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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

Trusts are, pure and simple, the
product of a high protective tariff,
says the Helena Independent. All oI
which Is a lie, pure and simple,
Trusts are formed on a great many
articles which have no protection
whatever, and trusts are as numer-
>ous In absolutely free trade countries
as they are in America. 1t seems
strange that a trust and corpora
hon paper like the Helena Indep9nd.
emit should have anything to say
about trusts Trusts are to be de-
plored and to be dealt with in the
future, but no party should seek to
make political capital out of THERE x-
istence when no party or no policy is
responsible for the same.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

The destruction of the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan mill I'm the CGurd'Alenes
by strikers was one Of the most in
famous deeds in the history Of labor
troubles. liz IL devoutly to be hoped
that the ~ringleaders will be appre-
hended and given the full limit of the
law. A resort to violence to gain a
point or to satisfy the vicious ele-
ments will never be tolerated in this
country. Such methods only prove
Injurious to labor organizations In
their efforts to better theircondition,
and should be frowned down by all
men who have any regard forlife and
property.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work Of a demon with
in a man. Any one who has had an
attack OF sciatic or inflanmatory
rheumatism will agree that the inAlt-
ton il demoniac enough to warrant
the belief. 1t has never been claimed
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm would
cast out demons, but 1t will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear tes-
timony to the truth OF this state
ment. One application relieves the
pain, and this quick relief which 1t Of.
fords is alone worth many times Its
cost. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

In Peru they drink mate, a tea made
from a native species of holly.
In Sumatra coffee leaves are put in
he teapot and the result is said to be
rNc,,lent.
- Abyssinians make a tea from
IT, caves of The catha eduils. which
has such stimula. ing qualities that to
cltw a sirole leaf Will produce all the
~ els of u strong cup CT tea. it is
most valuable to travellers.
The Tasmanians are said TO be the
lucky owners Of no fewer than 100
kinds of leaves from which tea can be
made, while the TonkinCse have tea
from berries, leaves, woods and barks
of trees.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Helena Herald: Gen. Harrison Gray

Helena Herald: Gen. Harrison Gray
Otis highly compliments Col. Kessler.
The First Montana has won renown
for gallantry In the Philippines, and
no command, volunteer or regular,
has excelled 1t in continuous service
and brave, heroic fighting through
out the past several months OF active
campaigning. Col. Kessler has been
with the regiment at the front from
the start, and his soldierly record
warrants the praise Gen. Otis &c
cords him. Lieut.. Col. Wallace has
covered himself with glory. His ex'
ample OF courage has been an inspi
ration to the men he led in action
He faced every danger and he fell oil
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

Dewey day-the first of May-was
observed in a great many states OF
the Union, and bids fair to become a
national holiday. 1t was not thought
a year ago that the anniversary of
the day would be passed with the
hero still in Manila bay, ever watch.
full OF the interests of his country. He
says he will return home when his
work is completed, and all will hope
that may be very soon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

In the recent battle Of Calumpitthe
Montana regimentcame near captur-
ing a Filipino train of cars. In the
exciting chase many Of the boys
dropped their weapons i'm order that
they might increase their speed. The
train, which was leaving the battle
field, barely escaped.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

The senatorial fight will not down,
Judging from the suits brought re-
Gently by Fred Whiteside. II they
will result in keeping the archbribe-
giver out OF the federal senate, Mon
tana will have occasion To rejoice.
Such infamy should be spared this
Young commonwealth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

Funston, the Kansas hero, has
been promoted to a brigadier general
for bravery on the field. Gen. Funs-
ton il five feet three inches tall and
weighs ninety-five pounds. He is
little, but, oh my!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

The people of Montana have to en-
dure some severe storms OCCASION
ally, but they do not have to provide
their homes with upholstered cyclone
cellars,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

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, 1899-05-10
gere,ta County Arens.
LEwISTOwN, MONT. May 10, '99.

