davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12

With nearly 200 trusts In free trade
Great Britain, the United States does
not seem to have a monopoly in that
direction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12

Fighting Joe" Wheeler has sailed
Tor Manila, where he will command a
brigade In suppressing the Philippine
rebellion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12
Eerpita County Arpita.
LEwISTowN, MONT, July II, 80.

Mr.. Watkins (who has returned to
the Republican party will make 1t
lively for his opponents in the Second
ward.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12

In the Second ward a good bust
ness man has been chosen for alder
man In Frank f. Wright. See that
he gets your vote.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12
Pianos ! Pianos!

Messrs. orion Bros. of Butte beg
to inform the inhabitants of Fergus
county that they have leased a branch
store In Lewistown known as the
new Mackey building, under the su-
pervision OF Mr.. j. X. Brown, and
that they have just received their
first consignment of Pianos which
are now on exhibition at Culver's
Opera House. Our business reputa-
tion Of 20 years standing In Butte
combined with The fact TINT
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12
AND
ORGANS

This firm of ~ years standing,
manufacture more pianos than any
other piano makers i'm the U. S: and
received the only gold medal as high
est award given by the judges at the
Worlds Fair for its superiority over
all other makes OF Pianos. (Anexact
reproduction of this Gold Medal Piano
IL on exhibition at Culver's hall for a
few days previous to opening In
Mackey's building.
Don't be misled by representations
of other agents in their endeavor to
palm off instruments OF Inferior quail
ity, as our business experience has
proven that the best is the only
piano to handle. Our prices n as
low AZ possible for good pianos and
special inducement to render your
home happy il made by us Offering
you a liberal discount for cash or
small first payment and installment
to suit. Pianos from
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12
We SELL MORE PIANOS

than any other piano house In the
state is. we trust. sufficient guaran-
tee as to the absolute reliability of
all instruments sold by us. We han
die none but first-class pianos and
organs, at the same time our large
sales enable us to offer instruments
of "A far superior quality in tone,
style and artistic workmanship than
~ called No. Pianos of other makes.
We are sole agents for the celebrated
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-12

Pianos Tuned, Voiced and Repaired and
Sheet Music Supplied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10

Manila, Nov. 7.-Magalang. the town
taken yesterday by two columns of
Gen. MacArthur's division, under Col.
Smith and Maj. O'Brien, is a strong
town situated midway between An
geles and Arayat.
The movement is part of a plan for
the Americans to possess all the coun-
try to the southeast of Tar1ac. as the
troops close in on the capital. cutting
the line of the enemy's retreat in that
direction.
The insurgent force is estimated at
1000. Col. Smith first en- countered q
small force entrenched a quarter Of a
mile beyond Angeles, which soon re-
treated, leaving two of their number
dead. The enemy made short stand
at the outskirts of Barrios and San
Francisco, briskly shooting at the adj
vancing Americans.
Capt. Brush deployed with the ad-
vance guard of the battalion and
charged the Filipinos, who took to flight.
Several Americans were wounded. The
Americans almost surrounded the in
surgents, who resisted stubbornly, but
Lieut.. Hamilton's artillery cut them
up. Lieut.. Slavens' troop captured q
company of the enemy with their arms
during the advance.
Gen. Wheeler's brigade is formed at
Angeles in order to be prepared for a
general engagement
Otis Tells of the Fighting.
Washington, Nov. THE war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Otis:
Wheaton's expedition. 200 strong. transports
Sheridan anc Aztec and two eoasting steamers
conveyed by three war vessels. left for Lingayen
gulf this morning. MacArthur'S troops adj
vanced to Magalang yesterday. clearing the
country between Angeles and Arayat; encoun-
tered about 1000 of the enemy at different
points.
O'Brien with battalion of the Seventeenth in
fantry two troops Of the Fourth cavalry and
Slavens' scouts moving road from Balulut,
east OF Angeles, encountered and drove the
enemy in the direction of Magalang, who left
~ dead on the field; O'Brien captured e pris-
oners. IA rifles. Col. Smith with two other bat
talions Seventeenth, Hamilton's battery First
artillery and engineers and signal detachment,
moved on direct road from Angeles to Maya
lang, capturing latter place, inhicting loss on
enemy in killed and wounded about 100; cap
tured so prisoners, large amount OF insurgent
transportation.
Our casualties are 12 wounded. Severe heavy
rains last three days have rendered decisive
| movements by Lawton's troops impossible. He
now has abundant supplies at San Isidro and
further north and will operate to the north and
| westwards when the country now submerged
DermitS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
1T HELPS THE FARMERS.
Perry 8. Heath States That Rural Free De-
livery Has Resulted in Increased Postal
Receipts and Other Benefits.

