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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-28

{ My friends. the great trouble Is with
most OF us we want to be Christians.
But we want to be low valley Chris
clans. We want to be Christians NOT
u the erags and cliffs, but OF the or
eshards and the harvest fields and or
tne nower gardens. We want to be
the lay ehristians lying ppon beds Of
ease. where the bees viii bring to us
ltAsir honey and the sun Mill smile upon
W . continual benedictIon. and the
tfossipg. tumbling fountains viii. slske
our thirst. and where the birds, will
never cease to sing for W their sweet
est iullabies. All. no. that Is not where
We VIII hear Gods VOTE speaking to
us In the secret place OF the thunder.
lt 20 net In the iowlands, but upon the
mountain tops is not where We rIle-
down upon bed Of roses aud close our
eyes In tndolent somnolence, but only
upon the mountain heights OF difficulty.
70 scale which We will have to do as
Raul dAd when be described himself. In
the twelfth chapter OF Hebrews, as
rpnniqg q gospel race: s'wherefore
sealing we are eompassed about with
so great cloud OF. witnesses, let MS
lay aside every weight and the sin
which doth beset Us. and let us run
with patience the race that Is set be-
fore When you read those words,
dare you for enc moment assume that
fsui-had an easy time when he gave
nsmseaf up for sconsecrateds service to
Jesus Christ? its w. 81
1t Is only when we are able to press
toward the marx for the prize OF the ]
high calling Of God In Christ Jesus
that we, are able TO reach that prize.
at5s only when we are willing to climb
the highest mountains Of difficulty that
we are able to hear God speaking to
MS In tones OF love as he spoke to
Moses In the secret places Of thunder.
Thers y a beautiful story told that In
0ldsn times heather king lay dying.
He xaa mortaiIy woppded on the field
OF battle. No sooner did he receive
the fatal thrust than he sent for his
most trusted seryant and said. TELL
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
FROM ANOTHER SURVIVOR.

Oakland, April &c. A. Duffy of
Owenboro, Ky, who has been in San
ta Rosa since last October was the
only one out Of several scores to es-
cape from the floor in which he was
quartered in the St. Rose hotel at
Santa Rosa.
He came to Oakland on his motor
cycle after he was released, and tells
g. thrilling story of his rescue, and the
conditions of affairs in general at
Santa Rosa.
Mr.. Duffy says that when the shock
came he rushed for the stairway, but
the building was swaying and shak-
ing so that he could make no head
way and turned back. He threw him.
self in front Of dresser in his room,
trusting that object to protect him
from the falling timbers. The move
saved his life. The dresser held up
the beams which tumbled over him.
and these in turn protected him some-
what from the falling mass of debris.
II was imprisoned five hours" said
Mr.. Duffy, before finally being res
cued. Three times tried to call. and
the rescuers heard me but could not
locate my position from the sound OF
my voice, and I could hear them go.
ing away after getting close to me.
Finally got hold of lath from
the ruins around me, poked 1t through
q hole left by the falling steam pipe,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL
IN GILT EDGE
Orchestra And Glee Club Gave Hj0h-
ly Successful Entertainment
Friday Evening.

About thirty-fiVe high school stud
ehts, including the orchestra and
high school glee club. went over to
Gilt Edge Friday afternoon and that
evening gave a most highly appreci-
ated entertainment in the new hall at
that place. The entertainment was
given under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League of Gilt Edge and the
net proceeds, amounting to about $35.
will go to the NJ. T.. church fund The
gross proceeds were $S5, which gives
a fair indication of the hearty man.
ner in which the good people of the
prosperous Judith mountain camp
patronized the Visitors
The entertainment was voted one
Of the best ever given in Gilt Edge at
any time. The musical numbers, vo-
cal and Instrumental were heartily
applauded. Charles Grupe, one of the
high school orators, recited "the Soul
of the Violin" and received a splendid
demonstration of the appreciation OF
the audience. In going over. Charlie
got lost" somehow, and came near
not getting there in time to say his
speech.
These are busy days at the high
school. The final declamatory contest
will be held next Friday evening.
There will be four contestants and
each of them has his or her cham
piOns. The contest will be an exceed
ingly close one.
The field meet to determine who
shall represent the school in the inter-
scholastic meet which will be held in
Missoula the middle of May, will be
held on the 5th of May There are
about twenty-five boys contestng for
places on the team and some pretty
work is looked for.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
WOOL SEASON OPEN IN LfW|STOWN
PUTNAM BUYS HALF MILLION POUNDS
Boston Representative eCht Lehman Contracts for Some of
the Finest Clips in FERGUS County Prices Said to be
Around Quarter of Dollar.

