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The Worthington advance., 1899-07-07

that there we're quite a number oil
persons there.
Topics for Northwestern Juniors
Only.
"THE MOST DIsCOURAGING DAY
WHY?"
! There come times when it seems as
if everything went wrong, no matter
what we do or try to do. What is the
most discOuraging day you ever had:
1t may apply to your. school work,
your home duties or your play. II
does not make any difference whether
it made you mad or ready to cry, just
so it stands out as the very worst day
on which yon ever tried to do any
| thing. The papers must be handed III
at the school library between three and
five o'clock, Tuesday, July II. They
must be strictly original, written in
ink, on one side only Of the paper, not
more than 800 words in length, marked
with the number of words and signed
with the grade, school, name and ad-
dress OF the writer, together with the
prize preferred. Leave space three
! inches at the top of first page. Put
the number Of words in the upper left
hand corner. Sign the name and resi-
dence at the end at the right, and the
grade and school at the end at the left.
THE SOUVENIR BUTTONS.
A Junior Button is given to every
contributor for his first paper printed,
provided it is not prize winner or an
honorable mention" Only one but
ton a year is given, and this is sent
without application.
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honorable mention. 1t is awarded for
three papers printed, which are not
prize winners or honorable mentions.
In the last case they must be claimed
by the winner, giving dates or topics.
1t is also awarded for an accepted
contribution to the Storyteller column
and is sent without application, to-
gether with an order for book. Any
number of of honor buttons NAV be
won.
A Prize Button is awarded for every
prize paper, without application, and
any number may be won.
All OF these, except the Honor But
tons awarded for three papers printed,
are sent out the day Of publication,
and all notices of failure to receive
them must be sent to the editor within
a week.
THE STORYTELLER.
Any pupil of a public school, in any
part Of the United States, who is in or
above the fifth grade, may contribute
to the Storyteller. These stories may
be true or fiction and upon any SUBJ
ject preferred by the writer. They
must not be less than 500 words in
length, and should not be over 1000.
Resolutions.
GRAND ARMY HALL,
WoRTH1NGToN, June 16, 1899.
WHEREAS, Our late Comrade and
Officer of the Guard, Joseph A. Mich.
OILS, is now camping with the @Great
Majority" where all Of us will soon
answer, it is hereby *
RESOLVED, That in tho death of
Comrade Nichols we have lost one
from our membership of this Post who
was attentive to his duties as a mem
Der and who took much interest in all
our proceedings. We shall miss him.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we
sympathize with his bereaved widow
In her great loss; that the Charter be
draped in mourning thirty days, and a
copy OF these resolution be furnished /
Mrs. Nichols and that they be printed |
n our village papers. =
:. Most respectfully submitted in F. G.
& Il. r. B. PLoTTs, J
j. M. Bull, Com.
liza r. PR1DEAUx.
Adopted July l, 1899.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29

Old artillery and trenches have been
added to the Filipino block houses just
north of San Fernando. This artillery
had been annoying to the American
troops, as had also the sharpshooters in
the block houses. Yesterday the block
houses were destroyed, the insurgents
offering 40 resistance.
The Spanish consul general called
upon General Otis yesterday. In the
course of graceful speech he said the
Spaniards in the Philippines would
have no resentment because of past
events toward the new regime in the
Philippines.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
Recruiting Rapidly.

Washington, June 24.-It is said by
officials at the war department inter
ested in the recruiting movement that
this work is progressing with pleasing
rapidity. Recruits have been secured at
the rate of 1000 week anu -qre
now at the Preside, San Francisco,
about 5000 men, awaiting transporta-
tion to the Philippines. Many of these
are old soldiers and others are being
rapidly drilled and broken in The
army is now practically recruited up to
the legal maximum of $1,000 men, but it
is understood that the recruiting at the
present rate will be kept up for some
time, or at least until the department
receives further adyices from General
Oris.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29

