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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28

A severe earthquake shock was felt
nearly all over southern California at A. IS
Christmas morning. San Jacinto, small
town, was at the center Of the shock and
buildings were damaged in this town to
the extent of $4,000. The only loss of
life was at the Sabats Indian reservation,
where six squaws were killed by falling
walls. At Los Angeles the shock was
quite violent, but no damage was reported
in the city.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28

Married.
Stafford Springs. 25th, by Rev. r. q
Gragan. James Gayne and Rosie Ramsey
Goth. Phillip Champaign and Rosie Scott
Holyoke. 21st, by Rev. q. II. TURNER
George E. Kingsbury of Meriden and Misl
Bessie N. Grant Of Holyoke.
Stafford Springs, oath, by Rev. Juliai
s. Wadsworth, John A. Lucas Of Hob
yoke and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Dean.
Stafford Springs, 25th, by Justice Amq
N. Nichols, Paul Stoessel and Henriett,
FL. Lehner.
Wales, 9th, Frank McCernon of Mon
son and Miss Mary Borgerardt.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28

Dwight L. Moody, the famous evangel-
list, died at his home at East Mortified,
Friday at noon. He was taken Ill at
Kansas City about a month ago, and was
carried to his home. Mr.. Moody was SO
years of age, and the amount Of good that
he has done is hard to calculate. About
the last Ineligible words that he uttered
were, II have always been an ambitious
man, not to lay up wealth, but to find
work to do"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28
Born

Staffordville, 27th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeremiah Smith.
Wellington, 22d son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel L. Royce.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
BOROUGH OF STAFFORD SPRINGS.

BOROUGH OF STAFFORD SPRINGS.
All persons residing In the Borough OF Stafford
Springs, liable to pay taxes are hereby notified
to return to the Assessors, on before the first
day OF January next, q written or prin' ed list,
property owned by Them on the first day Of De-
cember, 1899. those falling to make a list will
be charged penalty OF ten per cent. additional
according to law. Blanks may be obtained of
the Asse sors, Or they will be sent by mail on
application.
J. F. CHAMBERLIN,)
A. e. CONVERSE, , Assessors.
JOHN BROSNAN,
stafford Springs, Conn, Dec. IA, 1882
At the annual Borough meeting it was voted
to lay a mill tax. 10 realize the tn.;ome Of
must be raised. The Assessors will equ lie
values upon 75 per cent. basis, instead OF a so
per cent, as in 1893. In making list. ordinarily
50 per cent. should be added to 1898 values.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28

VIM. House has sold his farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. House from Palmer
were at Adelbert Agard's last week FRI
day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28

7 OST.-A Gray Goat Robe. somewhere
between the Baptist parsonage and TIL
old warp mill bridge in staff I'd Hollow. Finde
please re, urn to Kew. G. A. Purdy, staffOrdville
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-12-28
Central Vermont Railway (Southern
division )-trains leave:

IN pfFocf Oct. 20. 1A00
@, w. CUMMINos. General Passenger Agent
O. q. SQul1, Assistant buperintendeut
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

An alleged correspondent writing
from Stanford to the Democrat takes
exception to a paragraph appearing
in the ARGUS two weeks ago In rela-
tion to the Filipinos concealed in
their houses and firing upon our SOL
diers. The writer refers us to the
battle Of Lexington to show
the stern and effective resistance
made by our iorefathers against the
advancing British. 1t will be hard
for any intelligent man to draw a
parallel In the two instances. For
over $50 years before the battle OF
Lexington u ancestors had lived
under a colonial form Of government,
and II ever II people were prepared to
attempt self-gOvernment IL was those
who had protested against British
oppression and Injustice. Does the
alleged Stanford correspondent wish
to compare the Filipino with the
American? What proof has the
former that this government seeks to
Cypress him? Unlike the Americans
he opens hostilities without waiting
to nee what kind Of a government is
going to I've given him or without
experimenting to ascertain what he
IL capable Of doing in that line.
The Fillpinos know nothing about
self-government, and because they
have been subjected to Spanish op-
preston for centuries they wrongly
imagine that the United States has
nothing better for them. But time
will prove their mistake. Even
now some eminent Europeans hold
to the opinion that u Republican
form of government Ia n mere expert
ment and not to endure. II there
IL doubt about the capacity of intel
ligent and liberty-loving Americans
for self-government what can be said
for the semi-barbarous inhabitants
of the Philippines. This government
has no other desire than the welfare
OF the Filipinos and it will be it's
policy to prepare them for self-gov-
eminent az rapidly as possible. But
the Filipinos. controlled by selfish
and ambitious leaders, are retarding
their own progress and happiness.
There is a strange contradiction
about the attitude of the opposition.
II 1t is suggested that the Philippines
be attached to the United States then
they are ar ignorant, alien, semi
barbarous people, unfitfor citizenship
or to participate in the affairs of this
government in the remotest degree.
Yet they are compared to our fore
fathers who fought at Lexington,
and, we presume, considered as ready
and as capable Of self-government as
were they. 1t lie difficult to reconcile
the two positions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

