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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-01-18

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
CRUCIBLE STEEL.
stolen by a Man Disg uised as
Tramp.

The making Of crucible steel was
largely due to the efforts of working
clockmaker named Huntsman. He be-
came disgusted with the poor quality
of the watch springs he was able to
purchase, and determined TO procure
himself something better. lie spent
several years visiting the steel works
of Europe pursuing his Investigations.
AT the end of the time he erected a
furnace and began to make steel, the
quality of which had never before beer
equaled. He kept his method secret
for time, but he was not destined 10
reap much benefit from hisdiscoyery.
The secret was stolen from him by 4
rival, who, in the disguise of drunk
en- tramp, sought shelter at his furnace
one bitter stormy night. The tramp
was allowed to warm at the furnace
where the process was in operation,
and being keen-eyed and watchful he
learned enough about the operation
to reproduce it and make as good steel
as lIuntsman did. The tramp became
wealthy by the result of his theft of
Huntsman's process, and in the course
of few years the price Of the highest
grades Of steel was reduced from 5000
TO $500 per ton. The concentration meth
cd Of steel making, with lIuntsmanG
addition, is the packing of wrought
iron bars in charcoal dust. They are
aH In Erp l,rtpl- hsT l.aF Il
kept at a dull red heat fer ten days or
more. At the end of the period the
bars show a peculiar condition, which
is known as "blister" steel. The metal
is hard and brittle. and breaks readily
with hammer stroke. Euntsman's
process was TO pack the broken pieces
of blister steel into crucible of from
60 to SO pounds capacity with certain
proportions of black oxide of man
ganese. The cruciblcs are made of re-
fractory clay, graphite and old pots
worked over. Their manufacture is an
industry that has assumed large pro-
portions in Pittsburgh. The pots are
arranged in pairs in furnaces. The
openings Of the furnace are level with
the floor Of the casting house. while
each furnace has a separate fue fed
by powerful forced craft. When the
steel is thoroughly melted the pots are
withdrawn from the furnace and their
contents emptied into molGs, The lift
ing of the cruciblss Is sight tha; once
seen will not readily be forgotten. The
workmen are swathed in woolen rags
saturated with water from head to
foot. They hold wet sponges in their
teeth, which protect their mouths and
nostrils. As they grapple the in
candcscent pots they are surrounded
by flames. which shoot from the fur.
naces sometimes a high rs the roof Of
the building. The quickness with
which the pots are removed seems to
be the only safeguard the workmen
have from being burned to a crisp
Pittsburgh News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
PLENTY OF AMMUNITION.
There NasEnOugh Lrii Amer Dewey's
Victory Mt Manila in Fight
ST. other BATTLES.

The ordnance bureau of ID" navy de-
parimcnt has seitl,d hy recourse 10
figures very irtoFc'iupGIr 'icn con-
ccrnipg Ihc tieL'ilg ,iI,ri.Gcy n D,w.
ey's ships IL The battle ~ Maa3'g Lay
Just tcfor dewey started !roM Hong
Kong for NIaila il waH rurcrily re-
ported HAT li. sajPs had scry sr'al!
allowance NJ .mgNiiirn, TAis. how
ever. was net true, rs the I!.l'iflcTo.
which reached iIUHg-Kurg III" &ay be-
fore the Am, -ican ,quadrgn irft thcr,
for Miss la. ~ prepare for mC' tirr
The Spanish feet, brought ul aHplu
supply Gf powder, projcciilrs and
GS,5 aamuai'iyn.
A''nrihr engagement with the Span
ish jiIi he'd lasted about TWO hours
thr American SHIPS were withdrawn
10 .lr,',fcd part oi Maui.a oay tlr
th, Pgrpa uf taking account 81 ana
nuaj'.1n. Dewey -rri up n signal
from The olympia asking bow mGcl'
n#@usi.icn each ship had lrr. The
signal was misunderstood. The cap
tairs Of the Amorican ships took It
for n question as to the amount Of
powder ard she'll they had expended
In the fighting. and each vessel report
ed about 10 per cent" Dewey WAS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03

