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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
CIRCULATION
IS the STOCK IN TRADE
Of A LIVE NE WSPAPER...

When an advertisement is placed in .
paper it is for the purpose Of reach
ing possible purchasers-those who
may be interested in what the ad.
vertiser has to sell.
Every advertiser has q right to know
just how many copies of his adver-
tisement are being distributed
whether that advertisement is being
placed before 100 readers or 200
readers, 1000 or 1000.
The Argus claims a much larger cir
culation than any newspaper pub.
lished within Fergus county;
the records of the Office and the
subscription list are always open to
our advertisers.
State of Montana &C
County of Fergus}
Halsey K. Watson. being first duly sworn,
Fergus County Argus, published at Lewis,
town, Montana. and that the total number of
copies of the Tuesday edition of the Argus
January. February and March, 1906. was 10,
8S1. an average OF
1921 Each Issue
and that the total number of copies Of the Fri
ay edition of the Argus subscribed for and
sold during the same three months was 1884,
1882 Each Issue.
(Signed) HALSEY X. WATSON,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
1Seeal) N'' ~ G. w. COOK
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

The house of the Iowa Legislature
has passed an anti-Sunday theatre
bill and favorable action will be TAX.
en- by the senate The bill prohib.
It's every form OF amusement on Sun
day but base ball There are evil
IDENTITY good many fans" in the Iowa
legislature who like to gather on the
green and see the boys swat the ball.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

In the recent municipal election in
Chicago the $1,000 liquor license
proposition was sustained in tue al
Iermanic contest. The council vii
stand az for the ordinance to % op-
posed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10
HEADQUARTERS At THE FALLS.

Walter Hill of the Great Northern
Is opening up headquarters offices in
Great Falls preparatory to construction
work on the branch from that city
TO Billings. 1t is thought that the ac-
tual work will be inaugurated early
next month when rapid progress will
be made all along the line. The peo-
pie of Great Falls are cheerful over
the outlook for that city inasmuch as
great deal of the cash outlay for
construction operations will be disbur,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

Mr.. Wallace, Who jumped his job
as chief engineer Of the Panama ca
nal. favors a sea-level canal. II is
evident Mr.. Wallace wants to make
as much trouble as he can.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

The Indiana bachelor who found a
bunch Of eight babies on his door, step
was hardly In a mood to accept the
Old adage that blessings never come
singly."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

Those who arranged the program
for the Jefferson day banquet over
looked something. We suggest that
the toast assigned to David Hilger be
changed to CLARK, Our Noble Lead
err, and Why | Want to be State Sen
atOr.'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

Fergus county continues to keen
far in the lead of all other conn.
ties in the production of gold, The
output for March was $7l,662.9O, or
over three times the value of that OF
any other county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-10

We sincerely trust that the Hon. B.
e. White will make as good Repub-
lican address al the forthcoming JEFF
feraon day banquet as he did two
years ago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27
IN BLUEFIELDS
SOCIAL REALM.

The skating carnival Tuesday was
quite success. There were many
pretty costumes on the floor. Some
pretty costumes on the floor. Some
zarre, all made striking effect
against the somber background OF
the balconies. Ii Is pity there were
not more In costume. II is so much
more charming, gay and mysterious
TO watch the maskers In their bright
coiors go flashing by, than TO watch
the inevitable shirt waist and skirt
the same old trousers and coat one
sees all day long every day. At n
time OF recreation and pleasure n
change is one thing to be desired
and that should be thorough. A
change of scene and costume make
one feel like new person. Among
the skaters. Miss Joy Reynolds made
very pretty and effective Colonial
dame and won first prize. Mr.. Raw
Evans made a very handsome Jockey
and should have had a prize. There
was Mephisto who skated we'll not
withstanding the climate to which he
is accustomed, and his cloven foot
Miss Lyde Baldwin In cap and long
white dress made we'll behaved
baby. Two Uncle Sans graced the
occasion In the persons of Messrs
Ianner and George Mann. The sec
ond prize winner. Mrs. Diamond. had
on very unique costume made of
newspapers, There were clowsn and
other queer sights In costumery
one Quaker lady lost her skate a
number OF times and had some fails
put like truth crushed to earth"
she rose again. Miss Lillian Nickel
as a cowboy-girl skated i'm her usual
graceful manner. Others on the floor
were MrsI Edwin Easley, Miss May.
Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Alexan-
der, Misses Bertha and Genevieve
Prince, Miss Foxy Brown, Mr.. How
ard, Miss Mayme Malone, Miss Flor
enoe Mann, Miss Bessie otey. Bessie
Cooley, jamie Witten. Aileen Akers.
ollie McCray. While Gardner, Miss
Mamie Harrison. Messfs. Percy Rice.
Douglas Miller, Eustler, C'ustard.
Moss, Ray Prince, Moffat Tanner
VIII Garrett, Morris Jeter,
After the skating the floor was
cleaned the musicians came and
number stayed and danced till the
midnight hour.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27
ENTERTAINING FRIENDS.
A""s-ment- That Make social Gath
erinEs Pass ON Piea-.atI,.

