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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13
AMONG THE MINERS
LATEST NEWS FROM THE TIMING CAMPS OF
FERGUS COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE. = - =

A. 8. Wright has sold to John A.
Drake for stated consideration OF
81, a one-fourth interest in the Fran
ces mining claim, situated In the
North Moccasin district. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Drake will be IN
this city very soon on his annual visit.
He will spend some time at Gilt Edge,
where his neat cottage is ready for
him. and will also inspect the Ken.
dali property that he has been de-
veloping during the past year.
Harry T. Kendall, Of Pasadena, Cal.
ifornia, has sold to Edmond Decelles,
of Gilt Edge, for stated consideration
of 81, one-fourth interest in the Mon
treal claim, in the Warm Spring min
ing district.
H. M. Rae has filed notices Of loca.
ton of the Sunrise, Thistle and Sun
set mining claims, situated in the
North Moccasin district.
W. H. Lackie and others have filed
notices of location of the Palmetto,
Blue Bell and Homestake claims, sit
uated in the Warm Spring mining dis
trict.
The report of rich strikes at Olasy
and Broken Hill show that mining in
Australia is looking up"
"Do l consider the outlook for min
ing in the hills promising?" said an
old miner in response to a question
in the course of a drive to Echunga.
"Why. there is absolutely no doubt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13
Tyranny Of Bride Whist.

1t seems to be agreed on all sides
that the comparatively new game of
bridge has already achieved a suprenl-
acy and a vogue far beyond that of
any other game of cards, and though
the mania has not yet reached in this
Country-save in certain fashiona BILE
circles-such pitch as in England,
whence distressing reports have been
emanating for some years past, it
would be most rash 10 set any limit
to the possible intensity and range of
the contagion. If the American repu-
tation for carrying good amusements
to baneful extreme is carried out in
this case the country will, in few
more seasons, be turned into one great
Monte Carlo. For it is to be noted
that the gambling habit which has,
as rule, been discountenanced in
American society, and was not a char
acterstic feature of the whist epidem-
ic, is so strongly associated with
bridge that it seems to be forcing it's
way into circles where playing cards
for money has always hitherto been
frowned upon. Probably no great harm
has been done as yet. No reports have
been made Of reckless play such as
have been made public in England
where people who have no desire to
gamble and could not afford to lose
have been socially obliged to play for
high stakes, sometimes with disastrous
results. In England there has not been
the general disapproval Of laying
cards for money that has characterized
those parts OF the United States
where the Puritan influence is strong
A small wager on rubber of whist
has been the conventional and respect
able thing, and that sedate game caus-
ed little trouble. But bridge is diff
ferent matter, and lends itself readily
to the feverish gambling spirit which
acute observers have noted as char
acteristic of the English temper dur
ing the era of imperialism and specu-
lation. 1t cannot plausibly be main
tanned that Americans are more sober
and discreet in such matters, and ii
the practice Of gambling once secures
hold upon the very section of So
ciety that has always resisted it it is
hard to say what the end will be.
The special and insidious danger of
bridge lies in its tendency, under the
sanction Of social custom, to force gam
bling upon those who would otherwise
never be tempted to play for money.
But, gambling aside, there are some
grounds for disquietude in the monop-
oily which bridge seems to exercise.
From cities so separate as Boston and
Pittsburg comes the complaint that
because they are too engrossed in
bridge. 1t is, as a matter of fact, a
bad season for concerts everywhere,
and perhaps the same reason holds.
Possibly those who like bridge and dis
like music and better employed at the
card table, but that is not quite the
point. In the abstract it is readily ad
mitted that in any country or any age
which has run wild over an amuse-
ment that the arts are neglected has
deteriorated. A social group can as
easily as an individual give too much
Of its time and energy to cards, and
the current of intellectual life must
run corresponuingly low.-Springfield
Republican.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13
upon to render absolutely correct de.
cisions on every play.