alarmed uaiil further s'ga!irv dr-
vrlrprd that about Is r,r cent" had
been cNpcndcd. leaving . per ccat. I'm
the magazine enough To dgh; AZ th"
previous rate uf expenditure for II
hours moro.
The ordnance officers have been ~.
amiHiur the detailed reports from the
shiPs engaged In The Gqh'. giving the
amount ~ ammunition expended bv
each during the entire period ~ thr
engagement, and hay" ma'a n car,-
fgl computation. Which las given The
surprising notwithstanding the cwh,.a
pcrind ~ the ba'''o 'lc av,ra", ,v-
p'rfiiPrc of ammGairion fUr Drwcy'r
squadron VIZ ou'y tl.a I.r cont. r.
stead df ~ per cent. i,r tlr frst -va
hour. This lcft - per cost. iH tho
mag" cr nm amount sufficient 10
fight iN other engagement ~ equal
duration.
The records Of the ordnance bureau
show 'hai NJ The iiu, 90 ,r-,aiav
No'iIa bay Dewa,'. ships bad sJ.s5T
''Ui. - I'll cal'ber Du; tT Tu.tr'.l al-
lo"aaro ~ fo.l.l. ard c.rradrd ia the
ba'i." $500 shells, leaving ai5I7. or
- .'-' per cent. remaining in the mag
allru.-N. Y. sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
CONTEST OF CLARk'S SEAT.
Trial Of the Case Begins This Week, Able
Counsel Appearing.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Chand-
Ter, chairman Of the senatecommittee
on privileges and elections, said to-
day that the committee would begin
it's formal inquiry into the contest
over the seat OF Senator Clark, OF
Montana, on Friday, January 5th,
Counsel on both sides OF the contro-
very will be heard on that date, and
they will be followed on Saturday
and Monday by awitnesses for the
complainants. or these about 20
have been requested by kilograms to
appearat the time mentioned. After
these have been heard. it Is under
stood that the defense will name the
witnesses which it may desire to have
heard In rebuttal.
The Indications are that the hear
ing In the case will consume consid-
cradle time. Several hundreds of
residents OF Montana have indicated
a willingness to come to Washing
ton to testify, but the committee is
quite determined to hold the list
down to as narrow limits as possi-
BILE because of theexpense Of bringing
persons so great distance. Among
those who probably will be asked to
attend are number of members of
the legislature whose names have
been mentioned In connection with
the charges Of bribery in the case.
The first point taken up for inquiry
will be the charge that 30 bills Of
81 900 each were paid to one man to
secure the support OF Clark.
The counsel for the prosecution in
cludes ex-senator Edmunds, republi.
can, Campbell, OF Montana. ex-Rep-
resentative Hartman Of Montana,
and Hon. Jere Wilson, OF this city.
Former United States Senator Faulk-
ner, OF West Virginia, is so far the
only counsel OF record in behalf of
Clark.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
DECREASE IN SHIPMENTS
Shown by the Annual Report Of the Live
Stock Commissioners.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 30.-The four.
teenth annual report OF the state
board OF stock commissioners. pre-
sented to the governor today, shows
that, during the year, 2O3, ,49S head oI
cattle were shipped out OF the state
1917 strays recovered, and the mum
ber Of young stock brought into the
state, about fifty thousand. Cattle
shipments fell off about 10 per cent
This IL claimed to be thu result Of @
reduction in the size of the range
coming from the country being set.
tied up.
"The state is rapidly becoming set.
tied and the range privileges are nc,
cordingly curtailed," says the report
although it is doubtful II it will
create any ultimate decrease In the
total number of cattle in the state
as ranch cattle will eventually in.
crease proportionally to the bench
herds"
Sixty arrests were made during the
year for violation Of the stock laws.
During the year 7S2 cattle were killed
by railroads. There were 1900
brands recorded.
improvements in the horse market
arenoted. Thirty-fve hundred horses
were shipped from the state the past
season. The health OF the cattle and
horses of the state IL generally good,
ms shown by the recent annual report
OF State Veterinarian NJ. E. Knowles
Concerning the working OF the new
bounty law, the commissioners say
that, while the stockmen find their
bounty taxes increased, the results
are such an improvement that they
are willing to stand theeXtra burden
for brief time, In the belief that the
number OF stock destroying animals
~ rapidly decreasing. The bounty
fund has increased so rapidly that 1t
is on cash basis and the hope l. ex-
pressed that there will soon bc n suf-
ficient amount in the fund to begin
the payment OF some OF the old out
standing warrants.
The report, on the whole. contains
considerable that will interest cattle
men.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
1t has been demonstrated repeat

