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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-04

OFFICE OF II TREASURER OF FERGUS COUNTY,
Lewftown, Montana December q, 1895
Notice is hereby iVen tina the foregoing list contains the name of the persons an
description OF the property which is DELINQUENT Tor taxes due the county OF Fergus for the
eIn1uen as aoesad with the percentage land coSs. are paid, the real property upon which
sch axes are lien will be sold at public auction m Monday, Januay TO- lSa in front OF TIT
o"S Given UNDER m hand and seal ts2 s day of December 1898.
q. w. Cook, County Treasurer of Fergus County.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-04

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.,Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewfstown, Montana. Dec. /, 1888. Notice is
hereby given that
of Shawmut, Montana, has filed notice OF
intentiont to make proof on his desert-landcialm
No. 525, for lot 4 sec 4 tp 6 rg Is e, Montana
p. M, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Mont. on Monday, Jan 10, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Fred II. Carill, Ralph ID. Brodrick, Charles
Dawson and Z. J. Spaulding. all of Shawmut,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Dec.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-04
FINE JOB WORK at the ARGUS OFFICE.
DESERT, LAND FINAL PROOF51Notlct

NESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Dec. 3, 1895. Notice Is
hereby given that
CARRIE S. COLVER,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 325, for lot 4, nwh sw14, sec 2; lot ],
es seA sec 3 tip I6 n 7 Is e. Montana +. NJ, be
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Saturday. Jan. IA, 1893.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Hubert Devivier, George Eastman. Bonnie
Devivier and Frank Mitchell, all of Maiden,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Dec.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-04
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notlce

nESERT LAND FINAL
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana, Nov. 20, 1895. Notice
is hereby given that
DAVID SIMPSON,
of Utica, Montana, has filed notice of in.
tention to make proof on his deseTt-land
claim No. 32 for the nwl sw1i sec ~; ne4 sell
sec 30 tp il n re- - t. Montana p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont
or Friday, Jan. 10, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Robert Dunsmore and John Moore, of Stan.
ford. Mont: Joseph Dunsmore and Thomas
Parsons, OF Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Dec.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Nov. 2S, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday, Jan. IA, 1899, viz;
JOHN +. GILLINER,
who made II. Z. No. 1901 for the swl4 sel4 sec
NJ Ioo E1s peSi nwN sch sec %tp ID II e
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Stephen Thelan. Michael Thelan and John
Hanley, of Ubet. Mont, and Christopher
Stoudt, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Nov. 30
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-04

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF-No-
l. tice for Publication-United States Land
Office at L~ewistown. Mont Dec. Is, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that
ALICE b. BARROWS
has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the register and receiver at their
office In Lewistown, on Thursday, the 26th day
of January. 1899, on timber culture applica-
ton No. 2729. for the ells swM and wig sell. sec,
township No. IL II, T No. 15e, Montana p M.
She names as witnesses:
Oscar Lockwood, of Cottonwood, Mont.
William Richards, Charles II, Plat and Ed
ward w. Hart, of Ubet, Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY. Register.
First publication Dec. q
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

Dingley tariff have been so productive
of trusts that the individual competitor
in all lines of business Is crushed and
Isiven to the wall. The profits OF IN
dIstry in all forms. except where
enormous combinations of capital are
able to control the output Of the total
product and arbitrarily fix prices and
dictate terms, have disappeared. But
the burdens of taxation grow heavier
day by day. If the present policy con-
tinues long we may not be surprised
to see our people flee from the factories
and farms to seek the positions of pri-
Yates in the army where they may
at least escape the annoyance Of the
tax gatherer and become tax eaters
The fact that so many are ready to
offer themselves as soldiers Is the
worst possible sign of the times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

the largest sword on record in Great
Britain made to be used as the sword
of ceremony at the Welsh National
Eisteddfod by the Gorsedd bard. 1t
is six feet two inches long, and the
hand-guards consist Of bands of bright
steel, wrought with gold lines. On
the handle is fixed a six-inch crystal,
into which has been drilled three
lines of "Codren Beirdd" on bars OF
light, used by the Gorsedd to repre-
sent the word God" A golden drag
on holds the crystal. The wooden
scabbard is bound with copper bands
containing Welsh notices. During the
opening and closing ceremonies of the
Gorsedd meetings, and the browning
of the poet and chairins of the bard,
the sword is held horizontally, while
the members of the Gorsedd touch its
scabbard, and the Archdruid demands,
"a des Heddweh?" Us there peaceO,
the answer being "Heddweh" peace;
but at other times the sword is held
upright. At the chairing ceremony
the scene is very picturesque. The
Druids in flowing white robes and
black taffeta caps bear the three sa-
cred signs of the Zodiac; and around
in startling green and blue are grouped
great band of ovates and bards.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
TALK ON REPUBLICS.
The Teachings of History Reviewed ana
Considered,