scene IN the customs house was as ami
mated as the floor of an American stock
exchange. 1t was a busy day. Ship
owners were eager to set oheir clearance
papers. There was great boom in the
hemp business. The ships will race to
bring the first cargo here before the de-
mand weakens. There is a heavy ex-
port duty on hemp and this will greatly
increase the revenue. The demands of
the traders generally led General Otis
to take this action. Reports from the
southern islands showed that the cessa-
alton of trade was bringing great hard
ships upon the peaceful inhabitants
Gunboats will protect merchantmen as
far as possible, but some of them will
run risk of confscation by the insur-
gents, who exact heavy tribute.
The rumor that Aguinaldo had been
assassinated was in circulation for sew
eral days. 1t was not believed. But it
is current. Rumor gave it definite form
today. According to the story Gen. Pho
del Pillar called upon Aguinaldo June 10
and accused him of causing General
Luna to be killed. Aguinaldo denied
T the responsibility and added that he
deeply regretted Luna's death. Gen.
Pho del Pillar, as the story goes, called
him liar and scoundrel, shot him twice
in the head with hisrevolver and walked
away unmolested. The report finds nc
credence in Manila. A Filipino general
mounted on big horse with a numer.
Gus staff has since been seen haranguing
the Filipino troops near San Fernando
and in Pamginas village, and this is
said to have heen Aguinalio.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
Aguinaldo Reported Murdered.

Manila, June %, 8 a. m.-Major Gen
eral Otis has ordered the opening to
trade OF many important ports that have
been closed since the outbreak of hos
tilitie3. These include San Ferdandino,
on the west coast of Luzon, Apart, on
the north coast; Cuarami, and all ports
on the islands of Samar and Leyte.
Many ships used in inter island com
merce have been tied up in the harbor
here for months and the shippers and
merchants have been urging the govern
ment to raise the blackade. When the
decision was made known yesterday the
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
NEWS FROM MANILA.
General Otis Reports.

Washington, June 26.-In reply to a
cable asking for statement of the stu
alton and conditions, Otis today report
ed: Rainy season. Little inland cam
paigning possible in Luzon. We occupy
large portion of the Tagalog country;
lines stretching from linus on the south
to San Fernando on the north, nearly
go miles and to eastward into Laguna
province. Insurgent armies have suffer
ed great losses and are scattered the only
large force holding together is about
1000 in Tarlas province and northern
Pampamganga. Their scattered forces
are in bands of 40 to 500 in other por-
tions of Luzon. In Cavite and Batangas
provinces they could assemble possibly
two thousand, though demoralized from
recent defeats. The mass of the people
are terrorized by insurgent soldiers but
desire peace and American protection.
They no longer flee on the approach of
our troops unless forced to do so by in
surgents, but gladly welcome them. No
within our lines becoming dense. They
are taking up land, cultivating exten-
sively. They are kept out of Manila as
much as possible, as the city population
is becoming too great to- be cared for.
Natives of southern Luzon are combin-
ing to drive out the insurgents. The
only hope the insurgent leaders have is
in United States aid. They proclaim
the near overthrow of the present ad-
ministration, to be followed by their in
dependence and recognition by the
United States This is the influence
which enables them to hold out. Much
contention prevails among them, and no
civil government remains. Trade with
ports not in our possession, a former
source of revenue for the insurgents, is
now interdicted. Am not certain of the
wisdom of this policy, as the people in
those parts are now without supplies Of
food Merchants suffer loss, and [ med
itate restoring trade privileges, although
insurgents may reap benefits. Courts
here in successful operation under di-
rection of able Filipinos. Affairs in other
islands comparatively quiet, awaiting
results in Luzon. All anxiously seeking
trade, and repeated calls for American
troops are received. Am giving attention
to Jolo archipelago and Palawan islands.
Our troops have worked to the limit of
endurance. Volunteer organizations have
been. called in and replaced by regulars,
who now occupy the salient positions
Nebraska Utah and Pennsylvania now
taking transports and Sixth infantry has
been sent to Negros to relieve the Cali
fornia regiment. These troops are in
good physical condition. Sickness among
troops has increased lately, due mostly
to arduous service and climatic inHu-
ences. Nothing alarming. OF Il per
cent of command reported sick nearly
six is in general hospital, of whom 3 FER
cent have typhoid and II malarial
fevers; 20 per cent have intestinal
troubles; remaining 55 per cent have
various ailments, IA of which are due to
wound injuries. Many officers and men
who served in Cuba break down under
recurrence of the Cuban fever and regu-
lar regiments lately received are made
quately officered.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29

When in Dupuyer put up your team
with Ed Tanner at the Eclipse stable.
A fine line of shirt waists and dres
skirts have just been received at Kings
buIy's. Call and examine them.
For Sale-One thousand acres of good
farming land mostly hay meadow.
Plenty Of water. Good title. Terms
reasonable. Apply at this Office.
Go to Kingsbury's for supplies of alE
kinds.
See those crash hats at Kingsbury's
Just the thing for summer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
Maj. brennan Dead.

