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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
LAW GOVERNING THE PRIMARIES.
False Swearing in of Votes Means q Thres
Year Sentence.

The law governing the conduct of
primaries such as will be held this
month in every precinct in the
county, is exceedingly strict in it's
requirement of honesty and good
faith on the part of the participants.
Those qualified to take part in the
primaries are legal residents of the
precincts in which the primaries are
held and members of the party hold
ing them. The law says:
mo person shall be entitled to
vote at any such caucus, primary
meeting or election, who is not
identified with the political party
holding such caucus, or who does
not intend to act with such political
party at the ensuing election, whose
candidates are to be nominated at
such caucus or primary meeting"
The judges of election are en-
powered to administer oaths and
upon the challenge of any voter by
any elector, and the challenged
person may be required to swear to
n following:
81 DO solemnly swear that | am a
full citizen OF the United States and
am an elector of this county n of
This precinct where this primary is
now being held, that l have been
and am now identified with the
parity, or that it is my in
tentiop bona fide to act with the
-party and identify myself
with the same at the ensuing
election"
Any person who takes the oath
and makes false concerning
his right to vote may be deemed
guilty Of pergury and sentenced to
not less than one year or more than
three years in the p~enitentiary.
Amy other violation of the act is
adjudged a misdemeanor. punishable
by a Jail sentence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
b. w. Poole at Pony.

Helena Independent correspondence
from Pony says: "B. w. Poole. of
Elizabeth, n. j., arrived in Pony
last Monday. Mr.. Poole is a
brother of H. ID. Poole, president of
the Mastodon Gold Mining company,
which operated last year at Man,
moth and which was forced to dis
continue business some time a = fall
on account OF financial embarrass-
ment. The company is now out of
it's troubles and is soon to recon-
mence operations with renewed
energy and with a determination
not to fail again." Mr.. Poole is well
known in Lewistown where he was
engaged in business for several years.
Correspondence from him recently
said he was going to start a general
store at Pony. His many friends
wish him well.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
A~STARTLED MOTHER
Strange Happening to Her F~eur.year Old Daughtsr-Did
not Realize the Danger Until too Late.
From the Bulletin, Rreepors. III.

most prominent physicians of Freeport. Two
Of them applied electric batteries, but none
of the doctors treatment gave any lasting
benefit. 1t was then that my husbands oppof-
means which led to the cure Of our child.
While there he learned of the wonderful
power Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and decided to buy some for our
daughters benefit.
1--WE tried them and the hopes which We
had fixed regarding their merits were much
more than realized before one box Of the pills
had been used.
Busy in my kitchen one afternoon 1 was
startled with the cry of Mamma from little
Beatrice who was creeping toward me. I
had placed her on an improvised bed in the
parlor comfortably close to the freside and
given her some books and playthings. She
became tired of waiting for me to come back
and made up her mind to go TO me, SO her
story My Pink Pills made me walk which
she tells everyone who comes TO our house,
was then for the first time verified. She has
walked ever since. She has now taken about
nine boxes of the pills and her pale and
pinched face has been growing rosy, and her
limbs gained strength day by day. She
sleeps all night long now, while before taking
the pills she could rest but a few hours at Q
time.
II shall be glad if anything that ] can
say for DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, may be of benefit to those in pain.
There must be many children who suffer as
be noticed by their parents"
A specific for all forms of weakness is OBJ
tanned in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. The blood is v~italized and becomes
pregnant with the elements of life. The ner-
vous system is recognized, all irregularities
are corrected. strength returns and disease
disappears. So remarkable have been the
cures performed by these pills that their fame
has spread TO the far ends of civilization.
Wherever you 20 you will find the most i'm
portant article in every drug store to be Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. :
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
A CRITICAL Time
During the Battle of
Santiago.
G OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT n DAY.

