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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-06-14
To Manage a Family.

Mrs. Kendall knows how to manage
a husband. Feed the brutes, " she
says. The religious training of the
children should begin in the stom-
ach. If that is sound, the soul will
develop itself. New York World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-06-14

The bill authorizing the construc-
ton of a dam across the Missouri
river near Helena has been concurred
in by the senate and has received the
presidents signature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-06-14

n xIrces first quality goods low Take
z advantage of the above extremely special low prices.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-06-14

st. James Gazette.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
THE ROYAL NAVY.
Not Much Chance for Training in the
Modern ships. = I

Not Much Chance for Training in the
Modern ships.
The anonymous author of Life in
the Royal Navy" which has just been
printed in London, points out that the
keen competition between ship and
ship in our squadron did much to re-
lieve sea life of its cnnui. During the
day we were busy making preparations
for any evolution that the admiral
might signal To be carried out in the
evening. So that when il came the work
was performed with much zcst by all
hands. The tremendous desire to be
first was such as to lead to hazardous
running in and out and climbing on the
mast and yards. This splendid training
to keep men nit is now lost to us with
the large abolition of masts and yards.
and nothing of equal Importance has
been established to compensate for it.
Something has been done in the way of
physical drill and gymnastics, but there
is much room for improvement in the
same direction. The men should, in
my opinion, be granted greater facili-
ties for taking part in those exercises
on shore that are at present doing SO
much for the youth of the country."<
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
Pussy Captures Am Eagle.
Scientific American,

Charles Wiswell, of Carbonate, Law
renee county, S. d., has cat that is 9
king of its kind. Besides being good
mouser, this remarkable feline is death
to mountain rats, night hawks, and
other small game, not long ago bring
ing home as the result of its proves
q large jack rabbit. But the most re.
markable incident in the cats history
happened day or two ago.
1t was an encounter with q full
grown bird of freedom, and pussy was
the victor. The cat was sitting on q
pile of quartz patiently awaiting the
temperance OF = chipmuuk, which
but . moment before it had chased
into a hole, when suddenly the sky
above the cat became darkened, and
an ominous swish as if from q
rapidly moving body fell upon pussy's
ear. The cat sprang aside with mo.
ton so rapid that the eye could scarce
ly follow it, and in the place it had &C.
cupied but a moment before stood a
full grown bald eagle, its plumage
rufed and thirsting for blood. Pussy
had sand and accepted the gauge OF
battle, and in less time than 1t takes
to tell it, the famous "cat and parrot"
time was being re-enacted. 1t was a
desperate struggle, and although pussy
was pretty badly scratched by the
eagles talons, it, when taking the in
itiative in the fight, secured decided
advantage, having landed on the
eagles back. For few moments the
air was filled with fur and feathers,
and the ground was all torn up, but
pussy held on, and in a short time
succeeded in biting through the neck
of its antagonist. The struggles OF
the eagle grew weaker and weaker,
and soon ceased altogether, and pussy,
exhausted by the violent exertions
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
In Government Service.

General o. o. Howard, the Christian
soldier, declares in a recent newspaper
letter that if he were young again he
would not go into government service.
He says, II would seek the more fearless
freedom Of civil pursuits rather than the
monotonous, sitting restraints Of any
government service"
General Howard has spoken out here
what every thoughtful person knows ID
true. In q table accompanying his let
ter we find that there are altogether 2l7,.
1856 men in government service in all ita
branches-civil, military and naval and
including congressman, the United States
court judges and the president and his
cabinet. But the majority Of this great
army are humble clerks who get no mora
than 800 month at the outside, few Of
them 80 much. And Of the number
Isl, 995 are young men between the ages
Of 81 and IS.
OF two young men equally we'll edu.
Gated and capable one seeks govern.
ment appointment, because 1t 10 . "sure
thing" as General Howard expresses 1t.
He gets perhaps SIS month to start.
The other goes into q business house
ct q week. In Is years both men
have families. The government clerk
follows his round like . harness horse
for compensation Of, say. goo . month.
It is the most he will ever get. Thu
other has either Q salary Of 5000 or il
. partner In y commercial or manufac-
turing house and Is q well to do man
still full Of hope and ambition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
Pulpit I.loCIItion.

