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, 1899-09-07

Germany claims hat militarism Is
beneficent, inasmuch as the raw re-
cruit is. in his years of service in n
standing army, educated. disciplined,
and then returned to society and to in
dustry a far more intelligent and eff
fective person than he was before, or
could have made himself. This, I
some degree. is true. The standard OF
manhood ought to be raised and is
raised by the military system; but sup
pose the government gave all men a
training simply for Industrial purposes
and put them into trade schools instead
OF camps? A similar but far higher
end would be attained, in such a pro-
ductive Potentially as has never yet
been realized; and it seems as legiti-
mate to train men for national prosper
lty as for national defense.
, 1899-09-07
shortage In the Worlds wheat crop.

Vienna, Sept. 1.-The Hungarian min.
Istry of agriculture has just issued it's
anuuri estimates of the worlds hur-
vest. This points To n considerable tie
hcicncy. Stocks remaining from last
year are much smaller than was gen.
orally supposed. Tile wheat yield H.
l]lU.OOO.OnO l]pctolitrcs below last years
yield aud about 3~I,O1O.OOO short OF the
entire worlds demand.
, 1899-09-07

Familiarity which oyersteps good
manners lately received a gentle re
buke at an English military bazaar. An
officer, attracted by Il lady at a stall.
remarked that n certain article near
her was very pretty. Yes" was her
reply. my mother sent It," "Ah,real-
ly." pursued the officer, determined
to discover the name OF the charming
taieswcman. 81 think / have met your
mother, Her name is" The queen
of England" answered the lady. The
officer did not wait for the fancied ar.
ucla.
, 1899-09-07

Eleven New York aldermen have
been ordered sent to Jail for contempt
of court, to say nothing OF the little
matter OF a 800 fine per alderman.
When those misguided city fathers
emerge from their darksome cells they
will probably ave a great lea more
respect for the law n the opinions
of the judiciary than has ever before
been the rule in any aldermanlc body.
, 1899-09-07

Scientists claim that music has pow
err To soothe the nerves. But he quick
est way to ure nervousness is to
strengthen the ervou system. We
know of nothing which will accomplish
this quicker Than Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. DO not tax IL substitute. See
that n private revenue stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
, 1899-09-07

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 30.-As far
as the work of the enlisted men Is con.
ccrned, their career in the army
practically closed to-day. when all the
companies signed the muster-out rolls.
There is fatigue work each day for
a small detail. But rs companies.
they await only the final muster-out.
For this the company commanders and
Ie,nS are busily making preparations.
, 1899-09-07

Grisgs-I understand the attorneys
who are defending that noted bigamlst
are going to enter a plea of insanity
for their client, Briggs-What proof
have they to sustain a plea of that
kind? Griggs-Why, the mere fact
that the poor fellow married five DIFF
ferent women is enough.-ohio State
journal - .-L:1. x!H
, 1899-09-07

The Washington Post sagely remarks
that the temperance of Mrs. Luetgert
would make things decidedly uncom-
Portable for the officials Who prosecuted
her late husband. 1t would seem
probable that her position would be
much more uncomfortable than theirs,
, 1899-09-07

1t was formerly believed, for in
stance. hat the water supply must
necessarily be infected If typhoid fever
prevailed in a community; but this dis
ease, which slew more of our volunteers
last summer than the bullets of Span
ish soldiers or the pestilence Of Cuban
marshes, was spread through the
camps by the agency of flies.
, 1899-09-07
London SILVER Market Active

New York, sept. t., The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cable.
gram says:
India bought silver to-day and the
nj - 3-lGd.
1t looks as If II were going higher.
, 1899-09-07
DANGER FROM INSECTS.

