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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Renaissance lace is very much used
for both clOakS and gowns.
Light colors, particularly light gray,
will be much worn in tailor made CO.'S
tunes.
Some of the newest materials are silk
corduroy. gold cloth (also silver, with
color shades of green and red) and taf-
feta sylph.
Boleros are as popular as ever and
are appearing in all sorts Of designs
this winter, quite as much as during
the summer.
Fancy separate waists Of all over
lace are worn with Elton and bolero
suits. Such Il jacket may appropriate
~ be Worn at the theater. concert or
luncheon.
OF gold and silver hats there Is no
end. They are beautiful to look at. but
appear Il little too gorgeous for ordi-
nary wear. To be sure. they are not
intended for ordinary wear, but few
occasions are dressy enough to support
them.-New York Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
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THE HALL OF FAME.

Vice President Fairbanks has given
one Of his new signed photos to the
Springfield co. high school.
Thomas g. Wall. the last survivor OF
the Monitor. died recently at Norwood,
Il. L.. at the age of sixty-nine.
Percy 4. Prather of Clearspring. Md,
who died recently. provided in his will
that his coffin should not cost over $50
and his tombstone hut 500
1t is stated that Winston Churchill is
to receive $4,000 down and royalties
for the biography of his father, the
late Lord Randolph Churchill.
The oldest clergyman in England Is
Rev. John Edward Kempe, NJ A., who
has been in holy orders for seventy
two years. being now ninety-five years
Of age. He has been chaplain in ordi-
nary to King Edward since 1901.
According to Miss Katherine Carl,
who painted portrait of the dowager
empress of China, the impression that
she is Il blOodthirsty wretch is errone-
Gus. Miss Carl found her not only
pleasing but also a very intellectual
woman.
Brother Michael, we'll known in New
York. for he taught in the Christian
Brothers schools there for twenty five
years. is now director Of st. Johns in
stitute, Singapore, and three Of the
boys of that school have just won gov
eminent scholarships.
Former Vice President Levi +. Nor
ton has given to Rhinecliffe. near
which his home. Ellerslie. is situated.
an industrial home and reading room
to cost $4,000. The new building will
have a gymnasium. baths, reading
room. library and assembly hall.
Albert F. Springsteen. connected with
the pension Office. Washington. claims
to have been the youngest regularly
enlisted and mustered soldier in the
Union army during the civil war He
enlisted at Indianapolis on Oct. Is,
1861, at the age of eleven years and
two months.
MIR. Carnegie never smokes. No one
dares light a cigarette in Skibo castle.
Mr.. Carnegie does not play cricket, is
not devoted to riding, never followed
the hounds in his life and does not
shoot. Golf Mr.. Carnegie plays in
moderation. and he is fond of trout and
salmon fishing. He loves to potter
about his garden.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
COFFEE. TEA, COCOA.
Great Increase in the Consumption Of
These Stimulants,

The coffee, tea and cocoa trade of
the world is the subject of mono
graph just prepared by the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor
through its bureau of statistics,
which vii be published in the forth
coming issue of the Monthly Sum-
marry. This report shows an enor.
nous increase in the cultivation and
consumption of these stimulants. In
the case of coffee, the center of pro-
duotion is in the center of South and
Central America. about three-fourths
of the worlds consumption being fur
nlshed at present by Brazil The
terms of Java" and Mocha" which
in ofden times indicated the source
OF origin have now become mere
characteristics of quality and blend.
In the case of tea, the spread of Gull
ture precedes, in point of time. that Of
coffee. China. which was the center
of the tea trade in the earlier parts
of the last century, has been super
seeded by Indian and Ceylon, so far
at least as imports into the United
Kingdom are concerned.
Roughly speaking. between two
fitths and One-half of the marketed
coffee product of the world is taken
by the United States, while one-half
OF the tea product entering the
worlds markets is taken by the Unit
ed Kingdom. Another fact worth
mentioning is that the rate of con.
sumption of these two articles, wher.
ever they have become part Of the
popular diet. tends to increase contin.
ually. Taking only those countries
the statistics of which show consider
able consumption of coffee, such as
the United States, Germany, United
Kingdom, Holland, Belgium, France
and Austria-Hungary, we find that the
combined consumption has increased
almost 60 per cent-from 1,14O, TAO ,O0(
pounds in 1884 to 1.816,447, 900 pounds
in 19O4-as compared with an increase
Of population of about 30 per cent II
the countries named during the same
period.
In the United States the total con
sumption has almost doubled in guam
tity while the per capita consumption
has increased about 1853 per cent
from 9.26 pounds per head to Ills PEI
cent. from 1926 pounds per head tt
LIS pounds. during the period unde
consideration. The same remarks on
ply to the more important tea-consum
ing countries for which detailed sta
} tistics are prepared /. e., the Unite,
Kingdom, Russia, United States, Ger
; many. Holland and France, in which
the tea consumption has increased &c.!
pei cent. from 317,982, 900 pounds II
1884 to 5O5,233, 900 pounds in 1904
: while the population in these countries
} has increased only about q per cen
5 during the same period. The consumr
ton per head in those countries q
J least where tea is as popular a bevel
age as coffee in this country. shows
therefore. about the same rate of in
. crease. n the United Kingdom tn
, per capita tea consumption has in
creased from 400 pounds to 6 pounds
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
KNOCKING THE PRESIDENT.
Roll Call Of Men and Interests An
tagonistic to Roosevelt

