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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29

IT is the irony of fate, remarks the
N. Y. World, that sends the Republic
can National Convention to Philadel.
phia in a year when the party dare
not look the Declaration of Independ-
ence in the face.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29

SEVERAL thousand Yankee farmers
propose to colonize Cuba and "aston-
ish the natives" with the capabilities
OF the soil and climate under intelli-
gent direction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29

NIANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON
w est persons to represent US as Manager
In this and elose by counties. Salary $500 yea
and expenses. Straight, bona fde. no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. II 10 mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
selfaddressed stamped envelope.
The DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept. >. Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29
The Latest Fad,

Among other items CLEANED from
Eastern reports comes the announce
ment that a raid has been inaugurated
against the seagulls that frequent the
coasts of Maine and Massachusetts,
for no other purpose than the decora-
ton of ladies hats and bonnets.
1t is a doleiul fact, well known
among wholesale dealers i'll bird
plumage, that many of the feathered
races noted for their brilliant plum
age have become nearly il not quite
extinct in those districts where short
term of years ago they prevailed in al,
most countless numbers.
One Eastern authority says that in
spite of the efforts of the various
humanitarian societies, the demand
for bird plumage to enhance the
beauty of ladies' headgear was never
greater than at the present time. To
compensate in some degree the scare
ity of the more brilliant varieties,
wholesale dealers are resorting now to
more humble tribes of feathered crea-
lures, and it was only so long ago as
last August that an agent was sent out
from New York to the northeast New
England coast to contract with white
men and Indians for all the seagulls
they can STAY in and about the in
dented coast of Maine. The wings
and breast feathers of lthese graceful
birds have come into prominence
within the lapse of the year just clos
ing.
There are millions of those gulls to
be found all along the coast from
Maine to Labrador, but since they are
not included in any of our game laws
their slaughter will amount in a year
or two to something little short of to-
tai determination.
Several Atlantic coast papers are
making vigorous protests against this
inhuman and most fragrant cruelty.
How is it possible, asks the Boston
Transcript, that women with the
smallest spark of humanity, to say
nothing of Christianity, can encourage
this barbarism by wearing the plum
age of the slaughtered birds. There
is not the excuse that the birds are
needed for food. There is absolutely
no excuse and no reason but vanity
a love for decoration that costs the
life of happy, living creatures. Will
not the woman who reads of this ex-
terminating process refuse to wear
these wings and breasts? Do you
want to help on this useless and
wicked sacrifice of life for mere van
ity? Savages decorated themselves
with feathers and scalps; ought not
you be many grades above the savage9
Show, then, your civilization, your hu.
mainly, your Christianity, if you pro-
fess any, by refusing to decorate your
self with the wings or the plumage of
any bird"
And what glaring mockery, we
would add, is it for fashionable wo-
men, with dead birds on their hats to
attend divine service, bow their heads
and with lip devotion only falteringly
repeat the Beatitudes of Him who de.
clares that not sparrow falls to the
ground without his Fathers notice!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29

The N. Y. World persistently asks,
In the treatment of cancers or con-
sumption, is it fair 10 ask whether
Christian Scientist is the only doctor
who does not cure?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29

EDWIN Markham, the poet, and Gre
ator of "The Man With the Hoe" ex-
expects to visit this State on lectur-
ing tour next spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29
Found.

A purse containing a certain sum
OF money. The owner can have the
lost article by applying at the STAND
ARD office, proving property and pay.
ing for this notice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29
Wanted.

A situation as house-kceper, by a
competent woman. Address L. NJ,
care of WASHINGTON STANDARD, Olym-
pia, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29

CHRISTMAS day was likewise Dewey's
birthday, and he was 81 years old last
Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29

