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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03

From this city, entrance may be had
to the inner, or Tartar city, which is
surrounded by walls fifty feet high and
from forty to sixty feet thick. Inside
of the Tartar city is the Imperial city
enclosed by great wall, and inside of
the Imperial city is the Forbidden city,
enclosed by another wall, where the
palace of the emperor is located. The
chief difference between the ground
plans of Pekin and the pigs in clover"
puzzle is that the divisions Of the puz-
zle are in circles while the divisions of
the city are in squares, and the further
difference that the Chinese or outer
city does not enclose the other three
but joins the inner or Tartar city on
one side.
While Pekin or Picking, meaning
northern capital is Uncommon name
of this strange city of cities, it's official
name is Shun-tien-fu and literary men
in their writings refer to it as Yen. It
also has other names given it by Amer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03

acquired the language with great ease
and facility. But, pray, tell me who
was the sister that taught you so beau
tifully?" She quickly gave the sisters
name, and asked in French:
But, my father, do you think the
Lord heard me Alright, not being accus-
toned to me in English?'
Eyes, yes, my child, the Lord has
fully understood your prayer. 1t is not
the words, but the intent.-E. Hovey-
King in New Lippincott
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
A CARD OF THANKS.

A western paper prints the follow
ing singular card of thanks:
''Mr. and Mrs Heays hereby wish to
express their thanks to the friends
and neighbors who SO kindly assisted
at the burning of their house last Mon
day evening""
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
HEARD IN THE KITChA4~.

A parrot in a certain house was
usually kept in the dining room with
the family, but during the winter was
removed to the kitchen for greater
warmth. When the cold weather was
past it again made it's appearance
among the family, whom it amused
with the new remarks it had picked W
in the kitchen
On one occasion, when the bell had
been rung for something. the parrot
was heard remarking from his cage;
"Just listen to that. There she's at ii
aeain!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03

Pekin, the capital OF China, might
properly be called ''the four cities with
three Names" or better still 'the pigs
in clover" city, for in outline it re-
sembles the puzzle of that name AS
the traveller approaches across the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
Hue DIDN'T BELIEVE.

"You can't believe all that you see in
print" said the skeptical citizen
IT should say not" answered Mr..
Meekton. Some things are too pre-
posterously absurd! Why, only the
other day I saw a piece about a man
who made fun of his wife's cooking!"-
Washington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03

"What is your idea of silent part
ner?" was asked of business oracle
on the Board of Trade.
"He's the fellow that puts his money
into a firm and keeps his mouth shut
while it is being spent"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
HOW OLD is EARTH?
PROBLEM THAT DEFIES THE SCI
ENTIFIC WORLD.
SOME LATE DISCUSSIONS

But They Are by no Means Conclusive
Any Time From 100000 to 90
OOO, 900 Years May Mark This Age
of the World-Learned Folk at
Sea.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
THE PEKIN OF TODAY
A CITY OF DIRT, DUST AND DE-
SPAR.
ONLY TWICE APPRECIATED

When You See It First and Again on
Last View-Foreigners Hated
Streets Unpaved and no Sewers
Mud Three Feet Deep After Rains
The Sacred City.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
A MOOTED POINT.

Some time ago, at a certain village
in Berkshire, an old man of eighty
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03

sandy plain on which the city is built
he sees a great wall thirty feet at the
base to fifteen feet at the top. Once
inside the gates the traveller is in the
outer, or as it is called the Chinese
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01
VOLUME EIGHTEEN.