1t has recently been discovered that
many insects hitherto supposed to be
harmless, except to the moral nature
of their victims, are often the means
of carrying disease germs from the sick
to the well.
, 1899-09-07

Dewey still declines to talk. When
the admiral once puts an embargo on
speech the interviewer needs a ready
Imagination to supply the deficiency.
, 1899-09-07

The man who returns from the
Klondike empty handed scape con-
siderable annoyance at the hands of
his relatives.
, 1899-09-07

American capitalists have just pur-
chased two islands off the coast OF
Cuba. Some people merely want the
earth. Others get it.
, 1899-09-07

1t is only in his matrimonial rela-
tions that the sultan of Sulu Is re-
ported to resemble Solomon.
, 1899-09-07

Nothing can restrain the Juvenile
mind from thinking that the sultan OF
Sulu must be a lulu.
, 1899-09-07

Fashion rules the largest empire,
and collects her tax in gold and BLOOD.
, 1899-09-07

When the weather man Is nj his beat
he seems to do his worst.
, 1899-09-07

Never throw mud at a thing YOU
don't like: perhaps others la appre-
ciste 1t.
, 1899-09-07

The employees in the borax mine in
southern Nevada receive $40 n day,
and they earn ii, for they are engaged
in what is probably the deadliest DC
cupation known. and neither man nor
beast can survive i'm that climate for II
great while. The hands change fire.
~uucntly because they become exhaust
ed. The dry air and the heat of the
sun sap the moisture in their bodies
so rapidly hat they cannot live there
a great while without losing their vi
tality. They drink II great deal. and
some of them sleep in tubs of water
in order 30 replenish the moisture Of
The system.
, 1899-09-07

These insects, taking typhoid germs
en- their feet. would fly to the camp
kitchens, and there SOW the germs on
the food prepared for the soldiers. At
first the prevalence of this camp
fever of modern armies among troops
encamped in high and seemingly
healthful regions puzzled the doctors,
and when the true explanation was dis
covered, it was too late for many a
brave lad.
, 1899-09-07

"Women have no continuity OF pur-
pose Haven't they? My cousin
Laura bought a SIS diamond ring and paid
for 1t 81 at "A time
, 1899-09-07

Bedbugs may transmit relapsing
fever, and it is believed by many that
one may be inoeulated with the germ
of tuberculosis by the same repulsive
agent. Fleas are also credited with
carrying the virus of the plague. or
course, in most of these instances il
is probable that insects afford only
n of the many ways in which infec-
ton may occur, but the fact that they
may be the offending agents justifes
the disgust which they excite, and the
war which all good house wives wage
against them.
, 1899-09-07

In the Roman Campagna 1t has been
found hat a particular species of gnat
Is the agent which carries the deadly
malarial infection which prevails there.
, 1899-09-07

known to transmit certain diseases:
indeed, is believed by many to be the
principal agent in the spread of yellow
fever and malaria. 1t does not carry
the germs on its feet. as the fly does,
but within itself and on its proboscis.
Il first stings a sick person, taking in
the germs with the victims blood, and
then when it next stings a healthy
person the germs are communicated to
the blood, and there develop in great
numbers and excite an attack OF the
disease.
, 1899-09-07

In India it has been found that flies
carry cholera germs in the same way,
wiping them from their feet on food;
n 1T is quite probable that they may
carry the bacteria of ~dysentery, on
sumption. and other diseases, thus fur
nishing an explanation of many other
wise inexplicable outbreaks of disease.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
All ex confederates are requested to

All ex confederates are requested to
join the ranks and participate in the
banquet. They will be allotted a
place with the G. A. r. veterans.
Citizens are requested TO close their
places Of business during the parade
and exercises.
1t will add much to the success OF
the parade II citizens will decorate
their homes Saturday, especially
along the line of march. The Red,
White and Blue should be literally
displayed and the flag floating from
every promitory. Some elaborate
decorations have been provided by
business firms and citizens but it
would be well TO have every house
along the line decked with the
national cOlors.
In the evening there will grand
display Of fireworks, probably hand
sumer than ever before in Lewistown,
This will be followed by "a dance at
Culver's hall which will he open to
all who care to participate. Ladies
come and dance with the soldiers,
the other fellows can stand being
wall flowers for one night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

an excellent position, but the In
inntry lost heavily coming up hill.
The enemy's guns, so far as core
spondent could see were all aban-
doned, for the Beers had no time to
remove them. The enemy, az they
He'd, were followed by the cavalry,
mounted Infantry and artillery. The
direction taken was to the heeastward.
At the latest reports the cavalry
had not returned. Though the
encmy's position was carried soon
after one o'clock. scattered fighting
went on almost ali the afternoon.
The British losses are very severe,
but those Of the Beers are much
heavier. The final rush was made
with triumphal yell, and az the
British troops charged to close quar-
ters the enemy turned and fed,
leaving all their impediments and
guns behing them in their precip-
itOus flight. A number OF the en-
emy surrendered. A rough estimate
places the British loss at 2J0 killed pT
wounded and that Of the Beers at
500.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