Washington, Nov. IA vigorous
plea for rural free delivery is made in
the annual report of the first assistant
postmaster general, Perry s. Heath,
made public last night. He says the
service SO far has resulted in in
creased postal receipts; enhancement
of the value OF farm lands reached by
rural free delivery; general improve
ment of the condition of the roads
traversed by the rural carriers; better
prices for farm products. the producers
being brought into daily touch with
the state of the markets, besides edu-
cationai benefits conferred by reliev-
ing the monotony of farm life through
ready access to wholesome literature
and knowledge of current events.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
FACTS ABOUT THE NEGRO
Census Statistics Show Progress in
the Rural Districts and Pow
erty in the Large Cities.
STATE OF VIRGINIA TAKEN AS 4 BASIS
In the ssOld Dominion the Black Race Il
Rapidly Accommodating Farm Property
Their Ownership in Next Century Would
Equal whites IF Relative Growths Con-
tinue-Steady Decrease In Population.

Washington, Nov. THE census of
6cials, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the laws creating the census
bureau, are collecting and arranging
mass of data which will show the prog
ress which the colored race has made
in accommodating property and especial
~ farm property.
In 1880 the colored people of Virginia
constituted Al. 76 per cent. of the popu-
lation. They had increased in num-
bers somewhat in this period, but the
whites had shown a relatively greater
percentage of increase. The colored
people of Virginia, it is estimated, do
not constitute much more than So per
cent, but, while they have since $500
decreased one or two per cent, they
have increased their holdings of farm
property, as shown by the following
facts collected by the census officials:
I'm 1892 the colored people owned
2. rs per cent. of the acres that were as
sessed for taxation; in 1898 they owned
3.6S per cent. The assessed value of
the land owned by the colored people,
apart from the buildings thereon, in
1892 was 2.60 per cent, and in 1898 rs
per cent. Taking the lands and the
buildings together, the farm property
sessed at 2.74 per cent. of all similar
property, and in 1898 500 per cent.
Here is relative gain in six years Of
very nearly one-third. This satisfac-
tory showing of colored men on the
farms of Virginia is not. however. re-
fected by the ownership of realty in
the IS largest cities of the state.
THE value of the lands and the
buildings of colored men were assessed
at 3.14 per cent. in 1899 and only ga
per cent in 1898. Their holdings of
city realty was, therefore, less in 1898
than in 1892. The records of the CEN
sus in 1890 show that the negroes in
the cities at that time were more large
ly possessed of homes than those in the
country or among the farmers. The
same general facts are reflected in the
report of the auditor of Virginia for
the value of farm property and city
property owned by them in 1898.
''In 1892 the colored men of Virginia
in the Is largest cities owned personal
property which was assessed at I. 81 per
cent. of all the assessed personal prop
erty in those cities. In 1898 their as
sessment was only 1.S4 per cent. Here
is decrease of II per cent. in six years.
During the same time the colored peo-
ple's personal property in Virginia,
outside of the Is largest cities, in
creased from 4. so per cent. in 1892 to
4.S7 per cent. in 1885,"
If the rest of the country shows the
same condition presen ted in Virginia,
the census of 1900 will reverse the show
ing of 1890, and reveal the fact that
ownership of property OF the eolored
man in the country is as large, rela-
lively, as in the cities, and that the
colored farmer is making considerable
progress, while his brother in the large
cities is making very little, if any.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
SLAUGHTERED THE REBELS.
dreds Of Aguinaldo's Men at Hsgalang
Big Expedition Leaves Manila