What has become of little Charley
Hartman? Has he stumbled into a
badger hole and disappeared for
ever?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

The Filipino war is evidently on it's
last legs. The rebels havefound that
fighting Spaniards and fighting Amer
leans arequite different propositions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

If our contemporary did not out
class Ananias as a liar, what he had
TO say about the Hedges banquet
might be worthy OF some notice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

stop sur~-,rgi ~ DE-. Miles, Pain Pins.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-13
Nigh sehoe, ne..s.

The students OF the High School
are greatly pleased with the pic
lures of the High School body
taken last week.
The grades Of the grammar
school will entertain in their re-
spective rooms, their parents and
friends Friday afternoon, Decem-
ter 72d.
There are $40 names enrolled on
the school register OF the past
month. 90 per cent OF which were
in daily attendance. Ninety-four
per cent OF the High School
students attended daily.
A letter full OF praise for the
Agricultural college was received
from Emanuel Mendelson. Col
lege life does not seem the least
monotonous to him, but the more
he sees of it the better he enjoys it.
The High School is styled the
peoples College" There is pre-
sumptive evidence at least that
Daniel Webster, when he left col
lege, was no better equipped in
book knowledge than the average
High School student at the presen,
time.
Good school buildings, pleasant
rooms, we'll ventilated and proper
ly heated, are helps in the making
Of good school. Inattendance
and restlessness may be the result
of uniavorable conditions of room
rather than from any fault on the
part of the teacher.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-13
Everybody nav. !. Good Time.

The money all goes for some
thing, why not enjoy yourself as
you go through life? Have music
in the house. Guy f. Smith will
get you the piano of your choice
for ten dollars a month.
Nothing makes SO acceptable a
present as musical instrument.
A thing OF beauty and Joy for
ever. Sheet music is also very ac-
ceptable. The La Junta Music
Store carries one thousand copies
OF music in stock at all times.
The following instruments are
in stock and open to your inspec-
ton: Vose piano, Ludwig piano,
Franklin piano, Singer piano, one
second hand piano, three rev
organs in walnut and oak and
three second hand organs. One
OF these ought to please you. but
if not they can be exchanged after
a fair trial.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-13

Hope not and think the majority
Of the citizens OF Ration are OF the
same belief and hope Yet they
are powcrless to prevent IT should
the railroad company decide to
move them. But they do have II
in their power to keep the Ration
Cigar Factory here by patronizing
same and smoking cigars OF their
make. Encourage small industries
as we'll as large, they all help to
make a city"
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-13

Dolls at the Palace drug store.
What have you got to swap"
See Downer.
Gunther's candies in fancy pack
ages for the holidays. Palace
Drug Store.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Junta Milling Co.
The wholesale price of diamonds
has advanced, but our price is the
same as ever Buy now.-Fisher
g. Larsen.
Charles Ridgway and Nora Nor
ton were married last Friday after
noon, Judge Douthitt officiating at
the ceremony.
Every lodge in town has called
special meeting for Saturday night,
December 10th. Probably the
Lady Minstrels may be the cause
OF ii.
Miss Eva Bearce visited friends
in Lamar during the Thanksgiving
holidays. Miss Bearceis teaching
in the La Junta kindergarten this
winter.-Lamar Register.
Sheriff Barr arrested Charles
Kepler last Saturday on descrip-
ton telegraphcd from Lyons, Kan.
He was accused OF stealing BIZ
cycle The prisoner was turned
loose Monday night, the Kansas
officials not showing any disposi-
tion 10 take the man in charge.
The latest freak OF our local ex-
ponent of simon pure democracy
is a defense of the polygamist,
Roberts, the woulb be congress
man. The high moral, religious
editor believes that Roberts is no
worse than some of his accusers,
and is entitled to his seat Even
the Denver News would not be
guilty of expressing such senti-
ments.
My son has been troubled for
years with chronic diarrhoea.
Some time ago persuaded him to
take some of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
After using two bottles OF the 25-
cent size he was cured. l give this
testimonial, hoping some one sim
ilarly afflicted may read it and be
observation-disclosures c. Bower,
Glencoe, Ohio. For sale at the
Arcade.
There is little change in the sit
uation at the Santa te shops in
Topeka relative to the peace work
controversy between the workmen |
in the car sheds and the officials Of
the company. In all probability
there will not be much change this
week as the making up and sub
mitting of a new schedule by the
committee appoin:ed by TIE car
men at the request of the officials,
and the time it will take to go oyt (
this new schedule will no doubt
take the greater part of the week.
1t will be next week at the earliest
before the officials will be ready to
render their decision regarding the
matter.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-13
straw. Indicate Direction OF tn. Wind