With this issue the Argus enters up
its eighteenth volume. 1t is becom-
ing old in years as we'll as in experience
and since it first appeared as the Min
ERAL AGGUsat Maiden. Aug. .. 1883, this
part of Montana has grown from an out
lying. little known locality to one far
famed and known abroad as perhaps
the most prosperous and promising of
any part of the Treasure state.
The wealth of Fergus county-which
was set off from Meagher three years
after the birth Of the ARGus-has in
creased MANIFOLD. The producing mines
were then all at Maiden. and few there
were; today three mountain ranges are
being probed by hundreds of men who
are realizing the rewards of their toll.
The ranges. roamed by buffalo and
lndiansin the 'S0s-are now covered with
stock and every stream is lined with
farmers and stockmen who yearly e
the harvest of prosperity.
Lewistown and Gilt Edge have he,
come towns of Importance aud the cen.
tiers of large business. Utica and other
towns have been transformed from way
places to towns which are the pride OF
many citizens.
During this period of growth the
Argus has ever kept apace and, thank,
To the generous patronage of a liberal
people and to the prosperous condition
of the whole nation, is today the larg.
est weekly paper published west of the
Mississippi and contains more home
news than any of its contemporaries.
As the beginning of another year has
before marked a step forward, this
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

There probably never was an Ameri-
can statesman who was more inrunSiSt-
rut or more inclined To- double back on
hi~ trail than Thomas Jefferson. And
hi, view as Ia th.. ultimate destiny of
America was naturally narrow and
limited. Neither thcologian> nor
statesmen can write crrrds that will
stand for all time. The world moves
and new questions and new conditions
arise after they are dead. To show his
narrowne>, of vision n, regards the
future and the development in naval
construction W. j. Bryan, speaking of
the acquisition of territory. quotes him
IL follows: lit will bc objected to our
receiving Cuba that no limit can then
he drawn To our future acquisitions.
but. he added. Cuba can he defended
by us without a navy. and this develops
the principle which ought to limit our
views. Nothing should ever be accept
ed which would require n navy To de-
fcnd it," And the above silly utter
ances are from one who'is almost wor-
SHIPPED aS II god. whose every word is
regarded AS inspired by the blind fol-
lowers of the blind. defend Cuba
without a navy" How long could the
United States defend Cuba without a
navy. supposing any one of the great
powers desired to take it from us?
What could prevent England. for in.
stance. from destroying every coast city
with its powerful navy? How could
men and supplies be landed on the isl
and without powerful battleships and
cruisers as escorts to transports? Would
jefferson have advised that fortitica-
tions be built around the entire island?
Even with very little attempt it was
found that the small boats of our own
navy could silence the Spanish land
batteries, while it kept the best boats
and the ablest commanders in our navy
watchingthe movement of the Spanish
fleet under Cervera. inconsequential as
it was. II is plain from the last sen,
tence of the above that Mr.. jefferson
didn't believe that this country needed
a navy at all. But it is hard to find q
Democrat now so covered with mos,
that he takes that view. Jefferson WA,
a wise "A in his day. unquestionably
but he was often wrong and i~nconsist
ent. lie could not read the future ant
tell ms a hundred years ago just VIVA
vas the best thing for us to do now.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01
BEST LINE TO CHICAGO.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul..

1.-THE Milwaukee" is not only the BEST
but the BIGGEST railway connecting the
Twin Cities with Chicago.
1t penetrates eight different states.
1t has e,400 miles OF thoroughly ballast
ed and equipped roadbed.
1t runs more passenger trains to Chicago
and Milwaukee daily than any other line.
Its trains are all equipped with sleeping,
dining, buffet cars and day coaches, the best
that money can buy.
It's Pioneer Limited to Chicago and Mil
waukee daily from Minneapolis 7:3Op.m.
and st. Paul $40 p. mis- the only per-
feet train in the world.
Cheap excursion tickets to a large mum.
Der OF points in the East, South and West
are o on sale via its lines.
For full information write
IT. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