There are signs of what may be
called a conspiracy to break down the
presidents popularity and thus de-
stroy his power to carry out his poll
cies. Call the roll of those who might
be included in this conspiracy and see
VINO responds:
A lot of people who are afraid Of a
foreign policy.
Brbers and corruptionsts of all
kinds
Corporations that fear publicity
Disappointed office seekers.
Every person who still thinks thai
the president ought not to have receiv-
ed John Mitchell or Boo, r Washing
ton.
Financial interests that have been
OF are being investigated.
Great men who find that Roosevelt
is in their way.
High finance that puts itself above
the law
Interests that want to kill or delay
| the Panama canal.
JacObinS who are ready for any
thing that will serve to turn the
'ins" out.
Kangaroo politicians strong in their
capacity to kick.
Law honesty"
Men who squirmed under the en-
forcement of the Sherman antitrust
! law.
Nicaragua canal advocates.
Opponents of government regula-
ton. especially of railway rates
Pennsylvania corrupt machine. re-
Gently rebuked at the polls.
Railroads that nave violated law.
Sugar lobbyists who don't want fair
play given to the Philippines.
Shippers who want rebates
Trusts that have become monopo-
lies.
Usurers and others who don't like
the doctrine of the square deal
Voters. now few in numbers. who
want us to give up the Philippines.
! Washington correspondents VINO feel
that they have the right TO run the
White House.
Nanthospermous journalism eager
| iOl a new sensation.
You may perhaps find a few more
b" inuuiring at 26 Broadway.
Zealots who think it right to de-
stroy even reputation 10 benefit
their party.
One is for every letter in the al
phabet and one more for good meas
nrC
or course, President Roosevelt
Roosevelt makes mistakes. No man
makes anything who does not some
times make mistakes
The best friends of the president
are on occasion panied by some of the
/ common things he does. just as in &C
cord with the rest of the world they
are thrilled by his great achievements
Benjamin Franklin had his veal
side as well as his strong, and on the
whole we like him all the better fol
this fact, as we celebrate at this tim,
the two hnndredth anniversary of hi
birth
Roosevelt is built of the same ella,
as we are and one of the secrets o
his popularity is the fact that lik
the rest of us he does some things tina
he ought not to do.
Measure ROOsevelt's mistake
, against his achievements.
Measure also what he is by tn
enemies he has made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16

OF 22.5 per cent, between the years
1884 and 1904.
The consumption of cocoa has in
creased at rate even greater than
that of coffee and tea. Figures show.
ing the worlds production are avail.
able for the last decade only Accord
Ing to an authoritative German trade
journal, Gordian. the world consump.
ton has increased from 142,212,611
pounds in 1893 to 2SO,9S1,266 pounds
in 1904, or 97.5 per cent. The in.
crease is especially heavy in the Unit.
ed States. namely, from 17,494,936 lbs.
in 1894 to GO S4S.917 pounds in 1908,
or 259 per cent. Owing to the fact
that cacao is consumed both in the
solid and in the liquid form, it's con-
sumption in some European countries,
such as France. Germany and Holland,
is now larger than that of tea
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
A Low Grade Pirate.