House bill 1872, the bill designed to
prevent small minority stockholders
from stopping the operations of a
company, was passed over the gov
ernor's veto by a larger majority
than 1t originally received In either
house. The Helena independent
fought the bill very bitterly, charg-
ing that corporate influence secured
its passage. But the large vote which
was given the bill would seem to in
dicate that it was one of great merit.
The veto OF thegovernordoes not sig-
nify much, az he Is not free from pop
ulistic notions. 1t does not seemjust
or reasonable that one or two small
stockholders in a company should be
able to prevent the great majority
from taking any action it deemed ad-
Visable for the best interests of the
Company. The idea that one or two
men should have the power TO throw
a company into the hands of a re-
ceiver Is simply ridiculous. II par
ties purchase stock in a company
fully understanding the law govern
ing their rights and privileges, they
will have no reason to complain as
TO the action OF the majority. We
believe the law will prove a great
benefit to the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Walter s. Smith returned Thursday
last from Chicago, where he pur-
chased a new stock of goods for his
furniture establishment.
George j. Wiedeman returned Mon
day from Helena and Fort Benton
where he had fingered two weeks on
business matters. At Benton he as
sisted in the reorganization of the
Benton Hardware Co. with which he
il identified and of which John B.
Rauch IL manager. MIR. Wiedeman
say that the report put in circula-
ton here during his absence concern
ing an alleged change of sentiment
on his part in relation to the sena-
torial fight, are wholly erroneous.
He feels that to the "big four, (which
includes Mr.. Hedges. is due "all the
honor and glory" and that Messrs.
Hobson and Long have made a
mistake which can never he con-
doned.
Clerk Worden OF the school board
said this morning that he has reason
to believe that N OF the laws passed
by this legislature affecting school
districts, postpones the election OF
trustees until August and that he
expects some definite information on
the subject In u few days. Unless
such change has been made the an
nual election will take place April /
and there ia a movement on foot in
Lewistown TO unanimously reflect
the retiring members Of the present
board, Messrs. Culver, Cort and
Wright. The chaotic condition OF
affairs concerning the new school
building makes II very desirable that
the present membership Of the board
be continued. as they are fully con-
versant and In accord ON matters
petalning TO 1t.
W. s. Smith IL now prepared to
do undertaking In all it's branches,
Special attention will be given to
embalming and shipping OF bodies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

Spain shows a disposition to reject
the treaty Of peace. What she would
gain by so doing is difficult to imag-
inc. The United States has taken
possession of Cuba and Porto Rico
and has "A pretty "a hold on the
Philippines. Ii is not likely the
United States would participate In
another treaty. II compelled to do
so the offer Of 100000. 900 should be
withdrawn altogether and our claim
enforced by the army and navy II
necessary. As the queen regent has
the power to act without the con-
sent Of the cortes, the treaty will
doubtless eventually be ratified.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

The report of the adiutant general
under date Of March lst shows that
with the single exception OF the
Washington regiment, which has
lost IA killed and 50 wounded, the
loss of the Montana regiment in the
Philippines has been greater than
anN volunteer organization and
equal to that of any regular regiment.
Our loss IL given as 8 killed and A
wounded. From the fact that one
member OF the Montana band has
been killd and four wounded, ii Is
suspected that the horn has heen dis
placed by the rifle i'm the hands ofour
musicians.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

Rev. L. A. WATSON of the Episcopal
church OF Great Falls, from whose
sermon on the senatorial contest we
published a liberal extract last week,
has written an open letter to w. A.
Clark demanding that he "do not
assume the Office Of United States
senator" 1t Is a hot number from
beginning to end. Rev. WATSON
labors under no restraint but uses
plain and strong English in address
ing the famous brlbe-giver. Copies
OF this letter are now In the hands of
the senate committee on privileges
and elections as well AZ many sena-
tors. In the course OF his letter the
Rev. WATSON says: Not content
with parting with your own pollti
cal virtue you have ruined the char
acter OF the poor creatures that you
tempted with gold. You have mad,
them false to their most solemn obi
gations-to their conscience, thei
friends, their party and their coun
try. You have made them like your
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

self, perjurers and felons and branded
them with disgrace and shame that
they can never outllve. And for these
high crimes you are the Honorable
Do not even the dregs Of your con-
science make you blush with shame
against such a word to describe such
a man." Some may question the
prOpriety OF a priest Of the church
pursuing this course, but he Is also a
citizen Of the state Of Montana and
as such has as much right az any
other man to protest against the
contamination OF such a foul disgrace
upon the state and nation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the KoOtenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer sea-
son with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave LewistOwn Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
/ p. IN. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
H1W's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any cast of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Ed. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last l5years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

