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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
By Inland Waters to Florida.

From the JACKSONVILLE IlmeS- un1On
An inland waterway from Jacksonville to
New York, deep enough and wide enough
for the use of river steamers, would make
possible the shipment by water to New
York or any other point on this waterway,
without change Of bulk, of freight from
any town In the United States in navi-
gable river running into the Atlantic ocean
south of Cape Cod. 1t would also make
possible the passage of torpedo boats. tor
pedo-boat destroyers and light-draft gun
boats from any point on the coast to any
other protected by strip of land from the
attack Of hostile fleet which might be
cruising outside. It would make possible
the concentration without hindrance Of
large part of the United States navy at any
threatened point.
A project is being discussed of a ten-root
channel from Norfolk to Beaufort inlet in
North Carolina. This would be accom-
plished by deepening either the Albemarle
and Chesapeake or the Dismal Swamp
canal From the Chesapeake to the Della
ware the deepening Of the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal would give inland COM
munication with Philadelphia. Then by
the Delaware and Raritan communication
would be had with New York, Connecticut
and Rhode Island ports without going out
side.
II the government should undertake this
work, as 1t will sooner or later. 1t win con-
tinue it into the gulf, and this would mean
q canal across Florida. Inland waterways
would continue to the southern extremity
of the state, but % save time and give
American vessels an advantage in case of
war canal across the state would be
needed.
Unlike the work of canal digging, each
part of this work void be useful as . 1t
progressed. Sooner or later the govern
ment will undertake 1t. and will gradually
complete 1t. It viii be Of vital Importance
in case Of war and of vast benefit for COM
mercial uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
A Mysterious Ship.
the London Pail Mall Gazette.


The mystery ship Xema is now at Cardiff.
and Capt. Grey, who is a native Of Weston
super Mare, speaks with the utmost con.
fidence of the scheme on which his vessel Is
bound. He declares that the story of the
diamond island on the West African coast
has been thoroughly verified. The dis
covery of the island, he says, was made by
a Welsh seaman named Dick Powell who
told his captain Of the fact about six years
ago. The captain. in turn. told the story to
Mr. Griffith of the De Beers Company, who
suggested an expedition. but was himself
unable to accompany it. So the captain
sailed himself from Cape Town with crew
composed exclusively of blacks. and was
able personally to verify Powelrs story. He
found a number of diamonds. but having
no machinery he was unable to carry out
any sinking operations.
He returned to Cape Town and again saw
Mr. Griffith, to whom he showed the stones.
They were valued by Mr.. Williams. chem
list, at about Els 900. The stones subse-
quently disappeared. but were traced 10
sale In London. where they had oeen as
posed of for f23, 900. The captain tJones)
before his death gave chart and descrip-
ton of the island, all written in welsh, TO
a Cape Town chemist. by whom they were
on his death handed over to Mr.. Griffith
Capt Grey says the chart is at present de-
posted at Lloyds Bank in London.
Mr.. Griffith is at present in Africa taking
out mining concessions in the names OF the
Officers of the ship with powers of attorney,
and after calling at Teneriffe the Henia
intends picking him up at st. Helena The
voyage is expected to last from four TO SIX
months. The Xema will take on poara at
Carlifr some washing plant, gas engines,
condensers, tents, mining implements and
explosives The crew consists OF forty
hands large number being naval reserve
men The Xema is well found and presents
a smart appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
"Spelling."
from the London Chronicle.

T rom tne IOhuOn CHfOnfCIe.
Did any one ever try derivation bee?"
The difficulty. no doubt. would be very
often in deciding what was the right an
swer. For instance, what is the deriva-
ton of the word spelling itself? AT one
time Prof Skeat found it's origin pretty
confidently in the Anglo-Saxon "spel."
meaning discourse or story, and the verb
"spellian.' to declare, relate. tell (Which ap-
pears in spell" charm, and in "gospel").
To spell. then. would be to tell the letters
one after another, though Skeat admitted
that there might have been some confusion
with spell slip of wood, since such a
slip was used in our old-tme schools to
point to the letters Of word, one after
another, in spelling them out. Later, he
has become more lenient toward the view
that this wooden spell may be the real
origin of spelling" ''spelian" being ir-
relevant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
New Light on Dairying.
'oman's Home Companion.

