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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
FOR PoDUNK'S HOTEL.
some Valuable Points About Putting
Up a Cheap But Attractive
Menu.

He wlnked Familiarity a, the landlord a.
be pad MS bill and IN conhten.la. tont
remarked:
i don. mind telling you that ! am think
ne Of gong INTO the hotel business myself
tor d change. Yes, SIR, ih4:s 50, I've
bought the biggest Place 10! sale II pcdunk,
and mebbe you wouldn't mind telling me a
lew things about keeping a hots.-seein'
You re rlsat in the business. There's thr
menu, now some little points on that nigh.
PodunE."
The landlord rubbed the bad .po. on hi.
brow and thought a moment.
There's chicken cyoquei.e.," be said;
chicken comes high this time Of year"
u see"
"No; che in a thousand can tell the dii.
ference between veal and chicken
"Geewhl,.ikens! There's = pointer t.
start with"
Fried chicken costs money. Fried rabbit.
tastes Ike II, and the difference goes mtg
your pocket"
"Gol,y. I'm gettin' rich already"
dual! on toast reads fine on the menu.
You don suppose ne folks in the city pam.
per our guest: on real quail! Baby owls
taste 50 much ike quail you can't tell one
from tother. And GU! your way owls mus,
be thick as pumpkins. Then there's beet
Vi course you've heard OF the hIppophagous
theory:''
'T.h-e-the w.h.a.t?"
Click! click. Yes, old racers. You can
buy them by the bunch OF a hundred for )
song"
The man from Podunk turned pale. 81
guess I've got all the points l can remember
at once. and if you ever come our way give
me q call, Good day. Fried rabbit: OWL.
on toast! H.i-pp-op. / reckon III call the
line there. Great business, this hotel. keep
ing, anyhoT,'-Chlcago Times-Ilerald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Mhnt Shr MIrnt hI,r.

II am looking for something real nice
for a young man." said the young ana
pretty shopper.
why don't you look in the mirror?
asked the gallant clerk, and she wa 81
fustered that he maraged to sell her
four different things that she did not
want before she knew what she was Co
ing.-Ch;cago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
mnnnc1inn of a nnchelor.

The dreariest thing is wasted love
In winter lingerie is just plain underwear
A mar doesn't begin to love till his pas
sion becomes Of age.
Eve never meant to eat the apple; she
only wanted to taste it.
The more a woman studies finance the
surer she is that nothing makes a thing so
clear as a pattern.
shine and happiness around her she begins
by carrying a sad, wistful look in her eyes
and talking in low, mournful voice.-N.
Y. Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

Polish may Be laid upon wood to such
a thickness IS to ob.i,efa,e the grain. III.
sam thing may happen TO a man.
People who honestly tel Us Of our faults
may mean well, but they never run ahead
Of their tickets, at the polls.
The man who pEdes himself upon hi:
good looks never acquires the students
stoop.
Hard, steady, determined hammerins i.
a good thing, but the greatest battles Q!
life ere won By strategy.
The ph..an.hropis, who gives 10 the pool
only that be may lay Up treasure. for him.
self in Heaven, will be surprised if be ever
ge,. there. to zee how little credit. be &c,
for It. True charity is love for your lei.
low mGp.-CleYe.snd Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Warned.

CANT you worried about the trusts?'
asked the nervous man.
NO." answered the easy.eoing citizen
"If they make trouble they'll have to stand
their share of it. I've done my duty.
wrote and published a card calling their at
;ention TO whittier they are drifting, and
asking them please not to do so, and now
if they persist, it's their own fault, My
conscience is clear."--Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
A confederate BerEar.

Meudicant-Say, boss, can't you give
4 poor devil something's
Mr.. Por,ly Pompous-I never give
anything TO street beggars.
Meudican;-hl right. boss. l don't
want yer ter do nothin' agin' yerpvin-
ciples. Just gimme yer house address,
aud III call every day,-rammauy
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
h Usual Thing.

