davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
FIGHTING JOE
WHEELER DEAD
FAMOUS CONFEDERATE CAVALRY
LEADER LAID TO REST IN
ARLINGTON.

New York. Jan. 29.-Major General
Joseph H. Wheeler, the famous con.
federate cavalry leader and afterwards
brigadier general of the United States
army. died here Thursday afternoon
after a short illness from pneumonia,
Deceased was 60 years of age. The
interment will take place at the Ar.
lington national cemetery today with
full military honors. General Wheel
er contracted a cold which develop
ed into pleurisy and pneumonia. From,
the first his age told against MIN. but
the family did not give up hope until
last night. when the disease was found
to have affected both lungs.
General Wheelers immediate rela
tives were all with him. The family
were summoned to the bedside of the
patient at midnight last night when
the doctors concluded that the end
was but matter of hours. The gen
cal was then awake and conscious
and his mind was apparently active
He seemed to know that death was
approaching and, though too weak tc
speak, he succeeded in giving signs
of recognition and announcement tC
his children.
Later the general sank into a peace
full slumber and at the request of the
doctors, the family quietly withdrew
from the sick mans bedside. Genera
Wheeler was never again more thar
semi-conscious. He fingered until this
evening and passed away quietly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
THE MAIDENS
OF CoRKvILLE
'Darkey Serenade" by a quartet, and
the singora woro roco11od
Continued from page l.,

"Darkey Serenade" by a quartet, and
the singers were recalled.
Then came a monOlogue by young
lady, who made an address on WON.
ems rights and kindred subjects. This
performer was also in white face, and
was given by one who evidently
doesn't believe in the Golden Rule
when it comes to men. Her effort was
one of the big hits of the night.
Two of the blooms gave a duet, 1.-THE
Game of Hearts," and this was fol.
lowed by one of the best turns ever
given on any stage-a monologue by
bad little girl. The audience could
MT get enough of it. and had to go
home wanting more.
A clever sketch by talented little
Chinese impersonator was followed by
the final number, presenting the full
company in chorus that made the
house ring with melody.
The entire performance was the big
gest kind of success and no better
pleased audience has ever gathered at
Culver's hall. Much of the credit for
the finished work done is due to Prof.
Silloway, who as conductor. and who.
while performing this task, incidental
ly got his" with the compliments
OF the end ladies'. There has been
quite a demand that the entertain
ment be repeated, but thus far no an.
nouncement of such a plan has been
made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
WOMEN AS SHYuOCKS.
Ruin a Good Many Homes in British
Metropolis.

London. Feb. 1.-Astonishing reve-
lations as to the methods of business
pursued by women money lenders in
London have just been made public
here. 1t would naturally be supposed
that these women shylocks would be
more susceptible to feelings of con.
sideration toward their victims than
the ordinary male usurer. As a mat.
ter of fact they have been more exact.
ing in the matter of the pound of flesh
than any of their male competitors
All OF the women are Jewesses. most
of them of advanced age, and their
trade is carried on under the guise of
loan. discount Or banking companies.
Here are a number of illustrations
of the rapacity of these 'loan sharks"
A city clerk who had a wife and two
children had the misfortune to Dor.
row $50 from one of these women
usurers. He only received $45. the
other S. being deducted as an inquiry
fee. In IL months he had repaid $12O,
and his creditor still claimed $40 as
balance. He appealed against the
eXtortion, but the woman went to his
home and used threats and violence.
creating such scene that he was
glad to get rid of her by promising to
pay the balance within a month. This
he succeeded in doing by pawning
some of his furniture
Another married man who had Dor
rowed 800 from a woman money
lender paid interest at the rate of 10
shillinSs per week for Is months. He
then fell behind in his payments. and
although he paid the loan nearly twice
over he was refused time in which to
recover himself. The consequences
were that his home was sold and that
he and his wife are now in lodgings.
AS a general thing the victims are
men who shrink from facing the or.
deal of public court. and who would
suffer any amount of persecution rath.
err than appear before a Judge. The
women use methods for collecting
their money which the most rapacious
male Insurer would not think of en,.
ploying. Some of them have been
known to stop their 'clients" in the
street. and bully them publicly, while
hOuseholders who have fallen behind
in their payments have had stones
thrown through the windows by the
irate lenders
One man who was personally attack
ed in the street by woman who was
the proprietor of loan company from
whom he had borrowed small amount
practically ruined himself in an effort
to meet the extortionate demands OF
his flinty-hearted prosecutor. 1t is
said that a portion Of the increase in
crime here in London must be charg
ed up to these modern Shylocks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
This Minister Had Nerve,