The pctriGrd man. who vas here last
week. said he WAS a little cautious
about talking polite, rs long as hc was
ia the show business, and ~ he did not
stop long enough in one place to gain a
residence he did not take much interest
in affairs political. A. a private tip.
however. he said bryan was a. much of
Sttf A. himself and would become
pctrifcd in another four years. lie
will 70 Il far up Salt river that incruS-
tatiou win SGT I'm before IL is possible
for him tu get back. He did admit that
the action Of water had much to do
with the process OF pctrifactjun and
that most Democrats were immuncs.
owing 90 their hatred of il. hut said
that l;ryans was nm exceptional case.
The sin said thi- Was ouc of the finest
countries be- had --cu since be- started
ON hi, farewell tour AMI II Mckinley
was elected hp would return here and
take mp "a ranch but that If Bryan
should win he would just ~ a. he
dead. ~ a dead man could make more
money travelling on his shape under a
Democratic administration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

week win see the first edition Of IA semi
weekly paper issued in central Mon
tana.
On account of the important news
which promises To come from the criti-
cal situation in China and other mat
tiers which concern every loyal Ameri-
can, and the great interest being mani
Tested in the political contests of the
year. we shall issue next Saturday and
every saturday thereafter until further
notice a four-page paper the same size
rs the present weekly edition.
To meet this improvement expensive
additions have been made u the print
ing plant and additions help employed.
Special attention viii he given to
local matters, hut read T., mny he sure
that world news will uu' he neglected.
even though time and -.sicc will admit
Of but brief mention. 1t viii he Il
newspaper in the full sr -eof the word.
At the same tiur politics will he
made prominent. We have arranged
for special service ia this line, which
will include cartoons hy the best artists
of the country.
That the ,emi-weekly clifton may be
introduced to every home in Fergus
county we shall endea,pr To spread it
broadcast and will he lad to maisitfor
y few weeks To all 10 will send in
their names. All our ocular subscrib-
crs will receive the paun.
Local news will re- iyc careful at
tcntion and we earn lily solicit items
of interest from cvery p~ostofiee in the
county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

1t comes from the TIilger faction that
the two papers, Democrat and Eagle
will he consolidated with Col. Bates in
charge as editor. Just what DISPOSE
ton will be made Of the editor of the
Eagle has moi been fully decided upon
although it is rumored that hr will be
given "a ranch over on the Stiukingwa-
ter in order to get him ont u Fergus
county politics, but We doub, whether
this program can br carried mt Mr.
Johns and his adhercut- bold more than
the balance of power In On, c,unts AMI
the IIilge.ites will not ind 10 -0 a.,.v %
dispose of him. Nothing bot a yl.yf
roll will buy the Eagle and retire h,
editor to pastoral pursuit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01
DlM-DuM BULBS.

some 1000 pianos have been sold in
Kansas on this crop and the farmer
with the bunch of whi>iers is picking
out The Maiden's PRAYER after milk
ing time. -Minneapoli> journal.
Having inserted the rs to I plank in
the platform. the Democratic managers
now ask the gold faction of the party
To forget it.-Chicago Evening Post.
HJust imagine Uncle sam handing the
Philippines W. to Aguinaldo with hi,
kind regards. memphis Commercial
Appeal DEM
If Mr.. Bryan is so opposed To foreign
alliances and entangirments. he had
better let South Africa he. How doe,
hr propose actively 10 interfere and yet
keep out of troublt?-lndianapoli,
News.
Any attempt to MAKE a national plat
form. all things to all men. for free sill.
yer in the west and against free silver
in the east. is contemplate and merits
defeat. Memphis G. umercial-Appeal
DEM
The Kansas City zines declares that
the bears hunted l., Roosevelt were
chained. Well. the game Teddy is af
ter now Is pretty badly handicapped
Minneapolis journal.
On the other hand Colonel Bryan con
tinues to be firmly of the opinion that
it is proper enough for an i~mperialistic
boss to govern a party without the con
sent of the Observation-Disclosures Sen
tinel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

In our editorial last week ON the new
Helena Herald we said what we did on
the presumption that the Herald would
be An outspoken defender of Republi-
can leaders and Republican principles
and that IL had no ''entangling alli-
ances" with either faction of the Demo-
cratic party in this state, Wesupposed
it was free to denounce either az its
will. We trust we were not mistaken
in that conclusion. But there are GER
tain insinuations and limitations eur
rent which give rise to the suspicion
that the Herald has been seen by Mr..
Clark or his emissaries, which. together
with the sentiment that dominates Hell
ena in a reciprocal sense. will prevent
that paper from opposing the million
aire in his senatorial ambition. The
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01


