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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

The clerk presented list of names of
parties subject to road tax.
After auditing lot of bills against
the city and approving the reports of
the officers and concluding all other
business pertaining to the duties of the
old board, the council adjourned.
Mayor Charles Boyd then called the
new board to order, George w. Opp
being the only one Of the newly elected
aldermen present. There being no
quorum, the council adjourned until
next Monday evening, May s, when
it is expected the organization of the
new board will be perfected and the
various committees and appointive
officers chosen.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

A Boston newspaper is responsible for
the statement that at recent gathering
OF anti-imperlalists in that city, the
presidents policy was hissed and the
name of Aguinaldo greeted with applause.
1t does not require very long memory to
recall the fact that those who favored
the abolition OF negro slavery were
hooted and hissed in Boston.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

ave hear great DEAL" says the Wash
ington Post, "about what Thomas JEFF
ferson would do if he were to come to
life. The chances are he would either
blow out the gas or be snapped up in a
folding bed" May be disastrous
''scortch' on bike or a trolly-car COL
lision might be his lot.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
h Century Service Is Establish

Leaving Philipsburg at $50 a. m. on
the Northern Pacific railway you arriv"
III Butte at 1880 p. m, Helena at 1:5O
p. m, M1ssoula at 2O5 p. m. returning,
leave Butte and Helena at $50 a. m,
Mlssoula at $40 a. m., arriving at Phil
lpsburg at S:25 p. m. Direct connection
is also made at Stuart to and from Ana
conda. The present service has never
been equaled for the convenience of the
people OF Philipsburg and vicinity to
and from all points ON the Northern
Pacific railway. j. E. Abbey, Agent.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
4 kebuke tn AItgeld.

Workingmen of Chicago will have Il
dollar dinner May 10 similar to the one
recently given in New York. w. J.
Bryan and Mayor Carter Fl. Harrison
are to be the guests Of honor, while ex-
Gov. John P. Al geld will not receive
an invitation Prominent democrats
from all sections OF the country will be
invited
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Are Making Money.
From the Spokane Chronicle.

From the Spokane Chronicle.
Beginning the first Of this year organ
lied labor in this city has made a greater
advance than at any time since the re-
building period following the great fire
OF 1889. There is scarcely union III
town that has not increased it's rate of
pay, by at least ten per cent, and many
OF the organizations have declared ad-
vances OF fifteen per cent and even
twenty per cent since January |, 1899
The union workingman is making as
much money as he ever did in his life.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
A Follower of Measles.

In many instances a persistent cough
follows an attack of measles In speak
ing of this Mr.. Walter B. Beel, editor of
the Elkin IN. CD Times, says: '"Three
weeks ago had an attack of measles
which left me with bad cough.
took several doses of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and the cough has en-
tirely disappeared. I consider Cham
berlain's medicines the best on the mar
ket." For sale by M. E. Doe & Co.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Possibly War Department.

from the ST. Louis Gi0be-Denocrut
"A few OF the democratic leaders are
against the prosperity figures
recently given out by Secretary Gage.
lhey 90 not dispute the figures, but
claim that such statistics should elna-
nate from some other department.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

A curious thing occurred while Col.
Bryan was being introduced to his
Schenectady IN. " audience the other
night. Just as the chairman of the
meeting asserted that there was always
an abundant supply of torchbearers
present when the light of true democ-
racy might be temporarily obscured, all
the electric lights went ont.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

The righteousness of the position of
the Filipino delegation seeking recog-
milton in Spain Is apparent when the
fact is stated that Spain has not been
able to recognize herself yet.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
For Humanity's Sake.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
A Chinese orator thinks the United
States ought to rescue that empire in
the cause of humanity. On account of
prior engagements fully occupying his
time Uncle Sam will ask to be excused.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
HpHe Ettej, Mo1,aiaia.