From the womans Home Companion.
In one of the model schools in our town
a first-grade teacher was having lesson
on the cow" She was trying to impress
on the young minds the various uses OF
the milk Butter, cheese, etc, had been
disposed Of and she wanted some bright
genius to tell how the farmer fed the sur
plus milk to the pigs. Leading up to it she
asked this question:
Now, children, after the farmer mas
made all the butter and cheese he needs.
and uses what milk he wants for his family.
what does he do with the milk that still
remainsg
Dead silence followed for moment, and
then one little hand waved frantically. The
teacher smiled and said: WELL James,.
HE pours it back into the cow. piped
James
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pened to him and it was his opinion that
prompt action was necessary.
What is that you want?" he was finally
asked.
Want to get my wife arrested" was his
response.
For what?" he was asked.
For taking my money and keeping 1t,
was his answer.
The colored man was told that what was
his was his wife'S and that he could not
have her arrested.
ITS hers if work for it," asked the
surprised man.
He told that the law contemplated
such division.
IF 1 can't get warrant for her for TAX
ing my money" he said. I'D like to get
one for her because she wouldn't get my
breakfast"
I'm afraid there's nothing doing in the
warrant line for you today" said the man
behind the counter.
And the caller went away under the i'm
preston that the law was made for the
wife and not for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
Heat of Death Valley.
From the Sacramento Bee.

TOM Ut" SdCrdn1entO Bee.
Death Valley Is a veritable hell at this
time on account of the excessive heat. In
spite of the ill-advised statements printed
from time to time that the valley and the
surrounding desert are not dangerous to
level-headed men. news comes in that pros
pectors are becoming lost and that seasoned
miners and their animals are dying from
heat and thirst.
1 Amargosa canyon work has almost
been suspended on the Tonopah and Tide
water railway. A large number of work.
men have died from the terrific tempera-
ture.
The crews have been working in a deep
canyon. covered with sand and without a
sign of vegetation. With other water
than TIA hauled through the burning desert
in large tanks, they are unable to Withstand
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
Latchkey as Source Of Trouble.
From the London Telegraph.

Ever since some mechanically inclined
person. with an almost diabolical instinct
for making mischief. invented a form Of
spring lock which can be opened on the in
side by knob and on the outside only by a
key there has been trouble. The latchkey,
from the first, has been domestic storm
center: 1t has divided family circles and
even broken UP homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
Not Frigid.

From the Baltimore American.
Belle thopefully)-"LN told me she had
observed coldness between you and
George last night"
Nell (calmiy)-"Possibly she saw US when
We were eating ice cream"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
A Phenomenon Of the Age.

From the Nottingham (Eng.) Express.
Pessmism is said to be one of the phe-
onmena of the era: it is probably due en-
tirely to the conditions of life Of many peo-
pie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06


met, and some potentates whom l have
met in their own courts, y'know. re-
member once when l was visiting the
Nizam Of Hyderabad at Lahore he at
tempted to tell me in English that there
was a centpede crawling UP my trousers
leg y'know, but he made such a bally poor
fist of it that, by Jove, l came parlous
near. as the Americans say. getting stung
by the beast! He could do much better
In French and italian and Spanish. and
when I addressed him in those languages
his countenance lit up with the greatest
animation. and we spent many a pleasant
hour together after that. Did you find 1t
exceedingly difficult to attain your COM
mand of English? Our language is said
to be exceedingly hard
"'Oh 1t was easy enough replied the
shah, moving about somewhat nervously
on his divan. BY the way. I've got an
appointment in about three minutes with
a man who wants to show me some emer-
'Ha! 1 exclaimed Then your diaphon-
business will not mind me quoting you as
saying that you found English the simplest
Of all languages to acquire? All! very Well!
That is novel statement AS to emeralds.
when was in Brazil and the United States
of Colombia, in '94, 1 saw the most mag
nifcent specimens imaginable. In Bogota
there was an Indian dealer in emeralds
who claimed to possess whole hidden
mine of the jewels buried deep in the noun
tains somewhere along the Magdalena
river. and he kept himself so filled up with
spirits all the time that he all but gave
away some Of his finest Jewels, and
T. "At this point the shah yawned most
GENEROUSLY and then stretched himself out
at full length on the divan, closed his
eyes, and simulated profound slumber. I
seemed to remember then that that was
the oriental etiquet for expressing the fact
that a previous appointment was no longer
to be deferred. and so. unwilling to fncon-
venience our royal visitor in any way I
withdrew"
Exaggerated? Get copy Of one of those
interview-publishing London weeklies any
old week and find out how much exag-
gerated It is!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

