humiliating to the Goulds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

In statement recently made rela-
tive to the state bonds which are de-
clared invalid by the supreme court.
Governor Toole says the bondholders
will take the case into the federal
courts for final adjudication and that
special session of the legislature will
not be necessary to take action in the
matter. There is no danger but what
the bondholders will eventually re-
cciVe every cent that is due them but
they are in measure responsible for
the present situation because of their
neglect to thoroughly examine into
the legality of the bonds before pur.
chasing them. They owe it to the peo-
pie of this state to take every means
to determine the validity of the bonds
before asking them to assume the OBJ
legation. The governor holds that &C.
cumulated interest on the bonds can
be paid out of the general fund of the
state treasury.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

The base ball fans are beginning &c
wake up and notice things. The pro
fessional league teams of the Ameri
can and National associations are
starting south for early spring prac
tice and the Pacific coast leagues are
showing some signs of activity. An
OF ganization embracing several cities
ed of and may take some definite form
in the near future. Helena and Butte
and possibly Great Falls will be the
Montana cities represented in this as
ISOLATION if formed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
Tourist Sleepers to Chicaqo-An limo
walton in Sleeping Car Service.

The Great Northern Railway com
pany has met the demand for through
sleeping car service to and from Chi
cago.
The Oriental Limited, the new Great
Northern train, is now equipped with
a new Tourist Sleeping Car, operat
ing between Seattle and Chicago and
intermediate points. The rates on
these cars are about one-half of the
Standard Sleeping Car rates and nc
change of cars is necessary between
points on the main line in North Da
kota and Montana and Chicago in eth
or direction.
Ask your local agent for further in
formation, or apply to F. I. Whitney
Passenger Traffic Manager, St. Paul
MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
Owing to the heavy fall of snow Ia

Owing to the heavy fall of snow last
week woolgrowers in some localities
were obliged to feed their bands liber.
ally. Snow covered the ranges to a
depth of eight or ten inches in the
western part of the county and a sud
den fall in temperature made the sit
uation the occasion for anxiety for a
couple of days. Warmer weather is
exposing the grass and relieving the
heavy draft on hay stacks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
-1.D~EE---
Commissioner of Pensions Warne

-~KE--,
Commissioner of Pensions Warner
is reducing the cost of administering
'a9 pension office by cutting down his
clerical force. He has abolished the
appointment division and ordered the
former chief OF this division to be re-
CURED to do duty as pension exam
lner and has assigned the clerks of
this division to other bureaus. The
appointment clerk was dispensed with
because there is no use for his ser.
vices as no more appointments are be-
ing made in the pension office. The
io"ce is being reduced constantly, but
the commissioner is not dismissing
any of the clerks He has adopted
the plan of not filing the vacancies
created by the death and resignation
OF the clerks. Many of the employees
in the pension office are old soldiers.
and they are dropping off at a rapid
rate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

Writing of the snow storm last week
the Helena Independent says While
the snow has come too late to help
the water supply next summer, still
the ranges will be given a thorough
drenching and the grass started, as
there is practically no frost in the
ground" We cannot agree with the
first part of the above. The snow fall
was heavy in the large mountain
ranges and much of it will remain
with that already accumulated to feed
the springs and creeks during the COM
ing summer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
Not a Commitment.

Il stopped speaking to him." she
remarked, because he paid such d
poor compliment TO my taste and judy
ment."
What did he dO?" asked her friend.
He wanted me to marry MIN.
Tit Bits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

Two prize fighters have died in San
Francisco in the past month from in
juries received in the ring. San Fran
cisco is about the only city of impor-
lance in the country that will permit
piizc fighting. Even Butte has drawn
the line on the sluggers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

The hens have proved to be veri-
table trust and monopoly busters. The
mild. open winter all over the coun-
try has caused the barnyard fowls to
work double shifts and Armour, Swift
and others who gathered up millions
of eggs last fall and put them in cold
storage, hoping to realize handsome
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

OF our federal government as embed
led in the constitution, the only 9th
CT change having been that in the
manner OF electing the president and
vice president, made necessary by the
unfortunate JeffersonBurr contest
Record-H Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

profits during the winter, have plenty
or aged but not highly respected eggs
or their hands. 1t is said the cold
storage spectators will lose about one
million dollars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

The Argus job department has the
finest lines Of program and invitation
folders ever brought to Lewistown.
The most beautiful creations for pri-
vate or public dances or parties at
reasonable rates. Order early.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