All Wing, the fighting Celestial, has
signed to give boxing exhibitions at
a theater in Los Angeles for the next
two weeks. He then will prepare to
enter the ring at the Pacific Athletic
club again. Wing expresses himself
as dissatisfied with the last match
that was made for him by the club,
and claims that he was sent into the
ring against the biggest instead Of the
smallest of the fighting Attells.
Although thus early in the base ball
season the Butte and Montana base
ball fans have had their attention call
ed to very serious accidents to players
of their acquaintance, the fact remains
that these accidents and other serious
ones on the ball field are the eXcep-
ton and not the rule. Those referred
to are the ones in which John Herwig
Of the Butte club was hit in the head
with the ball, as a result of which
he was several weeks in the hospital,
and the one which resulted in the
death of Whitney, formerly catcher for
the Great Falls team, but playing this
year with the Iowa league. He was
hit in the head with a pitched ball
and lived only day or SO afterwards
One of the most remarkable things
about base ball is the scarcity of acct
dents to players. In the two major
leagues alone there are 800 ball play
ers playing 10 days year at least,
often five or six hours day, count
ing practice, and yet if even one is
hurt it is heralded all over the coun-
try.
There are perhaps 100000 people
in the United States who play ball
of some form every day from April to
the middle of October-that is, one
person in every eighty handles ball
during the day-and at the least esti-
mates there are 1000 games of ball
played every day in summer, and the
serious accidents do not average Is
in the season. The number of deaths
reported in the last ten years is four
teen-a little over one to every year.
Broken fingers, spike wounds, bruis-
es from batted balls and pitched balls,
hard raps in the head, are numerous
enough, but the wonder is that there
are not more serious injuries. Blood
poisoning from leg wounds, in cases
where the colored stockings are driv-
en- into the legs Of the players, Is the
most dreaded form Of accident-not
even barring collisions between play
ers.
One or two trout anglers have TAX
en- exceptions to the assertions in
these columns that trout invariably
strike the bait with their tail before
devouring it. Mr.. Mcintosh. a life
long observer of the habits of trout,
declares that this is not the case. He
says they do a somersault act just be-
fore striking the bait; that they some
times come up from below and devour
the bait. Trout are very quick Of &C
ton, and it is not strange that opinion
should differ, as it is almost impossi-
BILE to follow their movements under
the most favorable circumstances
st. Paul Dispatch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Wagner entertained the Bridge
Whist club and a few friends on Sat
urday afternoon last. Euchre was sub
stituted for bridge and Mrs. w. d.
Symmes made the highest score re,
ceiving a china cup and saucer as a
prize. After the game lemon cream
sherbet, fancy cakes and punch were
served. Those invited were Mesdames
Bach, Bebb, Cheadle, Eldridge, Long
Symmes, Sloane, Wright, Waite
Leard, Miner, Vrooman, Wiedeman
War;, Lehman, Huntoon, Stafford
Yaeger, H. r. Watson, H. G. Phillips
Pfaus, vonTobel, Willard and Miss
Mackey. Misses Grace Corbin, Marie
Bach and Patience Eldridge assisted
the hostess.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

ed. Mrs. Austin War; took the head
prize. a lace fan. and Mrs. HOFFMAN
the consolation was a box of candy.
Those invited were Mesdams. Hoff-
man, Smith, Plumb, War;. Bach,
Leard, Yaeger and Newell.
Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Goss and Miss
Shredder entertained the Home Work
ers society on Friday afternoon at the
spacious home of Mrs. Lane on Fifth
avenue. A large number attended
There was an interesting missionary
program, after which ice cream and
cake were served. The meeting was
a very successful one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13
n;scovery of AIieued Plot.

ST, Petersburg July 12.-The labor
group in the lower house of parliament
declare that they have absolute proof
that orders have been sent from St.
Petersburg to the police authorities
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

in the province Of Saratov to fire on
gatherings addressed by members of
parliament after the propagation Of
this body.
1t is asserted that the orders in
structed the police to single out the
deputies, and afterwaN make it ap-
pear that the shooting was accidental.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