The Packers at the Battle. of Santiago de
Cuba Were All Heroes. Their Heroic Eff
forts in Getting Ammunition and Rations
to the Front Saved the Day.
p. f. Butler, of pack train No. 3,
writing from Santiago de Cuba ON
July %, says: 1--WE all had diarrhoea
in more or less violent form, and
when we landed we had no time to
see a doctor, for it was q case of rush
and rush night and day to keep the
troops supplied with ammunition
and rations, but thanks to Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy we were able to keep at work
and keep our health; i'm fact, | sim
cerely believe that at onecritical time
this medicine vas the indirct savior
of our army, for if the packers had
been unable to work there would
have been no way of getting supplies
to the front. There were no roads
that a wagon train could use. My
comrade and myself had the good
fortune to lay in a supply of this med
icine for our pack train before we left
Tampa, and i know in four cases it
absolutely saved life"
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicines Co, Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by C. F. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
Beatrice Shdp.

The rest of the happening il best told in
the mothers own words. She said:
"On the 2Sth of Sept 1896, while in the
bloom of health Beatrice was suddenly and
severely afflicted with spinal meningitis.
Strong and vigorous before, in five weeks she
became feeble and suffered from a paralytic
stroke which twisted her head back to the side
and made it impossible for her to move q limb.
Her speech however was not affected. We
called in our family doctor, one of the most
experienced and successful practitioners in
the city. He considered the case q very grave
one.
"The child's body was bandaged to keep
her in position. Soon it was seen that other
means must be adopted. Little Beatrice,
much against her win, was housed up in a
plaster paris jacket which she wore for sew
eral months.
"In the hope of receiving some help tor
the child we consulted in turn nine Of the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
Ewes and Rams for Sale.

DR.. Miles Pain Pills stop Headache.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
Vocal Instruction.

Believing that the amatuers of
LewistOwn and vicinity possess suf-
ficient ability to present a series of
concert and comic opera this fall and
winter, with q view of pleasantly
and beneficially relieving the
monotony incident to our somewhat
isolated village and at the repeated
solicitation of numerous residents, 1
have much pleasure in announcing
to all in Fergus county who may be
interested that ! will hold a meeting
at A. p. Curtin's music store in the
Hogue building at 3 p. m, Friday
next. with the intention of forming
a choral class.
A practical course will he adopted
and a thorough tuition will he
insured. To all lovers of music we
solicit your hearty cooperation and
we feel persuaded that you possess
material, which, II judiciously EN-
ployed, will agreeably surprise our
patrons, improve each pupil and
afford an evenings entertainment
without the assistance of foreign
talent.
AS a guarantee to the public of my
competency to teach voice culture l
will state that l was a pupil OF
Walter A. Phillips of New York City,
which, coupled with practical work
of many years before the public with
some of the best concert opera and
minstrel companies. l trust suf-
ficient proof of my ability to success
fully teach others. l will be ably as
sisted by Mr.. John X .Brown, pianist.
l subscribe myself,
Sincerely Yours,
FRED NJ. WINANs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07

The undersigned has for sale 2,7O0
head of four-year-Old ewes and A
head of Oxford rams, two and three
years old, and 10 head Lincoln rams,
two years old. For further informa-
ton call ON OIL address
G.. H. KITCHENER,
Stanford, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07

While busy at work in her home, Mrs. Will
liam Shay, corner Of Taylor and Hancock
Avenues, Freeport, Ill, was startled by hear
ing . noise just behind her.
Turning quickly she saw creeping toward
her, her four year-old daughter, Beatrice.
The child moved over the floor with an effort,
but seemed filed with joy ct finding her
mothar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07
Keep Quiet

