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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

Things looked dark for while and
there was talk even that Congress might
be carried over till next week. Then
late in the afternoon came the news that
compromise had been reached on the
rate bill, that the Senate had accepted
the House report, which was equivalent
to the passage of the bill. all except the
signature of the President. 1t was not
many minutes later that the same report
was made as to the Pure Food Bill and
that also was practically law With
these two important measures out of the
way, it was only matter of hours for the
loose ends to be gathered up and an ad
journment was in sight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
Shoes.

The leading brands are found here, in light
and dark tan, plain and enameled kid. None
better, few equal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
Dress Goods.

Bear in mind our complete assortment of
Wool and Wash Dress Fabrics.
New arrival of Lancaster Bingham and
domestic Sheeting, all at Buf6ngton's prices.
Cushion Covers, Curtains and Draperies
of all kinds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
VARIETY IN CHEWING.
Gum and Tobacco Are Not the Only
Materials Utilized.

Gum and Tobacco Are Not the Only
Materials Utilized.
Gum chicle, which forms the basis of
most American chewing gums, is by no
means the only chewing material.
though chewing gum has spread over
large portion of the world.
Among the old fashioned the gum of
the spruce tree is still in greater favor,
and druggists near the great spruce
belts drive thriving trade in the brown
Jumps.
Although the chicle comes from the
tropics, it is seldom used as chewing
gum there, uncured rubber being the
fashion. In Peru "cuca," or cocoa
leaves, form the staple chew, the plant
being powerful stimulant. since from
its leaves cocaine is extracted. In the
east the betel nut is chewed in prefer.
ence, the nut being prepared with lime
To 1t might be accorded the place of
first prominence, since because of the
congestion of population practically
one-tenth of the human race give II
their preference.
One of the oldest chews is the leadeu
bullet which the English soldier used
to chew before the Introduction Of the
jacketed bullets now in use. They de
clared that it lessened their thirst and
to some extent deadened their hunger
on long marches.
And then there is tobacco.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
CHOCOLATE.
II Was q Luxury In This Country In
the Eighteenth Century.


The first newspaper notice that an
nOunced the sale of cocoa and chocolate
In America read:
Amos Track. at his house little be.
low the Bell tavern in Danvers, makes
and sells chocolate which he will war.
rant 10 be good and takes cocoa to
grind. Those who may please to favor
him with their custom may depend up.
OH being well served. and at a very
cheap rate
This notice appeared in the Essex
Gazette of Massachusetts OH the 18th
Of June. I'LL. five years before the
signing OF the Declaration of Independ-
ence. Despite Mr.. Trask's assurance
that his rate was cheap. chocolate was
very expensive and beyond the purse OF
any but the wealthy folk Wouldn't
they be surprised to see how generally
chocolate is sold these days in packages
as cheap as Il penny?
When the Spanish soldier Cortes con
Quered Mexico in 1910 he found the
people very fond of drink called
"chOcolatl." This was served to the
ruler MOntezuma in a cup of solid gold
When the Spaniards won't home they
introduced this drink into their coun
try, but it remained very expensive
The secret of its preparation was never
allowed to get out Of Spain. Now it Il
the cheapest article of food and drink
we have.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, 1872

IW e & n LAT>D, AZ JUNE ), loIo.-
Notice for publication-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, January
%, 1906
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pllance VITA the provisions of the act
of congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892,
IRENA SHOEMAKER,
Of Gilt Edge, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement, No. 1856,
for the purchase of the neA swA
sec 10, tp Is n, 81 e, Mont P. M
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish her claim
to said land before the register and
receiver of this office at Lewistown,
Mont, on Wednesday, the 28th day
of March. 1906
She names as witnesses:
Richard Fl. Kingsland, Howard
Kingsland, of Forest Grove; Andrew
Burnett, of Lewistown; Peter Teigen
of Gilt Edge, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adver
| sely the above described lands are re
! quested to file their claims in thi.
office on or before said 28th day o
! March, 1906.
/ EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication Jan. &c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
Got What He Asked For.