Farmer Hayrick-We,l. Zeke, whe.
We. wuz in Washington lid yer p
inquiries "a 10 whs; our CONGRESSMAN
wuz Go;r'?
Farmer He6grow-Yes I asked. an.
everybody said Re wuz 3oin' bsr,en.
oeTs' Wonder what tier fools meant:
". y. Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

The Dat maryel-what will 500, 900 such long
heads per acre weight 1896 lbs.-4SO Bush
els Such a yield pays big,
Cut this notice out and send 10 cents post.
age to JOHN A. SALZER SEED COM
PANY, LA CROSSE, WIS, and get their
great catalogue and 10 Farm Seed Samples.
free; including Bromus lnermis, the great.
est grass on earth. Potatoes sl.20 Dbl. ISL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
500 Reward Slvo.

The readers o; this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at lest ore dreaded
disease that S.ence has been abe % cure IL
all its stages, ard ttIst IS Catarrh Hal.
Caisgra Cure Is the Only posiEra e11x
kroynfatAse1-usriugl disease. requires
constitutional Treatment HAIRS Ca.Srrh
Cn!e Is taken internally, acting direr,IT
upon the blood and mucous surfaces G. tie
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. and giving the pa:!eu,
strength By building upthecoasrtufion ana
assisting nature n ding its WORK. Tae
pnopretors have 50 much fa..a in lis cara.
Ivo powers that they offer Or. Hundred
DohArs Tor an! case that il iai,. 10 cure
Sead for list Of Testimonials.
AcGness J GENET & Co, To.e5o, 0.
Sold ~ Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

ache, headache, nervous tired
feeling, painful menstruation
and leucorrh9a.
took four bottles of Vegetable
Compound, one box of Liver
Pills, and used one package of
Sanative Wash, and am now well.
l thank you again for the good
you have done for me.--ELLA +.
BREMEN, East Rochester, Ohio.
Great numbers OF such letters as
the above ire constantly being re-
ceived by Mrs, Pinkham from wo-
men who owe their health and
happiness to her advice and
medicine.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is Of
fered free to all suffering women
who are puzzled about them
selves.
If you have backache don't neg
l%ectit, or try heroically to work
it down." you must reach the root
of the trouble. aud nothing will
do this so safely and surely as
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, Backsche is accom-
panied by a lot Of other ache.
and w~caryinp sensations. but
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
No NOmpnriSnn.

~ suppose" said Uncle Jerry PEBBLES
'the hottest place on earth is the stoke.
hole Of an iron bat,lsship in seton"
There is I hotter" remarked Tn,
Gle Allen Sparks. ITS the place where
a young husband sits when he caryes
his first turkey for company."-Chcaga
Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Variable Sentiment,

What is your opinion OF munieipa'
ownership OF stree; railwayS?"
We'll" answered Senator SORGHUM.
after much thought, my opinion Oh
that point depends
On vha:?'
"on who happens to be owning ,ds
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
A MALICIOUS HUSBAND.

You are always complaining about
my singing, Arthur, and claim it makes
you nervous, while dear baby falls
asleep as soon as ! begin a song"
"Oh. baby is smarter than you think.
lie pTetends to be asleep so that you
vii! stop singing,'-Fliegende B!aetter,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

MY wife, said the young man, "al,
ways kisses me when | come home a,
night"
My wife does not" replied the man
OF middle age, but it is of no adyan.
'age to me. In one way or another she
gets a report on the condition of my
breath just the same."-Chicago Post
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
beginning EARLY,

Dorothy--Oh, mamma, dear! every
day, when ! 60 to school, u naughty lit.
tie boy will kiss me.
Mamma-Well, darling, you should
run away.
Dorothy-Weil, b~ut--suppose he
didn't run after me?--Punch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Sfin the Same,

Cholly-Yaas, sevewal yeaws ago I
fell deeply in love with a girl, but she
weJected me-made a wegular idiot of
me.
Dolly-And you never got over it7-
Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
He saw Ton Much.

Jaggs-My dear, You are getting bet,
er looking as you grow older, YouI
beauty appears to have doubled.
Mrs. Jaggs-That will do. Mr.. Jaggs.
You've been drinking again.-Chicago
Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative nromc Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fal's to cure. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

IN marry no mar with G dead face .!kt
yours"
She said 2s they walked on the sands
Then there's only one thing ! can do" h,
replied.
And he buried his face in his hands.
Chicago Tribune
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
How He Writes Them.