h6s Iass Ou t'lrm<n nfIy.
We don't 20 To parties To- have n
good time directly. We 20 To make
other people have a good time I'm do
Ing that. however. we generally tnd
that the pleasure comes back tenfold
TO ourselves.
The question 10 ask ourselves n we
accept Invitations To social gatherings.
whether we are young or old. married
or single. Is, What can | do To add To
the company's amusement? There Is II
vast number OF things. and everybody
eau do at least one or two OF these
things well. There are recitations.
singing. playing Instrumental music
for dances or otherwise. directing and
calling the figures for dances and tell.
lug fortunes by palmistry or cards.
There. too. are stories, conundrums
anu parlor games unendinX.
good short recitation Is liked by
everybody. Any woman OF Intelligence
and sympathy who trains herself TO
stand up straight and speak distinctly
In pleasant voice may venture 10 com
init selections 10 memory and speak
her piece" at party. For this pur-
pose. of course. comic selections are
always best short ones. Comic mon
olo%urs or even dialogues are enjoyed
Books containing all manner OF reel
tations are To he had cheaply. 80 cheap
~ 1t Is II wonder young people do not
avail themselves more or this oppor-
tunliy for giving pleasure TO their
friends Besides the comic Rotations
those that are full OF true sentiment,
even though they contain something OF
pathos, are To Ice commended one Of
the most impressive parlor Rotations
! ever heard was Owen Merediths
"Anx ltaliens," with It's subtle "jas,
mine flower" keynote.
IN the humorous line not long ago |
heard Poet Edwin Markham's radiant
little slx-year-old son Virgil entertain
uproariously a tableful of guests by
firing OFF string OF conundrums he
had got from a book. Again In the
humorous line | once heard Mrs Eliza
beth Gilmer. brilliant Dorothy Dix.
read her own lnimitable "Mary Jane
and the Highah Culchah." and nobody
who listened TO II Will ever forget II.
But never recite any horrible or
CHASTITY tragedies. Never!
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27
BRIDGE WHIST.

The last meeting OF the season OF
the Bridge Whist Club was held last
Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. G.
IT, Wade. Those present were Mrs
Bond. Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Carter.
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Larry, Mrs. Becker,
Mrs. Bosworth, Mrs. Lee. Refresh
ments In the form of sailed almonds.
strawberries. ice cream, almond cake.
punch and coffee. wero served.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27
SOMETHING NEW.

AT tloyd's Shaving Parlor you
will find a lady Manicurist. who will
trim your nails while you are being
shaved. Also a lady barber. who is
tonsorial artist OF the most delicate
touch. This shop has been known
as the Altamont heretofore. but has
now changed hands and will be pre-
sided over by female and male ton
sorialists. Call and see what a nice
place we have.
FLETCHER FLOYD. Proprietor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

MIR. f. r. Carter has resigned his
position as secretary and treasurer
OF the Flat Top Fuel Company. Mr..
O. NJ. Deyerley has been elected TO
fill the vacancy Mr. Carter has not
announced his intentions for the
future. but being thorough coal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