price paid for any of the clips but II IN
known that some of them went for
= "a cents and there is every reason
to believe that some of the larger
clips, notably the two Waite clips and
the Hobson clip, went at slight raise
OF % cents pound Senator Waite
got within quarter Of a cent Of rs
cents last year and those who are IA
mlliar with the situation and the quail
ity of his wool this year have no
doubts but that he got from half a
cent to one cent more this year than
he did last.
Woolgrowers unite in saying that.
with continuance of present condi-
tions, the wool clip this year will be
one or the cleanest and finest ever
shorn in Fergus county 1t has been
a remarkably favorable year for sheep
and unless some unfavorable weather
sets In between now and shearing
time. the Fergus clip will be about the
best ever taken from the west.
Since Mr.. Putnum has started the
ball. 1t is likely that there will be 9TH
er buyers coming into the field very
speedily to push 1t along Some of the
buyers who have come here In times
past Will not be seen the coming sea-
son. Tom Trumbull, who was an ac-
tive buyer on the local market last
season has been sent to Australia by
his house and Frank Eschleman has
been taken into the firm. Jack Pat
terson Will be UP later In the year but
Is now in Wyoming where the season
opens earlier than 1t does here.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
KOCM'S SECOND TRIAL.
Murder Case Occupying Attention Of
District Court.

The jury term Of the district court
was reconvened yesterday morning
and the case of state VS.. Koch was
called for trial. The state moved for
a continuance on the ground that ma.
terial witnesses are not here and cam
not be brought here in time for the
trial. but the motion was overruled.
Koch is being tried on the charge OF
murder, this being his second trial.
the first having resulted in a verdict
Of manslaughter and a ten year sem
tence. Upon appeal to the supreme
court, a new trial was granted. Yes.
terday was spent in securing jury
and the hearing Of testimony was be-
gun this morning. A stipulation was
agreed to by which the testimony Of
the missing witnesses, given at the
first trial, is being read to the jury. It
will require another day to finish thia
trial.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24

The wool season of 1906 has opened
in earnest in Fergus county and the
prediction, made a short While ago.
that there would be likely be but very
little if any contracting done in this
county before the regular auction
sales open, has been knocked higher
than Gilroy's kite. Fred II. Putnam,
buyer for Hecht Llebman & CO.,
drifted into the city last week for the
purpose, as he stated, of simply look
ing over the situation. He is quoted
as saying that he did not expect to
buy any wool during his visit to the
city this time. but he evidently chang
ed his mind as he has already con-
tracted about 65O,O0O pounds of Fer
gus county wool and, it Is understood,
may pick up several more clips be-
fore leaving the county.
The clips secured up to date are az
follows.
Waite, Elliot & Peck. Deerfield,
100000 pounds (estimated); Fergus
Land & Live Stock company, Armells,
10000 pounds; Waite & Morse, t2O 900
pounds; S. S. Hobson. $4,000 pounds:
Brooks Bros, 10000 pounds; Fergus 4
Sons, 10000 pounds, and Lee Balm.
Stanford, $4,000 pounds.
Mr. Putnum refuses to give the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
RANCH PROPERTY DESTROYED
N. M. MCCauley Loses Two ThOus-
and Dollars Worth of Property.

A telephone message to the Demo-
crat from Flatwillow states that fire
destroyed about two thousand dollars
worth of property for N. M. McCauley
Of Grass Range late Saturday night or
early Sunday morning. The property
which was destroyed consisted of a
big barn. go tons of fine hay, several
stock sheds and two big corrals which
were located about three miles from
the N-Bar home ranch. Mr.. McCaul-
ey is in the city and learned of the fire
only this morning. He informs the
Democrat that he is sure the fire was
Of incendiary origin and that he had
no insurance on any of the property.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24

What good does it do you to eat IL
your stomach fails to digest the food?
None. 1t does you harm-causing
belching, sour stomach, flatulence, etc.
When the stomach fails, little KodOl
Dyspepsia Cure after each meal will
digest what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. Phillips Drug Co.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
MRS. COOPER KILLED
Former Fergus County Lady And
Child Are Among Dead in Frisco.