CONGRESSMAN Jones will earn the
gratitude of all business men if he Sc
cures the passage of his bill requiring
telegraph companies to pay the stamp
tax on messages. 1t was the intention
of the law that this tax should be paid
by the telegraph companies and not by
their patrons, but the law was not spe-
cific in this regard and the tax has been
imposed upon all who send messages.
Express companies stamp their receipts,
and it is only justice that the telegraph
companies should bear their proper
share of the tax. No corporations have
prOfited by the war more than they
have, and none are better able to pay a
share of the tax.-Er.
Yes, and the imposition is doubled
when the telegraph operator blandly
demands that you pay the stamp-tax
on a "reply" message, in which you
may not have q cents interest, but
which common courtesy demands
shall be answered. Only soulless
corporation would have the "cheek"
to suggest that the person who replies
to a query by telegraph, an act of &C.
commodation in which the company
is the only party pecuniarly benefited,
should pay the government tax for the
privilege of its earning toll for the
service,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29
DR., L,LLEeELLE PATTERSON,
osrEoPATH

TIAS opened an office at the residence Of Mrs.
/ BOYD, corner of Washington and Fifth
streets, where she is prepared to treat patients
a IN irfa1 with
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29
A New Use for Stool Pigeons.

The people OF the State of Washington
will persist in viewing with degree OF
suspicion, not unmixed with dissatisfac-
ton, the recent transfer OF newspapers
at Seattle and Tacoma, until they know
definitely, or think they know. who the
new owners and controlling forces are
The people can see no proper motive for
concealing the names OF the men who
actually put up the cash for those prop
critics. The co-incidental transfer of the
two leading newspapers in Western
Washington, under circumstances some
what similar and mysterious, increases
the mistrust OF the public that the un-
known purchasers have some object in
view not directly connected with TIE
newspaper business. Therefore, the
public is looking for developments
Oregonidn.
1t may be aggravating that the pub
lie is not always taken into the conf
dence OF those who use that "mighty
lever" the press, to advance political
and other schemes, but we fail to see
why it may not be just as proper as
for an individual to conceal his iden-
tity in any other business transaction.
under the generic term of "Co." or
Company" or for corporations to
place on the record some high-sound-
ing name for an organization say to
negotiate bonds, or to place adhesive
plasters, in the shape of mortgages, on
farms or printing plants. when it is
plain to everybody that John Jones and
Thomas Brown whose names are bold
ly outlined ON the record as incorpo.
rators, own barely enough stock to ap-
pear as figurc-heads, and are without
the slightest influence in directing the
policy, and are absolutely without
command in fighting the battles
which rivalry of conflicting inter-
ests imposes upon every element en-
tering conflicts that are won by those
best equipped for the conflict.
1t is not every man, or organization
of men, who can afford to blazon forth
their personality in a venture that, to
obtain control, must at times be led
by public opinion. Nor is it every pa
per that possesses the strong individu-
ality of the Oregonian and has been
able to fight its way to the front des-
oite opposition, though it must admit
to having been itself severely handi-
capped at times from that cause. So
it follows that, as much of the bust
ness of the county is done through
stool-pigeons, the line should not be
too tightly drawn, when possibly in
aocent birds have been induced, by
vaulting ambition, to engage in a
business for which they have no spe-
cial adaptation nor natural fitness.
If the stool-pigeon cannot conduct
any of the details of publication of a
large newspaper, or direct its course
over the "lumpy" sea of journalism,
he can, if he has money, perform the
good part of an "angel," when it gets
amid the shoals, and cast financial
anchors to the windward which may
possibly keep it from becoming q
hopeless wreck.
Stool-pigeons are regarded as the
best of devices for attracting the true
game sought by the Man with the Gun,
and if, in securing pigeons to pluck
the heads of the decoys are shattered
somewhat, no true sportsman can
find much cause for lamentation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29
ANY FORM OF DISEASE.

by this new and rapidly extending method Of
treatment. References: patients wherever CIV
ing fair trial. Consultation free.
ONCE hours, from "a. NJ. to AIM.
Olympia, Nov. 10, 1899. If
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-29
WITH RELUCTANCE
REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
WILL BE PRESENTED.