Among the best of The stories told by
Russell. one of the ScotSman's former
editors. was an instance of the innate
rleverness of the newspaper boy. Rus
sci had entered Il train at Princes
street station, Edinburgh. one Friday,
when Il smart little newSboy immedi-
ately called out to him. scotsman,
sir" How much?" said Russell jok-
ingly. IA penny, sir" replied the boy
oh" said the editor. II don't want
today'S Scotsman, but if you could give
me tomorroW's | would give you a SOW
ereign for it." 'Here'you are sir" de.
lightedly shouted the yOungster and
handed him the Weekly Scotsman
which bore the date of the following
day. Russell paid the sovereign.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
ACTION OF THE RAIN.
The Wonderful Factor 1t Ii In tn,
DisintegratiOn of Rocks,

The Wonderful Factor 1t Is In the
Disintegration of Rocks.
The rain failing on the rocks sinks
into every crack and crevice. CARRYING
with it into these assures surface mate
rial which has been degraded by the
weather and thus affording matrix
sufficient to start the growth of vege-
tatiOn and afterward to maintain the
plants. The fbers and roots of these
plants, bushes and trees thus brought
into life. growing and expanding, act
as wedges to split up the surface Of
the rock and to commence the process
of wearing away. From this quality
of destruction a large class of plants
derive the name of saXifrages or rock
breakers, from their roots penetrating
into the minute assures in search of
water and so assisting in the process
Of disintegration. In winter the water
collected in the hollows and crevices
becomes frozen and, expanding as it
changes into ice. acts like IL charge of
blasting material in breaking up the
rock. The pieces thus detached be-
| come further disintegr.lted by frost
and weather and, being rolled over and
over and rubbed against each other as
they are carried away down the noun
tain torrents, are ground gradually
smaller and smaller till from frag-
ments of rock they become powders.
then pebbles and finally sand. As the
mountain stream merges into the riv-
er the pebbles and coarse sand con-
tinue to be rolled along the bottom of
the channel, while the ragllaceous par
ticles and salts become mingled with
the water and flow on with it either in
| suspension or solution.
While this disintegrating process is
| going on inland the rocks and cliffs on
the coast exposed to the sea are sui.
fering degradation by similar proc
ess and are also being worn away by
the incessant action of the waves of
the ocean beating on them and attack
ing them not only with the impact of
the water, but also with the fragments
broken off. which. dashed against the
face from which they have eroded, are
thus used as implements of destruc
| ton
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
The Scott Of the Middle Ages

John Florissant. born in 1887, is call
ed the Walter Scott of the middle ages
He was a churchman and a scholar
Living as he did in unsettled times, be
fore nationality had become well de
veloped. he was destitute of patriotism
and. therefore more reliable as a cos
mopoiitan chronicler. He travelled il
France. Scuaiand, Italy and other cOun
tries His chronicles are the result OF
his own observations and are valued as
faithful portrayal of the places, Gus
toms and manners of the people during
his time, although not so reliable as his
tory
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1874

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1879
Notice for Pnblication-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Dec. 20,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress Of June 3. 1873, entitled,
AN act for the sale Of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4. 1892,
HERMAN SELL,
of Lewistown, Mont, county of Fer
gus, state of Montana, has this day
filed in this Office, his sworn state
ment, No. 151, for the purchase of
the nwA seA, sec No. 1, tp Is n,
l9 g, Mont. p. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es.
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont, on Mon
day, the 26th day of February. 1906.
He names as witnesses
Joseph S. Franchois, Otto F. Was
mansdorf, Emil Christie, Wesley Tan.
all of Lewistown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 26th day Of
February, 1906.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication Dec. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1873
Notice for Publications.. s.
Land Office. Lewistown. Montana
Dec. %, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that in com
plisnce with the provisions of the act
Of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory,
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892,
JOHN A. SINGLEY,
of Lewistown, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement, No. 1862
for the purchase of lot 8, sell nwA
sec 6, tp IA n, 20 e, lot 4, SEA swA
sec 81, tip Is n, 20 e, Mont. p. NJ.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish his claim
to SAID land before the register and
receiver of this office at Lewistown
Mont, on Saturday the 3rd day OF
March, 1906.
He names as witnesses
Charles w. Ritch, John A. Singley
Jr., George w. Singley, Perry C
Heath, all Of Lewistown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 3rd day Of
March, 1906
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Dec 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
ODD THINGS ABOUT WORDS
When the Word "Lunch" Was frs
Used 1t Meant a "Lump."