Considered.
At the conclusion of an address on
"The New Republic" N. o. Nelson, a
leading business man of st. Louis,
said:
I'm republics, people govern them
selves by chosen representatives. FIRE.
quently republics are despotic; in fact,
they are ruled by one man or a small
class. Switzerland is the best exam
pie of republic, conforming its prac-
tice to its theory. Mexico is republic
in form; it has peculiarly wise and
humane president, but he exercises au-
tocratic power. England is not repub-
lican in form; it has hereditary
crown and house of lcrSs. but there
are few republics where TIE govern
ment responds so quickly to ;ao wishes
of the people. Florence was a Tepub-
lie, but Lorenzo was a tyrant as veil
as despot. The republic of Greece
comprised about 10000 freemen-als
the rest were slaves.
There are no republics of great
age. OF the two conspicuous modern
examples, Switzerland has preserved
its institutions by natures limitations,
which have kept its people in COM
parative simplicity and equality, while
it has not tempted the aggressions OF
ambitious neighbors. The other one,
this wonderful new one of ours, is yet
81 I'll; toI 10 nd
ture of people have maintained an in.
dustrial energy which allows it to bear
the strain Of great social changes.
Along with this phenomenal energy
have come concentration Of population
| into cities, concentration Of wealth
and the means of production into a
lessening class, concentration Of COM
merce into massive corporations. There
is scarcely a trace left of the rural re-
public founded by Washington, JEFF
| ferson and Hamilton.
1.-THE republic has kept changing in
| the past. 1t must change in the fu-
ture. The new republic must regard
more the welfare Of it's people than
the amassing of property; that all OF
it's citizens shall be we'll clothed and
| fed and housed and educated is more
important than that some should revel
| in luxury. The city of the future
should have no slum; it should own
and conduct all manner of public serv-
ice and convenience and recreations; IL
should have a permanent civil serv-
ice, avoiding the corrupting influence
of private franchise values aud of the
spoils of Office. The state ana national
governments should perform all these
public functions which history and our
own experience teach us tend to be-
come oppressive and destructive in
private hands. Not master, but a
servant; not a repressive power but
an efficient, economic agent. This is
the high ideal of government to which
we should aspire"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

city. The cathedral is said to stand
over a gold lode, and on the edge OF
the town there are mines which are
still worked by the Portuguese. have
net several Americans who have been
mining gold in this part of Brazil, but
so far none of them have struck 1t very
rich. 1t does not need very sharp eyes
to see that gold exists, for after a
heavy tropical rain the boys go out
and search for grains of gold in the
street. 1t is said that they are often
well paid for their trouble. There are
also diamond mines not far off in the
interior, but 1 am told that the best
diamonds have so far been found much
further north.
In going to Matte Crosse you skirt
one of the least known parts of South
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

years end to the other, and some are
so opposed to any covering that they
will not even allow their hair to grow
They pull out every hair on their bod
les except those on their heads. Their
faces, arms, bosoms, legs and, in fact,
all parts of their bodies, are kept as
hairless as they were when they were
born. have heard it often stated that
the people Of certain tribe are natur-
ally hairless 1t is said they are born
so, and the hairs never grow, except on
their heads This has been often re-
peated, but until see an Indian grown
to order to test the matter shall con-
tinue to doub. whether the reports are
correct.
Some of these Indians are fine look
ing. Take the TOBIAS, for instance. l
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

New Zealand has population OF
some 100000. Her railways are not
only owned by the state, but nearly all
were built by the state. The expert
ment has been long one, dating back
to 1868. The number of miles of rail-
way in operation in 1893 was 1856.
The net profit for the year 1893 was
s2,246, 900. The wages of the employees
average 80 per cent higher than those
paid in the railways of the United
States. You can ride thirty miles for
ten cents. The annual profits from
the railroads, postal telegraph, tele-
phone and express are sufficient to pay
all federal taxes.-So@thorA Esscury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
SOLD THE BOOK.
In Fast Time When tho Man Lenrh0"
wbv Is Wife Refused 1t.

