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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20
FREE DELIVERY
FOR LEWISTOWN
increase in Receipts OF Local Postoffice Brings City
Into Free Delivery Class.-lnspector Will be
Here Immediately Another Clerk

On June 80 Lewistown took it's
place among those cities of the United
States entitled to the free delivery
system, and before a great while the
gray uniformed messengers of Uncle
Sam will be seen distributing mail
from house to house in this city. The
bare announcement of this fact shows
more strongly than anything else
could do the way in which Lewistown
is forging ahead During the past year
or SO, it has made remarkable gains
in all directiOns-in the number of res
idents, the extension of the residence
districts, the number of new houses
erected and the general expansion of
its business. And with all this, it is
apparent to everyone that the city is
just at the threshold of an era of
development that will send it ahead
by leaps an bounds, for with the COM
pletiOn Of two great lines of railway
across the country, both touching at
this city, the stimulus will be one that
must bring forth a marked response.
But to return to the free delivery
system. The first requirement for it's
introduction is that the revenue OF
the postoffice in the city desiring it
shall be not less than $4,000 year.
For the year ended June 80 last, the
revenue of the Lewistown postoffice
was $l1 1868 Of $1,166,SS in excess of
the requirement.. The receipts of the
office by quarters was as follows:
First quarter-From sales Of stamps
ETC.. $1,937.64; from publishers, SILL
Sc; box rents $355.45. Total $2,3O4.75.
Second quarter-From sales Of
$11.96; box rent, $35s.25o. Total $3,-
2l896.
Third quarter-From sales of stamps
ETC., $2,346.O9; publishers, $13.7S; box
rent, $363.SO. Total, $2,723.67.
Fourth quarter-From sales Of
stamps ETC., $2,52O.s1; publishers. $16..
"a; box rent, $3S2.O5. Total $2,919.50.
The increase in the revenues over
the previous year is very marked, and
everything indicates that the ratio Of
gain will be even larger during the
coming year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20

He has a rich fund of "Reminiscences
and many interesting souvenirs of the
early days of Montana territory.
ITO Standard representative yes
terday, Mr.. Mcfarland said: We are
very prosperous in Lewistown and
Fergus county. The great Judith ba-
sin will this year establish a new rec
ord of productiveness, especially in
the matter of winter wheat. Fergus
county this year will come pretty near
to leading the counties of the state in
the production of this grain and in
other agricultural products it is max.
Ing remarkable progress. 1t is one
OF the great districts of the state and
its development has only begun. It
has been hampered SO long by lack
OF railway communication that it has
only recently begun to develop.
LewistOwn is growing rapidly. 1t
has some of the finest buildings in
the state. Its school buildings are
necessary soon, as the growth of, the
town is wonderfully great There is
no race suicide over there and we
need lot of school facilities. The
buildings that replaced those destroy.
ed by fire in the business district of
the city are substantial and handsome
The fire was really benefit. Some
of the finest building stone in the
state is quarried near Lewistown, and
a great deal of it is being used in the
new buildings that are under con-
struction or that have recently been
completed. The town was never as
prosperous as ii is now and it is get
ting better all the time.
Fergus county itself is receiving
many new residents all the time. The
farming districts are settling up rapid.
ly and the county contains some OF
the best farms in the state. The min
ing interests, which center chiefly In
the Kendall district, are increasing in
importance all the while, and we have
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20

The other requirements are such
as are now almost met, and there will
be no trouble whatever in providing
what is lacking. 1t is required that
the city should have sidewalks, and
these are already in existence nearly
everywhere. Where they are lacking,
the ordinance already in effect will be
sufficient to cause their construction.
1t is necessary, too, that the streets
should be adequately lighted. At pres
ent there are not enough street lights,
but the city is arranging for the plac-
ing of seven more arc lamps, and
these, with few incandescents in the
remote districts, will be sufficient
Already Moving.
George NJ. Canon, who has been
watching this thing for some time,
took the matter up just as soon as he
learned that the revenue had reached
the required figure. The regulations
provide that application for the intro
duction OF the free delivery system
shall be made to the fourth assistant
postmaster general by the postmaster,
or by the municipal authorities. Mr..
Canon, in taking the matter up, pre-
sented a petition to the department,
signed by city officials and others, and
this purely preliminary step has al
ready born fruit. Notice has been re-
ceived from the department to the
effect than an inspector would be here
in few days to look over the city
and report.
Will Not be Long Delayed.
This reports will undoubtedly be
of favorable nature, now that the
houses are numbered and the street
signs up, and if the matter is properly
pushed, it will not be many months
before the carriers are at work here.
Gets Another Clerk.
The marked gains in the receipts Of
the office has had another effect. Post.
master Pfaus has been allowed anoth-
er clerk, and Miss Mamie Anderson
has accepted the position. The registry
department is being moveu to the east
side of the office, and Miss Anderson
will be in charge of this window.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20
M'FARLAND ON
FERGUSCOUNTY
JUDGE PUTS IN A GOOD WORD
FOR THIS SECTION OF
COUNTRY.