A gentleman who calls himself "a
teacher 81 eiucution" listened carefully
b several preachers one after another to
ascertain how they delivered their ser
mons. His conclusions Will constitute
very interesting reading to ministers
everywhere, a. well as 10 the congrega-
tlrIs vino il. ar them. The teacher writes
IL The Outlook. The preachers one and
all showed conscientious preparation as
to the matter Of their sermons, but they
apparently had given no more thought
10 the manner Of delivering them than if
the speech We're expected to deliver it
self. This is sad mistake. The minis
ter who gives the gospel to his hearers
IN an attractive way has twice as much
prospect Of saving sinners as the man
who delivers his message in a harsh, dry,
indlstlnct manner.
The first minister did not seem to be
talking to his hearers at all, SO utterly
destitute Of all sympathy was his voice.
Il was made TO feel that the minister,
/ instead of talking right home to US in the
r"ws, was consciously promulgating an
official address," The next preacher was
afflicted with some kind of chronic spasm
about the throat that made his voice
hard, metallic and repellent to sympathy.
! sometimes his voice gave out an into
nation fairly ferocious." An assistant
clergyman read the hymns and notices
in humble tumble of which scarcely
word could be understood.
Next was a preacher who at times
used the colloquial or conversational
tone fairly we'll, which was excellent so
far as it went, but in his voice there was
recurrent tune that acted as narcotic.
Yet preachers will grumble because peo-
pie go to sleep under their sermons. His
assistant read the Bible lesson in drawl,
indicating that he was bored to death.
The teacher says this is British fad,
and it is spreading. Hethinks the preach.
er guilty Of using this voice ought to
have thrashing, and so he ought.
Then came the preacher who, while he
was able to use the vivid colloquial style
in general, drew out the little word
great" as if it had been an accordion.
The teacher says many preachers do this.
The last minister he noted ranted fear
F., fully.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
Union For Practical Progress.

AAOAA - "a = AoSSAS&A \ kEC60s
The hard times have set people to
thinking-at least those who have any
thing to think with. In many cases
societies have been organized in which
people can compare the results Of their
thinking and eliminate the erroneous
from the logical. In other cases associ-
atoms have been formed for direct prac-
teal work In helping humanity. their
own members included. One Of these is
an outcome Of the literary and philan-
thropic life that has gathered around the
Boston Arena as q center. It is called
the Union For Practical Progress.
The union has branches in the large
cities. and additional divisions may be
formed anywhere at any time. II asks the
moral forces" Of community everywhere
to join whit. Members Of social, debat-
ing and reform clubs are especially invit-
Cd to cooperate. The direct object of the
union is immediate and needed social,
industrial and economic advancement"
Well, there Is need Of such advance
ment. The present commercial crisis
shows that We are not yet more than
half civilized; that we do not know half
as much as we think we do or as we pre-
tend to. We are scarcely more safe from
hunger and famine than savage tribes
are. as the present hard times prove. If
the Union For Practical Progress can
help mankind to be cleaner. honester and
more prosperous, then heaven speed its
work! But the danger is that it will let
loose upon itself all the cranks in Chris
tendon and be talked to death.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
Measuring Criminals.

1t was NJ. Bertillon, a Frenchman, who
devised the system Of anthropometry.
Besides photographs, first of the profile,
then full face, Bertillon conceived the
idea of making certain measurements.
Several diameters of the head and ear
are taken, tho exact height, length Of
arm, size Of wrist, length of foot, length
and shape of nose, and the exact color Of
eye are some Of the items in this unerr-
ing system. The eyes are divided as to
color into seven classes, noses as to shape
into nine classes. The height, size and
shape of the forehead are also noted.
NJ. Bertillon declares there is no more
certain way to identify man than by
the head and ear measurement. He can
not change the shape Of his ear unless
he gets it done by a surgical operation,
and. phrenology to the contrary not
withstanding. NJ. Bertillon says he can
not increase or diminish the length and
breadth of his skull.
Every mole, birthmark or scar on the
cOnvict's body is noted. The examine
ton is SO thorough that a man might be
measured and classified as soon as he had
got his growth, and in many respects he
could be spotted by the same method
and placed after he was 20 years old.
This system Of anthropometry is 80 mey-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
Suicides Arc Insane.