1t has been demonstrated repeat
edly In every state In the Union and
in many foreign countries that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy IL a certain
preventive and cure for Group. II
has become the universal remedy for
that dlsrnsc. NJ. V. Fisher of Lib
erty, W. Va, only repeats what has
been said around the globe when he
writes: III have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in my family for sew
eral yenrs, and always with perfect
success. We believe that it IL not
only the best cough remedy, but that
II Is n sure cure for Group. 1t has
saved the lives OF our children "A num-
Der Of times" This remedy IL for
sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03

Iwant to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm re-
lieved me after a number OF other
medicines and a doctor had failed. 1t
is the best liniment haveever known
OIL. A. Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured of rheu-
matism by this remed. One applica-
tion relieves the pain. For sale by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03

the demand for wool. but as yet
prices Of woolhave not been uniavor-
ably affected by developments In
the financial situation. The men,
bers OF the wool trade are in excel
lent financial condition, having
largely disposed Of their stock, for
which they have received cash.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
Union Men Protest.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-The local assem-
bly, OF letter carriers last night re-
pudiated the action OF the Knights
of Labor in adopting IA resolution
against Mckinley, and decided to
dissolve their organization and with
draw from the Knights Of Labor.
The vote was unanimous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
The Why TO make saline, s,,o,

Open can of salmon carefully. turn
out the fish and drain. Have your salm-
on bowl or dish covered with nice
fresh lettuce leaves. Remove the bone
ana sE't from the salmon and place the
htter over the leaves. Dust it lightly
WIN salt, and pour over it two or three
'anIesPoonfuis of lemon juice. Put on
a thick covering of mayonnaise dressing
and serye.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
HDsDitalify.

Mr.. lounghusband-My dear. I've in
'ited BrGdsky down to spend Sunday
afternoon and stay to dinner.
Mrs, loungbusband (dismayed) )-oh,
Charlie don't see how am TO get up
the dinner. | heard him say once that
he never felt as il he had dined except
he had a course dinner.
Give him corned beef and cabbage,
then. That is n coarse dinner."-N. Y.
World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
True Gents.

Miss Glnssigh 10. l'rston)-Are you
never afraid OF sauGbaggers in Chi.
cagop
Miss Ilamfatt tof Chicagol - How
little you know us' Why. Chicago SAM
hagrers nre true gerts. yon know. AZ
w""i" never think q soaking lady
nsvssi-I'uck
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03

out, but dancing is as joyful pastime as ever.
We have jolly line of folders for invitations
and programs. Also tassels. Badges for floor
committees, etc. Bear this in mind and let us
hear from you when you decide on the date for
that dance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
Language with No Grammar.

The Malay language is spoker. by
more thar 40.Oo0.nnJ people. 1; is sE'''
10 be easy 10 leHrn. as it has almost pI
grammar.-CinciEnnii Enquirer. +.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
Growth Of Russian Marin.

bechuse OF the growth of Russian
cohlii:srce by sea. company for the
c'"Ssl"'aiion 81 ships has been formed
oh '"e iaodel Of the British Lloyds and
,he French Bureau veritas.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
pa . TOEIA,
a's;;:s'' &C.,; !; a; IIl;S;;37:;z;:e = Z; 3 y; z;:e '''''

Wedding stationery; We have it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03

TocK AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
MEETS WITH SUDDEN DEATH.
Henry Price. OF brooklyn. Drops
Dead From Heart Disease.
Special to ines-Republican.s