II am surprised to learn that the younc
man to whom | have been talking write,
those brilliant and profound articles which
have caused so much comment" said tn.
fair stranger to the native.
Does he claim that he writes them!'
asked the native.
He gave me to understand SO. Isn't it
true?'
"Oh, yes, it's true enough" replied thu
native. He writes them-from dictation.
He's private secretary and amanuensis to
the man who composes them. Chicago
Post,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
No COmpanv.

He-There / sat, alone with nv
thoughts.
she-Poor boy! How lonely you
must have been.-lndianapolis jour.
nal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
The Proper Thing.

where are all our umbrellas2"
asked Mr.. Bloobumper.
They are used up" replied Mrs.
Bloobumper.
swell, that Is just The way in which
l wanted to use one."-Town TOPICS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Absolutely HoDeIeks.

But you might learn to love me-
he urged.
She shook ter head.
You have no idea" she said, what, a
poor student | am."-Chicago Evening
Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Culinary Comment,

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-l hope that girl
don't go and cook the steak to d crisp
again to-day.
We'll, what would you say il she
cooked it to suit you"
II would say it was a very rare oc-
currence.'-lonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

"Tetterine cured me of a very annoying
case ct itching piles in a few days."-T. l..
BEDSIDE, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. Soc at
druggists, or by mail for cash or stamps. ].
L. Shuptrine, manufacturer, Savannah, Ga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
A Harmless gfi,,vIa.x

Warwick-l read that a French physician
has been conducting some very elaborate
Investigations TO discover the most heath.
lhI form OF amusement or diversion.
Wlckwire-Ah, and what did he finally
ity? e
Observation-Disclosures
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Its work Done,

Jimmy-l've broke my knife!
Johnny-Gee, but don't yer feel bad?
Jimmy-Not very. Id cut my initials
on all ther furniture there was.-N.Y.
journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

why do you think he is q self-made
man."
Because he wears chin whiskers in
stead of mutton chops."-Chicago
Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills Is cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

Smith-Halloa, Jones, Haven, seen
you for a month. How is Mrs. Jones?
Jones tPromptlyJ-Nice.y, thanks.
Thinks q moment.) Oh, nc; excuse
me- She died three week. ago.-Hay.
lem Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Ainlicnled

he married the girl of his choice
In spite of the things his friends said.
To-day they look on and rejoice
While he wishes that he were dead.
Chicago Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

The weather prophet IN a pllch,
Looked forth upon the sky one night
And 5oscsGly he said;
twill rain 0r blow or Snow, ! fear:
Or else. twill be quite warm and clear"
Ard then ne wen; 10 bed.
-NSShtOctOu Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Looks Like Rain,

II looks like rain today" said the
aifablc milkman, as he dumped the reg.
ular quart into the pitcher.
1T always does said the woman, and
the milk man drove off wondering why
some people take such gloomy views Of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
The Bostpuiun'h Retnrt

Boston is the Bean City, | believe
said a Philadelphia man to a Boston
ian.
And Philadelphia is the Hasbeen
City" replied the Boston man, pleas.
autly.-N. Y. Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
An lheNnccfed Refnrn.

Real Estate Man-The mar who went
to look at those lots in Swampville
came back and said he couldn't locate
the property.
His Partner-H'm. That accounts
Tor his coming back.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Passing IL Along.

Stuckwell-Yes; I've lost all CO 4
Gence in Jones since he worked hal
beast off on me. I'll never trust him
again.
Groom-les, sir; what are yol grin'
to DO with the horse now. sir?
Stuckwel-Well, | expect a friend OF
mine over this afternoon 10 loaA Al
him.-PuCk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
A million Women Have Been Benefited by Mrs. Pinkham,s Adyoo :.

Injustice of Fste.-"A man can't do much
without money" "No, and when he has
money he doesn't need to do anything
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

san FRANCISCO, Cal
Dotis'iLLE' by. SEw YORK, n. ?.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Sound LOrIc.

oid Gentleman-Seven dollars for a pail
Oh eyeglasses? cant see it, sir.
OpticIan-Of course not, sir. II Won
Could You wouldn't need hcm.-Jewelers'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
More Enct Than Fiction.

Miss Worth-lt's considered impolite ia
give jewelry to a girl to whom you're not
engaged.
Mr.. Strongly whom?
by all the other girls" Jewellers
Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Business.

