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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-10-26

Clerk and Recorder Perkins return
ed last week from Nebraska, where
he had been for several weeks look
ing after personal interests.
Since the murder of McRea, says
the Forsyth Times, it is surmised
that Bill Calder might have had
something to do with the disappear
ance OF a man by the name of Smith,
who was section foreman at Hunt
ley, and disappeared about three
years ago.. Calder was working in
the Northern Pacific lunch counter at
Billings at the time, and Smith who
had won considerable money, went
into the restaurant late at night for
a lunch and that is the last time
Smith was seen. He disappeared
completely and no trace of him has
been found.
Judith lodge, No. 80, 1. o. o. F.,
will give an entertainment to the cit
liens of Lewistown on Monday even
ing, Oct. 81, at their hall. The enter
tainment will consist in part of a lee
ture on "Friendship," by the Rev. j.
H. Little. Mr.. Little is well posted
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-10-26
That Joyful Feeling

with the e~xhilarating of re-
newed health and strength and inter-
nal cleanliness, which follows the use
of Syrup of Figs, Is unknown to the
few who havenot progressed beyond
the old-time medicines and the cheap
substitutes sometimes offered but
never accepted by the well-informed.
Buy the genuine, Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-10-26
Republicans, Register!
If you do not register you canno'
vote. This week is your only OPP
portunity. Register AT ONCE.

on Oddfello wship, and it is expected
the lecture will be both instructive
and entertaining. Tickets of admis.
sion a be had of the followingcom.
mittee: c. Stiles, Chas. johnson, j.
W. LeQuatte, John Gray. Theo. Hoge,
land and James Laidley. The lee
ture will be free. Come and enjoy a
pleasant and instructive entertain
ment.
JEFF Sherman reached Lewistown
Friday morning with the remains OF
Farquar McRea and John Allen.
There is hardly a bone that is not
wasted and split by fire and many
bones are entirely lacking. Drs.
Long and Hogan We're called by the
county attorney to examine the re-
mains and pronounced them those
of human skeletons. From later
conversation with two of the
prisoners it has been learned that the
bodies were not cut up, but placed
on a large pile OF rubbish and fired.
mor finder being placed over them
and the fire replenished until very
little of the bodies was left. 1t is
hoped that more of the remains will
yet be discovered.
Friday evening of last week some
$50 couple gathered at Culver's hall
and participated in the enjoyable
ball given 10y the members of the
brass band. The concert preceding
the opening of the ball included
several numbers from our most
talented musicians and singers and
attracted many to the hall who did
not remain to the dance. The sup
per, which was set by Mrs. Culver,
was an extra, but few there were
who did not avail themselves of the
appetising viands set before them.
The prize drawing created much
interest, Geo. w. Eastman being the
fortunate recipient of the elegant
silver set. His ticket had cost him
but 16 cents. The band realized
about $50 from the event.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-10-26
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Register at once. The books close
at 8 O'Clock Saturday night.
Remember and put an X opposite
the names of w. f. Mcfarland and
w. G. Long, candidates for justices
of the peace for Big Spring township.
Mr.. Mcfarland has filled the office
With credit.
Miss Isadora E. S. Dowden, state
superintendent Of the Montana
Children's Home Society, will speak
in the NJ. Z. church Sunday morning,
and the Rev. J.. H. Little of Cascade
in the evening. All are invited.
Mr.. A. Hogeland is building a
house on the bench hear the Meagher
residences, he having purchased
what is known as the Poole block.
Mr.. Hogeland purchased n Of the
old officers quarters at Maginnis
and will use this material in the con-
~structiOn.
When Hartman said II have not
changed" we wonder if he recollected
the closing remarks of his address in
Lewistown our years ago: "When
you throw UP your hat and whoop
to endorse the Democratic party are
you whooping for Queen Lii, free
wool or free SOUP"
A marriage license was issued the
18th inst. to Thomas MCGEE and Miss
Mamie Peppard, both of Gilt Edge.
The bride, or bride-to-be, for the
ceremony has not been reported, ia
daughter of Mrs. Mary Biglen, while
Mr.. MCGEE is one of the best known
business men of the gold camp.
Great Falls Tribune: Clark Bros.
Of Bynum recently made a sale of
ambs to- Linden of Cascade, the
transaction included some 10000
head. The price is reported as 1926
per head. The same firm is deliver
ng 1900 head of yearlings to s. H.
Hamilton of Winona, at the Benton
stock yards.
Court convenes tomorrow morn
ng. There are four criminal cases
bn the docket; State VS.. Kelly, two
asses, assault; state VS.. Steckert,
rand larceny; state VS. Morris, as
|ault. The last named defendant is
lead. The murder eases will be cal
ed early in the session but will
probably be continued until the
pring term.
Walter Smith and DIR. Thompson,
Who have formed a partnership in
he furniture business, have leased
he Kane building back of the Mon
ana Hard ware store. They have
llready received a car load of furni-
ure and have another on the way.
They will occupy the building tenn
borarily or until more suitable
uarters can he obtained.
Ii You want the news read the
ARGUS. We have remarked that
before. Three weeks ago our readers
eceived advices of the terrible double
murder on the Mussellshell, one week
IA advance of the Democrat, and last
week we published "A complete ac-
cunt of the finding of the remains of
30 murdered men-the Democrat
ad not heard of it. Read the
ARGUs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-10-26