Democratic press of that region is not
all in line with its party on that issue.
The Nashville Banner a paper of wide
influence in Il recent issue says: THE
imperialism campaign fad will not
stand the test of argument. nor induce
the American people. after coming
rightfully in possession of the Phil
ippines and making a large eXpendi-
ture of blood and money in restoring
order in the islands. To make Il free gift
of them to would-hc Dictator Aguin-
aldo. That is about what the Kansas
City platform proposes to do. and that
platform proposes that. after wa have
given the islands away. we shall cN-
tend the Monroe doctrine To- the east
and protect the Philippines against the
world Just for the sake of taking risks
and oNpendinv money for nothing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

Yesterday three Republican wool
growers. who have heretofore been in
tcnSely Republican in their politics.
were heard 10 declare their intention of
this year voting for Bryan and Steven
son. These gentlemen also stated that
there are at least one hundred Republi-
cans in Fergus county who feel just AS
they do in regard to the political Situa-
tiou.-Eagle.
II the editor of the Eagle were noted
for his veracity some credence could he
placed in the above, Another thing. if
it were true. the editor Of the Eagle
would gIoat in giving their names tn
the public. Though cunning, Mr..
Johns was not adroit i'm constructing
the above. lie says they have hereto
fore been intensely Republican, If
that were true. they would not forsake
principles they held dear simply be-
cause there is "a temporary slump in the
wool market. for which the Republican
policy of protection cannot he held re-
spunsible. The item would lead one Ia
believe that their intense" Republi-
canism was measured altogether by
their pockct-books. The trick was
oyertlone and will fool no one who
knows the editor of the Eagle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

announcement that another doily paper
will soon be started at the capital also
has some significance. However, the
Herald in "A recent issue makes "A strong
plea for straight Republicanism" that
would seem to dispel all doubt AS to its
attitude. This is well enough 80 far as
it goes, but what.the Republican party
needs in this state is a paper that dare
attack the greatest evil that now mem
aces the manhood and political integ-
rity of this young commonwealth. Is
the new Herald free to do this, or is il
going to follow ont the weak and in
sipid course of the Fisll- and practically
support W. \. Clark hgcauec he saved
the state capital from GOING Ia Ana
cunGa? Gratitude should not GO - far
a. {" make the people Of Helena apollo
pisi, for corruption and bribery. As
the AEcrs hae said before ihc Eepubli-
cans Of Montana need am able and fear
less Republican paper az the state cap
ital. hut it must have no tnint of Clark
ism about it. We have only The best
wishes for the new men Of the Herald.
and we trust they will come M 10 the
scratch as the plot thicSens, thereby
~disproying ugly rumorN now current.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

The Westliche Post of 1t, Louis, DIR.
l'retoriuS. editor, one of the most infiu-
ential German papers in the United
States, will not support Bryan, AS has
been claimed. Though "A Republican
paper. it had been counted on to OPP
pose Mckinley and Roosevelt on ac-
count of It's anti-expansion sympathies.
Speaking of ID to /, the editor says:
No more dangerous political heresy
has been promulgated in recent years.
and the Wcstliche Post will look upon
it as an imperative duty to fight it un-
til it is s%quelched." AS to the declara-
ton of the two platforms on the South
African war. DR.. Pretorius well under
stands that lit is necessary for the Re-
publican party to take Il conservative
position, IL being the administration
party. As far As this government Is
concerned. it cannot actively interfere
in the contest, and the only thing that
can be- done by it or any party is TO give
the Bocrs moral support. And il
should bc remembered that it was Pres
dent Mckinley who offered the good
Office, of this government in settling
the quarrel" Other leading German,
~ ~. Louis have also announced theiI
intention Of opposing Bryan owing I,
his financial vagaries.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01
CHINAMEN ASKED FOR
AMERICAN INTERVENTION
CONTINUED from first page.

