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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14

London, March l0-Seyeral papers
announce that the government on
Tuesday received five messages from
President Kruger and President Steyn
in Dutch, asking upon what terms a
cessation OF hostilities could be
brought about. The messages sur
prised and delighted the department
concerned. While their tenor was
understood. 1t was found necessary
to summon persons thoroughly capa-
BILE Of accurately interpreting the
message, all OF which were filed at
BlOemfontein.
The cabinet convened on Wednes-
day to consider the messages and IL
IL believed an uncompromising reply
was sent. which IL known to have
reached Bloemfontein by the same
means as the Boer cablegrams
reached the government. The ma
ture of the reply was such as to lend
to further but gradual retirement
of the Boer forces.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14
ENGLANO'S FRIENDSHIP
Last Year Should Not Be forgotten at
This Time.

Gen. II. A. Alger, who was secre-
tary OF war during our rrecentcontlict
with Spain, contributes an article to
the North American Review for
March In which he deplores the un-
friendly attitude which some Ameri-
can public men and some American
legislative bodies have assumed
toward Great Britain at the present
time. He gives the authority Of his
name and OF the Office which he held
In the cabinet to the statement that
the influence of Great Britain's
friendship for the United States two
years ago. In preventing European
Intervention, will never be capable OF
full measurement; and he insists that
the least we can do to pay the debt
of gratitude which we owe her is to
abstain from interference In her pres
ent struggle in South Africa. Gener-
al Alger is specially severe In his an
imadversions upon Mr.. Bryan for
his recent public denunciations OF
Great Britain. He says:
"It is greatly to be regretted that
man of Mr.. Bryan's position, hop
ing as he does I trust and believe in
vain), that he will some day be pres
ident OF the United States, should 20
about the country trying to create a
difference between America and
Great Britain. He is the spokesman
of a great American party. and IL
would not be surprising II, speaking
In that capacity, he placed the coun-
try in false position before the
world in its relations to the South
African situation by passing from
place to place, attempting to further
his political ambitions by tanning
into flame whatever anti-British
sentiment he may fad among our
heterogeneous population. Here,
where he is known, the object of his
endeavor to iDcite the American peo-
pie against the British will be under
stood, and his statements will be
valued at their true worth. So far
as | am aware, he has never contrib
uted anything that has added to the
substantial growth Of this country,
either by employing men or doing
anything to develop our industries.
TO use little slang, he seems to
produce nothing but wind and
noise" The course he advocates
with regard to the financial policy Of
his country would disgrace US In the
eyes OF the world. ruin our credit
and place us at the rear. instead OF
in the van, where wenow are, among
the great commercial nations OF the
world. But abroad, where he IL re-
garded only as political leader with
a large following, his words as to the
policy of friendly nation may have
greater weight and effect than they
ought to have"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14
Roberts Pushes Onward.

London, March 8. 9:O5 p. m.-The
war office has issued the following
dispatch from Lord Roberts:
Clements has occupied Norvals-
pont, and the adjacent drift. As
soon as the engineers, pontoOn and
troops arrive. he will cross the river,
where the necessary repairs to the
railway bridge will he commenced.
Gatacre occupied Burghersdorp
Marh 7, and was greeted with great
enthusiasm on the part OF the inhab-
itants. His scouts report that n
large number OF rebels In the neigh
borhood are anxious to surrender.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14
BOERS TREAT
FOR PEACE
The Transvaalers Have Evidently
Had Quite Enough Of
Fighting.
ENGLAND WILL NOT Be EASY
Independence Of the Transvaal Will
Not Be Considered For a
Moment
ENGLAND WILL NOT Be EASY

London, March 9.-Late this after
noon 1t is learned that the peace
rumors were founded on the fact
that President Kruger had appealed
to Lord Salisbury for n cessation Of
hostilities, offering at length over
British cable the terms which he Is
willing to accept. These, however,
are not taken seriously, ms they In
clude practically nothing more than
what Transvaal offered before the
issue Of the British ultimatum. Off
cial circles regard propositions as
merely ruse to gain time. 1t is un-
derstood that Kruger's advancement
has met with most emphatic rejec-
ton at the hands OF Lord Sal
isbury, who is believed to have
said that no such attempt to retain
independence of Transyaal can be
considered for a moment by British
government.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields TO treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. II is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which il diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the 5Oc. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure 10 continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
10 the use Of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal troti-
bIss, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube 10 rs cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
iciaal properties Of the solid preparation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14
Trust Advances Wages.