Senator Pettisrew Becomes lnquisitive Does
1t Pay to Lose Such Men as Gen. Lawton-
Democratic National Committee Meeting
Called-Some Troublesome Resolutions for
the Administration will Come Up After the
Holidays-Boss Plat will Break the Hanna
Slate-House Democrats will Probably Hold
Caucus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-22

to him a few days previous by his
employees at mine and mill. The
men had intended the watch as a
Christmas gift but met unexpected
delays and the gift, though delayed
on this account, is as highly appre.
ciated by Its recipient. Mr.. King is
deservedly popular with his EN-
ployes and in this respect, as well as
many Others. presents a strikingcon-
trast to Others who have been man.
ager of mining operations In the
gold camp.
Manager Symmes Of the Power
Mercantile Co. returned Sunday even
ing from Utica, over the worst roads,
he said, that he had everexperienced.
1t was neither wheeling nor sleighing
and the trip consumed over eight
hours. Water in the Ross Fork bot
tom was more than a foot deep.
Mr.. Symmes left for Chicago this
morning and will be absent about a
month in making spring purchases
for the Power Mercantile Co. and it's
branch stores, the Utica Mercantile
Co., and Gilt Edge Mercantile Co.
Monday evening a number of young
women met at the telephone Office to
take preliminary steps toward the
organization OF a ladies' athletic
club in Lewistown. Miss PEBBLES
acted as chairman and Miss Cook
secretary. News concerning the
meeting the ladies are very unwilling
to divulge, but by strategy we ascer
tanned that plans will be perfected at
another meeting to be held this week
and that the following ladies have
already Oh are expected to identify
themselves with the movement.
Misses PEBBLES, Main, Lindsey, Dawes,
Kitchen, Basacker, Cook, Fannie
Cook, Mackey, Johnson, Noble,
Sipple. Luton, Jackson, Richards
and Monroe. Miss PEBBLES will
probably act as i%nstructress.
Saturday morning about 5 o'clock
the Misses Scevel and their escorts,
Mr.. Harry Brown and Mr.. John
Beebe. had quite Il d~isagreeable eX-
perience while returning home from
the nights enjoyment at the Pythian
ball. The road on the Cottonwood
bench was a ledge Of ice and oneither
side soft snow SO that il the track
was not most carefully kept a tip
over was certain. After several mar
row escapes the expected occurred
and though MI. Brown made his ut
most effort to hold the team, he
failed, suffering a painful wrench to
his fingers and being dragged some
distance. Mr.. Beebe and ladies were
uninjured and remained guard over
the robes, etc. while Mr.. Brown
walked the two miles back to town
and secured another sleigh to con-
tinue the journey. The runaway
team preceded Mr.. Brown some dis
lance, but fortunately only the
double-trees were broken and the
team none the worse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-22
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-informed
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest
manner, and disagreeably as well.
To cleanse the system and break up
colds, headaches and fevers without
unpleasant after-effects, s the de-
lightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
of Figs. Made by California Fig
Syrup Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-22


has been confined In the jail for some
time, agreed to leave town within
"a hours II given his freedom and ON
Monday was turned loose. Tuesday
morning, however, he was still In
town and Jailor Nichols escorted
him to Jail.
Gov. Smith appointed a new state
board of sheep commissioners yester-
day. the members of which will serve
for the ensuing two years. Choteau
county will be represented on the
new board by Geo. b. Bourne; Fer
gus by David Hilger; Teton by G. 1.
Smith, and Valley by w. b. Shaw.
Arthur Clifford was in Lewistown
last week. He recently returned
from a three months visit to his old
home in New York, and reports a
most enjoyable vacation. Mr.. Gif-
ford has known Senator Hobson for
a number Of years and was much
surprised and grleved to learn by
New York papers that he had voted
for a Democrat for United States
senator.
John Single was In from Flatwil-
low last week, in attendance upon
the Knights Of Pythias' dance. Mr..
Single reports very little loss of cat
tie so far this winter, but believes
that many OF those in poorcondition
now will die before spring il fairly
open. He says that several sheep
men in that section have lost from
five to ten per cent, owing to the
sever cold more than to lack of feed.
The loss il largely among lambs and
old ewes.
Rev. C. j. Hill, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church at Beaver creek. writes
from Leadboro, under date OF Feb.
ID, that h. hoped to reach TIBET to
cor duct services on the following
Sunday. For two weeks he had
been snowbound between Leadboro
and Helena. He was travelling in a
buggy but was compelled to convert
it into a sleigh. snow being nearly
three feet deep on the level and some
drifts ten feet deep.
Chas. Young and wife were In from
Gilt Edge last week. Mr.. Young has
recently sold to the Great Northern
Mining Il Development Co. the Chi
cadee Fraction lode and a one-third
interest in the Lucky lode, both of
which claims conflict with purchases
heretofore made by the company.
The consideration is placed at $1,000.
The other claimants of the Lucky
lode are Henry Hames and VIM.
Aitchison, both of whom own a one
third interest.
j. A. Roberge was arrested yester-
day on the charge OF passing worth
less checks, having secured from Geo.
Stoudt, OF the Brewery saloon, S45
ON checks on the local bank signed by
himself, though he had never had
any money in the bank to his credit.
1t appears that last week he was
arrested in Gilt Edge on the same
charge, but the case was dismissed,
for the reason, we are reliably in
formed, that the checks, except one,
had been passed in a gambling game
and the exception, a check for $40, he
was allowed to make good.
Supt. L. W. King was in from Gilt
Edge last week and while here
showed the writer a very elegant
gold watch which had been presented
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-22
~
| Gown, County ano state
~