Word has been received in this city
that at least one former Lewistown
family suffered in the terrible catas-
trophe which wiped out San Francis
co. According to this report, the wife
and child of j. c. Cooper, formerly
mine foreman at the Whiskey Gulch
mine and later Il resident of this city
were killed. Mr.. Cooper recently left
this city for Idaho and his family
went to San Francisco.
Ex-Mayor George w. Cook is hour
ly expecting message from his SON.
VIII, who has been in San Francisco
for a year and half. He was en-
ployed in the Southern Pacific r. II.
office and while 1t Is not thought that
anything has happened to him, his
family and friends will be more or less
worried until they get "a message an
nouncing his safety. Coly Carmich-
ae, another Lewistown boy was in
Frisco and nothing has been heard
from him UP to this time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24

and by waving it and yelling at the
same time finally managed to show
the people where | was.
There was about 800 people killed
in the destrustion of the three hotels.
and not less than 500 in the whole
town. The business section of the
place collapsed to the ground almost
inside of five minutes. Then the fire
started, and burned Fourth street
from one end to the other, starting at
each end, and meeting in the middle,
thus sweeping over the ruins and
burning the imprisoned people.
Il saw two arms protruding from
one part of the debris, and waving
frantically. There was so much noise,
however, that the screams could not
be heard. Just then, as l looked, the
flames swept over them and cruelty
finished the work started by the
earthquake. The sight sickened me
and l turned away
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
Buy your meats at the best and most
up to date meat market. Abel Bros.
SHEEP FOR SALE,

Two thousand and one hundred and
fifty (2,150) ewes, 300 lambs, $50 two
year-old wethers. Can be purchased in
two separate lots. Call on or address
Judith Basin Commission Co., Bank of
Fergus County building. Lewistown.
Montana. 3-13 If
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24
TELEGRAM RECEIVED 3:35 P. NJ.
APRIL 81, 1906:
Hilger & Busenburg, Agents

Lewistown, Montana.
II San Francisco is wiped out the
Continental loss exceeds two and one
half million dollars. After paying the
loss We will have at least fifteen mill
lion dollars Of assets left. II we lose
two and one-half million dollars many
other companies will fail. Put your
good business into the Continental.
The safety fund law under which we
operate and have special funds on de-
posit with the New York state au-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24

thorities in Albany, would protect
any Continental policy holder. even If
two more cities should hl:''.i
HENRY EVANS President
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24

To get a really satisfactory arrange
ment to make home cosy a carpet or
rug is certainly an important factor.
Our carpets embody quality, unusu-
ally beautiful coloring and striking
ly artistic arrangement of design.
You need not be an expert to select
one at the Lewistown Furniture Co.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24

IF YOU WANT AN UP-TO-DATE
SPRING WAGON OF BUGGY BUY
A VELIE WROUGHT IRON JOB AT
THE MONTANA HARDWARE CO.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-04-24

Continued on page three.)
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

will look well summer and winter alike
you'll have plenty of need for it in
both seasons.
Perhaps the best effect this planning
ahead has is when you are arranging
for d trip which is TO be all sight-see-
ing. Then you find yourself studying
photographs. eagerly asking questions
Of people whOve visited the place Cor
places. and reading away for dear life
such books as give you not only the
dry-as-dust, necessary facts and dates
and the like. but those other truer ones
in way. which put you into almost
mystic possession of the character of
the place-its very color and atmos-
phere.
As you plan and plan. your ideas
grow, and you stretch mind and purse
alike to accomplish your desire You
Gegln 10 save toward your trip-money
which would slip through your hands
like the rest, were II not that a bigger
purpose than usual catches it and laws
II aside Best of all, you have brought
home TO yourself the fact that a set
purpose, even in a comparatively small
thing, unconsciously shapes circum-
stances 10 its own ends.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Prettiest Hands in the World