Pittsburg, March Flour thous-
and employees Of the National Tube
at McKeesport. were today
notified OF a 10 per cent advance In
wages, to date from April LIST. This
IL the second increase Of 10 per cent
at the National Tube Works and
makes the wages Of the common la
borers higher than at any time In
the history Of the works. All tube
workers employed by the combine
In the United states will receive u
similar advance The number OF
men affected IL over 10000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14
HOWELL TRIAL
@ NEXT WEEK
Anther Murder Case to Be Dis
posed Of at This Term
Of Court
BURlAR MORE CONVICTED QUICK
Civil Docket Very Light Many
Cses Dismissed or Con-
tinued.
BURlAR MORE CONVICTED QUICK

Judge DBose convened court Saturday
evening, Il tediousness OF the ride from
Benton mixing 1t impracticable to begin
business caller 10 the day.
His honoseemed to be fairly well after
securing son rest and was quite iacetious
In several FRANCES where he encountered
cases upon t. docket which had met bis
eye every ter for from one to three years
past. In onsnHtancs he remarked that a
certain case wuld doubtless be still upon
the docket wen he returned from Cape
Nome.
The case OF oberts Va. Waters was g..
nally dismisse Waters has been in the
penitentiary al 10 yet, but since the last
term the planit has died. The probabil.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14

ity is that little civil business will be heard.
but few cases being ready Tor trial aLd they
not such as will dstain out-of-town jurors.
ln the Hamilton Burke mining case. which
has been in the hands OF the judge for some
time, the court remarked that he had read
several law books on the matter and had
finally sifted the evidence until he was pre-
pared to say that the case would turn up
on the question OF the existence ola certain
stone wall upon which point the evidence
WAS very conflicting. Both sides having
agreed to it, he would visit the scene before
wing and give decision.
The following cases were passed upon:
Milton Oliver Howell, charged with the
murder Of Thomas Rolling, was arraigned
Saturday evening and plead mot guilty"
Monday morning. The case was set for
Saturday, though il is hardly probable
that necessary witnesses will arrive before
Monday. Cort & Worden appear for
the defense and County Attorney Smith
will be assisted in the prosecution by At
torney General Nolan. Howell wore hand.
cuffs when brought into court. Some OF
the witnesses must come from Nissoula.
George Moore, charged with burglary in
the first degree, in breaking into c. II. vii.
liams' store Christmas morning, was tried
Monday and the jury very promptly found
him guilty, leaving his sentence to the court.
The penalty is from one to fourteen years.
Sentence will be passed Thursday morning
The following Jury sat upon the case: j..
NJ. Edwards, w. H.Clark, John Volkenand,
Adam Shell. Fred Goss, Ole Slsten, j. b.
Clark, Thomas Gervais, A. c. Greene, o. NJ.
Clement, Ed Cor, A. Boatright. The wit
nesses for the state were G. II. Williams,
Peter Schmidt, E. Lisls Smith, Clyde os.
good, Frank Connors, and those for the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14

My mother suffered with chronic
diarrboea for several months. She
was attended by two physicians,
who at last pronounced her case
hopeless. She procured one 25-cent
bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and five doses
gave her permanent relief. take
pleasure In recommending 1t as the
best on the market.-Mrs. +. Z. Wat
son, Aiken, Ala. Sold by all drug
gists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
AlGRETTES End The MAN.
How a Pretty Girls Hat Caused a Scene

The sleepy man in the corner of the
car raised his hand and made the
movement one does when shooing away
q fly. But it was too cold for flies
Everyone had his or her coat collar
turned up. and looked chilly and mis-
cradle and tired. For it was the tim
when working people We're on their
way home.
Every seat was filled ana men ana
women clnging to the straps that hang
high on each side OF the ear. swaycd
back and forth with each sudden mo-
ton Of the car, or perhaps lurched harl
against each other when the motor
man made his machine do merry
stunts around the curves that sonr
bonnets awry, and caused faces to look
anything but good naturcd. Next to
the sleepy man, sat pretty girl, who's
face surmountcd by halo Of fluffy
hair. peeped out from huge black hat
massed with airy bows and long
sweeping aigrettes.
She was good to look upon. 50
thought almost everyone Who was
within seeing distance of her. Women
glanced enviously, men admiringly.
while the observed was properly un-
conscious of it all. But when the
sleepy man raised his head from his
chest, opened his eyes half way. took
off his hat and vigorously brushed tn
back of his head and ear with his
finger tips. eyes that had been survey
ing the pretty girl turned on him. Only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