Nearly 1000 refugees from Russia
arrived in New York city last week
They cannot be blamed for wanting to
get away from their native land.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
HITS
SMALL TOWN
NINETEEN PERSONS KILLED AND
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED
AT MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian, Miss, March 3.-Nineteen
people are known to have been killed
as result of a tornado which swept
over section of this city shortly at
tel O'Clock last evening Twenty
four persons were injured and prop
erty with an estimated value of one
million dollars was destroyed Twelve
blocks in the very center of the bust
ness section were swept away and not
one house of any consequence along
Front street was left standing.
The 16 clerks in the Jueen & Ores
cent office, who We're reported killed,
have all ben accounted for.
A mass meeting of citizens of Meri-
clan was called today, and$8,OOO was
Immediately subscribed to aid the des-
litute and injurded The Mississippi
legislature, in session at Jackson, to-
day appropriated $4,000 to the relief
fund
Governor Vardaman at noon Sc.
cured a special train, and, loading it
with convicts, dispatched it at once
to Meridian. The city now enjoys the
unique spectacle of state convicts aid
ing in the rescue work. Business is
suspended and every citizen is giving
his best efforts toward alleviating the
suffering,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON. Business Manager.

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearageS are greater
than six months All subscription &C
counts are payable in advance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
The Doctors Orders.

Prince Louis of Battenberg. in the
York policeman accused of drinking
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

Subscribers falling to receive their
papers will please notify this office.
that the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authori-
ties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06

me snow storm last week extended
over the greater portion of Montana,
although the greatest precipitation
was in the central part of the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-06
A Funnel Shaped Cloud.


west at 6:27 o'clock last evening. A
low, funnel shaped cloud was seen to
form near the city. A heavy rain had
been falling when suddenly the hui
nudity became intense With roar
that could be heard great distance
the storm descended on the city. The
greatest loss of life is reported from
what is known as the cotton mill
settlement. The large cotton mill there
was partially wrecked and probably
400 small houses We're demolished or
badly damaged.
The tornado swept Front street and
wrought great damage there. The cleo,
triC light plant was partially wrecked
and the city was thrown into total
darkness Lanterns, candles and even
coal oil lamps We're used by the people
IN seeking places of safety. The tor
nado also did severe damage on
Twenty-second avenue. between Front
ana Railroad streets. Several houses
on this avenue were wrecked. The
work of the storm lasted for only a
brief period, many people declaring
that the entire destruction was
wrought within the space of seven
minutes.
Among the buildings destroyed or
practically ruined We're those of the
Thomas Lyle Grocery company, Ell
mire restaurant, Meyer-Neville Hard.
ware company, Grand Avenue hotel
Thorton's Transfer company building,
Culpepper hotel, New Orleans &
Northeastern freight depot, the city
electric light plant, w. j. Woodside
d Co, Pearce Compress company;
Gulf Compress company and innum-
cradle smaller buildings, used for res
licences by workingmen and negroes.
1t is generally understood that little.
il any, tornado insurance was carried,
and the loss will therefore fall neav,
lily on the owners of the damaged
property
n SpcCidl Tram diIlNeu lIouu JdCh-
son late this evening bearing 40 sena-
tors and representatives, Governor
Nardaman and the attorney general.
Word had reached Governor Vardman
during the morning that help of
muscular kind was needed in this
place. and he Immediately requested
ana received from the legislature an
of $4,000 to be used in
Case of an emergency.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07

and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all, possessed of a wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In ls43 she married Isaac Pinkham.
a builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and q
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days IL
was common for mothers TO make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own remedies
calling in a physician only in specially
urgent cases BY tradition and eX-
perience many of them gained a won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest
in the study of roots and herbs. their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as nature so
beautifully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods OF
all kinds; so, II we but take the pains
TO find them. In the roots and herbs
OF the field there are remedies ex
pressly designed TO cure the various
ills and weaknesses of the body, and
il was her pleasure to search these out
and prepare simple and effective medi
cines for her own family and friends
Chief of these was a rare combina
ton of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu
liar 70 the female sex, and Lydia f. Pink
/ hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cureC
and it became quite popular among
them.
All this so far was done freely, with
out money and without price, as {
labor OF love.
But in 1873 the financial crisis strucl
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
much for the large real estate interest
OF the Pinkham family, as this elias.
of business suffered most from
fearful depression, so when the Centen
NAL year dawned il found their prop
ertv swept away. Some other sourc'
of income had TO be found.
At this point Lydia f. Pinkhami
Vegetable Compound was made known
10 the world
The three sons and the daughter
with their mother. combined forces u
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
BOYS HEAD ONE SOLID SORE.
Hair All Came Out-Under Doctor
Three Months and No Better
Cutcura Works Wonders.