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Hogeland, February 10th, adaughter'
There will be preaching at Upper
Cottonwood Sunday afternoon, Feb.
26. All are invited.
The Home Workers OF the Presby-
terian church will give an oystersup-
per Tuesday March 21st.
Monday Clerk Wright issued a
license for the marriage OF Peter
Wells and Miss Mary Ouelette.
Preaching in the NJ. E. church Sun
day morning and evening. Subject
In the evening, Magnetic Influence
OF Love-. All are cordially invited.
w. w. Badger has been engaged
for some time in installing a tele-
phone line at Gilt Edge, the line run
ming from the new mill to the old
Office.
When Cashier Wright or any other
private citizen cOntemplates visiting
Helena he should first go to the edi-
tor OF the Democrat and tell him "his
mission" At least that il the in
ference drawn.
River Press of Feb. 11-Last night
was the coolest night of the seasch
and a record breakerfor several years
past. Observer Jere Sullivan reports
"a minimum temperature OF ASK de-
grees below zero.
Geo. NJ. Stone returned Friday last
from the east, having spent the holt
days with relatives and friends in his
old home at Belfast, Maine. Mr..
Stone said he returned to Montana
to enjoy good weather, it being any
thing but pleasant in the eastern
states.
Treasurer-elect d. A. Meagher is
expected home this week from the
east. The last word received from
him by his nephew, Dan Meagher of
the Day House, was to the effect that
he was much improved and felt en-
tirely safe in making the trip. He
will come via Billings.
Miss Often has been quite i'll for
two weeks past at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Blackford, the all
ment being the same as has affected
so many of the young people in Lew
istown this winter. For a few days
past Mrs. Blackford has also been a
sufferer, but from liberated sore
throat.
In point of numbers the govern
ment live stock census for 1898 shows
Texas first i'm cattle. Iowa second,
Kansas third, Illinois fourth and
Missouri fifth. In hogs Iowa was
first, Missouri second, Texas third,
Ohio fourth, Georgia fifth. In sheep,
Montana ranks first, New Mexico
second, Ohio third, Oregon fourth,
Texas fifth.
In another column appears Il dis
patch from Wichita, Kansas. which
includes a letter alleged to have
been received there from Private Fred
Hall OF Company |, Montana. The
letter does not sound to us at all
like the young soldiers. known so
well in Lewistown, and who has
since died in the far away Philip
pines, but possibly he changed much
since he left Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-22

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
saved the lives 81 thousands OF
croupy children. Ii Is also without
an equal for colds and whooping
cough. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-22
Land Scrip.