BUT, on, THE SMELL OF THAT JASMINE
fLOwERI'
homes all over the country arc othar
sweet voiced American singers, and
they ought to use this precious gift of
music foT Tie entertainment of their
friends. The woman who can sing Is
welcome everywhere She has power
TO draw even the grOuticst and stingl-
est OF humanity out OF his mean self
awhile, Hostess and guests nike 70.
Jolcc 40 the coming of the woman who
eau sing
No les welcome is the girl or woman
VINO eau piJA either pitno. violin. man
uolln or guitar "r even The modest little
mouth harmonicon Real melody can
be drawn 10y an rNpert from this child.
lsh Instrument Every girl carmet az
ford plano. but few there are who
cannot get a violin or mandolin and
any one who loves ma -ic can learn 10
play IN Important branch OF social
entertaining consists m beiu, allie To
play for dancing. whether ON tlie violin
OF piano. Every girl and hoy who
wants TO be anybody socially nowadays
must know how 10 dance
In selecting musical pieces. vocal or
Instrumental the general ruIe IN lac
followed is not 80 choose ANYTHING
dolOrous or lugubrlOus At marty one
evening heard that dolefuI "Daddv"
song droned ont tn u broke the party
up 80 FAR az merriment was concerned
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27
Pslnistry and Card Fortune
Telling.

The girl who has learned 10 read
ones fate IN his or her hand IL the
most welcome possible guest M n par
~. There are excellent books on bal.
mistry now, and they can be had cas-
lily BY using ones leisure hours awhile
good working knowledge Of the lines
IN the hand can be secured. aud this
knowledge may be made source Of
uDendlng entertainment to ones ac-
quaintonces. The same Is true Of card
fortune telling or tcacup fortune tell
ing
But be careful never - predict any
thing dreadful. like sudden death. acct
dent or misfortune iu love. Guests are
TO De- made happy and merry M so
cial party.
CAROLINE ANDERSON.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

Mrs L. l.. Gregory is on visit TO
Lynchburg. her old home. We wish
her much pleasure on her visit and
an early return to the shades and
balmy breezes OF her mountain home.
Remember today is Sunday Keep
II holy and worship at your favorlte
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27
The Leader.
ALL ABOUT BLUEFlELD

Still the work OF Improvement
goes bravely on in our city. In every
direction there is marked advance
ment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

For fresh Cake, Pies,
Bread and Homemade can
dies call at the West End
Bakery and Candy Kitchen.
Bluefield Ave. Partee Block.
Phone 1119
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

man. will probably identify himself
with some coal industry in this sec
ton.
G.. l.. Sheretz and family. accom-
panied by their neice. Miss Matte
Hancock. returned from Roanoke
Yesterday where Mrs. sherertz has
been visiting relatives.
Mr.. ]. II. Gadd. County Super
intcndent. who has been conducting
examinations for the past few days
in this city left for Charleston this
morning to assist in the grading OF
manuscripts. He called to see Ms
yesterday on business and we And
very pleasant and cultivated gen
tleman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

Mr. w. G.. Baldwin. Chief OF Bald
win Detective Agency came TO the
city on No. last night
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

Mr.. w +. Fowler. President of the
American National Bank was I'm
Princeton yesterday on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-27

church. Each one will extend to you
a cordial welcome.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
TIC Zee of Greenland

The largest mass of ice In the world
Is probably the one which fills up near
u the whole OF the interior OF Green
land, where 1t has accumulated since
before the dawn OF history. It Is be-
lieved to now form block about 6O0,-
900 sGnare miles in area and ayerag-
Ing mile and half in thickness. Ac-
cordlng to these statistics, the lump OF
Ice is larger in volume than the whole
body of water in the Mediterranean,
and there is enough of 1t to cover the
whole of the United Kingdom of Great
BEitnin and Ireland With a layer about
seven miles thick. If it We're cut into
two convenient slabs and built Up
equally Upon the entire surface Of
gallant little Wales" it would form
d pile more than 100 miles high. There
Is Ice enough in Greenland to bury the
entire area Of the United States a
quarter Of q mile Deep G lobe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
a po,trx ON AnnrovnI.

A curious custom prevails among
Roumanian peasants. When Rou.
manian glrl is of marriageable age,
all her trousseau, which has been care
fully woven, spun and embroidered by
her mother and herself, Is placed IN 8
painted wooden box, When young
man thinks Of asking TO be allowed to
pay his attentions to the girl he Is ct
liberty at first to open the box. which
is always placed conveniently at hand,
and examine the trousseau. If the suit
or Is satisfied with the quantity aud
quality Of the dowry he makes for
NAL application for tie girls hand, but
If, on the contrary, the trousseau does
not please him. he is quite at liberty to
retire. 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
USE OF GoLDsINcHEs.
The Audubon Society Shows How
They Help Farmers.