In Fast Time When tho ma"
Why Is Wife Refused 1t.
"I called at your house today, MI
Smith," began the book agent, 10
show your wife a very Interesting
book which l am selling" you dld,
Ell? You Internal scoundrel! Well, l
suppose you fooled her into buying
one, and now you expect me to pay for
it, but I'm not going to do anythlng
of the kind. It's about time this null
sance was stopped. You fellows go
around and sell worthless books TO
the women folks who don't know any
better, and then make us dig up LOT
them. I'm tired Of it. You Just go
back to the house and tell my wire
to give you your book, and don't ever
try that game on me again" you are
mistaken, SIR" said the agent, CAIN
w. "Your wife refused to puy tne
hook. She said it was not tit TO reau'
and she would not have 1t in tne
house." "She did, did she? Here, CIV ",
me a copy, quick! How much is lt'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

A correspondent of a Boston paper
calls attention to the similarly oi
conditions in Hayti and the Philip
mines and the failure of France and
England to conquer the Haytians'
Roth have a tropical climate, deadly
to the white races, the great diner
ence being that the Philippines are
about four times as large as Haytl'
The English, says the correspondent
in 1893 invaded Hayti and left it in
1898 after losing 1OO,OOO,OOO in ex-
penses and $4,000 lives. The first Ma
poleon then undertook to acquire con-
troll. In February, 1902, he landed ~
600 French veterans in Hayti, and IN
the fall of that year he sent 10000
more. The French speedily overraD
the island, but were in turn con-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
IN THE BACKWOODS OF BRAZIL.
Cuyaba, the Thriving Metropolis of Little
Known Country.

river, and comprises territory bigger
tnan California and Massachusetts,
combined, and enough to make three
states as bis as Ohio.
The inhabitants of the Chaco are
thus almost altogether Indians. There
are said to be more than 100000 Of
them. They are among the most
curious Of the Indians Of the world.
and some tribes are practically I'M
known to our ethnologists. Some Of
the Chaco Indians go naked from one
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
are satisfied with band tied about thu

are satisfied with a band tied about thu
head.
The younger women are very fine
looking, and the young braves ara
among the noblest Of their race. Both
sexes age early. and after 30 the
women look old.
Among most of the tribes polygamy
Is common, but l am told that the
women get along peaceably and that a
new and young wife is welcomed into
the family. This may be from the fact
that the women do all the work, and
the more women the less work. 1t Is
the woman who plants the crop, cooks
the meals, makes the fishing nets and
weaves the blankets.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

Now that the fight is on in earnest
against the trusts, and the money
power behind the trusts, Senator De-
pew will make no more such speeches
as that of 1892, and he will lead no
fight to break the grip the trusts have
upon the Republican party. If he did
the people would not believe him sim
cere. And II Senator Chandler Is
found supporting the party of monop-
oily next year, he will prove his own
hypocrisy. PERCY PEPooN'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

newspapers, hospi-
tails and schools. It
has waterworks, a
street car line and
a cathedral. In its
college Fren C h,
English and Portu-
guese are taught
and in its orphan
asylum there are
300 boys. The town
was founded in
1922, being laid out
IN portuguese style
with a very pretty
plaza and park. 1t
Is situated about
two miles from the
river, and you can
ride to it on one of
the tame COWS or
you may so on a
street car drawn
by mules.
The country sur
rounding Cuyaba is
rich agriculturally,
and l am told there
Is much gold in the
hills about the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

A woman who has a perfect horror
Of handling dirty money asserts that
she not only has all her silver washed
but her bills as well. They are put
in basin of lukewarm soapsuds,
rubbed gently and dried by pressing
with warm iron. In this way she
is always supplied with bright silver
and crisp new bills that she can carry
in her pocket with no danger of con-
tracing disease in their handling.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