Dedicated to Senator Tillman, who
recently located the Bermudas in the
Gulf of Mexico:
Ben Tillman was pirate bold,
Who sailed the third-grade map.
For latitude and longitude
He did not give rap.
He sailed his ship just as he chose,
He set his course by guess;
And when he thought of sailing south
He always turned up west.
He sailed due east from Florida
In search of Monterey,
And swore a bucketful of blood
When he touched at Oyster Bay.
His crew went mad, but still ne sailed
His independent course:
And searching for the tropics, he
Would land among the Morse.
The end of this bold pirate came
When, seeking for Alaska,
He climbed mountain, sprang a leak
And foundered in Nebraska.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
HEARST NOT A CANDIDATE.
But That is What He Said Before Run.
ming for Mayor.

mug TOT mdyoV.
Washington. Feb. 15.-Representa-
tive VIM. Randolph Hearst is back in
Washington from California where he
went during the holidays with his sick
child.
To New York correspondent Mr.
Hearst declared that he is not in any
sense seeking nomination for gov
ernor of New York, but he made it
clear that if there should be an ap.
parent necessity, such as existed last
fall in New York for him to take
the field, he will become candidate.
In response to an inquiry as to
whether Murphy or any of Murphy's
associates had preached the subject OF
nominating him for governor on the
Democratic ticket, Mr.. Hearst said:
Most assuredly not. You can hard.
ly expect oil and water to mix.
II am not a candidate for the gov
ernorship and probably will not be,
but if a situation should arise. such
as existed in the late mayoralty cam
paign, which should compel my TAX.
ing an active part in politics. will
have to take it.
II have no desire to hold Office;
in fact the office-holding proposition
is distasteful to me and irksome
Moreover, in a certain sense. 1t is In
effective. for when q man is running
for an Office he may appear to have
personal object to advance In seek
ing election. When he Is not q candi
date there can be no such considera
| tons. However. l intend to maintain
my interest in politics. as every cit
iZen should do"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
was carried by vote of 1853 to so.
thus defeating the measure.
An Adv Writer Takes a Society A..
sjonmert

The society reporter happened to be
absent, and all the other men were
chasing up assignments, and so when
word came into the office that swell
wedding was about to take place. the
city editor was in quandry. But
there was young man attached to the
advertising staff who had scored num-
erous hits as a clever writer of bust
ness announcements. The city edi-
tor thought he'd do all right, and ac-
cording the advertisement writer trot-
ted off to the wedding.
When he finally turned in his copy
to the ''Old man. that worthy indi-
vidual made a fine display of his objur
gatory vocabulary. keeping up the
flow of epithets for about thirty min
utes. and very seldom repeating him.
self. The advertising man had out
done himself in his description Of the
affair. making a particularly brilliant
squirt in his reference to the brides
toilet, which read as follows:
THE bride was attired in rich and
elegant materials. worth double the
price asked. The front of her dress
was of white Brussels net over white
satin. the net embroidered in seed
pearls, former price s1S.75; our price.
s9.39. The train was of white satin.
embroidered round the bottom in an
elegant design of the pearls: plain
white satin yoke trimmed with three
rows of fine pearls. and the full
sleeves were made over very close
and met the $3.50 gloves (marked
down to "a cents) at the elbows. The
waist was of an elegant design, finish
ed in ermine. good value at $500. at
our store only for s1.34 The costume
did not follow any conventional mod
ell but was extremely becoming to the
mature bride of thirty and was very
fitting for her ripe beauty. She wore
an unhemmed tulle veil. purchased
from our bargain counter. to right of
front entrance. first floor UNMARRIED
down to Is cents.
Those contemplating matrimony
should inspect our store We would
call their attention TO our perfect
stock of home furnishing goods. which
includes every article imaginable per-
tanning to housekeeping.
mo trouble TO show goods. FIX
change
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

The French government has proposed
to the chamber of deputies to create q
universal exposition in Paris in 1920 to
commemorate the foundation Of the
French republic.
The "Apaches," the roughs Of Paris.
are being instructed In jiu jitsu by an
ex-convict and ex-prizefghter so - to
be on even terms with the police. who
are also being instructed In the art.
A rich Frenchman died some time
ago and willed his great steam yacht
to the government to be used by
French ambassadors. 1t could not be
used by them, but at last has been
turned over to the governor Of French
West Africa. who sails up and down
the coast In It,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
Marriage Not a Happy One.