1uey hStp tarnerB.
A leafet on the American gold6nch,
accompanied by q colored plate, has re.
Gently been issued by the National As
ISOLATION of Audubon Societies as the
first or series of educational leaflets
on our common birds, says the New
York Post. This Is practical meas
ure for the protection Of the godfnch
by educnting the public into sympathy
by mn Intimate account of Its manner
of life and by, showing how useful It Is
in discriminating weeds. The lea1et
reads:
The goldtlnch belongs to the thick
billed, seed eating class of birds and is
extremely fond OF the seeds of thistles,
a most rioxious weed. The agriculturist
should be interested in this bird. Every
thistle along the highway is n prolific
source of future trouble, but when you
see II ornamented with M animated bit
OF gold and black you may know that
nature Is interposing one OF her potent
checks TO the too rapid increase Of
weed pests. Every goldfinch saves the
farmer much hard work by destroying
weed seeds. which form the bulk OF its
food supply. although during the breed
Ing season 1t gives its young considera-
BILE animal food, consisting of insects OF
various kinds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
sEEDLEss FRUIT A FREAK.
a GcariHc oEehasdiss 51na No. Use Esq
It, says n. a Hsnssn.

"Seedless oranSes and. ssedless APP
pies are freaks, fruit deformities that
the genuine orchardist has no use for"
said Professor N Z, Hansen. OF South
Dakota Agricultural college at Brook
.ngs, who was of the Coates House In
Kansas City the other night, says the
Kansas City Star. "Of course In the
way OF working for legitimate varie-
Ties every grower can be his own Bur.
bank, but no one Is looking much FOR
crippled specimens. We will get seed
less fruits some day, but nature will
produce them Cor us. Agricultural sci
entists are contented to wait for that.
In. the meantime we have found that
the laws Of Incredibly have very great
influence Oh the growth and quality OF
fruits. Environment is found to play
large part in the quality OF fruits.
Even the apple has a moral cnurac-
ter that can be corrupted by nssociat-
Ing with loose or common companions.
It's becoming case with them, too,
OF show mc your companions and I'll
tell you what you are.'"
Professor Hansen, who came to Kan
sas City 10 lecture before the Hortlcul-
turnl society, has been II great traveller.
He went through Tashkent, In central
Asia, to find q species ofsnlfalfa that
would grow in the cold northern states,
went to Japan to study rice growing,
and to the far interior OF China for
, the primitive peach. He spent ten
months there, travelling 1900 miles In
wagons and 200 miles in sledges.
Professor Hansen's foreign travels
; were undertaken for the department OF
agriculture.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
a STORM. in TIE JUNGLE.
st Comics yyitF a Ross Like That OF n
Giant Waterfall, J,


People who have never been in a
jungle talk of the sky as painter
talks Of the horizon or n scattering man
Of the offing--as II when you wanted
to see it sou only need use Sour eyes
But in the; Jungle you don't see the
Sky-at least YOU only see O few scrag-
gy patches of it overhead through the
openings In the twigs and leaves. Mel
ther do you feel the wind bolwlng nor
get burned or dazzled by the sun, nor
even see that luminary except by mo-
nentary glimpses about midday, from
which 1t follows that q jungle man does
not usually pretend to be weatherwlse.
If he does he Is even q greater hum
bug than the rest OF the weather proph-
cts. On the afternoon about which we
are speaking I remember setting forth
on my walk In the still glow OF the
tropical calm and wondering rather ct
the Intense stiffness OF the surrounding
forest. Then the mir grew cooler and
the green OF the foliage In front seemed
TO deepen, and presently there was a
sound as OF giant waterfall In the
distance. Waterfalls do not, however,
! grow louie: every second, whereas the
noise in front did So Then there was
loud, angry growl, az OF q dozen
lions. a minute more and the whole
jungle began to roar as IL fifty squad
rons OF heavy cavalry were coming IN
at q gallop. Then came drop OF rain
and APPEAL OF thunder which seemed to
mako the world stop.
Then the storm began. The sky
above darkened; the trees clattered;
the brushw0od beneath Kissed and bow
ed itself. A deluge OF raindrops blot
ted out the narrow view. Down 1t
came. soaking through the densest
, leaves under which one fled for refuge,
| striking the grass and sand with mil.
lions OF dull thuds. dnshing furiously
against the leaves as IL they were SO
many hostile shields, streaking the air
with innumerabls perpendicular lines
1 and hurting itself down with the force
Of bullets
IN such II downpour one may as we'll
walk and get wet as stand still and get
wet. Unfortunately one did not know
where to walk TO. The "circumbendi.
bus system" pfesupposes the fact that
I the wagon wheels aud bullock tracks
can he seen and noted, but when the
cart track IS no longer cart track, but
"all turned to rushing Wi'nrs," such
tracks cannot be seen. and unless YOU
have pocket compass you may as
well try to fly as to get back to where
you came from. When one reads OF
travellers lost III the backwoods, they
always steer by the sun-nnd probably
very bndly-but when there IS no sun
what are you to do?-Siem Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07