The prettiest hand in the world be-
longs to Mile. Marie de Castellane. mem
Der OF the famous French family of that
name, and one of the reigning beauties
OF Paris The countess. who gets her
title through the dethroned royal fam
lily, long ago dropped the family crest.
and went upon the stage, where she is
known by another name. She is to-
day considered one Of the most beauti-
ful women in a city famed for its beau
ties.
The countess boasts a hand which is
admired for its many beautiful quail
ties, the most famous of which is its
smoothness. Her hand is absolutely fas-
cinating in its color and evenness -
texture. II looks like marble. and TO the
to2ch it is cool and firm. and smooth.
precisely like marble II has that tint
which IS rS81Sliarly the tint of mar
blc
There are smooth hands. which are as
hard az rocks: but the hand OF this ia
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

summer with an eye to your trip; if
II Is TO be camping. perhaps the very
shirt waists and skirts you we're about
TO discard for all time will be the very
thlng TO alter into right lengths. You'll
need fewer summer dresses, too. than if
you We're taking the sort of trip where
dressing was the rule instead of the ex-
section il Is in camp.
For a trip across sea or land there are
a lot of little things which are much
more easily accumulated than bought
in a lump when you are ready to start.
A travelling bag. which will hold enough
things TO last you several days. will he
one of them; and a black China silk
wrapper Of some sort (avOiding kimOno
or bathrobe types; your steamer rug,
If you're crossing the sea; an air pillow
wherever you're going. unless it is to be
a matter only of hours.
IF, on the other hand the greatest
rest. meaning TO you the greatest pos
sible change. and you look forward to
the diversion Of seashore or mountain
resort life for your little time, look
ahead at the things you'll probably need
10 make that trip success. Let that
idea govern yoa in the things you choose
In the line OF clothes. What you get
now for little dinner gown should be
the sort which will do splendid duty
next summer: If you get a new even
ing coat or CLOAK choose a type which
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

not md equal enjoyment il YOU were to
secure the gratitude Of your feIlow-men
who need YOU. as YOU do by giving your
self 10 a set who would not miss YOU.
If you do this. you will accomplish
what you wish. Then you will not give
up"
/ assured the doctor my limited means
did not bid me aspire so high.
The doctor proceeded. not caring to
force my confidence
A little woman was telling me som.
time ago how she longed To study a
certain art. but she has no means.
PERHAPS YOU never viii have. / said.
but that does not necessarily mean
that you cannot study. Surely. YOU
would not allow money or the want of
II TO stand between you aid such an
ann when there is so much of il lying
idle" 1t is only dream. she replied.
told her great things had been done
out of Inspirations and dreams. only the
dreamers lost no time in putting their
dreams 10 practical use. You go 10
some one worth while. with money I
advised; tell them your dream. and if
they cannot make it come true. try
again Don't give UP. Keep thinking
OF II. l see YOU famous already She
is studying now"
Doctor" I asked. did you ever
meet a hopeless case2"
sometimes l meet people who think
they are hopeless; some. Of course, are
on the wrong track. With the last 1
generally find right actions are di-
Vorced from the right motives
You mean" 1 said. their aim is
good. but they perhaps wish TO accom-
plish IL from the spirit Of pride or
vengeance or some low motive. They
do not deserve success"
My heart went out strangeIy to two
cases of discouraged pee pie. The first
was woman who was deeply in love.
but she had no hopes, of ever winning
man. And you tell him he does not
care for you so often that you both
believe il by now I said. How do you
know she asked Well, you spend
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

your time dreaming about it instead of
thinking how fascinating you could
make yourself. Perfect love has al
ways something in reserve; something
new 10 offer So, you see. if you only
know how much 10 love and now little
you lover cares. you will not be very
dive-ting. It is prosy spending days
telling that which is already known;
that may act as diversion, but If will
not do for steady diet She assured me
she knew she was only bruising her
heart knocking on a door which would
never open to it Yes I said, you can
open that door. If you viii think over
what 1 have said, you viii realize you
have the wrong combination. Don't
give up; win out"
The second case was what YOU would
call hopeless. The man had exeTted
every energy to accomplish his aim. but
failure seemed to stare him in the face
on every side. Yet he was not a rolling
stone. Who said you had failedy 1
asked. oh, 1 know il, he answered.
My efforts do not satisfy me.
That is just why your case is so
possible. Disseminated efforts speak of
the genius. Your only hope of failure
is giving up too soon. 1t is simply i'm
possible for so much energy to go on
without good results. We get what we
demand IN this life. Keep up the good
game. Look back and see If you can
not find some encouragement I am
sure you have overlooked a plan some
where, though 1t be small. You will
not be puffed up with foolish pride. Tor
little things will not satisfy you. For
you viii long for greater things after
the great ones have been accomplished,
only do not give up"
Instead of wasting my time trying to
stop my old bad habit Of spending
money. shall form a new good habit.
and the old one will be forgotten. I'll
try and increase my income by putting
some talent in use. 1 believe l Will
sleep tonight. Shall / call this talk a
prescription of one ounce of preven-
tive TO failure Don't Give Up'?"
SH
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
PLANNING AHEAD FOR THE SUMMER OUTFITS