? ''VT Tt' TVT" TtTeJ WNNUTVIN.
There is nothing in the present ,itua-
non that promises a renewal OF the
declaration in favor of the free coinage
ratlo Of Is TO 1, Throughout the east
and middle west the democracy is being
quietly butthorougbly organized against
mat propositions aud in favor Of effect
i.l- y compromise thai viii unite all
clements upon common ground
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Luxuries Come High,

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press
The Klondikers have been frozen and
starved all winter they are now suffer-
ing from freshets; when the freshets
have subsidized the plague of mosquitoes
will be upon them to endure till the
next freeze. Is gold worth getting un-
der such conditions?
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Will Meet in Rome.

An important conclave of Roman
Catholic prelates from Mexico and South
America will be held in Rome during
the present month. Ten archbishops
and fifty.nine bishops who have been
requested to attend the gathering are
now fastening to Rome. It is probable
that one Of the Brazilian archbishops
at the coming consistory will be raised
to the cardinalate
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

Had Edward Atkinson as much
concern for his own honor as he processes
for that OF his country, he would be in
better business than trying to SOW seed
of dissension in the army.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
A Present for Mckinley.

The British steamer Indrana, which
arrived in New York from Japan and
China ports, brought silk combination
United States and British flag of large
proportions, to be presented to Presi-
dent Mckinley from the Merchants
Association of Annoy.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Dollar Champapne,

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
They had champagne at the dollar
dinner but as it was of eastern vintage
al flavor OF the plutocracy was avoided
The average goldbug would fly from
eastern champagne to the nearest whey
trough.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
For the Good of Humanity.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat,
The supposition that Mr.. Croker was
devotlng his time to politics for mere
amusement is rudely dispelled by his
own admission that he is in the bust
ness for the more dignitied purpose of
making an honest living.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
The Kaiser's Queue.

From the anaconda Standard.
The attack of few natives on party
Of Germans in China will warrant EN-
peror William in seizing any Chinese
territory left seizable.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
How About MephistO's Supply,

1t is estimated that England's stock
of coal will last 200 years longer and
North Americas 900 years. It is not
likely, however, that these supplies will
be needed, as it is probable that before
many years have passed, power and
heat more economical and better will be
secured in other ways.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

If Edward Atkinson's anti-imperialist
pamphlet is no more to be relied upon
than his financial treatises, there Is little
in it that can commend it to the general
poOp1o
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

Spain's new warships will, it is said, be
the fastest of their class. But to be ef-
fective they will have to employ Ameri-
can gunners.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

The Arkansas law which requires men
to pay the debts contracted by their
wives before marriage has been de
clared valid by the supreme court of
that state.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Local .AiVertfSinU

Local ADVERTISING.
Notices of church festivals, fairs, dancing
parties, concerts. socables, suppers etc.. for
which an admission fee is to be charged, or
from which a profit is to be made from the sale
of fancy articles, etc. will be charged for at the
rate of 10 cents line. Cards of thanks 10 cents
line; obituary notices. 10 cents n line.
Resolutions of Coincidence, $3.50.
Subscription Rates.
DIX mOntnb.. ! 81
Three months, .......................... IS
Foreign postage added.
Renittances at the risk of the subscriber and
should be made by express money order, post
office money order check. to the order of
BRYAN Bios x HAUCK,
Philipsburg. Granite County Mont.
Addressall business communications as above.
Ivy Subscribers not receiving their paper
regularly will confer favor by reporting the
fact to this office.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Tlte atauii.
BRYAN BROTHERS & HAUCK.
PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIEToRs.

Entered at the POsto6ice at PhHipsburg
Granite County, Montana, as Second Glass
Matter for Transmission Through the Mail.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Last Months Raise in Wages.