told agonies for four years, and tried
different physicians and all kinds of oint-
ments: Icould walk only with crutches.
1t Is sixteen months ego since began
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for
my limb and foot. The first two
months the CuLicura Remedies did not
seem to work, but kept on using them
both. In two weeks afterwards | saw n
change in my limb. Then began using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment often dur
ing the day and kept it up for seven
months, when my limb was healed up
just the same as If never had trouble.
1t is eight months now since
stopped using Cutioura Remedies, the
best on Gods earth. l nm working
ut the present day, after FIVE years
&C suffering. Tho cost of Cuticura
Ointment and Soap was only SO;
but the doctors bills were more like
5000. You can publish my name and
refer any one TO write to mo about
Cuticura Remedies. l will answer all
letters if postage is enclosed. John NJ.
Lloyd, us s. Arch Ave., Alliance, Ohio,
June 81, 1906"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for every
Humor from Pimples 10 scrofun from Infancy 10 Age
coufiiting OF Culcura Soap, 25e Ointment S0c Rcso.
vent soc I'm form OF Chocolate Costed Pills. CSC per vial
e Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Bo,ion.
nf-4niedkret, How 10 Cure Skin aud Blood Huuorsn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
TRAILING REWARD IN auto
Novel Scheme of a Fox Hunting
Enthusiast.

Novel Scheme of Fox Hunting
Enthusinxt.
A Nashville (Tenn) fox hunting en-
thuslast, Professor j. Il. Draughon,
puts his automobile to novel use
whenever he starts out on the trail OF
willy Reynard, says the Motor Age He
designed and had built Il trailer for car
rying the dogs. and this he attaches to
bis motor car and bowls awoy 10 tho
best fox hunting grounds. some fifteen
or twenty miles distant from Nash
vile.
The trailer holds twenty dogs and has
an upper deck. Tents are carried on
this part, while underneath Is COM
partment which Is used to carry cook
Ing utensils. etc. in the event long
hunt Is planned and executed. The pro.
fessor hit upon the plan Of attaching C
trailer to his cor to enable him and his
friends to leave Nashville late In the
afternoon and yet reach the hunting
ground without worry or loss of time
from his business and turn his dogs
loose fresh and ready for the sport.
When he. arranges for trip ut some
distance he sends his horses to the
Hunting place or some convenient rem
devious in the afternoon. mud when he
and his friends arrive the horses are
ssddled md the dogs let out oc the
trailer fresh and the fox Is soon going.
After the chase ny special signal the
dogs come in, get into the trailer, and
the hunting party is soon on the return
trip 10 the city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
Beer Hotties TO rent oceon cur-.ns

~ CO.. ocCNh SuEEChtEs
A new use has been discovered for
empty beer bottles-that OF testing the
direction of ocean currents, says spe-
cial London cablegram to the st. Louis
Globe-Dcmocrat. In fact, one won
ders that the ocean liners and the
larger ships have not long>ago adopted
similar tactics. Much might have been
accomplished In this direction during
the past few years without more than
nominal expense. Captain Alexander
Simpson, who commands the hioravian
sf the Aberdeen line. which runs be-
tween Plymouth, Saith Africa and
Australia. throws overheard every day
tightly corked beer bottle. inclosing
scroll giving the latitude and. longi.
tnde, and date. One of these bottles
has been washed ashore at Prain Bran
ca, on the coast of Portugal, near Tor.
res Vedras. The note inside asked
the finder 10 PLEASE forward to Cap
tain Simpson, z Bitter square, Lon.
don, Il. c., stating when and where
1t was found" -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-07
Mum and lila valet.

II never saw man so entirely de-
pendent on his valet"
Quite helpless without him. eh;"
quite helpless Mabel told me that
when he came to propose he brought
his valet With him.,
What was that fort"
"Why, when he reached the proper
place bis valet spread a hemstitched
handkerchief on the. door for him to
kneel upon."-Clevelahd Plain Dealer.