Henry Price. of Brooklyn, Drops
Dead From Heart Disease.
Special to imes-Republican.
Brooklyn, Feb. 19.-This community
was shocked Saturday evening when
the word went out that Henry Price
had dropped dead at his residence at
the corner of Jackson and Dies Moines
streets. He had just entered the house
and remarked to his wife that he felt
very sick and then fell forward across
the lounge. DR. c. ID. Conway was
called but nothing could be done and
paralysis of the heart.
Mr.. Price was one of the pioneers of
this section, having been born south
east of town nearly go years ago. He
served three years in the Fourth Iowa
cavalry during the civil war and his son
Charles served one year in CUBA and
Harry one year with the Fifty-frst III
the Philippines. He was member OF
the G.. a. II. and the Masons, who will
have charge of the funeral. He was a
carpenter by trade and for the past
two years has had charge of one of the
routes of the rural mail delivery. AS a
man he was very sociable in disposition
and was liked by every one who knew
him. He leaves a wife and sons, Char
ley, in Brooklyn; Harry. peweier in
Des Moines: Will. a clerk at Hartley,
and a daughter, Mrs. Searles, of Brook
Ign: Mrs. Young, of Beloit. Kan, and
Mrs. Travillyon, of BROOKLYN
The time has not been set for the flu
neral. but it viii probably occur Tues
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

Dade Stegeman. friends, and am glad
to say all who have tried itspeak a good
word forit. Dade Stegeman.
Pe-ru-na has become 10 be so universal
ly recognized as a specific cure for ca
tarrh, acute or chronic, coughs, colds
bronchitis, that it is amazing that any
one should continue to suffer on with
snch terrible malady, neglecting to
take n course of treatment with it. OF
course it may be that some people have
not yet come to know of this great
catarrh remedy, but it is strange that it
should be so after such multitudcs have
been cured by it and so many papers
have heralded it from one end of the
country TO the other. But the news
travels faster and faster every month,
and no one can fail TO see that the time
is not far distant when Pe-ru-na will be
known in every household in the land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
ACTRESS DIES AT SIOUX CITY.
Mrs. isabelle Rnwlins known ms
Agnes DE ChantelI, Expires.

Sioux City, Feb. Isabelle Agnes
Parker Ranlins, of New York. whose
stage name Is Agnes De chantell, a
member of Charles Frohman'S western
company playing "Za2a," died here last
night of typhoid pneumonia, contracted
in Little Rock, Ark. The company
played here on Feb. 5. coming from
Lincoln. Nah II. l.. Rawlins. who is
also a member Of the '.zaza" company.
arrived here two hours after the death
OF his wife.
Mrs Rawlins played Devonne in the
.'Zaza" cast. She WAS beautiful and so
popular that the company has asked
that the funeral be held in New York
next Sunday. The request will be com
piled With. Mrs. Rawlins was 26 years
old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19

ton. She demanded an explanation of
the time and place, where and when.
the advice was furnished, and he not
being able to give a satisfactory ac-
count of the circumstances, she ac-
cused him of manufacturing means
of evading his honest debts. EIe at
tempted to exchange compliments with
her. when she seized Il chair and dealt
him a blow. They grappled for pos
session of the chair, when suddenly
she released her hold and delivered a
Fitzsimmons blow on his proboscis and
the scene closed with honors in the
slady's favor.
The county superintendent, under the
direction of the county supervisors, has
moved into the new court house.
Court convened here today and u long
term Is expected. lis thought that the
docket will be cleaned up before court
sadjOiirns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
WHERE ENDS THE BATTLE.
Rock Well and Mason City Have an
Interesting Grain Fight.