Manila, Nov. yesterday evening
feet of transports and gunboats left
Manila for the most important expedi-
ton of the autumn campaign. Its des-
tination is supposed to be Dagupan or
some other northern port Gen.
wheaton commands, with a brigade
consisting of the Thirteenth infantry,
the Thirty-third infantry, two guns of
the Sixth artillery and two gatlings.
The transports Sheridan, Francisco de
Reyes and Aztec carry the troops, with
the gunboat Helena as escort A dis
patch boat was sent ahead to arrange
a rendezvous with the United States
cruiser Charleston and the other war
ships that are patrolling the north
coast OF Luzon. The landing will be
made under cover of the guns of the
feet. 1t is assumed here that the pur-
pose of the expedition is to move down
the Dagupan-Manila railroad toward
Tarlac or to prevent Aguinaldo's forces
making another base farther north.
Dagupan and Apparri are the strong
holds of the insurgents in the north
and 1T is supposed the points where
most OF the flibustering parties land.
Two columns of Gen. MacArthur's
division yesterday took Hagalang,
about six miles northeast of Angeles
Col. Smith, with two battalions of the
Seventeenth infantry, two guns of the
First artillery and a body of engineers
advanced from Angeles Ma. O'Brien,
with battalion of the Seventeenth
infantry and two troops of the Fourth
cavalry, moved from Calulut. Col.
Smith killed II insurgents, wounded
12S and captured so, as we'll as taking
lot of insurgent transportation. Maj.
O'Brien killed 40 insurgents, wounded
many and took % prisoners. The
Americans had IL men wounded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
SAMOAN QUESTION SETTLED.
Terms OF Agreement Not Made Public
but 1t Is known That the United States
Is Satisfied.

London, Nov. 7.-Altbough the ex
act terms of the agreement are still
carefully guarded, the Associated press
is able to say that the Samoan question
is practically settled and that the
hnalities will take place within a few
days unless some most unexpected hitch
occurs.
1t can be said that American control
of Tutila island is confirmed and agreed
to, while the United States, it is under
stood, signified it's approval of the
projected arrangements between Ger
many and Great Britain. None of the
recent surmises of the German press
have correctly outlined the plan, which
DOW seems sure of acceptance. 1t is
also emphatically denied that the
United States has been in any way
neglected in the negotiations It is
pointed out that the United States,
having secured Tutila island. obtained
all she expected or desired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
THE ICE MACHINES PART.
ture Introduced Into Uncle
Toms Cabin. ..

There Is a new wrinkle in '<Uncie Tome
Cabin" theatrical companies. One of them,
which Is ransacking the state of New Jer(
sey for audiences, has hit upon the device Of
buying refrlgerating machine and using
real blocks OF ice in the scene in which Eliza.
pursued by pack of barking mongrelk
crosses the river carrying in her arms .
stuffed doll.
The icemaking machine has proved an
enormous success. At the Ridgewood opera
nouse, where the ice machine played few
evenings ago, frantic crowd fought its way
through the doors. At the first perform,
ances the ice machine was kept in the back.
ground. Several cakes were manufactured
green baize river. They were carefully sand.
ed on the surface, so that when Eliza made
her grand dash for liberty she would not
turn undignifed somersaults. The ice ma.
chine, however, had been so largely adver.
tlsed that yokels wanted to see it. They
sat in their places after the curtain de.
scended upon the solemn death of Littla
Eva and howled for the ice machine to come
out and show itself. The stage manager
and a couple of deck hands had TO carry 10
down TO the footlights. Then they turned
the handle and, amid uproarous applause,
the machine produced cake of real ice.
play for the ice machine. When the river
scene opens a couple of southern spectators
are discovered experimenting with the
machine. They produce their ice, and not
having any immediate use for it turn it int
the river, and 1T sits upon the river sarfacs
at proper intervals to accommodate Elias
footsteps. A colored man comes out and
sprinkles sand over the ice in full view OF
the audience.-Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
Fortune Teller In TroubIe.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 7.-P. Davis,
or Lee Manton. as he gave his name,
the clairvoyant and fortune teller, was
released by j. NJ. Nuclols, United
States commissioner, on bond of $500
for his appearance at the federal court
in Omaha. Complaint was made that
Davis had sent out letters in which he
claimed the power of revealing the To-
cation OF hidden treasure; that he
could produce speedy marriages, and
that he possessed the faculty of getting
folks out of their difficulties-an by oc-
cult means
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
GRADUAL PROGRESS.
The Boy Had q Situation and the Fas
ther Was Going to he an
AgricuIturist.