The ARGUS is prepared to do all
kinds of ordinary and fancy job
work In the latest styles and at
lowest prices. We have the finest
stock of job stationary ever brought
to the county and will be pleased to
submit samples and quote prices on
any work desired.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-10-26
Land Scrip.

We have secured several thousand
acres OF soldiers additional home
stead scrip that can be located on
any land i'm this district. No resi-
dence or improvements required.
Patent follows at once to locator.
We can quote you so and 1OO-acre
tracts at 81 per acre; 4O-acre tracts
slightly higher.
Write for particulars. We attend
to location and follow entry to pat
ent. Cook & HLGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-10-26

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands Of
crOupy children. 1t is also without
an equal for colds and whooping
cough. For sale by all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Lewis H. Finney. private secretary
to the Secretary of the Navy, has returned
to Washington in excellent health from a
short vacation spent at Atlantic City and
-Hunson.
Col. Henry Chauncey. jr.. of the Sth New
York Volunteer Infantry is at the Airing
ton on sick leave.
Lieut.. II. G. Young, Sd Volunteer Infan-
try, is visiting friends at 1755 @ street.
Brig. Gen. John I. Rogers, who has had
charge of the organization of the artillery
forces in the Spanish war, Is on visit to
this city in conference with the officials of
the War Department. He is at the Ebbitt
Mrs. Marian Longfeliow 0'Donoghue will
leave for Philadelphia this week to attend
the meeting Of the International League Of
Press Clubs. to be held at the Pen and
Pencil Club of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Henderson Naples re-
turned to the city yesterday, after long
visit to Poland Springs, He.
Mrs Mcknight Moses. who broke her
collar bone ten days ago, Is progressing
nicely at her residence on 10th street,
Captain H. L. Miller of the bureau Of
pensions leaves for Indiana today to at
tend the funeral of his mother, who died
at vincennes. Ind, yesterday, aged eighty
four years. 1nterment win be ct Terre
Hxuto, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
DEPUTIES ARE UNDER ARMS
Sheriff Coburn Assemblies 125 of Them at
Pana, Ill

PANA, Ill, August N-Sheriff Coburn
assembled 125 deputies at the city hall to-
day, swore all in and gave them instruc-
tions to reassemble, armed with Winches-
tiers, and meet number of negroes expect
ed to arrive from Alabama to work here in
the coal mines.
Ten negroes arrived in Pana last night to
take the places of white min.rs who have
been on strike for several months The
negroes were escorted to the city limits by
a committee of minsrs and indueed to leave
town. The strikers are being reinforced by
union miners from over the state
The strikers today assenabfed near the Il
linois Central railway tracks in large bod-
les, awaiting the arrival of negroes. Dur
ing the day special train arrived in Pana
from Birmingham, Ala, with two hundred
negroes The train was rushed through the
city to the Springside coal mine, outside the
city limits, who're the negroes were unload
ed under the guard Of deputy sheriffs. -
Several hundred miners were at the union
depot to meet the negroes and talk with
them, but ware unable to do %. All the
grounds at the Springside mine are under
heavy guard, and no citizens are permitted
to pass the lines. The strike leaders have
requested Governor Tanner to take action
regarding the mining efficiency of the ne
groes, ana he has answered that he will
SEND state mine inspectors to examine the
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
THE CAUSES OF VICTORY
Admiral MatsOumaga of the japanese Navy
Praises Americans.
Masters of the Art of Constructing
Most Effective Battle Ships-Some
Impressive Lessons.