The gentlemen who left Lewistown
last Saturday for Great Falls to meet
the soldier boys arrived at their des-
tination Monday afternoon. A tele-
phone message from H. r. Watson,
OF this office, states that the party
camped the first night at Powell's
and Sunday night at Geyser, reach
ing Belt Monday morning, going
from thelatter point by rail, the Great
Northern having kindly offered a
special for the accommodation oi
Lewistown and Belt people.
Owing to circumstances over which
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
-1HVU UlU uLUnI
u
=
On the Outer Wall and Hail
Our Heroes, One
Company Will Arrive in LewistOWn
Next Saturday Morning
Fifty Strong.
GIVE THEM A GRAND RECEPTION.
Order of Parade and Exercises of
the Day.

Mr.. Medigar had no control and which
compelled him to remain at the county
hospital, he vas unable to go to Great
Falls az had been planned, and at the
last moment II. r. Watson of the
committee on transportation under
took to accompany the party and
look after the comfortable transport
ing of the boys in blue. Mr.. Watson
left Saturday afternoon, Others going
at the same time and some joining the
company later, so that when the con-
veyances had assembled at the Judith
the first night out, thefollowing CON-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
Odd Fellows.

Some fellows are odder than others, but we
are sure We can suit any of them with our line
Of invitation and program forms for /. o. o. +.
entertainments. Try US, anyway.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
Citizens In carriages.

The line of march will be as follows: Form
ing at Washington and Eighth avenue, thence
south on Eighth avenue to Main, Main to Fifth
avenue, Fifth avenue to Washington. Wash
ington to Fourth avenue, Fourth to Watson,
Watson to Fifth. Fifth to Main, Main across the
creek to east side. and turning, return to corner
of Main and Third avenue, where band stan
will be erected. as on the Fourth of July.
Here there will be the following program:
Music by the band.
Children's song.
Address by X. Won Tobel.
Children's song.
Soldiers drill
Music 10y Gilt Edge band.
From the stand the soldiers will march to
Culvers hall, where the ladies will have pre-
pared an elaborate banquet covers being laid
for members Of Company and all those who
were mustered into the service since the decla-
ration of war with Spain, and the veterans OF
the Grand Army of 1861 IS.
In the plan Of arrangements pub
lished last week, several important
features were omitted. The com
mittee especially desires that all
members Of the Company who may
have previously returned from ser
vice shall be present and join the
ranks in the parade. The honor to
be paid the men IL not exclusively
for those who arrive this week, but
as well for those who for one cause
or another have been discharged al
prior dates. They are asked To dor
their uniforms and join the ranks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

Glencoe Camp, Oct. 20-Afternoon
The battle today has been n bril-
liant success. The Beers got n re-
verse which may possibly, for II time
at any rate, check all aggressive
movements. The infantry charge
was magnificent. The way the
Kings Royal Rifles and the Dublin
Fusileers stormed the Boer position
was one Of the most splendid sights
ever seen. The firing of the Beers
was not go deadly az might be ex-
pected from troops occupying such
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
A BRITISH VICTORY.
The Beers Routed at GiencOe-Iheir Loss
Is Very Heavy.

Glenco Camp, $50 p. m. October 20.
After eight hours oicontinuous and
heavy fighting, Talana hill was car
ried by the Dublin iusileers and the
Kings rifles under cover OF well
served artillery fire by the Tbir-
teenth and Sixth ninth batteries.
The Beers who threatened the Brit
ish rear have retired. The fight was
an exact counterpart Oi that OF
Maiuha hill, except that the po-
sltions OF the Beers and British for
ces were reversed. General Symons
was serverely but not dangerously
wounded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25
Strayed,

Ten dollars reward will he paid for the return
OF a span OF dark bays, M horse and mare
The mare is branded on left shoulder
and thigh. S L. w. ELDRIDGE,
~ Lewistown, Mont
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

Capt. Guy Preston.
Lieut.. J. M. Croft.
A. w. Stoddard.
b. c. Wiedeman.
Richard Roberts.
Perry c. McHugh.
Chas. q. Edwards.
Frank Gaut.
George w. Hall.
Edw. b, Harvey.
VIM. Russell Hortop.
James =. Johnson.
Julius Riser.
VIM. j. Roberts.
Alex. Van Iderstine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