Copenhagen, Feb. IAN attempt
to shoot M. Albert, the minister of
justice, today. was frustrated by the
bravery of the minister, who grappled
with his assailant and wrested the re-
volver from him before it could be
discharged. The minister's assailant,
who was promptly arrested, was a
former insurance agent named Boye.
who had been sentenced to a term of
imprisonment for burglary in spite of
his protests that he was innocent.
Boye called at the ministry today
and drew revolver Immediately az
ter he had been admitted to the pres
ence of the minister. Friends Of the
prisoner say he had become momen-
tarily unbalanced by his alleged wrong
full Imprisonment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
The Original Flying Machine.

forts have since been made to per-
feet machine that will carry men
through the air at a rapid rate. but
all have resulted in failure or partial
success. Sensible mortals who wish
to make swift. yet comfortable and
safe journey, use the Northwestern
Limited" leaving Minneapolis 500 p.
m. St. Paul 8:35 p. M. and arriving
at Chicago at S:55 a. m. The route
of this perfect machine" is protected
by block signals all the way provid.
ing the greatest safety possible. Tick.
cts are on sale at 900 Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis. and at 396 Robert ST.
(Ryan HoteD, st. Paul.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
Alice in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. Jan. 29.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt and Congressman Nicholas
Longworth, her fiance, were guests at
dinner rendered tonight by Isaac H
Clothier. to Lloyd G. Griscom, of this
city. recently appointed ambassador
to Brazil. While not exactly a par.
ticipant at the banquet in Mr. Girls.
CONS honor Miss Roosevelt was pres
ent during the speech making and was
entertained at an informal dinner in
an adjoining room by Mr.. Isaac
II. ClOthier. Before and after the
dinner Miss Roosevelt was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement A. Griscom
Congressman Longworth responded to
a toast.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
Peculiar and Pertinent.

Sixteen cents day is now good pay
for unskilled labor in Japan. Ten
years ago it was cents.
Japanese mothers do not kiss their
children. though they may press the
lips to the forehead or cheek of a lit
tie baby.
A plan to turn Manchuria into an
experimental ground where the var,
iOus reforms may be given a
thorough trail may soon be taken be.
fore the throne in Pekin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
Montana Girls Iona sleep.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 29.-Miss
Florence Parker, daughter of Col. l..
c. Parker, of Deer Lodge, Mont, fell
friends at Tucson Ariz.. and all eff
forts to arouse the girl has proved fu-
tile. Miss Parker was brought here
two days ago. in order that spec
ialists might be called to attend her.
DR.. Brainerd was notified in advance
and the girl was taken from the berth
in the sleeping car to the Sisters
hospital. where her case is puzzling
the physicians. The girl. who is the
daughter of wealthy mining man,
has led an active outdoor life and has
never known days sickness.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
Ripper is Still Operating.

ST. Louis. Feb. 1.-While entering
the Redemptorist high school today.
Bertha Rude, 13-year-old school girl,
man. The knife cut through her
clothing but did not pentrate the
flesh. This makes the seventeenth
girl mysteriouslv stabbed within the
past two weeks. None have ben SER
iously injured.
The girls description if today's stab.
Der tallies with that furnished by the
others who were stabbed.
read the Argus for the news
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
STATE OF MONTANA, / g.

|, George J. Bach. cashier of the above
statement is true To- the best of my knowledge
and belief. GEORGE J. BACH. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this End
day of February 1906.
Seal JAMES NJ. BLACKBOARD,
Notary Public in and for Fergus County, Mon
tana.
ConeCt-Attest
DAVID HILGER
JOHN LAUX
a. b. LEHMAN.
Directors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02

three.
Himself. his hungering neighbor and
me-"
HAZEL BElDEN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
Report of the Condition
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
LEWISTOWN, MONTANA,