CHICAGO, August 24.-Admiral o. K
Matsoumaga of the Japanese imperial navy
is registered at the Grand Pacific Hotel
He is accompanied by j. Takenouchi, a
paymaster in the imperial navy, ana is en-
route to England, where he will superin-
tend the construction of the two japanese
battle ships building there. Discussing the
recent American naval victories and the
causes, he said.
You Americans seem to have mastered
the art of constructing most effective bat
tie ships The magnificent record of the
Oregon is an example.
You seem to be able to fight your ships
pretty well. too. Your navy has made
splendid, and / may say a surprising
record, for the world did not expect to see
such superb fighting as was done by the
ships under Dewey and Sampson. 1t was
triumph of the new methods over the old.
There are many valuable lessons to be
learned nom the war, not the least of
winch is that personal courage, when mis-
directed and when opposed by a cool and
sklilful foe, is of no moment whatever.
From a technical point of view, perhaps,
the most impressive lesson is that expert
gunnery is above all things the most i'm
portant factor in naval conflicts. Your
country undoubtedly possessed ships which
were greatly superior to those of Spain and
they were manned better in every respect,
but it was your greatly superior gunnery
which, for the greater part gave you such
crushing victories.
Another impressive lesson is the need
Of non-combustible material In the con-
struction of waiships. The superiority of
vessels of high speed was also clearly de-
monstrated. AS the result of this there
undoubtedly will be constructed in the near
future more vessels of the Brooklyn class
One of the more striking lessons of the
war was the remarkable effectiveness
which the rapid-fire guns were shown tc
possess when efficiently manned.
Much has been said to the effect that
the war has demonstrated that the torpedo
boat and destroyer are not the formidable
Instruments they were thought to be. I do
not fully agree with this view. 1t does net
seem to me that fair test was made of
the merits Of these boats. / still believe
that under proper conditions and efficiently
manned they are capable of most effective
work"
The admiral has inspected the japanese
cruiser being built by the Union iron works
and will inspect the cruiser building at the
Cramps yard. In addition he is mixing
an examina lion OF the steel plants G. this
country to gather Information for his coua-
try when it starts building its own battle
ships. He will visit the plant of the Illinois
Steel Company today. From here he will
go to Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
THE HUNTSVILLE CAMP.
About 10000 Men VIII Be Qunrtered
There.

CHICKAMAUGA-CH Ma
TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, August
24-The Sth Massachusetts, 18th New
York and 21st Kansas left Camp Thomas
today for Lexington, KY, where they will
camp until further orders. Other regi-
ments were ready to move, but on account
of lack of railroad facilities were unable
to do SO.
The regiments Of the I'd Brigade, I'd
Division, LIST Corps, will begin moving to
Knoxville. The 1st Illinois Cavalry is ex-
pected to leave at an early hour tomorrow
for Chicago, arriving at it's destination Fri
day night.
The commissary supply depot which has
been located at Chattanooga for several
months is to be moved at once to Hunts
vile, Ala.
This corps will begin moving to Hunts
vile as soon as the remaining regiments
of the LIST Corps get to Knoxville and Lex
ington. Huntsville is to have by far the
largest camp in the south. When the regi-
ments ordered there arrive there will be
about 700 men at the little Alabama viii
lase The place is we'll watered, healthy
and in every way adapted for a camping
ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
WILL BE HELD ON RESERVE.
The Columbia and Minneapolis to Re
mafn at League Island.

