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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29
Land Scrip.

We have secured several thousand
acres OF soldiers additional home
stead scrip that can be located on
any land In this district. No resi-
dence or improvements required.
Patent follows at once to locator.
We can quote you so and l00-acre
tracts at 81 per acre; 40-acre tracts
slightly higher.
Write for particulars. We attend
to location and follow entry TO pat
ent. Cook 4 HnGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29

The sixteen months old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Hall died Friday
last of brain fever, after a lingering
illness. Rev. Vigus conducted the
interment which was held Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Hall Is the father of
Private Hall, who was killed in the
Philippines.
During the illness OF Miss PEBBLES,
county superintendent OF schools,
Prof. III. A.. Moulton, deputy county
clerk will attend to the business of
her office. Miss PEBBLES is still quite
sick, though not frightened for the
final result, and will probably be
absent from her office until about
April Goth.
Billings Times.-Mr. Joseph l..
Asbridge, OF the firm of Asbridge K
Battams, of Highfield, arrived in the
city last Thursday with his family.
They took the B. & NJ. for Iowa,
Mrs. Asbridge's former home, Friday
morning, and will be absent several
weeks visiting with relatives and
friends.
w. S. Smith has two car loads OF
furniture at the falls, waiting for
teams to freight them to Lewis
town. Mr.. Smith will have, on re-
ceiving these goods, a very nice line
of furniture. of the very latest design,
and will be able to give his customers
better prices than have been offered
In Fergus county before.
News reached us yesterday of a big
strike on the Fourth OF July lode at
the depth Of 800 feet. This claim lies
north OF the New Year mine, in the
Judith range, and Is owned by j. w.
Akerly and son, and j. w. Laidley.
1t is a gold property, and we trust
the lucky owners have struck a
bonanza.
Great Falls Tribune.-Rev. w. W.
Van Orsdel, u of the most widely
known and generally popular minis
tiers of Montana, has finally een the
mistake which he has made for
many years and will shortly be
united In marriage to a young lady
of Gallatin county. Brother VAN
has hundreds of friends In northern
Montana who will extend congratu-
lations.
Some seventy-five veniremen were
examined in securing juries in the
murder cases, and to each was put
the question as to whether they had
any scruples against the inflicting OF
capital punishment. Only one man,
J. j. Thompson of Lewistown, re-
piled that he had, and was excused
ON this account. This seems a re-
markable record, considering the
supposed number OF men who oppose
hanging as a penalty for murder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob HOlzemer have
the sympathy of this community in
the loss Of their youngest child,
Emery, death occurring this morn.
ing after an illness of two weeks OF
cerebro-spinal meningitis. The little
one had been lowering between life
and death for the past three days
and parents and friends have sadly
awaited the end. The constant at.
tention of physicians and the most
tender nursing were of no avail in
checking the disease. At this writ.
Ing we are unable to give the time
set for the funeral.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29
THE DRILLED WELL

Is beyond a doubt THE PURE WELL. A
never failing stratum can be easily found with
the steam drilling machine and much worth
less, barren. arid ground can be made valuable
Write or call for all particulars.
COOK BROS,
Well Contractors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29
What Our Customers Say.

To the Public: wish to say that all those
in need of good water for any purpose need
not hesitate TO employ the Cook Bros. They
drilled well for me last June for house use
and at a depth of Is feet got a strong vein of
soft water. the best | evertasted in the county,
and at the present time there are 10 feet OF
water in the well. ] would not have il removed
from my door for sl.0OO If ! could not get Cook
Bros. TO bore another one in its place.
FRANK +. PROUETT.
Philbrook. Mont, Feb. ~, ls9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DIR. Miles
Pain Pills from druggists. 'One cent a dose"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29

Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 1. 1899.
This is 10 certify that Cook Bros. have put
down three wells for School District No, 1. OF
Fergus county. Montana, and have given en-
tire satisfaction, tapping strong veins of good
water where the surface water was of inferior
quality.
w. II. CULVER.
Chairman Of the Board Of Education.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-29

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.
Evening star., 1899-04-26
A Typical Military Hero,