Washington, June 24.-The war de
partment has received the following:
Manila.-Major brennan, First Mon
tana, died at this morning at Manila,
of Brights disease. He had been i'll for
three moi tbs.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
State News.

Gallatin county will vote on the estab-
lishment of county high school.
The Billings post office has recently
been raised from the third to the second
class.
Red Lodge is to have new brick high
school house before next fall. It will
cost $4,000.
The Deer Lodge Woman's Club is th e,
Oldest in the state. 1t was organized in,
in April, 1888.
Peter T. Morris of Bozeman, has BEEN
appointed mineral land commissioner in
the Bozeman land district.
The University of Montana, at Mis-
soula, will open for the year 1899 1909
on. September 13.
Seven hundred thousand dollars is the.>
estimated revenue to he collected in this
district this year by tie internal revenue.
department. This district embraces tie,
states of Montana, Idaho and Utah, but
Montana contributes mere than the two,
other states combined Her proportion,
is more than 100000.
The Hunter brothers of Willow creek,
Carbon county. have sold 100 head of
horses to an Iowa buyer fer SIS per
head.
There will be a hugging bee at Grass,
Range the 4th, with the following scale
of prices: Girls under is years, two,
cents for a hug of two minutes, 10 cents
for short squeeze; from Is to 20 years..
60 cents: school marms, 40 cents; grass;
widows, 81; old maids, three cents each
or two for five cents, and no limit of
time. All are invited Dem
oCrat.
A commission appointed by the Cana.
dian government to treat with the Cree
Indians of the northwest, has been au-
thorized to issue land script to the Cree,
half breeds born from 1872 to 1884, in
elusive. Many who are entitled to this
benefit are among the rowing bands of
the Canadian Indians which infest
northern Montana
-&.S.~
LosT.-Bay horse, weight about 400,
pounds. White strip in face. Branded
ST on lefl shoulder. s. reward
r. HARRIS, Dupuyer.
Kingsbury's line of boots and shoes.
can't be beat.
First class job printing at The
ACANTHA office.
Kingsbury is headquarters for every
thing in the line of general merchan-
disc.
Send in your little old dollar and have
your name added to the Acantha's sub
scription list
Before placing orders for wagons OF
buggies see Kings5ury. He can save
money for you.
Kingsbury has in fine new line OF
gents furnishing goods.
A new and fine line of ladies shoeS
just received at Kingsbury's,.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
Captured a Filipino Band.

Manila, June 22.-The outposts of
the Washington regiment yesterday
captured General Pho Del Pillars brass
band of 50 pieces, the members of which
became separated from the rebel army
and had no means Of resisting capture.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29

fo)t 20 furnish them with guns adapted
to use in that Country anG the DEPART
ment is now engaged in series of ex-
perimerts to determine the most effec-
tive form of light gun for use agains5
the insurgo nts.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
More Batteries,

Warrington, June 24.-Thc war de-
partlnent has become impressed with
the necessity of increasing the efficiency
of the artillery force on duty in the
Philippines. There are already a large
number of batteries in the archipelago
Go:ng duty, but there is movement on
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
Headed For Home.

Manila, June 26, p.m.-The Montana
and Kansas volunteers are returning
from San Fernando, and the Twelfth
and Ninth regulars will replace them.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29
NEWS OF The COUNTY,
POndera.