When the Word "Lunch" Was First
Used 1t Meant a dump"
A "lunch," etymologically, is just a
lump In the sixteenth century
"lunch of bacon meant merely slice
or hunk of it. So Burns speaks Of
bread and cheese dealt about in
lunches" and Scott records that "little
Benjie was ramming a huge luncheon
Of pie crust into his mouth" While In
modern times ''lunch' is an abbrevia-
ton from luncheon" the latter was
originally an elongation Of ''lunch." A
philologist shows how the old moon
shenk,' noon drink, came to mean noon
eating, and to appear as "nunsheon,"
and the development thereafter Of
"luncheon' from ''lunch" was very
natural.
Curious changes Of words sometimes
take place between two languages.
Thus English has borrowed the French
"poseur" and has given to France
''snob" in trade. Frenchmen have a
way of taking a polysyllabic word and
using half Of it. Thus Of "steeple-
chase they have appropriated the
"steeple." and now the French sports
man speaks of mounting steeple"
when he means to ride race over the
customary obstacles. A smoking jack
ct is with him a smoking and Sleep
ing car is sleeping"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
A MEMORABLE TRAGEDY.
Il Grew Out of the Last Great Slave
Auction In This COuntry.

& Grew Out of the Last Grent slave
Auction In This Country.
The last great slave auction held in
this country occurred just year and
q half before the warm October. 1859
at the race track in Savannah. The
slaves were the property of Pierce
Butler, IA picturesque and prominent
Agure at that day in Philadelphia So
ciety. who is today only remembered
as having been the husband of Fanny
Kemble. the actress. reader and au-
thor. His family name was Mease, but
he inherited Il fortune in lands and
slaves from his grandfather. Major
Pierce Butler of South Carolina. on
condition that he should take the lat
ter'S name.
Buffers invcterate passion for gam
bling got him into financial difficulties.
1t is said that he lost $4,000 on Il sin
gle hand-four deuces against four
kings held by his opponent.
Finally. to meet his losses. Butler
was forced to sell his slaves. There
were 0SS of them in ALL The sale took
two days AMI netted S303SJO. Butler
udti chosen IL SDOsl tllllc " Sell. "A year
later his negroes would not have been
worth Il dollar a head. But the sale
would have been more profitable had
It not been announced as one Of the
conditions that no division of families
would be permitted; hence in order to
secure a good slave buyers often had
to take with them infirm or aged rela-
ives. Out of this limitation grew a
memorable tragedy. Tom Pate, we'll
known Vicksburg trader, bought at the
sale man, his two sisters and his
wife, with the guarantee that they
should not be separated. Disregarding
this, Pate sold the sisters, one to Pat
Sorners, a brother trader, and the 9TH
e to resident of st. Louis What
legal rights negro had in the south
were we'll protected. SOmers was told
Of the guarantee, and he sent the girl
back to Pate and demanded his money.
A quarrel was the result, and Somers
was shot dead. Ten days later his
nephew killed Pate and died from
wounds received. The feud was kept
up until every male bearing the name
Of Pate was wined out. and then the
war liberated the sisters.-New York
Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
FYOU--

Find fault with others, it will make
them faultier.
Worry about your work, it will make
you less capable.
Anticipate evils. you will be sure to
bring them upon you.
Imagine you are disliked, it will
make you less likable.
Talk about your i'll health, it will
make you less healthy.
Sit bemoaning the past. you will new
er get ON in the future
Talk much of what you are going to
DO, you will never do it,
Complain of lack of opportunities
you'll miss what you have.
Wall bitterly that it is an unjust
world and life not worth living, you'll
End it come true for sure. in your own
case at Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
It's Location a Mystery That VIII
Probably Never BE Solved.

It's Location a Mystery That VIII
Probably Never BE Solved.
The location Of the earthly paradise
or garden of Eden is still matter of
dispute among Orientalists and Scriptu-
raj scholars of highest reputation. Some
have endeavored to locate it by the
fruits and mineral productions named
in the Biblical descriptions as they ap-
pear in the second chapter of Genesis;
others by the rivers mentioned in
verses II to IA of the above mentioned
chapter. The weight of investigation
and tradition inclines to an agreement
that the Tigris and the Euphrates Of
modern geography are the third and
fourth rivers mentioned in the Biblical
description Of the garden. Those who
agree so far differ widely as to what
rivers should now be regarded as the
ancient Pison and GihOn. The Bud
dhistic scholars, although they reject
our Bible in the greater part, incline to
the opinion that the Pison is the sacred
Gauges, and that the Gihon is none
other than the Nile AS to the last, it
is altogether probable that they are
correct on that point, because the Bibli-
cal account plainly says that Gihon
"compasseth the whole land of ETH
opia.'
Some Investigations confirm that
Eden was a spot of comparatively
small area located on the tablelands of
what is now Armenia, from which rise
the Tigris and the Euphrates. few
| scholars of distinction argue that the
Adamic paradise was located in Africa
in the vicinity of the mountains of the
Moon. Still another school of oriental
lists locate tie celebrated garden in the
vicinity of the ancient city of Babylon.
You will notice, however. that none
| Of these theorists has been able to get
! the four rivers mentioned in the Bib
! lical account properly located Neither
have they found Il place where one
great river separates into four heads
This being the case, it is hardly reces
sary to add that the exact location OF
Eden is ii mystery that will probably
never be solved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
NapOleOn'n Mother,