Goodly-What is grander than a mar
you can Trust!
Cynieus-one who will trust y~ou.-J.wish
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Superb uous Law.

"This copyri2h: law is al bosh," said tn.
ezube.2Et young writer. Gus. z scheme TO
make money"
! thought il an excellentlaw."
Bah, IFS a fraud. Ineyer copyright nv
stores and no one steals ,hem."-Detroi.
Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

Which is the worse, a joke you can't see
the point Of, or a point you cant see the
joke of?-Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
a CuriOus Fact.

Procrastination is a thief
of time. the sages all declare.
And yet the mar who'd just as lief
sit round has time galore to spare.
Chicago Evening News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
After the ems

Now doth the lone turkey MARBLE,
In accents filed with glee:
THE good die young and | rejoice
Because Of my toughness-see?'
Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

they nearly always come from the same source. Remove ~.
distressing things, and you become well and strong M IT, ne rS'
dtoS n oty, H. tells her experience in the following letter y "
headache and my back ached so that / could not rest yo,r was ms rNv
| have ever used; II has relieved Inc Of my troubles, and fool IIWTq ne
Thank. to Lydia L. Pinkham. " iei Nkem
" would advise any one troubled with female weakness -,
cine l shall also recommend it wherever can as a great re Usa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
what He Needed.

We gave our little son his choice of gifts
His answer was profound:
\ want a little sister, like Dick Binks,,
Sos kin boss her round"
Chicago Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Wasted Energy,

O, something 10 dep.ors is
That wasted hour when
We tel hair-rals!ug stories
To stark bell-headed men.
L a. ". Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
4 Reason

~She--I don't see why they can't let the
women VUIr;
He-Because, my dear, they are trying to
keep it a secret ballot.-Philadelphia Bul.
letin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
The Prevailing Fashion.

Here's to the man who is clear out Of style
Though pleasure oft gives him the slip,
Al present his face wears a radical smile,
For he hasn't been III with the grip.
Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

1t is not the man who contributes most to
the campaign fund who assumes to know
best how to spend it.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi.
eine,-Mrs, ". Pickcrt, Van Siclen and
Bake AYES, Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct. "a. '0t'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
No Hone.

He-Are you sure your love for me Ii
dead?
she-Yes. Heart failure.-Harlem
Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Canard.

Gusherly-They say Guzzle drinks
like a fish!
Lusherly-It's a liel Guzzle never
touches watev.--N. \. Evening Jourusl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

IT, as the poet Wither says, "care will
XII a cat it might be well to hang a little
OF 1t over the back fence where felines most
DO congregate.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
E,ninently ou.lIae,

The Mani would like to get a posi-
ton as floorwalker.
The Manager-Any experience?
The Mnr-Fise children.-N. Y. Jour
nal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
The Right Wny

And you say you ate horse steak in PARISH
How was it servcd?"
Dealer. N' m'a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
THANKFUL TO MRS. PINKFAW
Earnest Words From Women Who Have Boon Rail-. 2
oheVed Of
Mrs. Pinkham Warns Against Neoloo.

DEAR Mrs. PTNKnAM Il have been thankful a Thousand A.
you, for what your Vegetable Compound has done for me- aU u im sud
vice carefully, and now | feel like o different person. NJ followed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

The little dog always tries to bark AZ bio
as he can.-L. A. W. Bulletin,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

Good advice to a drunken wife. beater:
Don't liquor.-L. \. W. Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

While you are hoping for better things
it is Just as well to keep those you have In
good repair.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
THE MARKETS,

When a man is in his cups" he is oft.n
IN his biccups.--L. a. W. Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Halls FANNY PMS are The best,

Proud Mothsr-"Oh, John, the baby can
walk! Cruel Father-Gooi. He cs~
WAk the floor wiki himself q: night, then.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04

ter,
Who lived In re city % Cheichcs;er,
She would giggle and t'-t,
TIL her parents ts.; bEg.,g
Ana wonders Sha; On sarJA p0c.is,sr.
Viar!hnsu GBCulrer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-04
Never Went to Cooking Sci.

She-Do you think she'll make him a
good wife?
He-She ought TO. understand she
never learned 10 cook.-Yonkers States.
man.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
A NEW RAILWAY.