Miss Bonnie Rose is home from Great
Falls for the Fourth.
B. J. Mathews and w. Hickey have
have opened a salcon-"The Last
Chance
G. E. Davis was here few days.
F. d. Kingsbury passed through en-
route home from Benton.
The bridge crew of the G. F.&C. Ry
hyve been here several days.
Harry Kunkle and bride returned
from Great Falls few days ago and
drove out to their home in Dupuyer the
same day. Their many friends wish
them life long happiness,
The shearing machines formerly
owned by Clark Bros. are now in opera
tion at J. E. Helms ranch on Dry Forks.
Shearing at this place is progressing
very favorably and there are only about
forty thousand more sheep to be shorn.
Pondera, June 25.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-29

For Sale Twenty five or thirty tons
of good hay. J. w. McKNIGHr,
Dupuyer.
See that fine new line of mems gloves !.
at Kingsbury's. They can't be beat.
Bucks herded on the Dry Forks. Good
shed, range and water. Satisfaction
guaranteed. ROBERT DIXON,
Pondera.;
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08
PEDIGREE

Sire, Carleton 2O6S0, race record 2-2S; he
by Mambrino King sire of 45 in the 2:30
list; he by Mambrino Patchen sire of 25 in
the 2:30 list. Carleton's dam, Barbara, is
dam of Carleton 2:28, Pansy 2:17 Sd, and
Fitz Royal 2:13 IL.
Otto HIS dam, Matte Jefferson, (pacer),
trial record2 II; full sister to Nellie c.,
record 2:27 IL by Peter Jefferson; he by
Thomas Jefferson 2 2:23.
Otto III. will make the season at his pro-
prietor's stable in Albany, one mile south
of the village, Fridays, Saturdays, and Mon
days. Remainder of the week will be Civ
en- later.
TERMS: $500 to warrant a living foal.
Farmers and breeders are invited to call
and examine the horse and his STOCK.
VIM. FL. HAYDEN, Proprietor,
Albany, Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08
THE OREGON'S COMMANDER At
BRADFORD.

Last Wednesday evening Capt.
Clark, formerly of the United States
battle-ship Oregon, was the center of
an admiring crowd of his townspeople
at Bradford. The whole population
had come to the reception, which was
hastily arranged when the news of the
Captains coming was made known.
The affair was held in the armory of
Company G, First Vermont Volun-
teers. In the receiving line with Capt.
Clark and Mrs. Clark we're some of
the men of Bradford, who have be-
come prominent in public life. They
we're Judge and Mrs. John FL. Watson,
ex-senator and Mrs. II. @. McDuffee,
Col. and Mrs. John @. Stearns, and
x-Governor and Mrs. Roswell Farm
ham. Senator John B. Pickett acted
as the chairman for the occasion, and
introduced ex-Gov. Farnham, Rev.
III. T. Barnard and Rev. A. H. Webb,
all of whom made speeches of well
come. The people had massed on
three sides of the room, leaving the
fourth, draped with colors, for the
guests. When Capt. Clark consented
to speak, the people crowded close
about him, and he talked as to one
man at time, with no little evident
embarrassment. Capt. Clark spent the
afternoon driving about in carriage
that Col. Harry E. Parker had placed
at his disposal. He went over to Or
ford, n. H., visiting the home Of rela
tives, and then drove around Bradford,
pointing out to Mrs. Clark the places
he had known in boyhood days. They
visited the cemetery where Capt.
Clark's father is buried and the old
homestead on Main Street, among
others.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08

should be put down no matter how
much money it cost, nor how many
men it might require to convince
even the most doubling that the Fill
pinos had been kept informed of
every thing done in this country, and
have acted upon the information.
Had they not received encourage
ment from this country, which caused
them to believe that there was pos
sibiIity of our withdrawing from the
islands, if they fought stubbornly
enough, there would never have been
any revolt. The action of Gen. Otis
in telling the representatives of
Aguinaldo that the only conditions
under which he would stop fighting
was TO grant a general amnesty for
an unconditional surrender, is SO
fully indorsed by the administration
thatsno orders have been sent to him.
1t is felt that he has correctly sized
up the situation and can be left to
deal with the Filipinos without fur
ther instructions. Besides, the other
American commissioners, who are
fully acquainted with President Nc
Kinley's wishes are with him to aid in
settling any questions that may arise.
1t is onfidently expected that the
Filipinos will, as soon as they under
stand that no better terms can be OBJ
tanned, accept those offered by Gen.
Otis; they are already fully convinced
that nothing but defeat for them lies
in fighting our soldiers. And notwith-
standing their outside assistance,
they are short of nearly all kinds of
supplies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08