Mr.. A. c. Barnett, proprietor Of a
general store in Award. Oklahoma.
tells in the following grateful letter
how Cuticura cured his son OF ter
rible eczema My little boy had &C
zema. His head was one solid sore.
all over his scalp; his hair all came
out. and he suffered very much.
had a physician treat him. but at the
end OF three months he was no bet
er. I remembered that the Cuticura
Remedies had cured me. and after
giving him two bottles OF Cuticura
Resolvent, according TO directions.
and using Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment on him daily, his eczema left
him. his hair grew again. and he has
never had any eczema since. We
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
and they keep our skin soft and
healthy ! cheerfully recommend the
Cuticura Remedies for all cases Of
eczema A. c. Barnett, Mar. 80.
1n05 A"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
ch.ek.s Attempt at Monopoly.

Trusts were sometimes dealt with
summarily in old England. For m
stance. the records Of the Brewers
company show that "on Monday, July
30. 1922. Robert Chichele. the mayor OF
London. sent for the masters and IL
OF the most worthy Of our company 10
appear at the Guildhall for selling dear
ale. After much dispute about the
price and quantity Of malt, wherein
Whityngtone. the late mayor. declared
that the brewers had ridden into the
country and forestalled the malt TO
raise its price. they we're convicted In
the penalty OF a2O $500, which OBJ
jecting TO. the masters were ordered
to be kept in prison in the chamber
laIn's custody until they should pay II,
or find security for the payment
thereof"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
LOW WAGES IN RUSSIA.
Farm Lsborers Get Little Above q
Bare Subsistence.

The extreme poverty and the low
standard of living Of peasants from
whom the Russian agricultural labor
ers are recruited assure a low level OF
wages for agricultural labor. The av-
erage wages will appear almost in
credibly low from an American point
q view. Notwithstanding the general
complaints Of the estate holders con-
corning the unreasonable demands OF
the iaborers.
According TO an official investigation
embracing the decade OF 1SS2-1s91, the
average annual wages for a male agri-
cultural worker in Russia we're less
than s32 and for female worker less
Than SIS. To this must be added the
cost Of subsistence. which is equally
low. being on an average s24 for a
male and s22 for female worker for
whole year, so that the average
cost OF employing a laborer for the
entire year is equal TO only s55 for
me male and $40 for the female
The wages for the summer season
q hve months are almost equal TO
me annual wages. being s22 for the
male and sl3 for the female laborer.
improved Wireless Teleeraphy.
Paris newspapers report that NJ.
Maiche. a well-known inventor. has
made a sensational discovery in the
neid Of wireless telephony. His new
APPARATUS consists of two posts which
are placed in his premises. Each post
consists OF telephone battery. a spe-
o'al form OF induction coil and a frame
"h'h Is formed OF series OF insu
'at"d wires. One post is placed in the
t~Faen and a second one in room In
.le building some distance on. about
~ ieet. and several walls. doors and
WIDOWS come between the posts
conversation can be carried on easil }
Nna The sound is clear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
\ BRIDGE OF MAHOGANY.
valuable Wood Used in Mexican Struo
ture for Pedestrians and Teams.


As mahogany is among the most
costly woods In the world. IL may be
Inferred that this tropical material
is not very extensively employed in
the construction of buildings, etc. A
bridge constructed OF solid mahogany
is certainly a rarity. a curiosity.
There Is one. claimed TO be the only
one in the world. built OF that mate
rial. This structure is located in the
department OF Palenque. state OF Chi
apas. republic OF Mexico. This dis
trict lies in the extreme southwestern
OF Guatemala
The mahoga bridge is construct
&c entirely Of that valuable wood.
except some iron braces and nails that
are necessary. The bridge spans the
Rio MichoI and its total length. in
Guiding approaches, exceeds $50 feet.
while the width is Is feet. II is used
BY both teams and pedestrians and.
though somewhat rude and primitive
in construction. il is very substantial.
None Of the timbers OF the flooring
we're sawed. for in that region there
are no sawmills. but were hewn and
split.
In that section OF old Mexico there
are several very large rubber planta-
tons. and mahogany trees are quite
common. In clearing away the trop-
zeal forests for setting out the young
rubber trees the mahogany growths
are also cut down and removed. As
this wood is quite abundant. some Of
II was used in building the bridge
American Inventor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
Uses Of Masks.