At the Close of Business Jan. 2G
1906.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 49,. 51l.934 95
Overdrafts secured and
unsecured ....... 4,634 SO
L. S. Bonds to secure
circulation. ........... $1,000 90
L. S. Bonds to secure L.
s. Deposits ........... 5000 90
Premiums on L. S.
Bonds. ................ 2,OOO.O
Banking house. furn.
ture and fixtures 1850 90
Due from Natl. Banks
mot reserve agents.. 1879 "a
Due from State Banks
and Bankers ...... 22,O19 90
Due from approved re-
serve agents. .......... 1855 81
Checks and other cash
items. ...:....:.,....,.. 749 10
Notes of other National
Banks. ................ 2955 90
Fractional paper cur
rency, niCkels, * cents G6 10
Specie j 34.lOO 90
Legal tender notes 5000 90 37,70O 90
Reclamation fund with
L. S. Treasurer 6 per
cent of cirCulatlon).... $500 90
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02

read the Argus for the news
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02

FrguC ndf
ihpicsp and gefom
u dnappi
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02

at CdIIlDTluSe, MASS, 1918. Al du cal
y age he entered school and learned
very rapidly. He soon took up writ
ing, and although he didn't give his
life to it, he was famous poet
Among his works we find "The
Vision of Sir Launfal." AS Lowell sits
down to write this he does not know
exactly what he will write about. He
compares himself with an organist who
sits down at the organ and his fingers
IDLY wander over the keys. The poem
begins with description of summer
on June day, when Sir Launfal starts
out in search of 1.-THE Holy Grail. The
Holy Grail was supposed to have been
the cup that Christ drank out of at
His last supper, and it also caught
Christ's blood when he hung on the
cross. To get this Holy Grail was
considered a very great honor. Sir
Launfal starts out young man, who
has not seen much of the world. As
he is riding along on his handsome
horse he notices a man on the road
side. The man asks Sir Launfal for
some money, and Launfal losses him
piece of gold in scorn. The beggar
does not pick the gold up as he sees
Iaunfal gave it to him because it was
his duty. Sir I.aunfal rides on and
finally he comes to leper, who asks
for money. Now Launfal is an older
man and has seen the world. He di-
vides his bread with the leper and
they go down to spring and drink
from a wooden bowl. The leper proves
to be Christ and and the bowl the
Holy Grail What is taught in this
poem can be no better illustrated than
N this stanza:
The holy supper is kept indeed
In what so We share with .another's
need,
Not what We give, but what We share,
For the gift without the giver is bare !;
Who gives himself with his aims feeds
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02

free from frost. Every bottle guaranteed.
LEGAL WRAPPERs-olobe, each,
Sc and Sc. Great variety Of plain doc.
ument wrappers.
LETTER and INVOICE FILES
LEADER" the very best at Csc and
soc.
LEGAL CAP PAPER-Per auire,
15c; per ream, $2.75.
LIBRARY PAsTE-ln Jars at 35c
and 46c; In tubes at Sc and 10c each.
LEDGER PAPER-Per quire zoe.
LETTER PREssEs-Lever and
screw, $9.25 and $3.50.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
SOLDIER A BAD HUSBAND.
More Hillary Hen Than Those Of
Any Other Class Are
Divorced.

-
Divorces IN tho United States are "a
the increase. according to figures pub
lishsd BY tae census bureau. The latest
show that ave out Of every 1000 men
married are living In 4 state Of divorce.
The census returns disprove the theory
that early marriage leads oftenest 70
divorce. A note II warning 10 also
sounded to women who persist in mar
Tying men Of the rowing class, who enter
on matrimony late In life. and for the
guidance OF those who ought to know It
10 figured out in cold and p~assionlese
statistics OF Just what classes Of em-
ployment men are most frequently seen
In the divorce courts. Census figures on
divorce reveal the relative fickleness Of
msn according to their following in life.
This table. based On the number of those
divorced out Of every 1000 married,
showed some interesting comparisons.
Soldiers, marines and sailors, 4; hos
tiers. 10; actors, II: agricultural labor.
ere. 10; %bartenders. IL: servants and
waitsrs. 10: woodchopp:rs. II; mus.-
clans and teachers OF music, Il: stock
raisers. hsrders and drovers. 10: photog-
raphers. 10: paper-hangers. 10; BARRIERS
and hairdrsssers. 3: lumberfhsn and
raftmsn. .: click AID watch makers ana
repairsFs. 8: painters, glasiers ana yss-
nlshero. 8.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
NORWAY HOT As CHICAGO.
Nan In Open Car Tells Real Facts
About Coolness Of North
e9n Country.