George Briggs.
Frank n. Bristol.
Percy c, Bullard.
Chas. l.. Seifert.
Frank Nj. Partridge.
Geo. II. Burineister.
John +. Fisher.
Samuel Grant.
Arthur T. Harvey.
Alvin NJ. Hill.
Marshall II. Huffine.
Frederick ii. Jones,
John b. Ritch.
John I. Schultz.
Edward VI. Weaver.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
MONTGOMERY TO co SOUTH.
Extensive Changes to BE Made in
RnIeigh's Boiler Rooms.

Washington, April 6.-It is said at the
navy department that there is no reason
why any mystery should attach TO the
movements of the cruiser Montgomery,
now fitting out for long cruise at the
Norfolk navy yard.
One small gunboat the Wilmington, now
on her way up the Amazon, is the sole
representative of the United States naval
forces on the South American station, and
it is deemed prudent to supplement her
with the Montgomery, inasmuch as the
flagship of the station. the Chicago, will
not arrive there for at least four months.
While no positive decision has yet been
reached in the matter, Secretary Long says
that it is probable that the Raleigh now
on her way home from Manila, will be
sent eventually to Portsmouth. n. H., 10
undergo extensive alterations, being plan
ned by the board of naval bureau chiefs.
Representatives of the Norfolk navy
yard interests, led by Representative
Bowden, have been earnestly pressing the
department to have the work done at that
yard, and while his may be ordered the
present disposition is toward Portsmouth
on the ground that the Norfolk navy yard
can handle, while Portsmouth Is virtually
idle.
Some additions 20 the steel working plant
at Portsmouth, N. H., will be necessary
of the work is to be done there and the
result may be that the yard viii be mod
ernized from a wooden shipbuilding plant
into a steel shipbuildng yard, capable OF
undertaking at least work of the second
class on the smaller cruisers and gunboats.
A rough estimate of the amount of money
10 be expended on the alterations of the
Raleigh places the total at quarter Of
million dollars.
The board of naval bureau chiefs has
completed the plans for the alteration of
the cruiser Cincinnati, and these are of
interest because they are similar to the
changes to be made in the sister ship
Raleigh.
The greatest defect In this type of ship
was developed i'm the narrow limits of the
fire rooms, making them almost unbear-
ably hot in ordinary weather, and entirely
so in warm climates. To meet this diff
Guilty 1t has been determined to replace
the six big Scotch shell boilers with Amer
ican sectional tubulous boilers. The re-
suit will be to reduce the space needed
for the same amount of 1oHaF power, ten
Thousand horse power in this case. 20 give
some additional coal capacity and make IL
possible. by separating the boilers TO ven-
tilate the fire rooms thoroughly and thus
reduce the temperature. 1t will probably
be unnecessary to lengthen the hulls as
originally projected.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
TWO LIVES LOST IN A FIRE.
Handsome New York Home of Wal
lace Andrews Burued.

New York. April "A few minutes be-
fore O'Clock this morning fire broke out
In the five-story dwelling at No. Fast
SiXty-seventh street the home of Wallace
Andrews, president of the New York
Steam Heating Company.
The fire spread very rapidly, and when
the tiremen arrived in response to the first
alarm, they found the interior of the house
all in flames
A second alarm was turned in and the
hremen made desperate efforts to get The
inmates out of the house. They were only
partially successful, and at least two lives
are lost. The victims are believed to he
Mrs. st. John, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Andrews, and who with her husband
and several children. lived with him and
Austin st. John, 10 years old Mr.. Andrews
grandson. Several other members of the
family were carried out unconscious.
The house is in the very heart OF the
district occupied by the homes OF New
Horks richest millonaires The house on
the corner is occupied by II. o. Armour,
the wealthy beef packer. The house at No.
4 is occupied by Mr.. Rothschild
The firemen found ID impossible 10 save
the Andrews house, and devoted most of
their energies to saving the Armour and
Rothschild properties. Many times both
were on FIRE. but the vigilance of the fire
men as often put the flames out.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
STONE REFUSED TO DO IT.
Declined to Ask That n BattIeship
he Named Gettysburg.