Mrs A. S. Kerr. who leaves Monday
for her new home in Sault st. Marie,
Mich.
Mrs. Richard O'Brien left Thursday
for Gilt Edge to attend the bedside of
her mother. Mrs. Merryfeld, who is
quite i'll.
Election day passed very quitely
and orderly. In the evening an i'm
promptu dance was given in the hall
where many who waited up TO hear
election returns, passed the time pleas
antly until midnight
David Scott was up from Lewis
town Friday.
G. B. Anderson of Butte, registered
al the Shaules Thursday.
l.. A. Norris arrived in town Thurs
day from Butte.
c. f. Whitcomb, of Gilt Edge, was
in town Saturday.
l.. f. Finch registered from Gilt
Edge Saturday.
w NJ. Mclean, the surveyor from
Lewistown, was in town Monday
d. J. Donovan. OF Spokane. was in
town Monday stopping at the Shaules
State Senator-elect Henry NJ. Rae
OF Gilt Edge. and Representative-elec,
X. B. Thompson. of Lewistown. were
in town Monday.
l.. Craig came up from LewistOwn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

gown with hat and gloves to match,
while the groom was attired in the
conventional black. Miss SitZler is
general favorite and too well known
to need an introduction. She has for
the past three months been manager
of the LewistOwn telephone exchange
here. Mr.. Irvine has been operating
the diamond drill for the past three
years in and around Kendall and is a
most estimable and popular man who
has hosts of friends who wish him and
his wife happy welded life. They
drove to Lewistown Immediately af-
ter the ceremony. from there going
to Butte and Helena on a short honey
moon trip. before settling down at
Townsend where Mr.. Irvine has to be-
gin drill work.
The funeral of Mabel Racer the lit
tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Racer
took place from the family residence
Friday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Wakefield of Lewis
town. The teachers and school chill
dren followed the remains to the Ken
dali cemetery. Four schoOl-mates act
ing as pallbearers-Link Dennis
Frank Van Dusen, Johnny Benson and
Hugh Campbell
Rev. George Edwards. of Grea
Falls. arrived during the week con
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

Monday to attend the Socialist rally
that evening.
J. NJ. Skinner, of Helena, arrived in
town Tuesday and is giving series
of lectures at the schoOlhouse. He is
the organizer and lecturer for the or
der of Good Templars. His first lee
ture was Wednesday night on the
subject of Public Temperance" He
will be here until the 18th Thursday
night the subject is Brains" Friday
night, New Zealand Saturday
What Shall We Do With the Saloon?''
Ed. Har, of Great Falls, was Wis,
itor in camp during the week.
John Mauland was in from the Jud
ith election day.
William Hutchinson and Orville
Iarbrough We're in from Maiden tr
vote Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Butler and Mr.
and Mrs. f. l.. Beck took dinner al
the Shaules Tuesday evening.
Rev. Thomas Stancliffe. of Pony. ar
rived Thursday and will occupy tn,
pulpit of the Presbyterian church fo
the next two Sabbath's both mornin.
/ and evening.
/ The Ladies Aid Society meets a
the home of Mrs. Charles Fletche
i Friday afternoon Nov. 9th at 2:3O.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
LATEST NEWS
FROM KENDALL
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE BIG GOLD
CAMP.

Kendall. Nov, S.-Mrs. George Kertz
returned last week from a trip to
Butte, where she placed her daughter
in business college.
A quiet but pretty wedding occurred
at the ranch home of Frank Swears
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, when
Miss Venie Sitzler and Mr.. James In
vine were united in marriage by Rev.
H. G. Wakefield. of Lewistown, who
in company with the brother of tine
bride, Guy Sitzler, drove out early in
the day Only the immediate relatives
he mother, brother and sister and hel
family and Mrs. e. l.. Beck and Mr.
Hanna, a nephew Of the groom were
present. The bride looked charming
in a beautiful brown chiffon taffets
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