TITS funny how people talk without
knowing what they are talking about"
said the man on the end seat Of a Chicago
open a Half An hour ago l heard q
man saying he'd like to be in Norway
just now to get COOL"
"Wef isn't It cool there?" was asked.
Il was there just a year g this time
and in one dhy there were 16 cases of
sunstroke In the town where l was stop
ping and that same night three prisoners
In the lookup we're bitten to death b.
mosquitoes. Ice was 20 cents a pound,
with little to be had. and l walked two
miles to buy q glassful of lemonade and
then found 1t scalding hot. mo. Stree.
Don't you do any longing for Norway.
You just eat q hearty boiled dinner. take
two glasses of hot scotch and then get
an end seat on 4 car and let her go C ALA
CHER and keep your palm fan a-waving.
This holiness 10 all imagination. You
won't make more than one round trip
before you'll want to get home and tr,n-
BILE into a feather bed and draw a pair
OF WOODEN Blankets up to your ears"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
RIVALS PETER THE GREAT,
Prince KhilkoR Goes to England TO
Learn, 1ut Winds Up as En-
ginoes in United States.

Prince Khilkon. whom the car has
made q Of the secretaries Of state. is
The head OF m ancient house and In
youth wa regarded by his family a a
crank and . dangerous one to boot. He
had to undertake the management of
the family estates at about the time
that the serfs we're being e%m,ncipated
and his ~magnanimity toward his under
lings did not please the rest O: his TAM
lily, so young Khilkof went OH a Pilgrim
age. He thought Il would be YtGG u
follow the example OF Peter the Great
and go to England to learn. He went to
BirGenhead and worked there as hn or
binary artisan. News Of great railway
developments In America called him
here and he came to the United States
and worked right through the fitting
and engine-buildihg shops and learnc,.
TO drive An engine. He returned home
to perform a similar ONCE at the time
that the railways Of Russia were be-
ginning to boom. Employed FIRST Is an
engineer. he wAs promoted to the ron
troll OF locomotive works. was made
head OF . line and. pushing his way step
by step. proved himself the ideal man
for the post OF minister of ways OF COM
munication.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
As MEDICAL MEN.
Ancient XsxicaA Race Believed Co
Have Been Far Advanced
In Healing Art.

The ancient Aztec acc of Mexico vas
far advanced In the practice of medi-
cine. The native Mexicans practiced
massage. splints were used in the dress
ing Of fractured bones. infiamed gums
were lanced with obsidian knives, aching
teeth were extracted, salt was Used a. an
antiseptic. and ground obsidian Gs q dust
ing powder. Stiffness Of the muscles
and Joints VA treated by the sweat bath.
wounds were sutursd with human hair,
the actual eautery wa applied to the
edges Of wounds: ana venom wis drawn
out q poisoned wounds by sucking.
while bleeding vas bracticed in obsti-
nate headaches. The hygiene OF the
tssth ~ we'll looked after. very hot
food being avoided. ~ was the use Of
cold water after eating hot food. Wooden
toothpicks. clean water. and powdered
charcoal served for dentriaes. In short,
The practice Of medicine among these
early Msxieans compares very favorably
With that In vogue. at tho time Of the
landing q the pilgrim fathera
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
DESIRE GROWS FLOWERS.
One "a Have Them 1veryvher. n;
Tear Through b Using
Determination.

From Ottawa to Tampa, on presa-
piss o. plain. you IAN succeed With
flowers in clay or sand. in patching
soil Of. swamp OF pond. declares Coun-
Try Life. All y3G heed is desire. de-
termination and discrimination. Be-
tore the leaves appear you can have
dowsrs-golden-bells.~ spics-bush. shaA-
bush and many other shrubs;
snowdrops. crocusss. hyacinths, tulips
planted the previous autumn: ans-
none. hoodroot, helishore. and other
hardy psrehnials. All through the
summer you can have flowers any
where. svsrywhers-herb. shrub, tree.
After frost in the autumn you can
have nowers-alyssum. eolden-rod,
Iceland poppy. chrysanthemum. Even
The bare spots under trees. whore
there 10 dense shade and no moisture.
can b covered with psriwinkle a
Creeping Charlie. OF course. you do
your part. too. You cannot leave
everything to nature. But II you m
interested in such things and really
care. you will undoubtedly succeed.
Aid the greater the difficulties you
overcome. the greater will b. youi
delight!
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
HAREs AND RABBITS DIFFER
CORNER Has Longer Hind Logs, Makss
Greater Leaps and Isa
1omad.