Judge w. T. Mcfarland returned
home Wednesday evening from trip
around the state. He was away two
weeks, and visited Helena, Butte, An
aconda, Warm Springs. Missoula ant
Hamilton. While away, the judge met
many old time friends and had very
pleasant outing. He spent day at
Hauser Lake, near Helena, and Sc
cured eight fine views of the great
enterprise being carried out there.
While in Butte, he met Mr.. Gillie, in
charge of the Ama1gamated company's 8
properties, and secured some fine spec.
linens of ore. At Missoula, he spent
short time with Judge Hiram
Knowles, recently retired from the
federal bench, and who has one of
the finest places in that section. c
has splendid orchard. with apple,
peach, cherry, plum and pear trees
and is taking life easy.
Boosts for Fergus.
While in Anaconda, Judge Mcfar'
land was interviewed by the Stand
ard, and the following article appear
ed as a result:
wv. T. Mcfarland, one of the old
est of the old-timers, in point of Mon
tana residence, is an Anaconda visit
or from Lewistown, where he now
resides. Mr.. Mcfarland, as a boy
was a member of the federal survey
ing corps that did the first work in
Montana. In one capacity or anOth
er, covering the range from chairman
to acting surveyor general. he wa;
connected with the office of surveyor
general of Montana for many years
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20

Numa E. Lee has accepted a posi-
ton with James Murphy, of Cone
Butte, and now has charge of the mill
at that place.
Mrs. N. J. Littlejohn, who has been
visiting Mrs. Ira Littlejohn, return
ed to Lewistown Monday.
K. E. Hodges was a Lewistown Wis
itor last Sunday.
J. w. Mattocks and family have
moved from Cone Butte to Gilt Edge
J. M. White, of Maiden, was bus
mess visitor here this week.
Col. Duane, of Anaconda, was here
for number of days looking after
the interest of the endowment rank
Knights of Pythias. He also visited
the Knights of Pythias lodge while
here.
Misses Plum and Radigan, of the
Hart & Co. store, were visitors here
Sunday. They, in company with 9th
ers, made a trip through the Gold
Reef mine.
R. w. Blake and w. w. Badger
were in Lewistown last Saturday. re
turning Sunday.
Geo. Wassocik, of Great Falls, was
a business visitor here this week.
j. B. and Douglas Washburn, with
their families, are taking an outing
down on Flatwillow, and incidentally
trying to catch some trout.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles held
social session last Tuesday even
ing. A lunch, cigars and other re
freshments were served. All attend
ing spent a pleasant evening. ]. E
Wasson presided.
Miss Mccormick, a sister of J. II
Mccormick, arrived here from River
side, ILL.,, and will visit Mr.. and Mrs
Mccormick during the summer.
Fred France, of Alpine, is in town
for few days.
| John A. brakes Visit.
John A. Drake, owner of the Cole
Reef mine, accompanied by Mrs
Drake and her sister, Miss Rae, arriv
ed here Tuesday. Mr.. Drake come;
on his annual trip of inspection ant
will remain a few days looking ovel
the property.
Services at the church Sunda,
morning at l la. M. also at 8 D. m
conducted by Rev. Krieger. Sunda,
school from u to / p. m.
! Rev. r. P. Smith, chancellor of til,
Montana Weleyan University. wa
here last Monday and Tuesday in tn
interest of the educational advance
ment of the university. He gave
lecture Monday evening on the sui
ject, Making Life, as Over Agains
Making a Living" He placed muc
emphasis upon the character and ed,
cation. The audience listened after
} lively and was well pleased with tn
lecture.
) George Shierson, captain of the Gil
Edge Da.l team, has a game schedule
} with the Forest Grove team for SUI
, day. July %, for a purse Of 500. Fo
est Grove has a very good nine an
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20