That is the verdict of Professor Forbes
Winslow, the expert in mental disease.
He does not think that any legal penal
ties. however severe, will prevent per-
sons from attempting to put themselves
out of the world. The only measure he
can recommend to that end is the max
ing of life happier for the people with
the suicidal mania, so that they will
cease to want to get out of 1t. How to
do this, however, DR.. Winslow does not
say, and there is the rub. How to make
ourselves and others happier and more
comfortable in this dreary world is the
problem that concerns all of us, even
those who have least desire to get rid Of
life.
There is a strange disproportion be-
tween the sexes with regard to suicide.
Where Is men kill themselves only 81
women do. This makes the popular doc
trine that men are stronger minded than
women look little shaky. DIR. Win
slow says the greater pecuniary risks
and responsibilities of men, the anxiety
lest they fail to support those de-
pendent on them, explains why mems
brains are turned and they commit sui
eide oftener than women. But this con-
clusion is negatived by the fact that the
majority Of the men who kill themselves
are unmarried, therefore have no fami-
lies dependent on them.
In several recent cases the unfortunate
self murderers were well to do bachelors,
with plenty of friends and apparently
not care in life. The insanity that
prompts self murder is usually an inf
mite and overwhelming WEAKNESS and
disgust Of life. It often comes to those
who have lived selfish lives, caring for
none but themselves. No wonder they
get tired Of it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

Judging from his photograph, Mr..
Robert Stein of the United States geo.
logical survey possesses the warm color
ed hair which goes with the enthusiastic
temperament that makes the successful
soldier or explorer. If there is anything
In temperament, therefore, Mr.. Stein
will safely accomplish the results he has
set himself in arctic explorations. In
May he will leave his native land for a
trip that may last two or three years.
He hopes he will be able to finish explor-
ing the northern coast of North America
end practically be able to map it out.
He will enter on his work from the
northeast coast. Following the ordinary
whaling route up as far as the north
west part of Baffin's bay, he will disem-
bark at the southeast corner Of Files
mere Land. There, at the point where
Jones sound leads off from Baffin's bay,
he will build substantial house, fit for
winter or summer. This will be his de-
pot Of supplies. With this as his head
quarters he will make trips along the
coast of Ellesmere Land, Grinnell Land
and the northern coast of this continent
In general. There are 500 or more miles
on the northern and western shore Of
Ellesmere Land that have never yet been
visited by an explorer.
Mr.. Stein hopes to bring home rich
scientific collections Of animal and vege-
table life. also minerals, from this re-
gion. 1t is believed that there is a tribe
of Eskimos on the north shore Of Elles-
mere land that have never.yet been ia
vored with call from the white man.
II this Is true, it will be immensely in
teresting to find out what q savage peo-
pleare like that have never been subject
ed to the civilizing influence of the white
mans tobacco and firewater.
A melancholy interest hovers around
the fate Of two daring young Swedish
enthusiasts, Bjorling and Kallstenius,
who left st. Johns, N. B.. in q small
whaling schooner in June, 1892, for Files
mere Land. It was feared then that
they would never be heard of again, and
they have not thus far. The wreck Of
their schooner was found at the Cary
islands. in Bafdn's bay. Stein hopes to
gain some tidings Of their fate. He takes
provisions for two years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

and sore from wounds inflicted by the
eagles talons, rested for a moment,
then, as calm as though sitting oil n
rug before the kitchen hearth, went
carefully over the rufiled fur. made its
toilet, and, Selling the body of the
vsnquished antagonist, drew it with
much difficulty to the home of its
master. Laying it at the masters
feet, the cat purred its satisfaction.
and in this way boosted of the victory
The combat was witnessed by a
number of people, every one OF whom
expressed a desire to buy the cat
but Mr.. Wiswell says he would not
sell it for the best mine in the Black
Hills. The eagle measured six feet
four inches from the tip of one wing
to that OF the other.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

What quarreling time Of it the
Knights Of Labor have! The renowned
cats Of Kilkenny clawed each other all
to pieces up to their tails. and the tails
are supposed to be fighting still. Are
the Knights Of Labor, q few years ago
esteemed such strong and noble order,
going to fight till only the tail ends of
the different factions are left, and even
then are these going to keep on with the
scrimmaQe?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

Professor Dolbear has been expert
nenting as to the physiological effects Of
magnetism. 1t appears that what u
commonly called . magnetic AelNthst
Is, space through which magnetic sub
stances pass-does not affect tho nerv.
GUS system in any way. On the other
hand. however, when q portion Of tho
human body is placed within the al
ternating magnetic Aeld-thst Is, . field
in which the polarity Is reversed many
times second by alternating magnetic
currents-then complete insenhbility Of
the part Of the body subjected to this &C.
ton Is produced, and surgical operations
may be performed on that spot without
any feeling on the part Of tho patient.
This is great discovery. Patients need
now no longer upset their digestion by
chloroform and ether il Professor DOL
bears conclusion Is applied to active sur
Qerv.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
DONT'S FOR HUSBANDS.