The hare u . camper-out. On being
Alarmed. rabbits scuttle back to their
burrows. says the Detroit News-Trib-
une, aud are below ground In q mo-
ment. but the hare is practically home
less. II passes most Of the day In what
is called its form" q mere depres-
Aion in the open field. which a towns
man might pass over without thinking
that 1t was anything in particular, and
feeds at night. A view OF the hare
does not give the anne impression of
white a. that received when the rabbit
Is in night. for the tail OF the hare 1.
black on top and O always held up
But the fieetness Inc length OF the
hind legs OF the hare and its leapinl
pace-in such contrast with the tum.
bling run Of the rabbit are things
which most clearly mark "puss" from
bunny" In the hight The length o.
the hind. legs Il 30 great that the hare
hes didiculty In making a straigh,
course downhill. Harss are not only
good runners. but good swimmers. Rab.
bits will enter the water when psesssc
hard. but do not like . wettinG.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
MILLIONS ARE UNcsl.:u
Great Fund Lies Dormant in Irpiand
Awaiting Missing Owners
Negligence the Cause.

The funds in oficial custody in Eng
land awaiting claimants mount to an
enormous sum. During the recent par
liamentary session questions were
asked ~ to these unclaimed deposits.
and several returns on the subject have
been made. The total balances in the
hands OF the paymaster general were
$273.6l2. 305 on February %. 1903. In
the chancery division q large portion
OF this great fund 10 dormant. but -
. FUND 10 not considered as unclaimed
until 1t has not been adjudicated by the
court for Is years. the proportion due
10 missing owners annot be estimated.
but - an enormous amount. Many per-
sons are negligent In collecting govern
ment securities and dividends, OF have
died without leaving heirs who have
demanded the funds. The balance OF
government stock and dividends un.
claimed TOT ten years In the hands Il
the national debt commissioners on
March 81. 1904. was $13.9lz, OO5. The
government has taken over IS, 600. 900
OF this fund for current expenses. Sim
liar appropriations Of these unclaimed
funds were made by the government in
1891 and 1908. and in 1863 Gladstone
cancelled not less than $l5 GOO, 900 Of the
unclaimed stock. A large estate. $780,
900. that Of Mrs. Helen Blake. reverted
TO the crow In 1883 in default OF
claimants who were able to prove their
right to the estate.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
BOOK SALESMAN FLooRto.


n have always rather prtdsd myself
. he accuracy q my pronunciation"
said ! salesman In / Chicago book store
70 IN later Ocean reporter, but 1 woman
from Massachusstti who came IA yes
tsrday ab9rsd M hat. she saia che
wanted 1 book the name of which che
had forgotten. but II was about an Amer
lean who Waited some people a. French
chateau. fhis didn't give me ahy de-
aaits idea q What book she wantta.
"'You must have IT, !shs said. 'tt's b.
. very prominent Warrington woman.
Her husband 10 in the navy. Her names y
0runssl. NrS. 6runbst.s
I could not for the life Of me recall any
WasAihgton lAdy named 0runssl. % I
asksl the lady 70 write the name down
and Itve ne time to look II up. What on
earth DO you think she wrotsf Why.
Crownlnshield. She told ne, too. that
it's Al old Mafblehead name. and that
nobody up there ever calls Crowninshisld
anything but 0runsel."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-18
ADV DOCTORS FOR cRAzEp
tosuxA Specialist Advocates WomsA
1hysieians In HSspitals
for LunAtad6.

one q the mOst famous German
iyhysicians. tot the treatment Of mental
diseases. PROF.. l.udwtg. 10 earnestly ad-
vocaslnS the employ ment OF women
phyafelans Il lunal.c asyiums. Altar
yeara q Investigation he has come to
The conclusion that the insane are pe-
culiaEay susceptible 10 . w0man's pits.
once and influence. not only the women,
but the men ~ we'll. He says he hes
been instrutkektal In obtaiiing the ID.
missioa q one woman physician 70 IN
Asylum for w6tnen In south Germany,
Ind The results are simply phenomenal.
the Wo1en dc more tractable. and IN
NE eases AAefe mental dissaae Il the
to>6lt q sexual trouble the woman doc.
tor works w6iiders. Ludwig IA certain
hat In k,,th9Et, .tiihe no men ~p6Asicians
Eiu yS ikbloyssd in fem1ie lunatlca sy.
}ilhi,. III 86lni0n Il supportsdth large
6eaeNte " Anoeher. smikSnt aatkortty.