eye, and on another occasion had his
leg broken through a fall in a mine.
At another time he was seriously in
jured in runaway accident, some
what similar to the one that cost him
his life.
Aside from his two sons. Mr. Swan
ser had a brother living at Iowa City,
Iowa, and he has been notified by
wire. An answer is expected from
him today, and if he requests it, the
funeral will be delayed until his ar
rival here. Otherwise, it will be held
at the Methodist church tomorrow at
p. m.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20
The Billings Market.

Billings. July 1S.-Yestcrday was
real oldtime day on the local wool
market, such as have been few and
far between since the season Of 1904.
The sales for the day were all con
summated during the forenoon hours
and aggregated approximately, $50
600 pounds.
Pound Sheep company to J. Wi.
liams 4 Co., $4,000 pounds at II 3-S
S.monson Sheep Co. 10 Hallowell
Jones & Donald, 225.O0O pounds al
22 3-S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20
HIS INJURIES
PROVE FATAL
Frank Swanser, Who Was the Victim
of a Runaway Accident Last
Tuesday, Passes Away.
REMAINED CHEERFUL TO END
Kick Over Heart the Cause of Death
His Brother in Iowa Is
Notified.

Frank Swanser, who was injured in
a runaway accident or The Maiden
road last Tuesday morning, died at the
Schroeder hospital in this city yester-
Gay afternoon. When Mr.. Swanser
was brought TO town Tuesday after
noon, it was found that he was suf-
fering from number of hurts, the
most serious of them, and the one
OF kick directly over the heart DR..
Stokes attended him, and he received
the very best of care and attention,
but it was impossible to save him.
His mind remained clear right up TO
the time of his death, and it was on
ly a short time before the end that
he signed his will.
His old friend, Thomas Merryfield the
Maiden rancher. was at his bedside
when he passed away. Mr.. Swanser
fully realized that he had but few
minutes to live. but remained cheer
full to the very end. Just before he
passed away he remarked to Mr.. Mer-
ryfield:
you take hold of the lever of the
automobile, and we will pull through
all right"
1t is supposed that he had reference
to his property and the two sons he
leaves.
Had Many Friends.
Mr. Swanser owned nice ranch
about six miles below Maiden, and
had accumulated some other property,
and at the time of the accident, was
in position to begin TO take life
more easily. He had a wide circle of
friends and was known to all old.
timers. He was everywhere respect
ed as an upright man and a good citi-
zen. AT the last term of court he
was juror. and spent some weeks
in this city.
Was an Old Resident.
Mr.. Swanser was a Bohemian, and
had resided in this section for about
20 years. He was a hard worker and
all who knew him respected him for
his industry and integrity. He had
been the victim of a remarkable ser
les of misfortunes. but in spite of all
was as cheerful and ambitious as ev
er. After the death of his wife, hs
| was blown up in mine, losing one
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20
LADY CURZON DEAD.
Daughter Of Late Chicago Millionaire
Passes Away in England.

London, July 19.-Lady Curzon. Of
kedleston, died today. She was
daughter of the late l.. Y. Letter, the
Chicago millionaire, and prior to her
marriage to Lord Curzon was a Wash
ington society belle. Lady Curzon
during her husbands residence in
India, where he was viceroy, endear-
ed herself to all classes by her genial
ways. She was also very popular in
London society.
Lady Curzon appears to have never
quite recovered from her serious ill
ness at Walmer Castle, Kent, in 1904,
on a pronounced attack of general de-
bility
Lady CurZon was in her own right
the possessor of $3,OOO,OOO. From
Chicago the Letter family moved to
Washington and later travelled extern
slvely and entertained lavishly. Dur
ing her stay in England, Miss Letter
met George N. Curzon, eldest son of
the Rev. Alfred Nathaniel Holden Cur
zon, fourth baron Scarsdale. They
were married in 1895. after Curzon had
held the officers of assistant private
secretary to the Marquis of Salisbury,
under secretary of state for India,
which post he resigned in 1905, and
was succeeded by the Earl of Minto.
Daisy Letter, one of the sisters Of
Lady Curzon, was married to the Earl
of Suffolk and Berkshire in Washing
ton, December 26, 1904
Nancy Letter. another sister, was
married in Washington, November 20.
1904, to Major C. P. Campbell, of the
British army. Lady Curzon leaves
two daughters.
Chicago, July 19.-Joseph Letter, of
this city, brother of Lady Curzon,
received his Information regarding the
death of his sister from the Associated
Press. He had received no word from
England at that time and at once
cabled for particulars. Mr.. Letter
said he could not yet decide whether
Or not he would 90 to England.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20
British Visit on.