Flows your boy doing:" inquired ths
man whose business takes him occasionally
to a rural community where he knows ali
the inhabitants.
Fine"
HAS good job, has he?"
"He amt got job no more. He's got q
situation. He started in with a JOB, whers
he didn't get nothin' but wages-four dol
lars week. But he done so good that they
boosted him right along, SO that now he's
gettin' ten dollars week. That there sin't
wages. That's salary"
How are your own affairs prospering!'
"First rate"
"Still pursuing your old business?"
mo. I'm farmer nSw."
''Why, isn't that what you always were?"
"No, Stree. 1 don't fool myself with no
hatterin' notions. Up to little while ago,
when the wave of prosperity struck,
wasn't nothin' but common cracker, But
I've bought an extra piece of ground an
lifted a couple of mortgages, an now I'm
farmer. Eff the luck holds out I'll havs
some money in the bank in a few years.
Then I'm goin' to buy a three-minute boss
and blackboard and NOW the grass in front
of the house and be an Rgriculturafist. -
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10

THE Illinois supreme court decision
N the glucose case shows how far, and
under what circumstances, a state may
strike q blow at an industrial com bin<
which is chartered by another state.
The Glucose Sugar Refining company
a New Jersey corporation. bought OF
the American Glucose company, also
. New Jersey corporation, the plant
owned by the latter at Peoria That
sale the supreme court has set aside.
The supreme court holds that the Amer.
lean Glucose company has violated the
antitrust laws of Illinois by combin.
Ing with other plants to establish mo
'nopoly Of the glucose business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
CALL AeulNALoo a ryRANr.
Express Hatred for the Insurgens Lead
or and Say He Il Cruel.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-Two Filipinos
arrived in this city on the bark Cal
burga, which reached this port with
cargo of hemp from Manila after q
voyage Of lat days Their names are
Cerferino and Morris Canon, and both
express extreme hatred for Aguinaldo.
In speaking of the war in the Philip
pines Cerferino said:
The Fflipinos are losing ground, and do not
think the war will last much longer. Aguinal-
do Is tyrant. He fools his people. who are
ignorant followers and makes them believe
that Ii the Americans get possession of the
Islands they will be treated worse than they
were by the Spaniards Many of them still
think they are fighting Spaniards and do not
know any better.
When there are any signs OF weakening among
his troops Aguinaldo whips them back into
line by threatening to kill them. He and his
ieutenants We thousands of Ffiipinos who
would be good and peaceful citizens If tn
were not forced to fight to help him get money
and power.
In Manila and other places where the Ameri-
cans are in control everything Is quiet and
peaceful. The people like the open-hearted
way in which the government is carried on and
are anxious to see Aguinaldo crushed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
EACH FACTION CONFIDENT.
Republican Managers in Nebraska Graft
fed at Registration in Cities, but Fu-
siouists Declare 1t Means Nothing.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-There was a
general closing up of campaign head
quarters to-day to permit officers and
clerks living out of town to go home
to vote. Based on the registration fig
ures in cities and large towns, the vote
with good weather will equal, if not
exceed, that of a year ago. Under the
new law voters, in order to participate
in next years primaries, must give
their political affiliations when they
register and the result has been graft
flying to republican managers, but the
fusionists declare it means nothing.
Col. Bryan made his final address of
the campaign tonight at Omaha and
will return to Lincoln tomorrow to
cast his ballot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
THEY SWAN FOR LIBERTY.
How Gamblers Near Chattanooga Escaped
from Officers Who Surrounded Them
Two OF Them Drowned.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 7.-Oficers
last evening raided a gambling place
on the banks of the Tennessee river.
About so were surrounded and many
of them, seeing escape from every quar-
ter cut off, pulled off their coats,
jumped into the water and swan for
the opposite shore. Officers secured
boats and gave chase. Pistols were
fired in the air, which had the effect of
soaring many of the negroes SO that
they surrendered and IL of them were
in this manner captured. San Mann
and Noah Grow were seized with
cramps and sank to the bottom before
assistance could-reach them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10