Don't forget that the true gentle
man never uses profane or vulgar lam
guage; that he does not speak hastily.
DoN'T hang about the kitchen, with
advice here and suggestions there. I'M
less your wife has the same privilege
at your place of work or business.
DoN'T pay dollar for a lunch down
town." and half as much more for
cigars, while you think up plans for
greater economy in the family grocery
bill.
Don't require an itemized report of
every dollar placed in her hands, even
should she make an unwise expendi-
ture; consider how many times you
have given her the eXample.-Good
Housekeeping.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

Mr.. Bailey has introduced a bill into
congress making it unlawful for sena-
tors and representatives to recommend
to the president or heads of departments
any person for public Office. That bill
has about as much chance of being pass
ed IS some politicians have Of going to
heaven.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

The Matabeles never despalred ana let
down absolutely till now. They sus-
tanned as bad a drubbing as ever the
British gave a tribe of barbarians and
still kept up their savage courage. Even
after their fierce old King Lobengula
was slain they retained their warlike
spirit for time. But when the ques-
ton of who was going to support Loben-
gula's widows faced them in all its grim
terrors then they weakened all in q
bunch and came In and surrendered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

CHESS in lis discovery If old convicts
that II has had a Wholesome effect in d.
I.ini>hin- Grim. already in Paris. The
system i now in use with success in
France, Belgium and Switzerland. We
ought 10 have il in America.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

A member has been expelled from the
Louisville city council for taking money
to vote for q certain man as city weigh
er and sealer. Four other members are
being tried ON the same charge. What
Is the world coming to anyhow when a
city councilman can no longer accept a
hv;I,oo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

The airship is not yet perfected, but a
German, Otto Lilienthal, claims to have
really invented a flying machine which
will enable private individual to take
many delightful pleasure sail through
the air. The machinery Lilienthal uses
might have been modelled from the wings
Of the people of Bulwer's coming race,
so closely do they correspond to the pro-
pulsive machinery Of that gifted folk.
Taking the wings and tail of bird as
his immediate pattern, Lilienthal built
q pair Of fliers like bat wings In shape.
They have light willow ribs and are GOV.
cred with oiled silk. A tail attachment
serves to steer the human Hier. After
many experiments Lilienthal had conf
dence enough in his machine to build a
tower upon bluff $40 feet high. He
leaped from this boldly. At first he sank
80 feet, but was presently able to rise
till he reached height Of 900 feet. He
says great muscular strength Is not re-
CURED to fly like bird, but only
knowledge Of how to utilize the air re-
sistance and currents exactly. Mr.. LiN-
enthal Is already able to fly in great cir
lies and come back to his starting point
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

The following sentence from Buckle
contains supreme truth: There is no
instance on record of any class possess
ing power without abusing it." tits the
distribution Of power among all classes
that holds things level.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

One man to every eight Of the populs-
ton is available for military service In
the United States. In case Of need we
could summon an army Of $3.50, 900 to
the field. That Is more than any nation
b Europe could do.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

The New York Sun tells Utah how shs
can get into the Union without further
delay. 1t is to annex herself to the state
of Nevada and give up her name and ter
ritorial rights. The Sun thinks Utah
has made the United States 20 much
trouble that she ought to be willing to do
this by way of compensation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14

a new device for disposing Of snow In
the streets Of cities has been invented.
The machine Is huge snow consumer.
It moves along the streets. and when 1t
comes to pile Of snow stops. The snow
"a dumped into an iron trough and runs
out In steady stream Of more or less
dirty water. A naphtha tank heats the
Iron trough in which the snow Ia placed
and melts 1t. The iron trough will hold
D cart load of snow. Tho snow turns
ilto water and runs of in less than NO
time. This Is an improvement on hun
dreds Of carts wrestling hopelessly with
p mountain Of snow In the attempt to
haul 1t away somewhere.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-14
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