st. Petersburg, July l6.-The visit
of the British channel feet to Russian
waters has been postponed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-20

CONTINUED on page ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24
A Practical Girl.


He-I know I'm not worthy
of you.
She-Of course not, but let's get
to business. How much are you
worth?- Illustrated Bits.
The woodcock has been known
y carry away her young when
threatened with danger. She
places them on her spread feet,
pressing them between the toes
and the breast. A naturalist says
many woodcocks also carry their
young down to marshy feeding
grounds in the evening, returning
before dawn. In fact, they have
no means of feeding their young
except by carrying them to their
food, for they cannot convey their
food to them. The nests are usu
ally in dry, heathery woods, and
the young birds require plenty Of
moisture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24
IN CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS
How the Affair Is Commeinorated in
Various Secti0ns--Sect Goes
Without Shoes.

Many foreign sects and com
munities celebrate their birth
days in ways that are curious and
startling. The "Molokani," a Rus
sian religious sect, all 60 without
boots or shoes on their birthdays,
says Pearson's Weekly. How
ever severe the weather, the Molo-
kan on the anniversary of his
birth goes about barefoot When
he thus appears in the street his
coreligionists salute him with the
words: ~Blest is the man who
has not forgotten that he came
barefo0ted into the world"
The Sarts and Bokhari0ts of
Central Asia cut their finger nails
only on their birthdays. Among
them exists aclasso of dancing dery-
ishes, who carve indelible scars
on their forearms as their birth
anniversary comes around. This
practice is not begun until the
fanatic reaches his twelfth birth
day. But after that his age can
be told by an examination Of
his arm.
Many Chinese secret societies
will only initiate a new member on
his birthday. AS the poorer class
Chinese cannot usually name the
day he was born on, this regula-
ton has the effect of excluding so
cial interiors. Many Cinnamon
celebrate the great day by going
through two or three different
ceremonies of initiation, each of
which lasts several hours.
Adult peasants around Cracow,
in Galicia, celebrate the anniver-
sary of birth by making proposals
Of marriage on that day to their
best beloved. A rejected swain
must on no account offer his hand
to another fair one, but must wait
whole year. If the offer is ac.
cepted the birthday keeper is ex.
pected to repeat it as a matter Of
courtesy to his wife on every re
curing birthday.
a Russian-unless sectarian
ignores his birthday altogether,
and celebrates instead his name
day. or the festival of his patron
saint. Thus all the Ivans and OIL.
gas in the czar's empire celebrate
their "birthdavr on the same date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24

In South Russia male peasants
celebrate their name day by get
ting a priest TO bless all their do
nestle animals, while their wives
and daughters 90 to the nearest
spring and wash their feet.
AT Archangel, however, the
birth or name day is kept in still
more extraordinary way. The
person whose day it is collects as
many friends as he can, and with
these begins a systematic war Of
determination against the hun
dreds of "tarakhani" Ia species Of
black beetle which swarm over
the wooden walls and ceiling Of
his cabin. Next day, Of course, the
cabin is again infested, but no one
troubles the insects for another
year.
A Croatian birthday is kept
curiously. Early in the morning
a room is darkened, and candles
proportional inversely to the age
Of the members of the family, are
lighted. All the family collect
around and watch anxiously, foI
the owner of the candle which
burns away first will die before
any of the others. A Croatian CIR
changes her style Of coiffure on hei
seventeenth birthday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24
ANNUAL, MEETING

The annual meeting Of the first
Congregational church will be held
at the parsonage oo2 South 9th ST.
next Wednesday Jan. 24th at 3 P.
nj. Refreshments will be served.
Special social, literary and musical
features will be added to the
usual order of the meeting. All
members of the church, friends Of
the work, and the general pubic
are cordially invited to attend.
1920
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24
CALENDARS. cAEENDARs.