Mrs. Hoffman gave large recep-
ton on Wednesday afternoon from
three to five in honor of Mrs. John
Smith, of Pasadena, Cal. Mrs. Hot
man was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Dorm, Mrs. Plum and
Miss Howell of Rochester, N. Y.
The parlor, halls and Mrs. Hoffman's
sitting room where the musicians
were stationed were beautifully decor
ated with palms and cut flowers, yell
low and white being the predominant
ing colors. At one end OF the parlor
was table with a handsome punch
bowl which was presided over by
Miss Grace Corbin and Marie Bach
The no-rers, the delightful music and
beautiful gowns combined to make a
most attractive scene.
Mrs. Bach and Mrs. Vrooman also
assisted the hostess. Music was fur
nished by Race and Saxl. About one
hundred invitations were issued.
Miss Howells of Rochester, N. Y.
arrived in Lewistown on Tuesday
evenings train and will spend the
summer with her friend Mrs. Ralph
Dorm of Maiden.
| Mrs. John Smith who has been the
guest of Mrs. Hoffman for two weeks
will leave on Saturday for the Smitl
ranch. A little later she will yisi
friends in White Sulphur Spring
The first of September she and NJ
Smith will join Mr.. and Mrs. Harr
Kendall of Pasadena in Seattle, iron
whence they will sail for Japan an
will make an extensive tour of tina
island and of China.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Newell enter
tanned a large number of ladies an
: gentlemen at the new bowling allie
in the Mcdonald & Charters built
ing on Tuesday evening. Bowling
billiards and pool formed the dive
sion of the evening. Refreshment
We're served. ABOUT $50 were invite,
Mrs. Ralph Dorm, of Maiden, ente
tanned at the Hoffman house yeste
!, day afternoon for her friend, Mi.
! Howell. Hearts was the game pla
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13
PRESBYTERIAN Services.

Preaching at II and Sunday Mrs.
Leard will sing. In the morning the
pastor will continue his series of ser
mons on the Mature and Origin OF
the Bible" The subject for the COM
ing Sunday is What Constitutes
Scripture?"
or-rrIyNA-nr,>, n,,t,r
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls
to cure in to IA days. SOC.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
it fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 26c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

Read the Argus for tho nows.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

Mrs. Ralph Dorm, of Maiden, enter.
tanned at the Hoffman house yester-
day afternoon for her friend, Miss
Howell. Hearts was the game play
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

81 am determined that umpires shall
not be subjected to insults and pro-
family On the field, and shall protect
them so far as can," says President
Pulliam of the national league. "It
is true that many erroneous decisions
are made, but they must be borne,
as no human agency can be relied
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

Billy Nolan writes that Battling Mel
sons engagement in a Chicago thea
ter has proved such hit that the
management has signed him for
third week. Nelson has proved the
biggest kind of card on the theat-
rical circuit, in direct contrast to his
former great Chicago rival, Benny
Yanger.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-13

ed arms. When within few feet
Of the plate Williamson halted; sud
denly spread his legs wide apart, and
as the catcher jumped forward to tag
Ed. Kelly slid between williamson
legs and had his fingers on the plate
ere the catcher knew what had hap
pened.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
STAG LEGENDS.
Ancient Stories of the Animals An
tipnthy to Snakes.

Ancient Stories of the Animals An
tipnthy to Snakes.
There Is no beast In the world to
which more legendary virtues are at
trihuted than the stag. partly owing
To the tale OF St. Hubert, partly to a
supposed antipathy of stays toward
serpents, partly to peculiar mass of
gristle In the shape of n cross which
Is found In the animals heart. A
whole book might be written on the
miraculous power OF the heart and the
efficacy OF different parts Of him
against the troubles Of this evil world.
FouillouX In the sixteenth century,
gives n long list, and Master Robert
Topsel fills page upon page with them,
but our author In his solid English
fashion Is chary of accepting such
stories.
Men say, he admits, that when a
stag is right Old he beateth n serpent
with his foot til she be wroth, and
then eateth her, and then goeth to
drink. and then runneth hither and
thither till the water and venom be
mcddled together, and malleth him cast
all his evil humors that he had in his
body. and maketh his flesh come all
anew. But. he adds, with the solemnity
Of Heroiotus himself, Thereof make 1
none affirmation" And this phrase
occurs again and again. for the Comte
de Folk Is too great and noble hunter
that any assertion of his should be
laughed at-Macmillan's Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