And use Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy for all pains
of the stomach and all unnatural
looseness Of the bowels. 1t always
cures. For sale by c. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-07

hugh had no d fl :ulty in learning
which way Thomas had gone or in
overtaking him and lodging him in
Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
POPE LEO'S RACE
 Is ALMOST RUN His Holiness Near to
 Death. CONDITION GROWING WORSE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HURRY TO ROME. Insisted on Getting Up on Friday, but Was Carried Back to Bed in a State of Partial
 Collapse.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-The Rome core spondent of the Cologne Gazette says: The condition of the Pope no longer ad- mits of disguise. His health has gradually gone from bad to worse and his Holiness is now decrepit old man, who rarely speaks. His voice Is of the weakest, thinking tires him and pray CTS confuse him. He has been observ- ed to commence the same prayer ten times without noticing the repetitions.
 ROME, Aug. 14.-The Pope's extreme weakness has produced great commo- tion and excitement among the mem bers of the Sacred College. It Is re- ported that France, Germany and Aus tria. as being chiefly concerned in the accession to the Papacy, have ordered their representatives not to leave Rome. eI e.
 The Pope's physician thinks there IS no danger if the Pope Is able to pull through the hot weather All the mem bers of the family of the Pope have hurried to Rome.
 F His Holiness on Friday insisted on getting up, but soon had to be carried to bed again in a state of partial col
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15

F, 12 o'clock evening (delayed in trans mission) ).-General Wilson moved one Lancaster battery out to the front this afternoon for the purpose of shelling the Spanish position on the crest of the mountain at the head of the pass through which the road winds. The en- emy occupied a position of great nat ural strength, protected by several lines of intrenchments and battery of two howitzers. The Spaniards were eager for the fray, and earlier in the day had fired upon Colonel Riddle of the Eng1- neer Corps, who, with platoon or Troop c of New York, was reconnolter- ing on their right flank
 As our battery rounded curve in the road 2000 yards away the enemy opened an artillery and infantry fire. Four companies of the Third Wisconsin, which were posted on the bluffs to the right of the road, were not permitted to respond to the infantry fire. The guns advanced at a gallop in the lace of a terrific fire. They were unhmpered and were soon hurling shell and shrap- nel at the enemy at a lively rate, strlk- ing the emplacements, batteries and ln- trenchments with the rhythmatic reg ularity of a triphammer. The enemy soon abandoned one gun, but continued to serve the other at intervals for over an hour. They had our range, and thelr shrapneI burst repeatedly over our men. One shell burst, the fragments Killing 1 Corporal Swanson of Company l. and
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
URGE SALISBURY
 ID STAND FIRM London Editors Bitter in
 Criticism. PEOPLE CRY FOR ACTION CITE THE UNITED STATES AS
 AN EXAMPLE. Standard Declares the Time Has Come for the Country to Die
 tate the Course of the
 Ministry.
CITE THE UNITED STATES Al
 AN EXAMPLE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-A dispatch to tbe World from London says: An i'm nortant section of the Ministerialists is indignant and chagrined at the con- tinued rebuff and humiliation in China. Parliament having been prorogued, the only means of expressing the dissatis- faction of the supporters of the Govern rnent now is through the press. The Standard, a semi official Government organ says:
 ''There has been too much surrender. The time has come for the Ministers to determine on and to carry through line of action which shall secure effect ual protection to imperial interests and nrestige. It is for the country to spec ify what that action should be. The Government are it's trustees and it Is its duty. endowed as they are with ann nie means. to see that its reputation, it's power and it's commercial prospects do not suffer disaster"
 NEW YORK, Aug. 14-A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Par liament has closed with debates on England's China policy which have caused dismay among the Government followers and with the appointment of a Viceroy for India which has filled the forward school with delight. By a singular coincidence the same issue of the Times which contained the report of MT. Ba1four's speech, with hair-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15