The following advertisement APP
peared in the last issue OF the
Ration Range: "Shops going to
La Iunta? We do not believe II
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-13
SILKS.

Price reductions on Holiday Silks.
Black Peau de Sole. good val
ues at $3.50, holiday price ;. s1.75
Black satin duchess reduced to- /. l.25
Black tatfeta dress silks, unequaled
in value at 81. 80, holiday price. LOO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
A FUNNY OLD MULE.
Always Has His Own Way and Stands
with His Head Where His Tail
Ought to BE.

At the Cincinnati workhouse is an
old white mule, known as Jack. He is
considered one of the most peculiar and
eccentric of mules because of one habit.
Jack refuses, and has refused ever since
he came to the workhouse, several years
ago, to occupy his stall like the other
mules and horses in the same stable,
and instead of walking into it, as they
do, he approaches the door, and, turn
ing about, backs into the stall. In this
position he occupies the stall allotted to
him at all times, his head being where
his tail ought to be.
No one knows just how Jack con-
ceived the idea that this is the proper
way for him to enter the stall, and little
is known as to his views on the subject
beyond the fact that they are positive
and Interchangeable, for no living man
has ever yet been able to convince Jack
that he is in the wrong or to induce him
to reverse his movements in taking his
place for a meal or to retire for the
night.
Thus it is that the stall occupied by
Jack, though originally like the others
in the row, has been readjusted to suit
his habits and needs. In the front
proper of the stall is the regular feed
box and the rack into which the hay
is thrown from the loft above, but Jack
has never seen them, because he takes
his subsistence of life from an impro-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
LIVE STOCK JOTTINGS.

Milk quickly, clean quietly and regu-
arly.
Ventilate the stables and keep them
clean.
If horses are permitted to stand in
manure, expect scratches.
Pony breeding is one Of the most lu-
erative lines of breeding.
Breeding trotting horses will do for
the millionaire, but it is usually a poor
business for the farmer.
Permit hog to break through fence
once and it will give you trouble as long
as 1T lives and can find a fence that it
can get through.
There are too many good, willing,
gentle horses-some of them at a low
price-to warrant a man in keeping a
balky horse or exposing his life with a
vicious one.
Almost every day the killing of people
by bulls is announced. The man who
will go into a pasture where there is
a bull. with no means of protection.
would seem to value his life lightly.
The bull cannot be trusted. - Agricul-
tural Epitomist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
SALT AND WOOD ASHES.
the Hogs Should Have Access
at All Times.

Occasionally some one rises up and
emphatically condemns the use of salt
for hogs, but fails to give the reasons
for such strong assertions. 1t is just as
reasonable to say that man does not
need salt. The digestive organs of the
nog are nearer in resemblance to those
of man, than any other animal. If hogs
had no relish for salt, it would give
some ground for such statements. Some
are often killed, and that very sudden
y, by getting an overdose of it, and
they take this overdose because of the
excessive craving of the appetite for it.
Prevent this craving by a liberal sup
ply constantly before them and they
will not eat so much of it as to be sick
ened and killed. With man the amount
used is considerably matter of trail
ing and habit Still we should be count
ed wide Of the mark if we said he could
be trained to do without, and that he
is better off without it. When mixed
with wood ashes, there is very little dan.
ger of swine eating SO much Of the
mixture that the salt will be inju-
rious. If the ashes are from hard wood,
and unleached, they are much better
because they rid the system of worms
But if we could only get the 1eached we
would use them rather than none. as
they would aid the bone formation
The hogs relish them, and will consume
large quantities of them. There is al
ways a little charcoal in the ashes that
they eagerly hunt out and eat. The
charcoal is an absorbent. AT the COM
mencement of new corn feeding, an
abundant supply of salt and ashes
| should be constantly within reach. If
no ashes can be had, feed them salt
alone, but get them accustomed to it,
before giving free access to all they
want.-John NJ. JaInison, in National
Stockman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
HANDY FEED TROUGH.
Hogs Cannot Drop Anything Into H.
Neither Can They Get Their
Dirty Feet in 1t.