We have secured several thousand
acres OF soldiers additional home
stead scrip that can be located on
any land in this district. No resi-
dence or improvements required.
Patent follows at once to locator.
We "A quote you 80 and lOO-acre
tracts at "a per acre; 40-acre tracts
slightly higher.
Write for particulars. We attend
to location and follow entry to pat
ent. Cook q HILGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-22

The ARGUS Ia prepared to do all
kinds OF ordinary and fancy job
work In the latest styles and at
lowest prices. We have the finest
stock Of job stationary ever brought
to the county and will be pleased To
submit samples and quote prices on
any work desired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
LAYTON AFTER
THE REBELS

WASHINGTON. II. G. Nov. IL
The following. was received today
Manila 1 awton experiences some
ditficulfy on account Of continued
and unprecedented rains. His ad-
vance was At San Jose yesterday.
at carranEian today. 4 strong force
was put through on Aiiago route
Young captured yesterday consider
able additional arsenal property In
transit lie IL meeting with opposi-
ton, but his advance is no, much
impoded thereby, BELL. with fyc
officers md two privates Of his rcEi-
ment. and ono officer and 10 men Of
the Fourth cavalry. struck 100 IN
surFents IN the mountains west Of
MabalacRt and charged. killing and
woundinR 10. He captured elk others
and 30 MHuser rifles
The railroad from Angeles 10 BAN
ban has been destroyed. Macarthur
viii tate up the advance 10 Tarlac
tomorrow. Wheaton reports -
Spanish prisoners secured. Three
hundred inHurEent recruits escaped
10 the mountains during the battle
Of san Fabian. These recruits were
en- route to Dagupan. Wheaton SAYS
that everything Ia favorable to car
ryinE out successfully his instrue-
lions. and that the cooperation Of
the navy iA complete"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-10
SOCIAL LIFE IN
WASHINGTON
Likely TO 30 q Great Deal Of
Entertaining This Season

WASHINGTON. n G. Nov 10
with summer lingering IN the lap
Of autumn. as It has done this year
in the latitude of Washington. vy-
cry one who could stay tn the cuun-
Try has done 81. and it Is only with
la very short time that the dis
unetlyuty fashionable portions u
the city have begun % show eviden-
ces ~ being generally inhabited, bat
now there are to be seen ON al
hands signs of what VAS known ia
the Enud old days a. the fall house
cleaning The average Washing
tanan. Ike the average resident -
othsr cities. has been At home for az
weeks or 80 Toe it 10 only the very
wealthy Who can AFFORD 60 stay
away - long and 80 late. The att
tumn. like the spring tn WaHf inf-
tun. is delightful seaH1a Of she
year. when outdoor life is most un-
ioyahle and the surrounding rnun-
try. which iu more easily reached
than from any other large city. is
Ideally lovely The parks AMI
squares and trees which make the
national capital paradise ia ths
sprinatime uuv show that Il 10 van
iug and not advancing year. but the
autumn has beauty and a rplsui1s
an lta own Great beds - cfry saus
themums light up the du.l Krvrr Of
the parks with patches 4 brilliant
coinr. while the leaves % the trees.
which border the streets ana ave-
nucs. run through thr Nhoic gainut
81 color In ri aud yellow The
temperature Of October wma 40
haimy that white dresses and shirt
waists we're an absolute nrecaaity.
for with the thermamctes az 70 tho
knovlrdkc that the almanac ieelar.
- u % b. Get1bsr and that fF1Hta
are due does not make one feri any
cooler. but perhaps II ought e. u
mind prevailed over matter a. it
should
Though u - early 50 make aasrf-
lions 40 20 whether the coming sea
son will tsa brilliant one or Fhe re-
verse. from ali that can BE- gathered
from various sources the pruha BILL
ties are strong mat THERE will Or
great deal 81 entertaining Ta~
nruE % the serious iilnsaa 81 TIE
vice president has caused feeling
Of genuine regret everywhere. fer
every one Whn knew him or hls
wife. whether intimately or other
wise. feels that they wil. ~ great
Ices e. society here II The vice pis-
sidsnt receivers. as all sincerely hoae
~ may. a e. not at al iihsiY thtt
either Sc or Mrs. Hobart viii tak~
any part in s0ciai .afralrs. as hls
health viii certainly not b. strong
enough Tor any exertian ~ that s3rt