From, the Helena Herald.
1t is announced that the increase in
wages, published for the month of
March alone, will amount to the snug
sum OF $6, 800, 900 annual increase to the
wage earners of America
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

Estimating Philipsburg's population
at 1900, the death rate would be 10 for
each 1000 Of population. No cases of
contagious diseases are reported during
the year, except typhoid fever and
measles. Typhoid fever has existed in
the city during the past fall and win
ter, and is still prevalent, showing the
great necessity for careful and sys-
tematic cleaning of the city.
The annual report of the city treas
urer was read, showing receipts and
disbursements as follows:
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
THE PRESS
'SSGSSSSe+
33SS$GSE
A Land of Milk and Hone,

Land of Milk and Honey.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The desire of 1000 volunteers to settle
at Manila after their discharge shows
that fear of the climate is not one of the
white mans burdens in that quarter.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Old Board Winds Up All Of Its Busi-
ness and Adjourns.
ANNUAL REPORTS WERE READ
That of the Chairman OF the Board of
Health Specially Interesting - The
Treasurers RepOrt--The New
Board to Meet Monday.

A regular meeting of the board of
aldermen was held at the city hall last
Monday evening, all members of the
council excepting Alderman A. A. Nc.
Donald being present. The monthly
reports of the chief of police, city
treasurer and chairman of the board of
health were read and referred to the
proper committees
The report of the chairman of the
board of health, DR.. w. I. Power,
was supplemented by an annual report,
giving the number and cause Of deaths
which occurred during the year. A
total Of sixteen are reported for the
past twelve months, as follows:
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

lutte necessity of public hygiere, then
and not until then, may we hope for re :
lief from this dreaded d sease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13
P0pulist Protest.

On May %, Hon. John Davis, Of
Junction City addressed commune
cation to the board of regents Of the
Agricultural College, protesting
against the further employment OF
Thomas Il. Will in the capacity of
president of that institution, "on the
ground of his incompetency to prop
erly fill that important position" 1t
was published in full in the Topeka
Capital Of Saturday and is replete
with good sense and sound argument
to sustain his position, We have
only space to make some pertinent
excerpts;
ain protesting against the con-
tinued employment of President Will,
! shall not bubble, nor attack him in
his weaker or less guarded points. He
was first elected as an emergency
candidate, when available presiden-
tial material seemed to be scarce. He
was young and was expected to grow
in ability to fill the place. The ques-
ton Of growth and competency was
not settled at the end Of twelve
months. He was reelected and a
longer record is now spread out be-
fore us. 1t is public property Let
us examine it.
"As a teacher, | understand Presi.
dent Wills strong point to be eco
Monies. And in that department Of
study his attention has been very
largely devoted to the financial ques-
ton. Since January, 1898, no less
than nine or ten issues Of the monthly
Industrialist have contained articles
by him on The Financial History Of
the United States | do not object
to his theories, but to- his extreme
partisanship and misplaced enthusi-
asm, which are SO strong that he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13
European languages and some in the
Arabic language, devotes 80 of its
works annually to education.

This is what ex-senator PETER said
in his 4th of July speech on expan-
sion: "Those who oppose this policy
tell us that it is contrary to the con-
stitution. / have been unable to find
a word in the constitution about
Spain or Manila, and | recall that the
constitution stood the strain Of an
nexing Louisiana and Texas, and
Florida and Alaska, and Hawaii very
well. They tell us, too, that we are
violating the principles of the declar.
alton of independence by enforcing
our government upon people with.
out their consent. Will you open
the doors Of our prisons and turn out
all the men who are incarcerated
there against their consent? This
country originally belonged to the
Indians, but did the white man then
permit the Indian to ravish and burn
and kill because to restrain him
would be to govern him without his
CONSENT"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13
The Making of Books,

A tabulated statement of the books
published shows that the total az
erage output for the thirteen coun-
tries in which figures were obtainable
has been found to be 1880 Ger
many and France are the leaders in
book production, although this may
be due to the fact that the lack of any
official book registration in certain
countries makes it impossible to Sc
cure full lists. In the field of fiction
Great Britain leads, Germany coming
next and the United States making a
good third. In poetry and drama
France leads with an annual average
production OF 7SS volumes, Great
Britain coming next with All vol
umes, Germany third with SS1 and
Italy following with S2l volumes.
The output Of poetical works in the
United States, which ranks fifth in
this department, is 27o volumes. 1t
is one of the curiosities OF the table
that Italy is far in the lead as a pro-
Queer Of works on political economy
and trade, the annual output Of vol.
umes pertaining to those subjects be-
ing 1898 as against 2,OSl German
and 494 British works on the same
themes.
1t is an interesting and promising
indication OF the worlds development
that the annual production Of educa-
tional and classical works exceeds
that Of any other .class, II the PAM
phlets and miscellaneous publications
be excepted. On the average the
thirteen nations investigated print
11,OSl educational books year,
7.94s works Of fiction, 1906 works
on art and sciences, 1899 on COM
mercial or economic topics and 5000
on theology. Even Egypt which is
sues ls4 new books year, some in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
-
For Judge Eighth Judicial District,
o, l.. MOORE,
OF Dickinson county
Republican County Convention.