and to stay" he said, his face radiant
as he took the suit case from her.
After the dinner with Hayes at the
hotel and the quiet marriage ceremony
in the hotel parlor they drove the five
miles to Burdens farm and reached
there just at the beginning of the long
summer twilight.
The climbing rose was IN full bloom
over the veranda, and d flock Of white
geese were wandering through the gate
toward the barnyard.
do you like it?' he asked, his voice
almost a whisper.
1T is so much home" she gasped in
her halting English, "even the cows
that in the farmyard stand"
lie led her into the house and paused
before a sweet, clean room whose mus
lin curtains blew In and out the open
windows.
This is your room," he said simply.
Mine is across the hall, where 1 can
hear if you get afraid and call me-"
His honest sunburned face was full
of kindness, and although her compre-
hension of English was limited, she
caught a glimpse of his soul in lam
guage that is universal.
Take Off your hat, little woman. 1
hear old Jenny putting supper on the
table" He looked at the pale gold Of
her hair where her hat had pressed it
tightly against her moist forehead, and
he hestatingly touched 1t with his hand
and freed it from her temples.
Il hope you'll feel homelike and will
grow to love the farmland maybe
some time-me," he added timidly.
Il like it all-and you" she answered
softly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
Reggnrs Outxyittcd,

Many years ago an ingenious plan
was adopted by the grand duke to rid
Florence of beg4ars. IL was proclaim
90 that every beggar who would ap-
pear In the grand plaza at a certain
mentioned time would be provided
with new suit of clothes by the duke
free Of cost. At the appointed time the
beggars of the city all assembled. and
the. grand duke, causing all the avenues
to the square to be closed, compelled
the beggars TO strip off their old
clothes and gave each one, according
to promise, new suit In the old
clothes thus collected enough money
was found concealed to build a beauti-
full bridge over the Arne, still called the
'Beggars' bridge" and the city for the
time being was relieved Of the beggars
by which 1t had been previously over
run, as none would give to the well
dressed individuals who implored char
ity, not believing their tales Of distress.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
Time to Change.

Ladies and gentlemen" said the lee
turer after bowling to the first round
of applause that followed his introduc-
ton. Il propose this evening to address
you on the all important subject of the
training and rearing of boys 1t is q
broad subject that is demanding more
and more attention every day. In the
beginning, and in order to lay broad
foundation for the proper treatment of
this great subject, will''-
Excuse me, professor" interrupted
the harassed little man who was almost
hidden away in the corner, "but how
many boys have you?"
"Well, er, um-well, the fact is, sir.
1 have no children at ALL" stammered
the lecturer
That's ali right, them" said the little
man. sinking back into his seat. II
was Altered YOU had few OF 'em, an
if you had ] knowed 1t was q cinch
you didn't know nothin' about raisin'
'em. You kin 60 ahead and I'll listen,
cause I'm lookin' for expert advice on
the subject"
But somehow or other the Lecturer
thought best to change tho subject.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

The queen Is addressed as '-ma'am"
by all the members Of the upper class
es. the term your majesty" being
rarely used except on formal occn-
sions. The king. the Prince OF Wales
and all the other English princes are
addressed as 'sir" Yet foreign princes
and princesses bearing the title OF se-
rene hIghness must not be addressed
as sir or ''ma'am." but ms prince"
or princess"
A letter TO the sovereign must begin
thus: His majesty the king" and be
low the single word sir" The cunclu-
sion Of the letter would be worded
somewhat as follows. Il hare tho
honor to submit myself your majesty's
most humble and devoted serrant.-
etc. a letter to the Prince Of Wales
should begin thus: ITO his royal high
ness the Prince OF Wales" on a lower
line sir" and then the letter wouid'be
proceeded with
When the king and queen play bridge
or any other round game money fresh
from the mint must be provided, and
when any member Of the rsiGning
family joins In q game OF cards spsB
money is usually supplied--fufdch
Ladies' Field
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ordered by
Mail
BY Troy Allison