A recent issue Of an eastern paper
contained the mention of seven differ
ent industrial firms that have volIn-
tarily raised the scale Of wages OF
their employees. Over l25,O00 en-
ployes will become the beneficiaries.
Even the Fall River cotton manufac-
turers, who employ about ninety
thousand hands, are going to restore
the schedule of 1897. In all Of the
great Industrial centers wages are
being restored or advanced. By the
way, we v hear any more sneer-
ing remarks about Mckinley pros
perity." The falsity of Democratic
predictions and assertions has been
amply proven.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

! have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. i was able
to be around all the time, but con-
stantly suffering. / had tried every
thing l could hear OF and at last was
told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which I did, and was Immediately re-
lieved and in a short time cured. /
am happy to say that it has not
since returned.-Josh. Edgar, Ger
mantOwn, Cal. For sale by all drug
gists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

diWdys WI MANU.. Edtt SLUG. w. ..
Smith, to Smith & Thomp-
son.
An exchange has the following:
Tim Short sent us three notices to
stop his paper. he didn't want II any
longer. We wondered what was the
matter. Upon Investigating the
subscription book we found that
Tim was short $40. He never had
paid a cent, and yet he stopped his
pape as a matter of economy-to US.
He didn't want US to lose any more
by him. A few days afterward
Short was at church and his melodi-
Gus tenor rang out loud and clear in
that old soul-stirring sound, "Jesus
Paid it AL" He might have been
mistaken but his %earnestness i'm
pressed us. So next day we senthim
a receipt in full begging his pardon
for not knowing that he had made
an assignment of his liabilities to the
Lord.
During the week past there have
been many cases OF v illness
among the young people and children
OF Le~wistown, the complaint being
cerebro-spinal meningitis or spotted
fever. In three instances it has
seemed almost impossible for the
patient to recover. but at the present
writing two Of them are entirely out
of danger and the third may be said
to have passed the worst. Little
Alice Gray, youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Gray, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Green's youngest child are
now convalescent, while Miss Cora
Barnes is surely holding her own.
The Green household has lost two
children this winter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Barnes their eldest
boy. f. G. Hill OF Ubet, who has
been visiting in Lewistown, and who
has much ability az a homeopathic
physician, has been gratuit0usly
assisting in the cases named.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
Cool & Hilger
Loans, Investments, Commissions AND Insurance.
We will for a period of 80 days offer the fol-
lowing bargains in city and ranch property.
Partial List of Property for Sale.

all spring calves thrown in at thirty-three and
one third dollars per head and will rent ranch
of $40 acres for three years at $500 per year or
one-third of crop. Cattle and ranch to go to-
gether.
Six hundred dollars will buy 160 acres, five
miles from Lewistown; 80 acres timber, bal
ance grazing; good water; 100000 feet of saw
logs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

Any attempt Of our contemporary
to include John ID. Waite or F. Il.
Wright in the reprehensiblc senate
rial fight will fall fiat. No one knows
their position In that matter better
than the men from this county who
voted for Clark.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

Geo. B. Secord. the well-known
contractor of Towanda, N. Y, says:
81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for a long time
and have found 1t superior to any
other" For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
Keep Quiet

And use Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy for all pains
Of the stomach and all unnatural
looseness Of the bowels. 1t always
cures. For sale bv all druh lists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
OFFICIAL PAPER oP FERGUS COUNTY.
PUBLISHED wkKKL BIT
JOHN n. vR0OMAN, Editor and Proprietor

The now almost assured recovery
of Rudyard Kipling from an attack
OF pneumonia will be received with
ioy on two continents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
Ranch Property.