splitting polemics on spheres of infiu- ence and the "open door, principle, recorded M PaVloff's success in veto ing the Neu Chang loan in spite or Lord Salisbury's offer to guarantee China against the consequences or carrying out the contract.
 The chief function of the vigilant China correspondent of the Times seems to be to compel the Queens Min isters to reverse their statements or diplomatic policy and to confirm his dispatches the day after the event, as MT. Balfour has done once more. There is much dissatisfaction among the Con- servatives in Parliament over the fa1l- ures of British diplomacy in China and d-fashioned Tory journals like the Standard are outspoken in warning the Government that clear, vigorous, reso- lute action is needed in order to avert lasting damage to British prestige and interests and ruin to the Unionist party.
 The English people are in fact weary unto death of empty phrase making. They cry aloud for stirring action Of the American order. What they clearly understand is the fact that whether the principle of the open door applies 10 tariffs. spheres of action, railway concessions or what not, Russia in the last six months has been acting with masterful energy in the far east, and by sheer audacity and bullying has dis placed British influence.
 M. Pavloff in the last instance has torn up one En@lish railway contract and MT Balfour does not know what will happen in the case of another rail- way concession which lies within the British sphere of influence. Russia Germany and France are virtually co operating against England. and small i fry states like Belgium are taking part in the diplomatic campaign against | her.
 Meanwhile Lord Salisbury has gone
 to the Continent, MT. Balfour is pinine | for golf. and Parliament has broker
 up for the long vacation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
MADRID PRESS MoURNs.
Dissatisfied With the Terms of the
 Peace Protocol.


 MADRID, Aug. 14.-EI Pals to-day prints the text of the protocol signed by the United States and Spain with mourning borders, and says:
 Spain without colonies is reduced to the role of a third-rate power.
 Fl Imparcial says: Peace will not brinp to Spain even the rest she so much needs after three years and half of war
 Fl NacionaI says bitterly: "If Spain had at least been vanquished only after q furious and heroic struggle she could resign herself Peace with the United States will only be a momentary res bite from our misfOrtunes.
 LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: "The comments of the press on the pro- tocoI are a veritable funeral hymn on the destruction of the Spanish colonial empire Some days ago the desire for peace made the people close their eyes to the price, but now upon reading the protocol, they realize that the cost IS the loss of that empire which Spain had conquered with so much glory and that Spain now falls to the second rank among nations. The public mind Is stunned and there is general mourn ing.
 "GeneraI Blanco telegraphs that Ha- vana is greatly agitated by the news of the signing of the protocol and that there is much anxiety to learn the con- ditions, which have not yet been pub ushed. Some uneasiness is felt re- garding the effect the news of the protocol may have on the Spanish votes in Havana. Many newspapers ex- press grief and despair that the mer who brought disaster on Spain by lack of foresight, organization and ability should continue to govern the country.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
OUR LOSSES CONSIDERABLE.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. 14.-An official bulletin to-day says that the in- vading army confined Itself to an ar tillery fire upon the intrenchments where the advanced posts of Aibonito are situated.
 On the Spanish side an artilleryman was wounded slightly. The American losses were considerable, it is stated, and the inva6 rs have retired in the direction of Coamo.
 The American troops, the bulletin says, also opened an infantry fire on the road from Salinas to Aibonito, bue they did not succeed in driving tho Spanish forces from the positions which they occupied there. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon firing ceased and did not recommence during the whole night. FREEMAN HALSTEAD.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
MAcIAs WOULD NOT QUIT.

HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL WILSON AT COAMO, Aug. 19, noon delayed in transnission).-The orders to advance given to General Ernsts brigade were countermanded upon re- ceipt of the Presidents order to sus- pend hostilities.
 General Wilson this morning sent a party with a flag of truce to notify the Spaniards of the suspension of hostilf- ties, but the flag was not respected. This was by order of Governor General Macias. As General Macias has no communication with Madrid, he may thus cut himself off from official noti- fication of the situation, although na- lives have been sent through the Span ish lines to spread the news that ces- sation of hostilities has been ordered.
 The soldiers of the American army generally receive the news of peace with delight, though some are dis appointed that there is to be no further fighting. and many officers express re- gret at the suspension of hostiltties in the midst of the campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
Porto Rican Engagement 1n Which Our Forces Are Conn
 pelled to Retire.
One American Killed and Several Badly Wouuded-Demand for Surrender
 After the Battle.