ton, Ohio, and the following is his
reply:
"The president OF the United States
to the emperor Of China, greeting. ]
have received your majesty's message
of the 10Th Of July, and am glad to
know that your majesty recognizes
the fact that the government and the
people Of the United States desire OF
China nothing but what Is just and
equitable, The purpose for which
we landed troops in China was the
rescue OF our legation from grave
danger and the protection OF the
lives and property Of Americans who
also were soiourning in China in the
enjoyment OF rights guaranteed them
by treaty and by international law.
The ann purposes are publicly de-
clared by the powers who have land.
ed military forces in your majesty's
empire.
81 am to infer from your maiesty's
letter that the malfactors who have
disturbed the peace OF China, who
have murdered the minister OF Ger
many and members OF the japanese
legation and who now hold besieged
in Pekin those foreign diplomats who
still survive have not only received
no favor or encouragementfromyou your
majesty, but are actually In rebellion
against the imperial authority. II
this be the case, l most solemnly
urge upon your majesty's govern
ment TO give public assurance wheth-
er the foreign ministers are alive, and
II SO, in what condition.
ITO put the diplomatic represen'
tatives Of the powers in immediate
and free communication with theiI
respective governments and remove
all danger to their lives and liberty
"To place the imperial authorities
OF China In communication with the
relief expedition, SO that co-opera
ton may be secured between them
for the liberation OF the legationers
the protection OF foreigners and the
restoration of order.
I'll these objects are accomplished
Ii Is the belief Of this government
that no obstacles will be found toex
ist on the part of the powers to al
amicable settlement of all the ques
lions arising out Of the recent trou
bles and the friendly good offices o
this government will. with the as
sent Of the other powers. be cheerful
~ placed at your majesty's disposi
ton for that purpose. (Signed.)
civilian MCKINLEY,
July %, 1900.
"By the President:
"(Signed.) JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

W. A. Clark now admits that it cost
him 100000 To secure recognition at
Kansas City, Those hypocriteS who
comprised the committee on credentials
did not bat an eye in gulping down a
Democratic octopus or money devil
although they joined the convention
chorus in denouncing what they call
the money power.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

The following from the Butte Inter
Mountain is "A center shot. Hthere has
been a sudden change or lull it is be-.
cause the oracle at Lincoln, Ncb.. has
spoken sustaining the course Of the adj
ministration. The /. VI. says: The
Democrats howled because the prcei-
dent did not rush into the Spanish war
two years ago. They howled because
he did not start another war over the
South African situation. They are be-
ginning to make the night hideous be-
cause he did not declare war on China
at the first rumor of trouble. and still
they are anti -impcrialistic and oppose a
large standing army and navy, and be-
1ieve the Philippine war is a crime"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

The Democrats are claiming that
Minnesota i, doubtful. Thconly doubt
is to the size of the Republican MAORI
ty. whether il win be 5000 or 10000.
Minnesota has never given its electoral
vote to the Democratic party and is not
likely To- this year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

The Louisville Courier-lournal. which
gives Bryan half-hcartcd support, in
order to be in line after he is done
for, says free silver IS a dead issue
What does the Helena independent
think about it? Does il claim Ia he
better authority than the CouricrrJour-
nalp
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

Even Bryan now says Imperialism"
is the paramount issue, Vet less than
two years ago he declared that silver
would have first place. or until the
money question was settled, and set
tied right" Possibly Mr.. Bryan thinks
that time has arrived.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

In 1890 New York state. outside Of
the city, gave Mckinley a plurality of
aG3,0o % and the Republican candidate
for governor y plurality of 5000. Mr..
Cookers influence is confined to the
city. In fact. that i, all that concerns
liz,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

DO not take chances for Montana.
Vote Ia down the trust before il gets a
firm grip on the state. Tribune.
At the same time vote down the
one-man power which has already
brought disgrace and shame upon the
state and caused il tu he termed "A rot
ten borough all ovcr the Union.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

A voice from the south on the bogie
of Imperialism makes it plain that the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01
fergus County ar0us.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny
JOHN N. VR0OMAN, Editor aud Proprietor.
HALSEY R, WATSON, Business Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

wM. T. MCFARLAND secretary.