The campaign in the island of Luzon is
developing a figure of conspicuous interest
in Colonel Funston of the 10th Kansas
Regiment, whose name has figured prorni-
nently in nearly all OF the reports of fight
iEg in which his troops were engaged. He
seems possessed of an absolutely fearless
spirit He is everywhere in the fighting,
always at the place of greatest danger
leading forlorn hopes and setting a sharp
pace for his men. In the capture Of MaloIos
he was the first American within the town,
and again yesterday he displayed charac-
teristic bravery at the bridge near Calum-
pit, which had been broken by the enemy
10 retard ,he advance of the Americans
Company X of his regiment charged across
an open field to dislodge some Filipinos
who were pouring an annoying fire upon
the Americans across the river Colonel
Funston called for volunteers to cross on
the girders of the fallen span of the bridge,
and. followed by five men. he made his way
over, while the Filipinos were pepparing
at them at q lively rate. A short swim was
necessary TO effect landing. and the little
squad Of half a dozen Americans. revoIvers
In hand, dashed at the insurgents and
routed them. Such deeds by leaders inspire
their followers TO the most strenuous
Efforts Throughout this war there has
been no lack of heroism among the officers
Colonel Stotsenburg fell the other day at
the head of his regiment. which he was
leading IN charge upon an entrenched
foe Colonel Eghert was shot while leading
his men In the hghting near Santiago
many officers were wounded and killed
while in the front rank. In the posts of
greatest danger. inspiring their men to
courage and fortitude. Colonel Funston
has shown the true spirit of his race in his
various displays of intrepidity and his
achievements are appIauded by the coun-
try. He Is a true soldier and deserves
recognition.
Evening star., 1899-04-26

On the eve of the meeting at The Hague
the world is witnessing an exhibition of the
virtue Of being prepared for war as a pre-
servative Of peace. The Samoan situation
is a delicate one. and demands a nice ad-
justnent of the difficulties. But such an
adjustment will be reached. 1t is fairly on
the way. The three great powers In inter
est are exertlng themselves properly and
effectively toward that end.
The relations between Germany and the
United States. outside of the Samoan mat
ter. have been strained several times within
the past twelve months. This unfortunate
COghlan episode is merely link in a chain
But the two governments remain on work
able terms OF friendship. and will continue
TO do so. There is no reason why they
should not. There is every reason why
they should.
But no man need shut his eyes to the
fact. or hesitate upon seeing 1t publicly TO
confess it. that this spirit of patience and
liberation. cOmmendable in the highest de-
gree. does not spring from altruism or
philosophy OF brotherly love. but from
clear. homely. practical. everyday ap
Praisement of the situation.
Everybody speaks for peace and labors
for peace but everybody is prepared for
" dT II peace Won NOIh ENeIyDpiN dp-
preciates the dangers Of a false step, and
for that very reason nobody is likely to
take a false step. 1t would be too tre
mendously expensive.
The world in these matters has not ad-
vanced, and probably never will advance,
beyond the principles that obtain on the
school campus. The chap who keeps him
self in training and fit. and shows will
ingness TO take care of himself in a row,
gets along the best and keeps the bark on
his shins. He need not swagger-in fact. he
never does swagger. 1t is only necessary
that he carry himself so that everybody
may know that he is both ready and WILL
ing Then he enjoys immunity from bully
ing himself. and becomes a factor in keep
ing peace among others. He stanIs for ar
bitration-for the only sure peace in the af-
fairs of this world-armed peace.
The meeting at The Hague will be inter-
esting, but. as General Harrison recently
suggested. at its close the devil will still
be unclaimed.
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Air Guns,