Mason C'ity, Feb l9The grain var
which is nov on between Mason t'tts
ana Rockwell is going 10 be Very far
reaching In its effects. III the OPINION
of the Times Herald it Will test the
principles of the Farmers co-operative
Society as never before. There are none
Who are foolish enough 10 say that the
ROCKWELL society has not been 4 success
Its judinious management /. the begin
ming Won for it popular favor which il
has ever continued TO hold. ] L has sim
ply been a gold mine for the farmers Of
the south side Of the county. and while
many of them now "revel in luxury, "
had i not been for the society they
would have been pursuing the drudgery
Of farm life and living sfom hand to
mouth. But now an untried issue comes
bcfope them. Circumstances which we
DO rot understand and which we can
not relate have enabled the society to
give prices seemingly unwarranged by
the general markets. A big revenue has
been derived This. society has been able
to pay good salaries and has made mag
fificent profit besides beng richly bene-
fetal to every patron. Now they are
meeting With opposition they have Heve.
1dH before. ON tile Mason NllS " fst.
Dodge railroad, on which the st. Paul,
Kansas City have elevators at swale-
dale, Burchinai and Mason City. they
are meeting them on prices of all grain,
endeavoring at least to hold the grain
tributary TO them. The battle is on and
it will not be finished until it Is finished
right. There is corporate wealth un-
doubtedly behind both. AS we view tbs
matter when the settlement is reached
uniformity of prices will prevail
When Rockwell is compelled to agree or
an adjustment of this kind, when the
farmers are unable to secure higher
prices at their own elevator than they
can get at regular dealers, how will il
effect the cooperative? This is tbs
question which our friends of the coop
erative society can commence now IL
6r,Irfa on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Death of Mrs. NIisl,.
% Times Republiean.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Grand junction. Fob 10 Mrs. j. j.
Mish died saturday at i O'clock p. m.
Deceased had been in poor health fol,
some time. sulferirg from heart trou-
bic Recently pneumonia set IN. She
had resided IL Grand Junction almost
fremits beginning. she was 4 Very ex-
'cellent lady, afsi Will be greatly missed
in the community. Her death IS Il sad
blow II her husband, VINO has passed
oyer the hill 81 life.
Or. j. d. KitDy is quite sick al pras-
emit
The incorporated town Of Grand
Junction in publishing its resolutions u
take I'M the farms around the t9N.n and
extend the corporate limits has stirred
UP hornets nest. The farmers are
r,rpt es ii NO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
QUESTION FOR THE COURTS.
Difference of Opinion About Excmp-
ton OF Property OF Nclerans.


ton OF Property OF Veterans.
Sioux Gity, Feb. ~ The authorities
of Woodbury. county have placed A con-
structipn Of their own on that section of
the Iowa Gods, providing for the exenlp-
ton from taxation OF the homestead of.
a soldier sailor or their widows, when
such lroperty is rot worth to exceed
$500 taking into consideration that SEN
tence which provides: "isut the value of
other real estate owned by him shall be
deducted from such exemption
So far there has been 10 construction
placed on this statute Or section by the
courts. and there has been considerable
trouble experienced in several counties
as to its real meaning. Many of the pc
titions for exemptions claimed that only
that amount of property over and above
the $500 exemption could be taxed, or in
other words. if the property was worth
$500, only Sl10 would be subject to taxa
ton.
The Woodbury. county authorities.
however, figure it out that if a person
has 5000 Of property, 500 would be eN-
empt from taxation. This figure is ar
rived at by deducting the amount Of the
exemption from the actual value. and
again deducting this excess from the ex-
the remainder being free from
taxation. There are those, however. who
are disposed to question this holding.
They construe the deduction, as proyid-
ed in the law. to be applicable only to
real estate other than that Included in
the homestead and not the homestead
itself however much greater its value
shall be than $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-19
Tom Margis Sentenced

Des Moines. Feb. 19.-Ton Hargis.
convicted OF assault with intent TO COM
nit murder, was yesterday sentenced TO
ten years in the penitentiary. His
sentence is the heaviest that can be
imposed under the statute. He was con-
victed of shooting Ed Pillow thru the
lungs in a row in a restaurant on South
Fourth stEeet about six weeks ago.
j. Gould who was indicted for re-
sceiving stolen property, was convicted
and sentenced to thirty days and to pay
u fine Of $25 and costs