Orders have been given for the two triple
screw cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
which rendered good service in the opera
tons in the West Indies, to go into "re-
serve" at the League Island navy yard.
Although their force is reduced, the vessels
will not go out of commission. They Will
simply be held in reserve in condition for
immediate service in case OF emergency.
While in reserve both vessels will be in
command of Capt T. F. Jeweu, now in
command of the Minneapolis. who will have
an adequate force of assistants.
Capt. ]. H. Sands, who has been IN COM
mand of the Columbia throughout the
Spanish war. was today detached from that
duty and ordered to duty as governor of
the naval home at Philadelphia, one of the
most desirable billets in the navy. In this
duty he succeeds Commodore John c. Wat
son, now il command of ona OF the divis-
ions of the North Atlantic squadron. The
Minneapolis and Columbia, which are the
fastest vessels of their class in the world
were in reserve at the League Island yard
when the Spanish war commenced, and
were then in command of Captain Sands of
the Columbia, so that he now merely gives
way to Captain Jewell, the commander Of
the Minneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
sCHLEY COMES TOMORROW.
Unless the Admfrals Physfcfaa For
bids Him to Leave westport.

WESTPORT. Conn, August 24.-This
morning found Rear Admiral Schley great
ly improved, and everything now points to
a speedy and complete recovery.
The admiral passed a very comfortable
night and arose with the other members of
the Wortley household at an early hour.
The admiral announced today that he in
tends going to Washington tomorrow unless
his physician absolutely forbids it.
After his forenoon visit, DR.. Gr4g CORY an
nounced that the admiral might now be
said to be convalescent. The physician
moreover, found his patient so greatly i'm
proved that he deemed it safe TO grant him
permission to leave Saugatuck tomorrow.
provided the Improvement continues. A.
cordingly, it is stated, Admiral Schley iz
making plans to go to New York tomor-
row, where he will report aboard his flag
ship the Brooklyn, and later in the day
proceed TO Washington. 1t is added. how
ever. that the plans are subject to change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
Medical Supplies Needed.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 24.-Dr. Mid
dleton, chief surgeon Of the department of
California, has received letter from Chief
Surgeon Lippincott, under Gen. Merritt,
requesting that the forwarding of extra
medical and surgical supplies for the Phil
ippne troops be expedited as much as pos
sible. This request has been wired to the
War Department.
About one million dollars. mostly in gold
and silver coin, will be carried to Manila
on the Scandia for the payment of the
United States troops in the Philippines.
The coin will be guarded by detachment
of soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
CAPTURED SPANISH ARMS.
They Number About 25,OOO and Are
in Bad Condition.

General Flagler, chief of the ordnance bu-
reau. has received further reports from the
officers in charge of the captured Spanish
arms at Santiago. They show that the num-
Der taken was about 25.0O0 with several
million" rounds of ammunition, the exact
number not stated. The reports say that
these arms are Mausers and Remingtons,
for tha most part in bad condition; that is,
rusty and badly kept. These arms will be
sent to New York and Springfield, TO be
cleaned up and examined critically to see If
they can be made available for the army.
The ordnance officers say that if they can
be put in proper condition they will be
made use of by the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
SPANISH TO BE TAUGHT.
CbicagO's School Children Will Be
Made Ready for Colonial Careers.

Cbicago's School Children Will Be
Made Ready for Colonial Careers.
CHICAGO, August 24.-Spanish will be
added to the list of studies taught in the
Chicago schools If DR.. z. Benjamin An
drews, the new superintendent, has his
way. Chicago's new educational chief also
favors the annexation of the Philippines.
DR.. Andrews says that when Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines come under the
control of this government. rich new fields
for business enterprises win be opened to
the young men of Chicago. For that rea-
son he considers 1t fully as essential now
to teach the Spanish language as German
and French.
''Since We are beginning to spread out"
said he, land take in new territory some
of our school boys may want to seek their
fortunes when they grow up in these coun-
tries wrested from Spanish control. 1t
would be greatly to their advantage to un-
derstand the Spanish language, which is
spoken by the common people on those is
lands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
THREE MEMBERS SELECTED.
Peace Commission May De Announced
Friday or saturday.

1t is expected that the peace commission
will be appointed Friday or Saturday. The
President is credited with having made a
statement to that effect. 1t is officially ad-
mitted that Secretary Day and Senators
Davis and Frye will be on the commission.
Gen. Tracy of New York is said to have
been selected, and the rumor prevails that
Justice White of the Supreme Court will
also be a member.
The statement is made that the President
is having considerable trouble in selecting
a democratic member with views in har-
mcny with those of the administration re-.
specting the government of the Philippines.
Senator Davis reached the White House
late this afternoon, and was at once ush-
cred into the Presidents room. The Presi-
dent and Secretary Day were in conference,
but soon Joined Senator Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
Gen. Merritt's New Duties.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, August PA
special from Manila of August % says:
Gen. Merritt has assumed the governors
duty and transferred the command Of the
Sth Corps to Maj Gen. Otis. Brig. Gen.
H. G. Otis of California has been ordered
to report to Gen. Anderson, and Gen. Mac
Arthur has been assigned to command the
I'd Division. Col Ovenshine of the Sd Reg
ulars will command the brigade in place Of
Gen. Macarthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
AssAssINATED A NOMINEE.
Thomas NJ. Adams Killed at u Georgia
Political Gathering.