Harrisburg, Pa, April 6.-In a letter
which Gov. stone to-day wrote to w. =.
Grehoble Of Gettysburg, declining to sign
a petition addressed to the Secretary of
the Navy, urging that one of the new
cruisers be named the Gettysburg, the
executive said:
"If naming a cruiser Gettysburg would
alone honor and distinguish the excellent
town Of that name / would not hesitate
to Join with you i'm this request, but to
the whole country and to the civilized
world that name typihes great battle
which settled a controversy between the
North and the South of our country. To
both sections 1t recalls a great heroic
struggle. The victory was with the North
the defeat with the South.
I'm the recent war with Spain the North
and the South were blended as one in de-
fense of the flag. Our battleships and
cruisers are manned by sailors and ma
rines from both the North and the South
and / do not think it wise that name
should be selected for any of our vessels
which will revive the unpleasantness
which grew out of the civil war and ex-
lsted for so many years.
LET Gettysburg be honored and reVcred
as the site of great battle, wherein the
survivors of the Northern army and sthe
survivors of the Southern army can alike
uphold the valor Of their comrades. l am
not in favor Of giving any vessel IN our
navy a name which will distinguish a bat
tie fought by Americans against Ameri-
The morning news., 1899-04-07
TORRES is GIVING TROUBLE.
AGAIN NOTIFIES MERCHANTS TO
PAY DOUBLE DUTIES.

Gave Them Twenty-FOur Hours in
which to Make Payment-Tried to
Prohibit American Consular Agent
From Cabling to Washington.
Dispatches Finally Sent Asking
for Two Warships-TOrres Last De-
cree Oppressive.
New orleans, April Ga letter to the
P,cayune from Bluefelds, Nicarauga, dat
ed March 81, says:
Gen. Torres, the special agent of Pres
dent Zelaya, yesterday again notified the
merchants they would have but twenty
four hours to again pay the duties which
had been paid to the treasurer of Nicara-
qua. who served after the revolution be-
gan
Torres also undertook to prohibit the
American consular agent from cabling to
Washington or the President of Nicara-
qua. at Managua. He is in charge of the
telegraph wires which lead 20 both the cap
ital and San Juan del Sur, the cable sta
ton.
The American consul. after discovering
that it would be impossible to secure sat
isfactory information from Torres, with
drew the American merchants, who ac-
companied him to the pa.ace. At this
meeting Torres also declined 90 state what
steps will be taken to force the American
merchants to submit to double charges.
"A vessel was chartered promptly, and
after considerable difficulty a clearance
was secured from Torres, and this vessel
sailed for Port Limon, Costa Rtca, with
dispatches for the government. The con-
sui, in these dispatches, asks that at least
two warshps be sent to Bluefields at once.
The next move Torres made was 10 is
sue a decree doubling the duties, notwith-
standing the fact that the schedule of
duties for this section of the republic have
been fixed by a law passed by Congress.
This law has never been amended or re-
pea,ed. A very energetic demonstration on
Tie part of the American navy is greatly
needed.
The morning news., 1899-04-07
SQUADRON TO GO TO ENGLAND.
North Atlantic Fleet VIII Receive a
Royal welcome.

New York, April THE New York
World says the Massachusetts will sail
from the Brooklyn navy yard this morn
ing to join SIMPSONS squadron at Trim
idad. on the arrival of the ,Massachu-
setts the squadron viii proceed to South
ampton, England.
When the North Atlantic squadron left
this country 1t was expected to return In
May. Since then the plans Of the gov
ernment have been changed and the feet
will remain in English waters until Aug /.
This Is the first visit of American bat
tleships to England, and the British gov
ernment already is preparing 10 receive
the squadron in manner which will do
much TO Increase the friendly feeling be-
tween England and the United States.
The Duke OF York is commissioned recent
ly an honorary captain Of the British navy
and will personally welcome the American
warships
The North Atlantic squadron is compos-
ed of the following ships The New York.
Capt French Chadwick; the Brooklyn
Capt Cooke; the Massachusetts, Capt Nj
coli Ludlow; The Indiana, Capt. Henry
Taylor
The first stop of the squadron, after II
left this port was at Hamilton, Bermuda
The officers OF an English warship sta
TONED there at the time gave our fleet a
reception which was but a forerunner OF
the greeting to be received In England.