A delegate convention OF the Republicans
OF Dickinson county will be held In the
Court House In the city Of Abilene, Kansas,
on Saturday, August IL, at p. m for the
purpose OF nominating n candidate for each
OF the following Offices to be filled at the
November election, 1899:
One candidate for Sheriff.
One candidate for Treasurer,
One candidate for County Clerk.
One candidate for Register Of Deeds.
One candidate for Surveyor.
One candidate for Coroner.
Two Trustees county high school,
County Commissioner, First district
Primaries for the selection OF delegates TO
said county convention will be held from 4
t08 D. m. In the several voting precincts on
Thursday,August H.
The basis of representation shall be one
delegate for each n votes or fraction OF 10
votes and over cast for the Republican can
didato for secretary Of state At the fall cleo
tion Oi 1898, and one delegate at large for
each precinct emitting the several precincts
to the following representatives:
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Wants a Million Dollars.

Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, of To-
peka, is new western author who is
enjoying the emoluments of fame
He is Al years old, native Of New
York and graduate of Phillips Acad-
envy, Andover, Mass. He came west
ten years ago and became pastor Of
the Congregational church Of Topeka,
where he is still stationed. Always
seeking for something out of the or
binary, he read to his congregations
on Sunday evenings chapters Of
stories which afterward he published.
They were stories Of direct. and in
tense religious teaching and six were
published before they had a large sale.
Then one year ago heput out "ln His
Steps," tale Of community in
which each member asked the ques-
ton "What would Jesus doP" before
taking any important action. In the
past year this book has sold 1900, 900
copies and has given an impetus to
his other works, altogether over
10000 being sold. His works are
selling at the rate Of 5000 a day and
the church publishing firm is unable
to keep up with the demand Mr.
Sheldon's income is said to be 81, 900
month from this source. He has
several times disguised himself as a
laborer and sought work in his own
town, then preaching on the exper-
fences that he had. He does all his
writing in a small study in the rear
Of his church. At the Endeavor con-
vention in Detroit Saturday he sur
prised the audience by asking for one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13

world today than ever before,and GER
tainly more men who can be trusted
men who can be trusted because it
pays to be worthy Of confidence and
respect.
The great employers Of labor re-
fuse to hire a man who drinks; it is
folly that no one excuses.
A man who refuses to pay his bills,
is discharged from the government
service, and railroad companies re-
fuse to employ him.
Dead beats are being regarded in
their proper light. Drunkards are no
longer regarded as smart men who
have uncomfortable appetites. Liars
are not respected. Loafers are not
respected. The tendency Of the
world is to appreciate the honest,
useful, hardworking citizen. Dis.
sipation, loafng, lying: and all kin
dred evils, are recognized as mistakes
unworthy'oi respectable man.
1t is an era OF common sense: the
right way is the easiest way as well
as the best way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13
Common Sense.