Complete returns from all the pre-
cincts in the county except Trout
Greek, Weede, Wilder, Edgewater.
Knerrville and Judith leave the re-
suit of the election in this county
practically unchanged, except that the
Republican candidates show consistent
gains, and the pluralities of every can
didate on that ticket elected will be
decisive. On commissioners, the re-
suit will be very close except as to
Neill, who has big plurality over
Malcolm. Aside from the missing pre-
cincts, Petersen now leads Imislund
by 81 votes, while Parent leads Ross
by 81 votes. Two years ago, all the
missing precincts except Trout Creek
gave Cook 54 and Slater 16, which
would bring Parents lead down to A
and Petersen's to As. Two years ago.
Trout Greek gave Cook 26 and Slat-
er IA, but these figures will be much
changed this year on account of the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
Vote on Commissioners Close
And the Result Is Yet In Doubt
Official
New York Goes Heavily Against E1earst-In

Parent, 1894; Ross, 1113 Woody,
POI. Parents plurality, 81.
Martin, 1905; Baker 959; Nelson
176. Martins plurality, SAG.
Myersick, 1858; Smith, 1141; Ston
er, ITS. Myersick's plurality, III.
Gordon, 934; Chandler, 1879; Full
mer, 1888. Chambers plurality, 445.
Ayers, 14O7; Smith, 1888; Brimble.
167. Ayers plurality, 374
Marshall, 1860; Edwards 945; Ander-
son, 95; McCabe. 204. Marshall's S
plurality, 315.
Noble, 1892; Newell, l043; Palmer,
179. Miss Mobiles plurality, 349
Goodspeed 1919; Wasmansdorff,
1892; Olsen 1877. Wasmansdorff' g
plurality, 273.
Atchison, 9S4; Attix, 1894; Foote,
203. Attix's plurality, 310
Dahl, S54; Pennock, 1851; Sellers,
1876. Pennock's plurality, 407.
Result In Montana.
Special to the Argus.
Great Falls, Nov. 9.-Pray's plural
ity at this hour is 5,644. Smiths plur-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

Falls LEADER AT this time it is GER
tain that Hughes plurality over Hearst
will be from $4,000 to 65 5000. Notwith
standing this result on the vote for gov
ernor, the rest of the Democratic stare
ticket, or a part of it, may be elected
by small pluralities. Chanler, Demo
cratic candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor, at this time has lead of 1921
over Bruce, Republican. This may be
overcome, and Republicans claim it
will be, but the chances seem to ia
vor the election of Chanler
Hearst apparently carried only two
counties in the state outside of Great.
er New York. These We're Chemung
and Schohill. 1t was in his home city
however. that he encountered the most
bitter opposition. Kings county, of
which Patrick McCarren is the Demo
cratic leader, last year gave Hear st
for mayor large plurality, but yes
terday McCarren eXerted all his forces
to return a Hughes majority in his
county. His instructions TO his cap
tains were to cut Hearst and vote the
remainder of the Democratic ticket
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

ducting services at tie school house
last Sabbath, both mrning and eve
ming.
Mrs. Lottie Conyngiam entertained
a few friends Saturday evening in hon
or of James Irvine VIII, left Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rober Henderson en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs f. r. King and
children at dinner Sunday.
Miss Alva Rash cane up Friday and
spent Saturday and sunday with her
sister Mrs. Vance Buler.
F. w. Nelson and sm left this week
with their outfit to work for the Mil
waukee Railroad comRny on the Mus
selshell.
Frank Gillen, with hs teams, left al
so 10 work for the ame company.
There was a social dance after the
Democratic rally F'riiay night which
was largely attended
Mrs. Eaton McIHn gave a party
Tuesday afternoon toi few small boys
and girls in honor other son. Cecil's
seventh birthday.
Mrs. John Rash, LewistOwn, ar
rived "Wednesday ona visit with her
/ daughter. Mrs. ance Butler
Mrs. Hershal Kins and Mrs. John
Jackson Jr. have limitations out for
a party Saturday afternoon to a few
of their country friads. in honor OF
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