The workers in liquid air have now turned
their attention to the problem of using that
product as an explosive. Thus far expert
ments are noted as showing entire success
for the new destroyer. whether used for
blasting or for propulsive power. 1t is
claimed in its behalf that 1t possesses,
when mixed with a certain mari a far
greater destructive force than dynamite
and also that when used for the election of
projecules from cannon 1t generates prac-
ticaily no heat in expansion, thus rernov-
ing one OF the most embarrassing factors
in gunnery. The enormously powerful ex-
plosives now employed have a certain max
mum of use. owing to the heat produced
by the concuSsion and the ignition of the
gases in the bore of the gun. Rapid-fire
guns particularly suffer from this cause
Instances are often reported of these weap-
ons jammins in action. In the ambus-
cade of Americans and English near Apia
the 1st of April Lieut.. Lansdale of the Phil
adelphia was killed while trying to restore
a jammed rapid-fire gun to servceability
If now liquid air can be used with equal
effect in high power guns and with less
heat. a great step forward will have been
made in ordnance advance. But it is addi-
tionally claimed that a higher power is Sc
now in use, thus giving greater range to
the projectiles This claim. made on behalf
of Austrian experimenters, is questioned
by Mr.. Tripler, the American inventor of
methods of liquifying air. A third question
is to be considered in this connection Can
the liquid air, used in gunnery, be SO
treated as to cause it to give off no visible
gases in discharge? The present tendency
in gunnery is toward smokeless explosives
1t is apparent that the liquid air must be
mixed with some combustible substance in
order to give IT available and convenient
form, and at the same time to permit igni-
tion by a spark. Just in what degree this
mixture affords a chance for the produc-
ton of visible resultants of the explosion
is not yet reported. Unless the new expIo-
sive can present this advantage of being
so to speak. "smokeless." it's other advan-
taSes of being neutrality-suspicious. and
capable Of equal or greater power may. not
suffice to cause its adoption. During the
war with Spain the great advantage of
smokeless powder was early and coacIu-
sively established. and in some instances
TO the serious detriment of the American
Evening star., 1899-04-26

annoy the American forces with their
guerrilla warfare. They are apparently we'll
directed, for they avoid a general engage
mont which would disclose their full
strength and lay them open to disastrous
rout. 1nasmuch as the American forces
are not large enough to garrison the towns
they capture the enemy makes a great
pretense of recapturing their territory, and
the junta in Hong Kong never fails to
Haunt triumphantly any slight movement
which may seem like a retreat, but which
is in fact part of a general scheme of ad-
vance. 1t is clearly apparent now that
the only way to crush Aguinaldo is to keep
hammering away at him. driving him far
ther and farther northward and meanwhile
cutting of his supplies from the mainland
as far as possible. His force must diminish
steadily both from losses in battle and
from the detection of those natives who are
dissatisfied with the lack of results of their
campaigning or who have learned the true
character of the newcomers. His is a los
ing game under the most favoring circum-
stances. With a little patience and per-
sistence and unstinted home encouragement
Gen Otis. 1t is safe to believe will soon be
able to report the pacifcation of the island
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Cables as CiYilizers.

o. Evidences of a sincere desire for frfendli-
ness between Germany and the United
States are not lacking. even though recent
events may have somewhat strained the re-
lations Of the Two countries. The President
yesterday gave his official approval 10 the
project for the laying Of a cable line from
Ems, Germany, to New York, to be con-
trolled by German and American capital
lists. This enterprise is believed 10 be. a
token Of the confidence of the moneyed
men Of the two nations in the stability OF
peace between them. At all events it Is a
sign that there Is 10 tendency on the part
Of the governments TO add to the friction
which certain unfortunate happenings have
supplied. The laying Of a F'ranco-AmArf-
can cable a short time ago was accented
In the same spirit "a a symbol Of continued
a-nity between the peoples That cable and
the new one ROW about to be laid will be
the only transatlantic Wire lines bervyea,,
Europe and America which do not +o,1c,
on British soil. II might be noted that
while this cable 20 Germany will serve 40 q
sign Of good feeling. a cable from San
Francisco TO Hawaii and thence TO Samoa
would have prevented much if not all of
the trouble in the latter quarter leading to
the possibility Of war between the nations
Gables are great cly:lizers They enable
nations 10 understand each other mora
surrey and more quickly.
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Mr.. Croker Goes to Europe.