2l0 acres ON Judith River near Philbrook,
patented, one of the Oldest ranches in the
basin, splendid, water right, good buildings,
cuts a hundred tons OF hay. 40 acres under
cultivation, all fenced, a snap at S2,lOO; $i'io
cash and balance one year at 10 per cent.
1910 acres of patented land, one of the best
sheep or cattle ranches in the county, east OF
Ubet. good water right. all fenced, splendid
kept up. and all for $500, Hall cash balance
Nine hundred and sixty acres Of patented
land, nine-room house. valuable barn. stable
and corrals, good water In house and corral,
valuable water right, IS tons good hay. all for
a, 800; situated on Judith river. near mouth OF
Ross Fork: part cash, time on balance, This
Is the best bargain We have offered this
season.
$4,000 will buy a good ranch of 100 acres of
patented land near Big Spring creek, seven
miles from L~ewistown. Two story house,
stable, sheds and granary, water. right and
good spring at house. - acres under cultiva.
ton, 80 acres Of hay land. Time on sl.Oo at
ten per cent interest.
az, 25O will buy one OF the best farming and
stock ranches in the Basin. 800 acres patented
land, l25 acres under cultivation. all fenced
with three wires and pole, all pitch pine posts.
So acres of timothy and alfalfa. situated nve
and one-half miles from Lewistown and three
quarters of a mile from school house. Large
spring on ranch, splendid water. a ten-room
house. shingled roof and plastered, ,gfanaIy
and other out buildings MUST DC soia oe.o,S
May first. Time will be given on SlUJO az ~
per cent interest, one or two years. ms Is a
veritablc snap for intending investors.
5000 will buy a ranch Of $40 acres Of patent
ed lard aud 800 acres of unpatented grazing
land. and one of the best improved hay ranches
in the country. located near Halbert, Mont. a
large and commodious house, two large sheds
convenient outbuildings, four corrals and Il
miles of fencing. For sale until April ] aitel
which date will be Withdrawn. "A splendid
stock ranch for either cattle or sheep
OWe will sell you "a head of three year-olc
steers. 10 head Of yearlings and ~ cows iron
three TO five years old. delivered May j, 1879
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DIR. Miles
Pain Pills from druggistA "Ono cant n dose"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
City Property.

A four room cottage on Main street next to
court house, two lots, stable and good we'll
very convenient and only $1,000. One years
time for $500 at eight per cent. The best and
cheapest snap on the list.
$500 for two lots, fence, good stable, log
house, fine well, best location. Very cheap.
A neat four room cottage, one lot, near
Sixth avenue, with stable and wood shed, a
snap at 300.
A five room frame cottage, 2 lots, good well
and wood shed, centrally located, at $4,000.
Easy terms.
A six room cottage on Main street, very con.
venient to court house and business part OF
town, one lot with stable, good cellar and well.
Very desirable property and can be bought for
$l,4OO.
si,15O will buy a six-room dwelling on Main
street, east side; in good condition and very
desirable property.
Five lots and two cottages on east side, cheap;
will sell aportion.
Two lots on Washington street, with good
barn and chicken house and twenty loads rock,
and enclosed by good fence; choice location
for residence.
A new FIVE room cottage with shed addition
and two lots in central location for the sum oi
i 1920 and will give time at low interest on
800. Must be sold by May /, next.
A desirable business lot on Main street for
1880 and a snap for a central business location
Two lots on Main street, east side Of Spring
creek and a very desirable business location
for 1900 each.
Lots in different parts of the town at low
rates. Call and we will show them to you.
We Have Inquiries Every Day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08
Pure Tea
in packages
at grocers'
SchillinSs
Best

A full line of coffins, caskets. shrouds,
always on hand. East side. W. s.
Smith, successor to Smith & Thomp.
son.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-09
Il. r. IIU4T,
~ Attorney for Plaintiff.
MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made IN the payment of
the sum of One Hundred and Seven teen and
lt-i0o Doliars-which is claimed TO be due upon
certain Mortgage duly executed and delivered
by Thomas Larson and Nlalleue Larson his
wife, TO Hanson e. Smith, bearing date the 2it h
day # April, A. D. 1893, and. with n rover of
sale thcren conts med duly recorded in the office
Ct the Register of Deeds IL and for the County OF
Cook and Stata of Minnesota, on the 18th day OF
May, "A. ID. 1893 at 80 clock a. N. in Bcoi, s. of
Mortgages on 1'age 1872.
NOW THEREFORE,, notice is hereby given
mat ny virtue Of the power of sale contained in
SAID nortaye, and pursuant to tho statute III such
case mac and provided, the said mortgage will
be foTeclosed by sale Of the premises dns cribaf
IN and conveyed by SAID mortgage. VIZ: Lots
numbered Three, Five, and Six Of Sect:ou Twelve
IN Towrship nun,he Sixty North. of isance
ono Nont OF the tonrti, Pr:ncipa; Meridian in
CooE: County and State OF E3innr,,.tt, with tx
heratlltanell:s and aDpurteDalres: which sale
viii be naGe BY the Sheriff OF said Cook Count,
at the frunt door Of the Cont House in inc
Village Of Grard Marsis in said Courty anc
State on the Fifteenth day of January A. y. 1909
at lea clock. 4 NJ of that day at public ven.
due, to the highest bidder for cusIl, to pay SAID
debt and Interest and the taxes. If any a., said
premises ana Twenty-Five dollars ATTORNEYS fees
as stipula Ell in and by said mortgage in case OF
Foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed b,
law; subject to redemption ut any time vi+hil
one wear from the day of sale rs provided by law
Dated lst DECEMBER. A. y. 1913
HANSON Z. SMITH,
L. Q. G. TITUS, Mortgage.
AttOrney, 1o-1