COLUMBUS, Ga, August 24.-Thos NJ.
Adams, democratic nominee for the legisla-
ture, has been assassinated at Giles, a
country town in Chattahoochee county re-
mote from here The deed was committed
in a general row at political gathering.
A dispute between JEFF Davis, a negro
school teacher, democrat, and VIM. Bagley,
populist nominee for the legislature, pre-
cipitated a general fight in which several
shots were fired. Mr.. Adams was by
stander and received bullet in the temple
and one in the heart. Mr.. Adams was very
popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
PATIENTS AT FORT MYER,
There is Great Need of Milk, Oranges
and Delicacies.

There are about four hundred cases of
sickness-typhoid fever. malaria, etc.--un-
der treatment at the military post at Fort
Myer. The patients came mostly from the
camp at Falls Church. and have taxed the
accommodations of the post to the utmost
The fact that there is SO much sickness
and suffering so near home appears to
have escaped the attention of the people
of the District.
There is a great demand for milk and
oranges among the patients, and it is sug-
gested that visitors to the camp contribute
something in that direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
BANKERS TALK SHOP
The First Subject Was "The P.,r,.,
Spirit of Bankers.-

DENVER, Col. August 24-Tbs secons
days session of the twenty-fourth a,r,,.,
convention Of the American Bankers, :
soctation was called to order by Pras,5an.
Hendrix at 10 O'Clock. with practicaIty y
full attendance of delegates PRAYER w..
offered by Rev. H. Martyr Hart. dean o,
81. Johns Cathedral.
Today's session was devoted to the dis.
cgssion of practical banking questions
There were four general subjects urdsr
discussion. thirty minutes being allotted FOR
each ana only hve-minnte speeches being
allowed. The first subject was. "Patrfottc
Spirit OF Bankers" The discussion was
opened by ]. D. Powers. president of TIE
First Natio, al Bank OF Owensbo-o', Ky,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
Prisoners Reach Spain.

CORUNNA, Spain, August 24.-The Span
ish steamer Alicante, with the first Of
Spain's repatriated soldiers who arrived
from Santiago de Cuba, reached here to-
day.
Enormous crowds gathered on the quays,
but We're not allowed to get near the vessel
for fear of the yellow fever contagion.
All the military and civil authorities were
present.
Some of the sick will be taken to the Osa
Lazaretto where they will be quarantined.
Others will be kept five days in hospital
ships before they are dispatched to their
homes Those who are in good health will
be promptly disembarked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. w. B. Caperton has been ordered
to duty as executive OF the Marietta I'M
n1ediatsly.
Assistant Surgeon /. B. Baldwin has been
honorably discharged.
Lieut.. W. Doty. retired. has been detach-
ed from the naval station at Key West and
ordered home.
Lieut.. L. b. Turner has been detached
kxnm the Iroquois and ordered home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-24
FOOD FOR THE CUBANs.
Supplies Distributed Before the Wa.
Opened.

In view OF the arrangements being made
Dy the government for the relief of the
people OF Cuba, 1t is interesting TO recall
the TACT that the government and people
OF the United States had made large con-
tributions to that end up to the time of the
outbreak of the war. In addition to the
sSo'oaO appropriated by Congress ana dis
trlbuted by ex-Consul General Lee. the
central Cuban relief committee annointad
Dy the President. distributed food. rned,-
c,nes and general supplies to the poor and
6l95I OF this amount SIT5 O3o 0s 80 T.,
casA contributions and SI46, ,5S743 in sun-
pies The total shipment Of supplies vas
.;9f-,iV- y klios, or 1896 tons of which ouan-
were clothing, 13, ,652 kilos were medfcines
anu 4'ooi kilos were miscellaneous supplies