NapOleOn'S mother was as much of q
soldier as her great son. On one &C.
casion, when he wanted his own way,
she gave him to u-.derstand that the
first duty of Il soldier was obedience.
and that if he wished to be a soldier he
must. first of all things. learn to obey
He had. to the end of his life. the high
est regard for his mother At his court
she was styled Nine. Mere Speak
ing Of the influence Of the mother on
the character Of the child. he said, The
future destiny of the child is always
the work of the mother"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1873.

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.-U. s.
Land Office. Lewistown, Montana.
January "a, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1878. entitled,
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California. Oregon.
Nevada. and Washington territory
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892,
FRANK F. SWEARS.
of Kendall, county of Fergus. state
OF Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement, No. 1877.
for the purchase of the neA swA,
VIZ sell, sell seq, sec 8, tip II n,
Is e. Mont. P. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver of this
office at Lewistown, Mont, on Tues
day, the 9th day of March, 1906.
He names as Witnesses:
Martha A. Sitzler, William l..
Smith, George Carolus, Charles
Beard, of Kendall, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are.
requested to file their claims in this
office ON or before said 9th day of
March 1906.
! EDWARD BRASSEy. Register,
First publication Jan. 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
Little, Red RidiH...hOOd.

Little Red Riding-hood is the heroine
Of well known nursery tale, which
relates her encounter with wolf in
the forest. the arts by which he de-
eeived her and her tragcal end. Grimm
derived the story from tradition cur
rent in the region bordering upon the
river Main, in Germany. The legend is.
however, widely disseminated. In the
Swedish variation of the story Little
the wolf meanwhile gnawing at the
roots when her lover alarmed by her
cries, comes up just in time to see
the tree fall and his ladylove crushed
beneath it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publicatlon-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Dec 80,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publicatlon-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont, Dec 80,
1905.
Notice 10 hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled.
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892,
SAMUEL ANWORD,
OF Pine Grove, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement, No. 154,
for the purchase of lot 4, seA swA
sec 80, nwA neA, neA nwA, sec 81.
TIP II n, % G, Mont. p NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purpos-
es, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver
OF this office at Lewistown, Mont. on
Saturday, the 10th day of March.
1906.
He names as witnesses:
John Elliot, David X. Anderson,
Walter e. Anderson, James B. Elliot,
ali of Pine Grove, Mont
Any and all persons claiming ad-
verseIy the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 10Th day of
March. 1906.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication Jan. s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
The Word "Onera."

The word opera" is a case of verbal
specialization. Yet the Latin word
meant originally nothing more definite
than work The specialization how
ever. was thorough even in the time Of
Dryden. who defined an opera as "a
poetical tale of fiction, represented by
verbal and instrumental musick, adorn-
ed with scenes, machines and dancing"
but the specialization is scarcely more
remarkable than that Of drama"
which means just deed" action" or
Of poet" which is simply maker"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
Any job work you desire neatly ex.
ecuted call on this office.


DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication Department
Of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. II, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
JULIUS N. PETERSEN,
assignee of Arthur McCarty, of Lew
istOwn, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1888, for the nwA
seA, sec Is, tip Is n, II e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Mon
day, the 18th day of February, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation an,
reclamation of said land:
Frank Pick, George Gordon. Louis
Deizeger.' Martin Clausen, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD RRASSFY. Register.
First publication Jan. -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
lnSDired u Noble Poem.

1t was the daguerreotypist Hesler OF
Chicago who inspired Longfellow to
write "Hawatha." Mr.. Hesler was
one of the most eminent of his profess
sion, and in 1851 the London worlds
fair awarded him the prize medal for
daguerreotypeS. One of them, pic
ture of the falls of Minnehaha, came
into the poets possession and furnished
immediate inspiration for the poem
In testimony Of his debt to Mr.. Hester
Longfellow sent him a bound volume
of his poems with his signature and
compliments on the fly leaf.