edgements was driven to the residence
Of DIR. Brown. During the forenoon he
visited the University and had visit
with the cadets whom he conversed
freely and Interestingly related the in
eidents of the 5000 mile trip of the
Oregon and touched on the Santiago
battle.
The InternationalP Paper company is
creating quite a boom in the town of
Milton in building the pulp mill at the
falls on the Lamoille River a mile be-
low the village. AS many as $50 men
have been employed at time, and it
taxed the village to it's utmost to
board and room them. One citizen
said, eve were so full that they hung
out of the windows.'' And the best of
it is, the mill will be running about
June Is. and will give permanent en-
are being built all around in and out
of the village, and the air is full of
signs of prosperity. The boom which
Milton has been waiting for since 1892
is at hand. The development of this
98 foot waterfall so that it will afford
5000 horse power at low water, the
erection of 312foot pulp mill with
capacity Of 40 tons of pulp day, the
prospect of steady work for rs or so
hands is of no small moment to
country town. AS far as they could
get efficient local help the contractors
employ local people, and it is probable
that the same policy will be maintain
ed by the company when the mill is
started.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08
State News Items.

Mrs. Herman K. Sherburne, of
Montpelier, was killed in the terrible
cyclone which passed through Kinks
vile, Mo-, Thursday, and MIR. Sher-
burne, her husband, seriously injured.
Two hundred of the people of North
field rendered Rev. and Mrs. S. @.
johnson reception Saturday night.
He will appeal to the general confer
ence of the Methodist church from the
decision of the Vermont conference
removing MIN from the ministry.
Speaker Kittredge Haskins of Brat
tleboro, @. W. Brownell of Burlington
and Sergeant alarms T. @. Phinney
of Montpelier, the commission having
in charge the construction of the pro-
posed addition to the State House met
Monday at the State House in confer
ence with Architect Charles w.
Buckham of Burlington anG approved
and adopted the plans and specifica-
tions for the addition which he had
prepared. The commissioners are to
advertise at once for bids and they
hope to be able to award the contract
in the early part of June. By an act of
the Legislature of 1898 sum of money
not to exceed 100000 was appropriat-
ed to cover all expense connected
with the construction of this addition.
Dewey Day was observed with much
enthusiasm at Northfield on Monday
the occasion being marked by the
breaking of ground for a Dewey
Memorial Hall at Norwich University
by Capt. Chas. E. Clark, late COM
mander of the Oregon. All interest
was centered in him. 1t was expected
he would arrive at one o'clock but he
came at $3.50 instead and there were
only few at the station to greet him.
Those that were there however, en-
deavored to make up by enthusiasm
what they lacked in numbers. He
was met by President Brown and af-
ter bowling and smiling his acknowl-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08

Authority has been granted to Ad-
miral Dewey to make such changes in
personnel of the Asiatic fleet as he
deems proper, advising the Navy De-
partment subsequently for purpose of
record. This is departure from Gus
toms and showed the confidence
which is placed in Dewey by those in
authority in Washington. Ordinarily
the commanding officers of fleets and
stations are required to submit to the
United States Navy Department their
recommendation of transfers of Off
GERS and changes in the details to duty.
In Dewey's case he is permitted to
make the changes without reference
to the department. He becomes to all
intents and purposes the Navy De-
partment in Asiatic waters. With the
promise of peace naval officers are
discussing the likelihood of Admiral
Dewey's return to this country. In
private letters to intimate friends he
has frequently expressed the dread of
the reception which awaits him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08

Aguinaldo appears to be weakening
and wishes to suspend hostil1ties in
the Philippines for time in order, as
he says, to convene the Philippine
Congress and see if terms of peace can
not be agreed upon. Gen. Otis has in
formed him that if he could make war
without the consent of his Congress
he certainly can make peace in the
same way, and as the general refuses
to recognize the Philippine Congress
in any way, Aguinaldo will be likely
TO have to come to terms.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08
Sill, Waists and Ta!!or.made Suits.

Are selling lively and styles and fits take the cake
gains Dress Skirts and Pecoat Skirts Pretty styles Capes and
Jackets and pretty Jackets for the children 81 and upward
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08

There is apparently something in
the report rendered by the commit
tee for the Investigation of the Gem
balmed'' beef question which Presi-
dent Mckinley does not wish given to
the public, hence his request to the
board to modify the report. If this
investigation has awakened the peo-
pie thoroughly to the fact that the
nation should be better prepared in
the future to carry on war than it has
been in the past, then it will have ac-
complished something, otherwise it
will have amounted to nothing