The feeding trough which use is OF
different lengths, according to the
number of hogs in each pen. L make
them, 8, IL and 16 feet long. The bot
tom is made of two 2 by 10 grooved
blanks. On the top of these planks I
spike five pieces by 4, 20 inches long,
equal distance apart" These are set
IN edge (not fat, but before L spike
them on L cut piece out in the CEN
ter inches deep and inches long.
The depth is cut little on the slant.
Then 1 spike one by on each side
Of this cut % inches long. This 2 by
is also toe nailed to the bottom of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.
How Progressive Market Gardeners
Take Care of Them During
the Fall and Winter.

Concerning the proper care of straw
berry plants in market garden during
the fall and winter the Country Gentle
man says: "There are, we suppose,
some market gardeners who do not give
their strawberry beds any care in win
ter, trusting to the matted foliage to
protect the roots, or to fortunate
weather. With an ideal winter, snow
falling early and remaining until well
into spring, this practice would do, the
beds coming out in good condition.
Last spring, after one of the severest
winters known, it was noted that wher
ever snow fell and remained straw
berry plants came out in good Or
der, while all other fruits were injured.
But the ideal winter is seldom realized,
and even if protected by snow during
the severe weather the beds are apt to
be exposed in early spring and subject
ID to alternate freezing and thawing,
upheaving and breaking the roots. The
wiser market gardeners keep their beds
Or fields clearly cultivated until freez-
ng weather sets in, then cover them
three or four inches deep with straw.
wale or marsh hay. or whatever may
De the cheapest mulch available. In the
spring, but not too early, this mulch is
'aked off the rows into the alleys be-
tween, and allowed to remain there till
after fruiting time, keeping down weeds
and retaining moisture. Some growers
treat their plantations of raspberries
and blackberries in the same way"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
MEXICAN WASP AND NEST.

til she has placed as many spiders in
the tube as, according to her judgment,
viii be needed. She then lays an egg
in the cell and walls up the opening.
''The remarkable thing about this per-
Torrance is the magic effect of her
sting. Whether it is the result of a
subtle poison or whether it is a special
spot in the spiders nervous system
where the sting is inserted we do not
know. Certain it is that after being
thus stung the spider lives on in a
paralyzed condition for weeks and even
months. 1t can move only slightly. and
remains helpless in its mud sepulcher
until the wasp egg matches into vora-
cious grub, which at once falls to and
eats with great relish the meat thus
miraculously preserved.
Another remarkable thing is that
the wasp knows that the spider is a
great glutton and can eat in one day
26 times its own weight in food, and
when it wants to can go weeks and
even months without eating at al. Now,
how does the wasp know this?
another equally remarkable thing
is that the spider is the only animal that
is rendered unconscious by the wasp's
sting. The wasp does know it, for she
invaribly selects the spider to provide
food for her young. She knows that
when she stings the spider it is not
killed, but will live without food long
enough to be fresh meat for the young
wasp when it is Matched and until it
iberates itself from the cocoon. But
what kind Of an instinct or sense that
tells all this to Nine. Wasp we do not
know.
whether the wasp sting renders the
spider insensible to pain or not is a
question not yet settled. However, the
chances are in favor of the theory that
it does. Anyway, we need waste no
sympathy on the spider. the most blood
thirsty of all the little people of the
woods. There is sense of retributiye
justice in the thought of a spider help
less at the mercy OF small insect which
it would have mercilessly devoured had
it been able.
$50 we need not accuse our alert, in
dustrious cement maker of any unrea-
sonable cruelty if she, like us, insists
upon meat diet for her young, nor
need we have any fear of her sting, for
she seldom uses it as a weapon of of.
tense or defense."- Brooklyn Eagle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
SMART WOODPECKERS.
They Saved Themselves Much Hard
Work by Calling Chemistry to
Their Assistance.