Among the North American Indians
the origin Of the use OF masks lay. ="
says a writer, in the desire TO con-
ceal the emotions. Thus should two
warriors meet in combat, the mask
conceals any expression. whether Of
sympathy. fear or other emotion For
Instance. the knowledge that fear was
depicted on ones face and that his an
tagonist knew IL would very possibly
insure the defeat Of the one whose
feelings were betrayed TO the other"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07

There are many thousands Of peo-
pie all over the world who can at
tribute their good health 20 taking one
OF two Brandreth's pills every night
These pills cleanse the stomach and
bowels. stimulate the kidneys and
liver and purify the blood They are
the same fine laxative tonic pills your
grandparents used. and being purely
vegetable they are adapted 10 children
and old people. as well as those in
the vigor Of manhood and womanhood
Brandreth's Pills have been In use
everywhere. plain or sugarcoated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
NEW YEARS CALLS.
A New Drink to Replace the old-Tims
"AppleJaek."

Twenty-Five years ago the custom OF
making New Years calls was oe-
lightful one for all concerned. until
some OF the boys got more "egg-nog
or apple jack" than they eoun sue
cessfully carry.
Then the ladies' tried TO be charit-
able and the gentlemen tried 70 De
as chiyalrous as ever and stand up al
the same time
III anyone thinks there has not been
considerable Improvement made In the
last quarter OF a century in the use
OF alcoohlic beverages. let him stop
TO consider. among other things, the
fact that the old custom OF New Year .
calls and the genteel tipping is nearly
obsolete.
The custom OF calling on one
friends, however. at the beginning OF
the new year, is a good habit. ana an
other good habit to start at that time
is the use OF wellmade Postum IN
stead OF coffee or spirits.
A Staten Island doctor has sen
sibIe daughter who has set Postum
before her guests as a good thing 70
drink at Yule Tide, and a good way
10 begin the New Yo>r. Her father
writes:
MY daughter and have used
Postum for some time pas. and we
feel sure IL contains wholesome food
material
IL shall not only recommend II 70
my PATIENTS. but my daughter will be
most pleased to give a demonstration
OF Postum TO our Christmas and New
Years callers" Read The Road tc
WellviIle" In pkgs. There's reason
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07

fore me. and had dizzy spells. For
ten years / could not do Homework.
and for two years did not get out Of
the house The kidney secreti0ns
we're irregular. and doctors we're not
helping me. Doan's Kidney Pills
brought me quick relief. and finally
cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07

From communication read 20 the
Association OF Belgian Chemists IT
seems that continental bakers are in
the habit of mixing soap with their
dough to make their bread and pastry
nice and light The quantity o. soap
varies greatly IL fancy articles Ike
wafies and fritters II is much larger
than in bread
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

By local appIcAff1ns they cannot reach the dis
eAsed portion - the ear. There - oay o1e way TO
cure deafness and that = By constitutional remedies
Deafness 10 caused ~ an in1ame1 contlfilu q the
mucous lining OF the EustAchiAn Tube. When this
tube % iufamed you have runoiing sound Or i'm
perfect hearing. aud when u 4 entirely closed Deaf
ness r. the result aud unless the Inflammation can BE
taken out and ths tube restored is normal c0nt-
ton. hearirg vii be destroyed forever nine cases
clt u ten caused ~ CAtarrh. which 3. uoihing
bat an infaned condition ~ the mucous surf4ces
We viii give one Hgndred Dollars Tor an case %
Delfness lcaused ~ catarrhl th.t cannot be cured
BY Halls CstArra Cure. send for circulars. free
FL CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
sod ~ Druggists, sc.
lake MalIs h AInly FlLls for eonstipatian-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
Autos in German Army.

The German Volunteer Army Corps
is provided with 81 automobiles in
charge OF uniformed drivers, which
carry stan officers to and fro In the
maneuvers last month the speed and
convenience OF the machines were
highly praised by the tactcians who
watched the developments of the
mimic campaign.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch a matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe 10 use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary. with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07

Defiance Starch Is the latest inven-
ten IN that line and an Improvement
ca all other makes; II Is more eco
nomic2l. does better work. takes less
tine. Get IL from any grocer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
Educator on Retlred LIst.

DR.. ]. McBryde. president OF the
Virginia Polytechnic institute OF
Blacksburg. Va. has been placed on
the retired list as a pensioner OF the
Carnegie foundation He is the third
educator from Virginia 10 receive this
distinction.