Paris, Feb. 16.-The marriage be-
tween young lady belonging to q well
known family in Paris and q Chinese
diplomatist which attracted so much
attention two years ago has had a
somewhat unhappy sequel.
After a short period Of hapy welded
life in Paris the couple went to Pekin,
where the young wife received any.
thing but friendly welcome from the
mandarin's family.
The female relatives OF her husband
quickly made her a butt for their ridi-
cule. her mother-in-law showing her
self especially tyrannical. They even
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16

At last the wretched wife contrived
to send q letter to her mother, who
went to China. and has now returned
with her daughter to France.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
Expecting Trouble.

Now, children" said the Sunday
school teacher. 81 want some one to
tel me what happened to the loaves
and fishes which"
TEACHER" piped the new boy in
the back seat, swapping his fingers.
well. do you know"
IN, don't" replied the boy pessi.
unsteady, but it's cinch it'll be
blamed on me" -Philadelphia Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
Such a Foolish Questlo

Mrs. Neurfch-My husband bought
a lovely ocean landscape yesterday.
Mrs. Neighbors-Indeed. Is it an
oil or water colorf
Mrs. Neurich-Water. of course.
Didn't l just say it was an ocean
landscape? -Detroit Tribune.
In Spite OF It.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-16
STATE LINES.

There are 10000 more men than Wo-
men In Iowa. and the state is also short
Of schoolteachers
Pennsylvania produces more buck.
wheat than any Of the other twenty
four states where it grows.
Kentucky produces 285 0OO. 900 pounds
Of tobacco yearly, or more than one
half Of the total production Of this
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27
TWO H|GHWAYMEN
BEAT AND ROB
MRS. WALKER

saugus. Mass. March ?7.-Unconscious
I'm the woods all night from an assault by
highwaymen, Mre. Alice Walker. 81 years
old who recently came from Philadelphia
was found today by the crew OF an cleo
tric railway car. after she had succeeded
in making her way TO the line OF the rail-
way
The woman was in a serious condition.
This was due IN part from a blow re-
ceived In the head. resulting I'm a con-
cussion OF tho brain and in part also
20 the exposure TO which she was sub
jected all night IN the open air.
After striking her down and robbing
her the ruffians threw her over a stone
wall and partly covered her by under
brush so that she could not be seen by
passersby
According 10 Mrs Walker. she left Lynn
at O'Clock last night on Boston and
Northern railway car bound for North
Saugus She left the car near Howlett's
pond in North Saugus. To visit the home
OF friends. Shortly after the car had
disappeared a man suddenly confronted
her out OF the darkness and struck her
upon the head with a heavy weapon. Her
handbag containing n gold watch and
an amount OF money. was wrested from
her hand and two rings we're pulled from
her finger
The assailant had been Joined by an
other and the second man proposed TO
throw her into the Saugus creek. but they
finally decided TO secrete her by carrying
her back into the woods. Shortly after
she was thrown over the wall Mrs walk
er became unconscious from loss OF blood.
She did not gain her senses until shortly
after midnight. BY this time she was
suffering greatly from wound and
severe pulmonary cold contracted during
the night but she succeeded in crawling
TO the roadway and then TO dwelling
house. She could not arouse the occu-
pants however and moved to wall beside
the railway tracks 10 await a passing car
Finally she was discovered by crew OF
sand car and removed to the town hall az
Saugus where medical treatment was ad-
ministered. The police at once started
systematic search for the assailants, but
as Mrs. Walker was unable 10 give any
sort OF a description OF the men little hope
was felt that they would be captured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27