seriously wounding Corporal Yanke and Privates Bunce and Vought.
 Captain Lee and Private Stzer or Company F were wounded by Mauser bullets.
 Captain Paget, the British army of ficer who is with the American forces for the purpose of observing the opera tions in the field, distinguished himself by aiding pr. Woodbury.
 In about two hours the enemy aban- doned the other gun and the men be- gan to flee from the intrenchments toward a banana grove in the gorge. Our guns shelled them as they ran.
 One gun was now ordered to advance to a position quarter of mile fur ther on. It had just reached the new position when Spanish infantry re- achievements filed into the trenches and fired down a deadly fire upon our men. compelling the battery to retire at gallop. Then both the enemy's how1tz- CTS reopened and shrapnel screamed and Mausers sang. Another gun gal loped from the rear, but our ammunl- tion was exhausted.
 Lieutenant Haines was shot in the body by a Mauser just before his gun retired, the ball following rib. The orders issued for two companies to ad- vance were countermanded and the hr- | ing soon ceased.
 Colonel Bliss went forward to the enemy's line with a flag of truce and explained that peace negotiations were almost concluded and that their posi- ton was untenable and demanded their surrender. The Spanish have no com- munication with the outside world, but the commander asked until tomorrow in order that he might communicate with Governor General Macias. General Wilson and staff viewed to- days action from a hill at the right or the battery The enemy's guns were
 fired from a high elevation with low
 velocity. The Spaniards had the
 ranges as accurately as they had at Santiago. Their position from the front is almost impregnable.
 Estimates of the strength of the enemy range from 800 to 10O0 Their position is five miles from Aibonito.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
WILL NOT SURRENDER.

COAMO, Porto Rico, Aug 13, via Ponce, Aug. 14.-Colonel Bliss went out from the lines to-day and met Colonel Neuvilas, who brought the answer of General Ostego to the demand for the surrender of Aibonito, of which he Is military commander. General Ostego refused positively to comply with the request, the substance of his reply De- ing that if the Americans desired to avoid bloodshed they would remain where they are. General Wilson then determined to resume his advance un- less he should be stopped by the news of peace
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
SPANISH DISAPPOINTMENT.
Public Bitterly Criticlzes the Philip
 pine Clause in the Protocol.

MADRID, Aug. 14--The city was pa-
 F+ trolled !
 trsne.,ti1rtty prevailed. Tie pnblieatior of the protocol produced keen disap- pointment so far as it refers to the Philippines. where, it had been hoped, Spain would preserve her sovereignty intact. Clause of the protocol dis DeIs this Illusion Echoing public feel ing the independent and opposition pa pers bitterly criticize the clause as at- fording pretext for curtafling Spanlsh sovereignty in an archipelago where control or interfereAce of foreign power would make the natives ungoV- arna hla.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
UNCLE SAM MAY HELP
 OUT SPAIN WITH COIN
Likely to Pay for the Transportation of Cervera and His Sailors to
 Their Homes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-A Washington special to the Herald says: President Mo- Kinley and Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen will consider this week the method to be adopted for sending naval prisoners to Spain. It is desired to send Admiral Cervera and his men to their homes with all practicable dispatch.
 Spain will have to go to very heavy exnense 10 transport the army in Cuba home. and 1t is possible she may not be able to raise the money to pay for the re- t,1rn of the prisoners at Annapolis and Portsno1lth In this event there is reason to believe the United States will place a contract with a steamship line for, the The cost would be about s1OO.0O0
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
ITALY's CONGRATULATIONS.
First Nation to FeIicitate America on
 the Return of Peace.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The United States Government to-day received the first congratulation from foreign power regarding the termination of the war. The congratulations came from Italy, through the Italian Minister, Baron Fava. He communicated an ex- pression of congratulation on the sign ing of the preIiminaries of peace to- gether with the wish of the Italian Government, that after the war, con dnctad with such conspicuous gallantry bv the United States, this country might enjoy the benefits of peace. Elm bassador Fava in presenting the views of his Government expressed the nope that thev would be communicated as soon as possible to the President
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-15
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