Mr.. Croker goes to Europe to rest, so he
says, leaving behind a formal promise to
appear before the Mazet Investigating COM
mittee August %. The committee is to meet
during the summer and seek to probe to
the bottom of New Yorks municipal sore
Thus far only the broadest generalities
have been adduced. bearing principally
upon the relations of Mr.. Croker to the
city administration. The committee was
created for the specific purpose of learning
whether a fund had been raised among the
police force of the great city for the defeat
of the bills which the republicans presented
to the Legislature affecting that department
One of these bills was designed to place
the police under the control of single COM
missioner. instead of four as at present.
This was intended to fasten the RESPONSE
bilfty for the management of the force di-
reCtly upon the party in power and to pre-
vent the nomination to the commissioner
ships of men who, though of the opposite
party to that of the mayor were yet op-
posed to the machine of their nominal
party. This practice, it was believed had
worked to the disadvantage of the minority
party and not to the best interests of the
force The second bill was offered after
the single-commissionershi measure had
Idleu 10 secure Suf1lclent republican votes
in the senate. 1t created a state constabu-
larry, thus taking the control of the police
of the cities entirely out of the hands of
the municipal authorities. This bill was
likewise smOthered by republican votes, and
1t was declared on behalf of the leaders of
the party that certain votes had been Sc
cured by the liberal use of Tammany
money. Where this money came from and
where 1t went are the two chief objects of
the Mazet committees search. Incident
ally it is hoped to throw much-needed light
upon the city's administration. Mr. Croker
was about to sail for Europe when the COM
mittee met and it was thought well to SUBJ
poena him early to insure his attendance
1t was probably too early in the proceed
ings to put the boss on the stand. But
enough has been learned from him to lend
a decided interest to the subsequent ques-
tionings of the committee. Mr.. Croker es-
capped examination by the Lexow commit
tee a few years ago by remaining abroad
during the period of its sessions, but he
could not expect forever to avoid meeting
embarrassing questions.
Evening star., 1899-04-26
POPULAR WASHINGTON PAPER.
Erecting u Palace,
From the Fourth Estate.

From the Fourth Estate
The Washington Star. having o,,tproun
the building which it has occupied for the
last eighteen years, has begun con-
struction OF magnificent new home to
take Its place, picture of which we are
able to present to our readers on the Sec
ond page.
The Washington Star was started FORTY
six years ago. its initial number appearing
December 4, 1852. Year by year the paper
HAS grown IN influence and in circulation
until now 1t is regarded as one of the lead
ing newspapers of the United States
1t was founded by Captain Joseph b.
Tate who was popular commander of
the Washington Light Infantry Crosby s.
Noyes, the present edttor-in-c chief, became
connected with the paper in 1853. Captain
Tate sold the paper to w. d. Wallach and
w. II. Hope July l, 1853. Mr.. Walfach pur-
chased the interest of his partner in 1855,
and continued to manage the paper for
thirteen years.
On October 49, 1867, the property was
purchased by Messrs. Crosby S. Moves,
Samuel H. kauffmann, George W. Adams,
Alexander r. Shepherd and Clarence b.
Baker.
Mr. Noyes has been practically in esai-
He believed in it's future when he took
mold OF The property, and has been indefati-
gable in building it UP and making 1t what
1t is today. He has always had the conf
dence of the citizens of Washington
). II. kauffmann, president of The Star
Company, is one of the best known art
critics in tine United States, and is presi-
dent of COrcoran Art Gallery in Washing
ton. He has shown much interest in the
promotion of art in the capital city, and
has spent a great deal of money in adding
to the treasures of the Corcoran Gallery.
Mr.. Kaufman is also president of the
American Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton.
The business manager, Frank B. Noyes,
is regarded as one of the best newspaper
men in the country. Besides administering
the business affairs of The Star he is one
of the most active of the directors of the
Associated Press.
The Star has a splendid editorial staff,
every member of which is firmly devoted
to it's interests.
When the new building is completed 1t
will have one of the finest offices in the
entire country.
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Effort to Corner AguinaIdo.

Again Gen. Otis is trying to get Ae,,i-
naldo IN a corner, where he can be either
captured OF fought to a finish. Tn move
ment upon CalumpiJ is very like that unon
Malolos. the former rebel capital. which
failed because the fianking force was de-
layed by the lack OF clear marching wav
through the jungle and the unfamiliarity
OF the troops with the country 1t is now
hoped that Gen LawtOn will be abl, IN
push across from the east TO the rear of
Calumpit while Gen Macarthur is fore
ing the fight in the front. but at latest ac
counts Gen. LawtOn was at a much greater
distance from the objective point than was
Gan Macarthur. leading TO the fear that
the same failure will be recorded in this
instance as before. Aguinaldo's men have
evidently learned their lesson well. They
make a fairly effective stand for few
hours. then fan back upon a well-prepared
line OF defense. If the aggressive move
rnsnt against them is slackened for while
they bscoms emboldened to advance and
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Base Ball Jubilee,