Atchison Globe: Some people
want to believe that the world is
growing worse, although the facts
seem to indicate that the world is be-
coming better Some people insist
that a large majority of the people
will go to hell, and burn forever, al
though every sane man knows that
there is no such place as he'll.
Recent reliable statistics indicate
that the people are drinking less spir-
ituous liquors than ever before; with
in fifty years the consumption of
spirituous liquors has declined more
than one-half.
People are learning the value of
temperance, and Of good conduct.
There is certainly more religion in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13

The supreme court Saturday made
an important ruling regarding the
double liability Of stockholders. In
an opinion by Justice Johnston it
said: when corporation suspends
business for more than a year it is
deemed dissolved so far as to enable
creditors to enforce the individual liza
bility Of stockholders. The right Of
action in favor Of the creditors ac-
crues and the statute Of limitations
in favor of the stakeholder begins to
run Immediately after the suspension
for a year and not after such suspen.
sion is shown or determined in a ju.
dicial proceeding, A creditor cannot
postpone the statute Of limitations by
failing to take affirmative action
which rests wholly with himself to
perfect his right against stockholders
upon their individual liability. As
soon as reasonable time and oppor.
tunity for that purpose has been al
forded him the statute Of limitations
begins to run in favor of the stock
holders
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13

million dollars to start a Christian
daily paper-one from which every
thing not distinctly religious shall be
excluded, He received no response
but says he will keep at it until he
gets one. He believes such paper
would be a financial success. At the
rate his books are selling he ought to
have the million himself soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13

sometimes ignores the plainest his
torical. facts"
Mr.. Davis here proceeds to show
the fallacy and utter falsity Of many
OF Mr.. Wills statements in his fnan-
cial editorial published in the college
publication. In concluding he saws:
''As to the covert election OF Presi-
dent Will, by mere quorum Of the
board, on January, 1899, it looks so
much like a secret conspiracy against
the welfare Of the college that the par
Elephants must be ashamed Of it by
this time. The people Of Kansas love
fair dealing. The new board Of today
should have as clean a slate to begin
with as the old board had two years
ago. II President Win insists on
serving another year because Of that
dark-lantern election, it will show
that he possesses more selfshness
than wisdom or patriotism, and this
will he further evidence Of his incom-
potency to fill his present high posi-
ton as the educator OF our sons and
daughters.
"In closing, beg to renew, in the
most positive terms, my earnest pro-
test and respectively ask that my
reasons for the same be candidly con-
sidered. | certainly ask for no action
but that which will best promote the
interests OF the noble institution now
placed in your hands by the people Of
Kansas"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-13
Kansas and Her Schools.

A recent compilation of school
statistics reveals some facts that
ought to be pleasing to Kansans. 1t
shows that the State is well at the
front in education. The percentage
of illiteracy is higher in the southern
states and New Mexico and Arizona
than in any other section Of the
country. That is due in the former
to the large number Of uneducated
colored people; in the latter to the
Mexican population. Nebraska is
is the banner state for education.
Only S,ll per cent of the population
Of over 10 years Of age are unable to
read and write. Wyoming is second,
with a percentage Of Sal; Iowa third,
3.6l, and Kansas fourth, 3.99. Com
pared with this the percentage Of il
literates in Massachusetts is 6.22,
exactly double that of Nebraska. In
New York state it 5.53 and in Con-
necticut little less, 6.2S. In Ohio
it is 5.24 and in Illinois 5.25.
This is due chiefly to the foreign
population in the cities and manu-
featuring centers. The farmers of
Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa never fail
to send their children to school, while
the slums of Boston, New York, Chi
cago and other large cities are filled
with Bohemians, Hungarians, Italians
and other immigrants who do not
value education and cannot reau and
write. In Rhode Island, for example,
a large foreign element is employed
in the cotton mills and other factories
and the result is that nearly 10 per
cent of the population is illiterate.
Nevada pays more for school pur-
poses per capita of population than
any other state, the average being
"A. So; Colorado is third, with $4.3S,
and the salaries of the teachers are
higher in those states than in any
other. Massachusetts is second in
the list, paying annually for educa-
tional purposes s4.7l for every child
of school age. New York pays $500,
Ohio 1929. Illinois 1886, Iowa 1916,
Nebraska SO 02 and Kansas $2S5.
The southern states spend compar-
atively little money for educational
purposes. Alabama is the last on
the list and pays only 80 cents year
per child of school age. North Caro-
lima pays 46 cents, South Carolina b
cents and Georgia so cents West
Virginia, on the other hand, pays
$2.ll and Maryland 1920 and Florida
81 43.