Have you ordered your calen-
dars for 1906 yet? If not come a.
round to the Daily EXPRESS office
or phone us and we will show you
a handsome line Of samples. We
print them with your name, adj
dress and business on at reasona-
BILE prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24

Some things close in for our
''Bargan Counter" for this week
3 lots and 3 room house corner.
$rIso. 3 lots and 8 room house a
little closer in $II5o.-2 nice lots
close in $500. See me and look into
these prices. R. M. Cochran a24
Chickasha ave. rot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24

Idaho is the fountain head for
the United States lead output,
yielding 40 per cent. of all the lead
mined in Uncle Sans country and
27 per cent Of the worlds produc-
ton. Some ~ the chunks of lead
ore now on display at the Port
land exposition weigh 10000
pounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24
Stranded Fish.

The Caspian sea Oyerfows twice
every year, and strands millions
Of sufficient to feed the whole
of Central Asia. if advantage
could be taken Of these immense
resources given by nature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-24
Precious Violin.

Senor Sayasale's most precious
is a Stradiyarius VIC
lin. When he was L years old he
played before Queen Isabella IL.
OF Spain, and her majesty was 50
pleased with his exquisite music
that she presented him with the
Instrument.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-16

Vases. Indian heads oriental fKures, bas-relief plaques, medallions, Airies classic studies, Arabian figures, Iubian girls, dancing girls, allegorical gures, grotesque faces. busts of famou writ CTS and musicians, comic plaqtes of topical subjects. sporting scenes in al abaster, characteristic types of peasan- try, and dozens of other styles f stat uary are exhibited in bewilderinr con fusion.
 The collection filled a big box lar to the roof when it came to towJ but mighty little of it will leave h,re If the sale continues today and tomorrow in the way it started, for The Far dis posed of more than s1.0O0 wor'h of these artistic goods before the noon hour yesterday, and the sale continued big all day.
 The goods on exhibition came rom the Plastic Art Company of Boton. one of the largest and most infiuerial concerns of the kind in this county.
 Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. was arretet in Boston the other day and given ,id' in a patrol wagon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-16

officers of the city which are obvious ly meritorious and it is regrettable that some of them cannot be put into effect forthwith. but the finances of the city are not in a condition to support the attendant expense at this time. It would be well. however, for your hon orable body to revolve these sugges- tions with view to the advisability of their adoption at a more propltious time.
 Tn conclusion. I desire to express my grateful appreciation of the unfailing courtesy and consideration which has invariably been extended the EXecu- tive by the honorable Council. What ever measure of thanks is accorded the present administration for its labors in behalf of our citizens is largely due To ne cheerful advice and assistance ich l have at all times received from the members of your honorable body.
 Respectfully.
 "W. M. Teague,
 Mayor.
 R. r. ID. Appoint ments.
 Washington, Oct. 15.-(Special)-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-16
CARLOAD OF ORNAMENTS.
Big Sale of Artistic Statuary at MOn
 1OnNNrv Fair.

gOmery Fair.
 It is notable week at the Mont gomery Fairs great store,
 The Fair has exhibited many line of goods suitable for ornamental or utilitarian purposes, but never has there been shown in Montgomery q more elaborate collection of art works in the way of statuary than that now to be seen in the large windows and display at The Fair. '
 Nearly 5000 pieces of statuary, em- bracing counterparts of great master pieces. worked in terra cotta. alabaster and an imitation of bronze that practi- cally defes detection, are on eXbibi- tiOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-16
annoinfed: Dothan,
Rural

Rural carriers appointed: Dothan, route 7 Charles W. Tindell carrier, Se-
 baurn Tindell substitute; Sylacauga, route 1, Joseph Y. Bush carrier, David II. Caudle substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-16

R. r. ID. AppOintm ments. Washington, Oct. 15.-(Special)- j.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-16
COTTON BAGGING.

M, Sabel q Sons. Call for secondhand Bagging and Ties, good as new. 1Oo-104 Bibb St. Phone I2..