- HE IS a wise woman who is al
ready planning her next summers
~ outing. Not of course. LAYING an
absolute plan which cannot be de-
Waited from. but by looking around her.
while there is plenty of time TO think
about it and arrange for it. TO see if
that long-deferred trip she has been
longing 10 take can't be managed some
way.
x is just such planning as this which
so often results in the realization of
what seemed impossible dreams when
they first occurred TO you.
How often do you run across some
one. after you've abandoned a coveted
trip because you could find no one who
could go with you. who has had this
same experience as you have who
would have been delighted to 20 with
you. who would have proved a congenial
travelling companion, only you hadn't
happened to connect" in time. All that
could have been arranged If you had
planned earlier. Unconseiously you set
your mind upon taking a certain sort
of trip and it is surprising how
you happen upon information and good
practical advice about ways of getting
there. the things to take. etc Often,
too. a whole party viii plan TO follow
your lead. and the Jolliest sort OF ar
outing be the result.
You plan your clothes for spring and
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
TALKS WITH DISCONTINUED PEOPLE

TOR three weeks my worthy ply
- sician had tried TO diagnose my
healthy look and lack Of sleep. to
say nothing of a chronic bad tenn
per and general discomfort with mvself
Whats worrying you?' said the doc
tor
l assured him 1 was normal. so far
as l knew.
what hobby have yoU?" he asked
Just AT present" answered. ~
should like to accumulate a little money.
which seems impossible. as my income
is barely enough to keep me in my sta
tion of life
If you were not afraid of being
laughed at, 1 suppose you would change
you station" said he.
"Ah. doctor. women can't afford that
The sneering world would ridicule /
have not the courage"
And Vet YOU earnestly desire to ac-
complish your aim" said the doctor
Yes"
Then do not be afraid. Stamp it
boldly on your actions People win
honor it if You Will make them feel that
you Will hold it sacred. Show a brute
you fear him. and he will snarl and
snap at you 10 feel his power. The
world is fun OF Just such animals" said
the doctor
Sometimes I give a little affair. and
Just when enjoying il is keenest the
though flashes over me- one step far
ther from my aim and L grow dis
couraged' %
Then" said the doctor. you enter
tam remorse. instead OF saying 1 will
try again and won't give up.'
II you speak of your plan you viii
Degln 10 live uD to your reputation and
aIter a while YOU would be as afraid or
being laughed at as d deSerter as Won
We're OF being called close Your mon,
is put TO some purpose. and that de-
sire consumes YOU. Say YOU want g.
pulId home OF public good. bur that
greedy friendly world OF yours cIanors
Iof entertainment Forget il for a
While go among the class you wish 10
Deheht. whether il be the brain-tbfrstv
or the hungry poor. See if Won vtdI,i6
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
a Fdlr Tor Dolly and Her Mistress

A SUCCESSFUL fair given bv a
N class of little girls. none of them
/ a over fourteen, was based entire
~ upon dolls and doll things
Every sort of thing dear to the doII
heart, or needed in the life of every
well-regulated doll, was there,
The cunningest of raincoats some Of
them made with little circular canes
some of them with the most tailorv-
looking raglan sleeves, were made Of
serge or lightweight tweed. TINY anrons
OF every sort hung upon a miniature
clothes tree. as though freshly ironed
every sort of apron, from the tinies+ of
fancy kinds made of bits of lace and
ribbon TO regular school" aprons and
the most worixaday types of checked
gingham, with bibs and pockets com
plete.
As to dresses and wraps. hats and un-
derelothes, there We're enough tbines
to fit out a whole army of dolls an
parently. and yet very little was left
when the afternoon Saturday of
eourse) was over.
Some one. probably the grown-up who
superintended things while apparently