that IL the Jury found out that II was
shown the crime Of larceny would have
been committed.
When Judge O'Sullivan so charged the
jury Mr. Jerome declared that the Judge
had misconceived the case and that II his
ruftrE WIS correct WARRANTS should ISSUE
for Messrs. Cortelyou, Bliss and Perkins
Judge O'Sullivan, however, instructed the
jury TO continue its investigation.
Assistant District Attorney Kresel. ac-
companied by Nice-President Darwin Il.
Kingsley OF the New York Life Insurance
company. appeared before Magistrate
Moss today and Mr. Kingsley made n
deposition. Several subpoenas In blank
were then issued by the magistrate for a
John Doe proceeding None OF the court
officials concerned I'm the proceedings
would say what the purport OF the pro-
ceedings was.
Afterward Mr.. Kingsley and Edmund
Randolph. treasurer OF the New York Life
Insurance company. went to Mr.. Jeromes $
office at his request 10 make an affidavit,
IL was reported, as TO payment OF political
contributions by the officers Of that com
pany.
After the conference at Mr. Jeromes
office neither Mr.. Kingsley. Mr.. Ran
dolph nor Mr.. Jerome would disclose what
had transpired. II was reported how
ever. that the warrants against the in
surance officials would not be served un-
I'll tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27
HEARING ON
HARbOR LINE Of
JAMESTOWN

.SAeF fter the rfsfTg N me n0use or
representatives today. there was a hear
Ing held before the committee on judic-
iary or those interested In the changing
OF the harbor line at jamestown
The town council asked the legislature
for permission. by act. to change tho
harbor line so that the anchoring space
shall be made larger The citizens and
property owners for the greater part
seemed I'm favor OF the enlargement. but
there were some who opposed the
scheme.
Among those who spoke at some length
upon the matter were Mr. Cottrell and
William Sheffield. Jr., OF jamestown, who
stated that they represented the sediment
OF the majority OF the Inhabitants.
They gave several reasons whereby the
town would he benefited by the proposed
changes and asked that the committe rec
ommend the passage or the act
Attorney Richard w. Comstock ap-
peared for Mr.. Knowles one of the abut-
ting owners TO oppose the passage OF
the measure stating that II was a ques-
tion Of right that he doubted very much
that the legislature Of the state had
right 10 decide.
He stated that there had been several
cases where the United States govern
cases where the United States goevrn-
ment had intervend IN such matters and
even IL the legislature should pass the
resolution II would nave TO be argued
again before the war department ana
very likely the ruling OF the state would
be upset.
He cited several cases where this had
been done previously. among them being
the case in which the Rio Grande river
figured even where the river was not
navigable. He cited several cases and
then there was discussion OF the possi-
BILE ways in which the line could be
changed so as not 10 affect those who
opposed the passage Of the acr
Several others Of the cItizens Of James
town appeared at the hearing also ana
spoke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27
SCALE COMMITTEE
FAILS To REACH
AN AGREEMENT

Indianapolis. Ind March 1.-THE jnint
scale committee OF the bituminous coal
operators and miners OF the central COM
petitive district, after being iE session one
week. decided today 10 report a disagree
ment 10 a session of joint conference OF
miners and operators TO be held at 2
o'clock
The committee was in session but
short time today. II met at $3.50 and after
a half hour spent In general work which
bore no relation to the question at Issue
n motion was made and unanimously
adopted that a disagreement he reported
When the "a operators and miners came
from the committee room there were in
dications that each man was laboring
under n nervous strain.
President John Mitchell OF the United
Mine Workers declined TO make n state
ment.
II shall make my statement in the
open session Of the joint conference this
afternoon" said he.
Mr.. Mitchell said that Il would be de-
termined by the action Of the confer
ence when he would go east TO take up
consideration OF the anthracite situation.
The miners national convention will be
held Immediately following the adjourn
ment Of the joint conference. Should this
convention be held tomorrow Mr. Mitchell
could not reach the east for conference
before Friday or Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27
few BIDDERS ATTHESALE
OF OYSTER BEDS TN BAY

There were a number OF the oyster fsh-
ermen present at the auction sale Of the
oyster beds advertised 10 be sold today
from the office OF the shell fish commits
sioners this morning but the land brought
but little revenue.
The bidding on one OF the plats W.
spirited but since the price started low II
d d not bring very much when knocked
down to the highest bidder who proved TO
he Frank y. Smith OF Warren.
The plat purchased by him was that
consisting OF four acres In Narragnns<e
bay the iease OF which expires in 1903 The
price he paid was A75 with the expenses
added
The next most valuable tract was that
pla. In the Sakonnet river consisting Of
4s acres the lease OF which expires in
1912 Mr.. Sammis OF harrington was the
successful bidder for this land paying $50
for the privileges.
Five acres in Narragansett bay were
sold TO William Books for the rental and
costs This gentleman also purchased the
rights To a plat in Narrow river and one
ia Britmans pond one other piece was
sold but the price was insignificant.