A Chicago professor who has been in
the Maine woods this summer tells an
interesting story of the intelligence of
a family of woodpeckers which he en-
countered near the headwaters of the
Anegash, and which were most uncom-
monty bright birds. AS everyone
knows who has observed these birds
at all, they feed on the worms which
burrow into trees. Any worm with a
fair amount of activity can bore gall
lery three or four feet long in a tree,
in a single season, so to find his prey the
woodpecker has to make several holes
in the tree in order to get at his victim
This particular family of woodpeckers,
having some difficulty in getting at the
worm after they had drilled hole in to
his gallery, proposed to save themselves
unnecessary work. And what do you
think they did? In the Allegash woods
grows the Indian poke" plant with
berries possessing an alkaline Juice
particularly disagreeable to all animal
life. And so these Allegash woodpeck-
ers, having made an entrance into the
domain of the borer, proceed next to
drop berries of the Indian poke into
the opening. And so much does the
worm dislike the odor of the poke Der
ries that he comes out to get away from
it, and incidentally to see who has had
the impertinence to cause him so much
discomfort He never gets any farther
than the entrance, because Mr.. Wood-
pecker is waiting there, and that worm
is gobbled up so quickly that he neve,
knows what happened to him. This
seems like good deal of fairy story.
doesn't it, but Prof. Eastman j. Clarke
says he saw it with his own eyes.-Chi-
cago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
Little Goes a Long Way.

New corn is not good food for
poultry or any animals. Green corr
may be fed to good advantage, but the
ripe corn only partially dry is bad fol
live stock, unless it has been soaked
until it is near or quite at the point OF
termination. Those who have tried
it in that way report that it gives as
good results as it does when grouno
and cooked or scalded. But the hens
do not want soaked corn. The hens
gizzard is a gristmill in miniature, and
every one who knows much abou.
grinding grain knows that soft or I'M
ripe corn does not grind well. The mill
clogs up and refuses to do its work
The hens gizzard is affected in the
same way, and indigestion is the GER
tain result, as indicated by looseness OF
the bowels, diarrhea and cholera
which is about as often a result of i'm
proper food poorly digested and OF
filthy surroundings as of any cause
American Cultivator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
THE FARMER Up TO DATE.
one Who Was Strictly Up with
the Times in Every
thing.

"weIl, how're crops?" said the, young
man in the plaid suit, gayly, as he dropped
into the seat beside the elderly individual
with the gray chin whiskers and pepper-and-
salt suit.
Il hear there amt much demand for cleo
trieity,'' rejoined the latter, solemniy.
"Ehs" cried the young man, not so gayly
as he had asked his first question.
Petroleum, howsomever, Is pretty
steady" continued the elderly individual,
stroking his whiskers thoughfully.
The young man looked askance at him ana
idgeted uneasily in his place :,
'And gasoline grows stronger every day,
continued the elderly one, serenely.
The young man looked as though he wished
he had seated himself somewhere else
"Other kinds of fodder have slumped en-
tirely, but, of course, they may begin feeding
naphtha and other things again any day;
you can never tell" continued the elderly
one, ponderously.
The young man paled perceptibly, but he
made up his mind to learn the worst.
Say" he blurted out, what kind of a
blasted drug store OF a farm do you run, any
way?"
"Me?" gasped the elderly one, with IN
grammatical surprise
yes, you," insisted the young man,
stoutly.
''Why, Pmnot farmer. my young friend. "
said the elderly one. I'm in the automobile
supply business. "-Harpe-'s Bazaar.