The improvements that ave been made dur
ing the past few years in its track, roadbed
bridges, ~trestles, tunnels. etc. have virtual,
made a new road of the NORTHERN PACIFIC
The roadbed has been widened, ~trestles filled
in. new and heavier steel rails laid, grades GU
down. wooden bridges replaced by steel ones
curves taken out. tunnels lined with brick ant
concrete. and Improvements made wherevel
possible. Hundreds of thousands of dollar.
were spent in this way during 1905, beside:
large sums in previous years.
New and mammoth locomotives capable OF
drawing the heavy transcontinenta passenger
trains at seven,y-five miles per hour, when nee
essary. have been bought. Progress and ad-
vancement have been and are the order of the
day. Such a road-soLID. SMOOTH, sAFE-it
is a pleasure to ride over, especially as it runs
through the finest scenery Of the Northwestern
Empire and touches all the greater cities found
there. Pullman's best cars, both Tourist and
First Glass Sleeping Cars, and a Royal Dining
Car, are a part of the through trains from St.
Paul and Minneapolis to Tacoma, Seattle and
Portland; a distance of 20Oo-odd miles. Your
bed room and dining room are carried along
with you all the way-where you are they are,
where you GO they go.
II you go into the Northwest this year, use
this route. In the meantime send to CHAS. S.
FEE, Genl Pass. Agent. st. Paul. MINI, six
cents for WONDERLAND 70 and read about
that country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

The Grand Army encampment OF
tbe department of California and
Nevada, In session last week at Los
Angeles, passed resolutions uphold
ting the PURSE OF President Mckinley
in bis conduct of the war. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we denounce the
rtraitorous junta of so-called educa-
tors united with a handful OF politi-
calldemagogues which Is giving sub
aid and comfort to our enc
mics In the war and which Is pro-
longing the war in the Philippines
. and increasing the daily death-roll OF
our army.
Resolved, That in common with
every citizen OF the United States In
whose veins runs one drop Of true
American blood and In whose heart
dwells one spark Of patriotism, we
hereby record u detestation OF the
work OF these incipient traitors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Mr.. EERGuS' IEIIER.

NIX. ttRGUS' ltIItR.
Elsewhere will be found a commun-
ication from Hon. James Fergusocca-
stoned by his invitation to attend
the Hedges banquet. Yes, we would
answer Mr.. Fergus, honest legisla-
tors have become so rare In Montana
and Fergus county has been 40 IN
fortunate in some of her representa-
tives that when n is found who
was proof against the solicitations
and Vaccinations of the archbribe-
giver. who would have him betray
his party and his constituency in order
that he might secure a seat In the
federal senate, we deem 1t quite fitting
that such an exception should be
noted in as forcible and emphatic
a name as possible. 1t was proper
that a rebuke should be administered
to those who had proven false to
themselves and the Republican party.
Anu WE NbuHh Itllllhu WI TIC CUR
that Col. W. F. Sanders regarded the
occasion so appropriate and SO i'm
portant that he would have neglected
all business engagements ndencoun-
tered bad roads and disagreeable
weather to have been present had he
been advised in time. He was heart
lily in accord with the object Of the
meeting and is a man who knows
the value Of party protest and party
approval when men swerve from the
line Of duty.
Mr.. Fergus complains about taxes
and legislation and finds fault with
Mr.. Hedges for introducing SO many
bills. Yet three of the bills Offered
by Mr.. Hedges, reducing the rates Of
interest on county and state war
rants, and also the statutory rate
from 10 to s per cent, all OF which
became laws, were on the line of
economy and from the tone of Mr..
Fergus letter should receive his
hearty approval.
We presume Mr.. Hedges, like Mr..
Fergus, was also asked by his con-
stituents tn offer certain bills. We
know that he was requested tn pre-
sent bills for people OF other counties
and did 80 very reluctantly. We be-
lieve nearly all of the bills offered by
Mr.. Hedges would have proven
beneficial. II he offered bills of doubt
full merit that was a matter for the
legislature to determine. 1t certainly
showed that Mr.. Hedges was indus
trious and trying to do something
for the interests of his constituents
instead Of scheming and conniving
with the enemy to sell out his party
and honor for gold.