TRUANCY is hereafter to be dealt with
after q drastic manner in the Chicago
schools. Habitual truants, those who
repeatedly refuse to remain in the
schools when placed there by truant
officers. will be taken before Judge
Tuthill. of the Juvenile court The
fact of their incorrigibility in this mat
ter being established, they will be
given a last chance to go to school,
with the alternative of being sent to
the John Worthy school at the bride.
well at the next offense.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10

New York. Nov. 7.-Having success
fully defended his title of heavyweight
champion of the world against Thomas
Sharkey, James j. Jefries is now be-
ing challenged by Fitzsimmons, Maher,
Corbett and McCoy. Sharkey also de-
sires a return match with the big Cali
fornian. Whether Jeffries will pay
any attention to the challenges has
not been determined, but it Is very inn
probable that he will give any OF them
consideration for at least year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
II AnD.nents on Ralt,more.

Baltimore. Md, Nov. 6.-The day be-
fore the election finds the leaders of
both parties apparently calm and conf
dent and making rather extravagant
claims as to the result. Conservative
estimates concede the eastern shore to
the democrats by 1000, southern Mary
land to the republicans by 1000, and
western Maryland to the republicans
by about the same plurality. leaving
Baltimore city, with its ITO, 900 voters,
1ebatable ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
Demand for Lands in fancy County, Mo.

Springfield, Mo, Nov. 1.-THE report
of the Springfield land Office here will
show that more of the public domain
was taken at this office in October than
in any previous month in its history.
The discoveries of lead and zinc ores in
fancy county have occasioned a run on
the government lands. It has only re-
Gently been learned by the public that
land can be bought from the govern
ment at S1.25 per acre. One st. Louis
party wanted to deposit 500, 600 with
the receiver to cover the entire amount
in fancy county. But as one man can
only enter $50 acres his money was de-
oil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
Tn Sara the Birds

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE Audubon
society and another similar organiza-
ton will make a determined effort at
this session of congress to secure the
passage of a bill to prevent ruthless
slaughter of birds for decorative pur-
poses. This action has been brought
about by bird-lOvers, who are becOm-
ing painfully aware that certain OF
our brightest visitors are disappearing
from their regular haunts. and. unless
action is taken now, certain species
will be doomed to extinction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
Treasurer Roberts Report

Washington, Nov.7.-Ellis ii. Roberts,
treasurer of the United States, in his
annual report to Secretary Gage, sums
up the operations of the fiscal year by
saying: "a notable activity was exhib-
tied in all kinds of currency, with q
marked increase in the use of gold
coin, while the prosperity of the eoun-
try has at no time left any part of the
government notes in the treasury
above the demands of daily business
in its several Offices"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
ADead Man ON the Pilot.

Bonner Springs, Kan. Nov. 7.-When
the eastbound train on the Rock Is
land railroad reached the station here
last night it was signaled to stop
There was dead man on the pilot OF
the engine. It was c. w. Edgerton. a
deaf man who was run down by the
train near Lenape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10

WHILE the market is overstocked
with typewriter girls, girl stenogra
pliers, saieswomen and seamstresses
there is scarcity of competent women
teachers. The reasons for such search
ty are not far to seek. The occupation
of teacher is most wearing one; and
the pay of women teachers, especially
in the most important department of
primary instruction, is not much better
than the pay of chambermaid or a
cook
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-10
Republican, Confiden. In Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 6.-The ticket
to be elected in Iowa is governor,
treasurer, state superintendent of pub
lie schools and railroad commissioners.
The election of republican candidates
In doubtful counties will determine
whether Gear or Cummins will be
chosen. The managers of the repub-
ican campaign are confident that Iowa
will go republican. It is asserted that
even the democrats privately concede