decrease in the vote, many of the vot-
ers registering this year at Moore.
The Official Canvass.
The county commissioners will meet
next Friday, Nov. 16, to begin the Of
ficial canvass, and should any errors
be discovered, it is likely to require
an official count of the vote to ascer-
tain the exact result as to county COM
missioner.
Pluralities in Detail.
The returns in show the following
pluralities on each candidate:
Walsh, 94S; Pray, 1881; Hudson,
234. Pray's plurality, 222.
McClernan, Oil; Smith, 1870; Maury,
$50. Smiths plurality, 459.
White, 900; Rae. 1412; Harvey. 247.
Rae's plurality, 512.
DeKalb, 959; Easel, $40; Greene,
1926; Thompson, 1852; Hayden, 246;
Schnick, 2O2. Greene over DeKalb,
267. Thompson over Easel, 342.
Petersen, 1904 Imislund, 1922; Ak
in. 2OS. Petersen's plurality, 80.
Malcolm 1912; Neill, 1866; McMil.
lian. 22O. Neill's plurality, 254.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

ality exceeds 5000 at this time. Ac-
coruing to the estimates of the Repub-
lican state committee, the Republi-
cans will have in the next legisld.
ture IS and the Democrats are sure
of %. The Democratic committee
claims that the Democrats will have
few more members than that, but
the majority of the Republicans on
joint ballot is SO great that there is no
longer the slightest interest in the
size of it. There is delay in getting
complete returns from Silver Bow
county, but the indications are that
Walsh carried it by about 500. The
Republicans evidently carry the legis-
lative ticket, owing to the efforts Of
the Mantle organization. 1t is certain
that William Scallon, Republican, is
elected by a large majority. and the
chances strongly favor the rest of the
candidates on that ticket. The Dem
ocrats still have hopes of electing some
part Of the legislative ticket
Result In New York.
New York, Nov. 9.-(Courtesy Great
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
How Russia Treats Heroes.

London. Nov. S.-A dispatch from
ST. Petersburg TO Reuters Telegram
Agency today says Lieutenant Gener-
al Stoessel, the defender of Port Ar
thur. is in such financial straits that
he has applied 10 a charitable institu-
tion for wounded soldiers for assist
ance to enable him to employ SER
want. The officers of the institution
asked the general to produce a medi-
cal certificate. showing that his health
required the services of a servant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
ALL LANDS WITHDRAWN.
Important Order Is Received at Local
Land Office.

A very important order was received
at the local land office from Wash
ington today, under which nearly all
lands in this district are withdrawn
from entry. 1t is understood that this
action is taken in order that the geo.
logical survey may make an examina-
ton of all public lands. AS the or
der can only be withdrawn on 80 days
notice. however. it will be seen that
it is OF great importance. The order
came by wire and reads as follows:
Register and Receiver Nov. the
secretary directed that lands with
drawn in October and subsequent with
drawals from filing or entry under the
coal land laws be withdrawn from en-
try. filing or sale under any Of the pub
lie land laws. You are to be govern
cd accordingly.
&c. +. POLLOCK.
acting Commissioner"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
NOT EASY to Stop Work.

Jim Hill, who has just negotiated
the Great Northern ore deal, involving
something like $40O. 900, tells the
reporters to retire from active bust
ness. He's getting close to the psalm
lists allotted time of life. he says; he
wants TO get time to read a book or
two. He has no desire to die with his
boots on. And yet Mr. Hill will find
It the most difficult thing in the wOrm
to lay down the tools of his trade, tilt
back in his chair and take things easy.
He isn't built that way The prospect
doubtless allures him, but. idle. he
would be thee most wretched of men.
He is a great deal more likely to wear
out than to rust out.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
MANY a LAUGH.

Pleasing the people is trade with
the Schubert Symphony Club and Lady
QuQartet. and their program contains
lots OF fun of a refined nature as we'll
as wealth of fine music. Hear them
Nov. 18th at the opera house. Tickets
will be on sale Wednesday. Nov. 14th
Subscribers can get their seats Tues
day. the 18th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
Four Old Maida.

To hear the Schubert Lady Quartet
sing their "Old Maid Song" especial
ly written for them) will make rise
in the matrimonial market anywhere.
This is one of their most fetching en-
cores; and as the ladies are many
years removed from being old maids
themselves, they can enjoy singing of
the trials besetting the four maidens
of their song. Tickets will be on sale
Wednesday Nov. 14th. Subscribers
can get their seats Tuesday, the 18th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09
Some Droll Moments.

Americas brightest wits have con-
tributed their drolleries to the sue
cess of the Schubert Lady Quartet Co.
of Chicago, which appears at the op-
era house Nov. IS, and our readers will
have many hearty laugh between the
musical numbers of their program.
Tickets will be on sale Wednesday.
Nov. 14th. Subscribers can get their
seats Tuesday, the 18th.