The scenery Of the San Lorenzo and
Cuyaba river is very tropical. There
are many palms. There are cotton
trees which have balls Of cotton on
them as big as oranges. Others have
blossoms of a silky fiber which hangs
down in great cones Of white. This
stuff is used by the people for making
pillows.
Cuyaba has about 10000 people. 1t
is a surprisingly good city for its loca-
ton and very much up-to-date. 1t has
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

have seen many
Of them during my
travels on the Par
aguay river. They
are as fine looking
as any of the In
dams of North Am
erica. They are rs
straight as our
pine trees and as
proud in their
bearing as any In
dian chief of , the
west. They have
high cheek bones,
co per colored
skins and straight,
black hair.
The Tobas COM
monty wear no
C | o t h es except
when they come in
to the presence Of
white people or
cross over to Par
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

uuered by the climate. In 1903 Ma
poleon abandoned the island, after
having lost three-fourths of his troops.
The strongest naval power in the
world and the strongest military pow
err in the world were thus successfully
beaten-not so much by the Haytians
as by the climate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

America. This is the vast region
known as the Chaco, lying west of the
Paraguay river and south of Bolivia.
The northern part Of it belongs to Far
aguay and the rest to the Argentine
Republic. The part belonging to the
Argentine lies south of the Pilcomayo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

aguay to trade. At such times the
women wear white sheets draped
about their bodies.
At home they have nothing except
a blanket about the waist that Is,
when they are in full dress. The men
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

Eyes, l see him. What is there 50
peculiar about him." HE is the con-
trariest man alive. He has started
Well Worry All We Want To- cluo."
-BostOn Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
Reward of Merit.

Aged Bookkeeper Striking for high
err salary)-I have grown old in your
service, sir. EmplOyer-So you have
SO you have. 1 must get younger
man in your place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

Wages have been raised in a few OF
the trust factories, but the eX-workers
in the factories closed by the trusts
are getting no wages at all.
In the few factories where wages
have been raised the increase is not,
on the average, as large as the cut
in 1897; therefore the marvellous pros
perity of today is not quite as good
as the Cleveland panic.
Rockefeller has made S30,000,000 In
the last month on the Standard Oil
stock he holds.
In its advertising columns the Chi
cago Tribune of the 10Th of last month
has this item:
SITUATION WANTED-Good car
penters will work for old clothes.
X 725, Tribune office.
The big coal combine has closed up
some of the mines at HaZelton, Pa,
and 500 miners are out of job.
Women clerks are working in Bur-
lington, VT, for wage so low that 1t
leaves them rs cents per week after
paying board.
A newspaper man from Syracuse,
N. Y, named c. H. Winslow, related to
many prominent New York families
(prominent on account of wealth., out
of work in Denver and unable to GET
employment, lay down in the Catholic
cemetery and froze to death during the
recent frigid term.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

Dombey-How did you get that scar
on your forehead, Jones? Jones-Oh.
my wife and l had an argument, and
she obeyed that mean old adage, strike
while the iron is hot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

The finest shops in a Chinese city
are those devoted to the sale of COZ
fins. Every Chinaman likes to pro-
vide for a swell time at his funeral.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
Six-Foot Sword.

Prof. Herkomer, the famous artist,
who is an enthusiastic supporter Of
the national festival of Wales, has had
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
CHANDLER WAKES UP.
SEES THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
FACING DEFEAT.

Senator Depew Is Called Upon to
Rescue the Republican Party from
Trust Control, Which Is a Joke on
Chauncey.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

Rockefeller has made S30,000,000 In
the last month on the Standard Oil
stock he holds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
PROSPERITY NOTES.

Wages have been raised in few OF
the trust factories, but the ex-workers
in the factories closed by the trusts
are getting no wages at all.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

The new senator from New York,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, is the hired man
of the Vanderbilt family, and his sal
airy. paid from the income of the four
hundred million Vanderbilt dollars,
invested in gild-edged monopolies, has
always been ample. Chauncey Depew
is now the representative of those
$4OO,00O,OOO on the floor of the United
States senate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

The big coal combine has closed up
some of the mines at Hazelton, Pa,
and 500 miners are out of job.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-15
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The Meeker herald., 1899-04-15
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and | can recommend it as a splendid
lniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuablc.-W j Cuyler, Red Creek,
n. Y.
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
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most prominent men in this vicinity
W G Phippin, editor Red Greek Herald.
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The Meeker herald., 1899-04-15
Making Corn Dodgers.

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quart of white cornmeal just enough to
moisten do not make it too wet Beat
one egg, and add to it four tablespoon
fuls of milk; add it to the cornmeal.
This should now be a thick batter:
Drop by spoonfuls on a creased pan and
bake in an oven until golden brown
April Ladies' Home Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-15
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