we've won game! The welkin rings
once more with echoing glee
Again the trusting rooter brings
His long-hushed melody.
NO more let indignation rant
The hour at last has come
When 'tra-a-la' the town may chant
And likewise ''tumpty tum.'
On, strike tie Tyre with loud refrain.
Your zeal do not relax.
Don't strike it in a tender strain.
But nit it with an AK
Inc past and future We'll not heed,
But shout Ger present fame.
so, let the pageantry proceed;
We've won another game!
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Convinced.

Il used to think that possibly l was do
ing somebody an injustice" said the Cni-
nese emperor. But l may as we'll face the
gloomy truth
What's the NATTER"
Il am at last convinced that the empress
dowager has serious designs on my life."
What has happened?'
She has commanded me to umpire a base
bali game between the attaches of the Rus
sian and British legations
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Little Less Than Treason,
From the New York Journal.

1t is a little less than treason to urge the
withdrawal of the volunteers at this time
We have a duty to perform in the Philip
pines, and those who shrink from 1t, no
matter what the sacrifice may be, are lack
ing in courage or patriotism. 1t is too late
to look back now. We must go forward
resolutely.
Those who are sending messages to the
troops urging them TO leave the service be-
long to that unworthy class which gave
comfort to Agunaldo, sought to defeat the
confirmation of the peace treaty and are
chiefly responsible for the sacrifice of our
troops in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1899-04-26

Mayor Jones is eligible to so many speech
making engagements that it may be con-
cluded that he can trust his community to
stay reformed, no matter how long he re-
mains away.
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Dangerous IncOnsis tency.
From the Cleveland Leader.


People who think that it is their natural
right to fight smallpox in their own way
and keep the city authorities in ignorance
of cases which 1t would be awkward to
have exposed, would not relish such eX
treme individualism in dealing with fire and
criminals They want the government to
protect them against burglars and the
burning of their property, but they object
to government protection of other people
from their contagious diseases. Such in
consistency would be ridiculous If it were
not dangerous
Evening star., 1899-04-26

The English preacher who has astonished
the world by his expletives will renew the
conviction among many people that London
gets out of its depth when it tries to be
sensational
Evening star., 1899-04-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Sure.

'Why are you so positive in saying the
Americans will never defeat you in battle?"
Because" answered the Filipino captain,
there isn't going to be any battle unless
We lose our retreating abilities"
Evening star., 1899-04-26
His View of 1t.

DO you never think of retiring and set
tling down to practice law?"
'Never!' answered Senator Sorghum
whenever l hear of a mans being willing
to do that L can't help takin' 1t as a con-
fession that he doesn't know how to make
the most of his opportunities to make
money"
Evening star., 1899-04-26
The Prophet of Evil.

You say that ruin must occur,
Oh, tell us, gentle sceptic,
Are you a great philosopher
Or just a plain dyspeptic?
Evening star., 1899-04-26

Korea's record for intrigues is calculated
to make it wonder why France should be-
ccme so excited over a comparatively small
matter like the Dreyfus case
Evening star., 1899-04-26

Governor Pingree thinks the trust evil
might be cured 'if all the other states
should extend an invitation to New Jersey
to secede from the Union An easier way
would be for the other states to enact and
enforce rigid laws against trusts. The ma
tional government could then attend to the
operation of New Jersey trusts in other
states,
Evening star., 1899-04-26
Needed Him.

Il must send them all circulars" ex-
claimed the man who was addressed by his
acquaintances as professor. Those men
who have testified in the investigation
ought to know about me-
What business are you in?"
L have new system of memory train
ing"
Evening star., 1899-04-26

If some of the people who are furnishing
the Filipinos with supplies would persuade
them to take a chance at embalmed beef
1t might help to end the war.
Evening star., 1899-04-26

By excluding this country's food products
the German emperor hopes to convince
America that he is too friendly to permit
the possibility of its going without pork
and apple sauce on his account