Mrs. Johnson, coming Unexpectedly
into the dining room, where the new
girl was laying the cloth for dinner,
looked at her with a sudden intentness.
Haven't you been crying, Johan-
na?" she asked kindly.
Zach, it iss not much" the woman
said, refractory tear starting down
her cheek; 1T iss that America so
strange iss--and the city, the cows
miss-and the garden and making the
butter-yes" And her, exceedingly
blond skin turned red with the effort
she made to keep the tears from COM
ing in torrents.
Mrs. Johnson's eyes looked medita-
tive while she tried to think what form
Of comfort to offer.
I'm sorry you are homesick; it's an
awful feeling; but cheer up" she said
sympathetically ''Fll give the cook
money for theater tickets, and you
can both go to see that spectacular
thing they say is so wonderful"
Johanna smiled gratefully. You so
very good iss," she said as she went
toward the kitchen.
In the midst of his dinner Mr.. John
son thought Of something and COM
menced laughing.
81 had n most unusual order today
from q customer down south. He or
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

- -,-..-.e. -. lIapIe 10 q uno Of f400, 4
dlssenter was elected sheriff, and. as
be could not take the sacrament, he
declined to serve and paid f4O0. A
second was elected, with the same re-
suit This ingenious method Of taxing
dissenters was repeated until forty
five had successfully paid the fine. No.
46 was a stiff necked gentleman, and
he declined to either serve or pay. He
Was sued for the fine. but the judge
held that the disqualifylng act relieved
the dissenter of the duty of service,
The f1S.000, however, already secured
was voted By the corporation to the
building fund OF the Mansion House.
London Standard.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
Gambling "a Religious Duty.

speaking of gambling" a mission
airy said, II know of sect that re-
CARDS 1t as n religious duty, like fast
ing or prayer. This sect is the Hindoos.
They one day In each year gamble like
mad from sunrise till sunset. The
day Is the festival of the lamps. q
day sacred TO Lakshun. the goddess Of
wealth. \ tremendous lot Of money
changes hands In I-akshuns honor. All
this gambling Is done to test the finan-
cial success that will attend on each
person throughout the year. If gam
bier loses he knows a year of hard
luck Is ahead Of him. II he wins he
knows he may expect twelvemonth
Of prosperity. Strange to say, a good
deal Of cheating accompanies this re-
llgious gambling"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
Fines Built the Mansion House,

The Mansion House, London, was
partly built out of money unjustly
wrung from dissenters. BY an act of
Charles II. no one could take offiee
under the corporation without taking
the sacrament according to the ritas of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
And InxfDI.f

What happens when people fall In
love at first sighti"
Usually marriage and second sight"
Springfield Qlk) Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

Duty called.
The man looked at the card laxily.
"Just say that I'm not nt 'homeP he
ordered the maid.-Louisville Codt1er-
Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

II thou knowest howsto use m5ney Il
win become thy handmaid 1tEnctf e
will become thy mastoreD3Mdfu4.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

There Is nothing either good or bad
but thinking makes Ii so.-Shakespeare
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

All persons interested in the above ap-
praisements will take notice that they will
Court Of Butler county. Pa on Saturday the
Sth day of Sept, 1906, and IL no exceptions
are filed, they will be confirmed absolutely
L. E. CHRISTLEy, Clerk.
Clerks Ofice, Aug, 8, 1906,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

The following widows appraisements of
personal property and real estate set apart
for the benefit OF the widows of decedents
have been filed in the Office of the Clerk
OF the Orphans Court OF Butler County, viz:
Widow of Henry J.Rape, personal pron-
SstJ
Widow of Apgast s.ice. psrsI propty.. 800 90
property. '..............,.... 300 90
Widow OF Alfred Vensel. pers'l propty 300 90
Widow of John B. Dickey, pers'l propty 292 q,
Widow of Anthony Dolan, persl propty 300 90
Widow of Philip A. Gerner, personal
Widow Of Joseph w. shearer, personal
properly. ..................,.. ,........... 25l 20
Widow of w. A. Turner, real estate ... 800 90
Widow of X. q. Taylor, personal prop
erty and real estate; ;........... .'... @ 800 90
Widow OF Jacob Weitzel, personal prop
erty . oO6 "a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-30

The Register hereby gives notice that the
following accounts of executors, admins
traitors ana guardians have been filed in
his Office according to law, and will be pre-
sented to Court for confirmation and allow
ance on Saturday, the Sth day of September
1906. at A. NJ, ofSaid day.