nestle science DEPARTMENT of Bradley
polvtcchnic Institute at Peoria. is
prominently Interested often address
ina these worncn's clubs IN this sub
iact
In Iowa II may H., >aid III this com
ncctiou vhar, domestic science as ON
~. birb v.,,.. ~ n,n,I,,ity tbr,Irh
tb. .To,ts of IN. nv, E,J.rltinn .f
Woman.s C1uhs st,pcial library rrivi-
lcres have been secured. An aprro-
priation IF s. GOO WAS FIRST secured from
tn" state legislature. with which books
of particular use t. tho club-woiucu
were purchased. By applying "a th-
state librarian any federated woman :
club in Iowa can secure for a u.rinI
not exceeding six weeks 4 number of
books for the use Of it's members.
Many members NJ the Illinois NsS"-
citation of Domestic Science are active
IL Interested III the movement nf thu
Illinois Federation of Womcn'S clubs
to secure the establishment Of iy-
nestle science Department At tn. Uni
versity of Illinois. This measure. tr-
,-...,,.,. WIN 4nnth.r ,ekiur- fnr au n5t-
,,r.,,,,i.,tion at Sinooo rnr 9, v.,nan,-
hufIdin.- III tbo university. pass.d rn,.
legislature. but was unoxprctcdIv
killed by the governors veto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
DOMESTIC SCIENCE ON The FARM.
An Illinois Society Which Aims to Aid Farm
ers' Wives.

Domestic science for the farmer. !;
Wife, This is the watchword uf now
state organization Of WOmcn-it III
called tho Illinois Association of Do
nestle Scicnc"-Which in Surprisingly
short time has extended into % Couu-
ties. This organization claims to diff"r
from the numerous domestic science
societies throughout the country. 1t is
unique in that ii is closely affiliated
with the Illinois Farmers Institute
and is particularly for women on the
farm. who because of their compare
tive isolation, have not the advantages
Of domestic science study afforded
housewives in the city
The Illinois Association Of Domesti.
Science is not connected with any ma
tional organization, but has sprung ur
to meet the domestic needs Of women
on the farm. These women have re-
sponded with enthusiasm and Ne now
see the farmers wife who almost had
nervous proStration at the thought Of
reading a paper before the public. or
giving demonstration as to the art Of
cooking, stepping forth on the plat
form to do her little part. 1t will be an
education in more ways than one
H' FARMERS themselves are interest
ed. They pay all the bills incurred by
these domestic science demonstrators
and are liberal in their allowances.
The unusual success Of this Illinois as
sociation shows it was much needed
among farmers wives. 1t has been or
ganized only 4 little over a year and
it has 30 countJO working order Its
organization was suggested at the an
nual meeting of the Farmers Institute,
held almost two years ago at Cham
paign. At this time the movement
was started by the election of these
officers:
Presid-nt-Mrs. Joseph Carter of
Champaign.
Vice president at large-Mrs. T.. NJ.
Cofman of Mechanicsburg.
Secrctary-Mrs. Emma J. Davenport
IF Trbana.
Following this meeting letters were
sent out over the state, stating the
objects Of the proposed crGaniza ton.
and 50 counties responded Immediate
ly. 50 the first annual convention was
held last February, when the Farmers
Institute met at Princeton This year
the farmers wives will meet at Mount
Vernon.
1t was largely through these domes-
tic science enthusiasts that the $4,000
appropriation was secured for a wo-
mans building at the state fair. Not
only during the week of the fair but
one week following. daily instruction
was given in this building. Mrs Sarah
Rorer. the wellknown cooking expert
of Philadelphia. was assisted by Mrs.
Henry Dunlap of Savoy, who, as much
as any woman in the state, has de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

far d moment though for. Ealing n
find the disturbcr, the sleepy man SANK
bank into the corner.
He dozcd hard almost snyred ana
then sat upright in his scat 5" sud
denly that the pretty girl jumped ann
gave a faint scream. Something was
certainly thu matter. He's int"Nicat-
a." whispered one Old Notwithstanding
individual tu her sad-cyci friend II
don't believe sp. ] think hr's hnd a
had dream was the answer. ''S'"r.
cxritcdIy. "hc's trying tn Ert SOM
thing off his head. Perhaps with a
LITTLE. Gurgl", 'perhars h" thought hv
ua< being murd,rrd." ana ~hc shuI-
dcrcd So the wisps IF hair that hung
Imply down at each sd" w her 'lon-
gated face stood almost straight out.
The sleepy man. meantime. was ohii.i-
Gus of tho excitement h. was causing.
for now almost cvcryon" WAS watching
him. som" were giggliug. some looked
anxious. others looked on Indignantly.
NH" pr,tty GIN was frightened Aut-
body could tell that. she moved h.r
hands ncrvnusly ana watched TN.
sleepy man out of the tail of hoy eve.
Then. as the novels say. the clmaN
came. Up went tn" mans hand t. his
neck again. liz clutchcd something
ana. with triumphant "Ah, I've got
il 1T last. Erasp,d that something
tightly ANA gave a jerk. At the SAM
time thu pretty girls head made a sud
drn dash fnr the sleepy MANS shoulder.
H"r BLACK nat WAS torn from the pins
that held it and a loud rip. as though
the trimming was being torn, was
heard and it was all over.
NJ one knew just exactly what had
happened. But when the sleepy man
unfoldcd his hand there lay. crushed.
the ends Of the once beautiful aigrettcs
that had 50 gracefully swept over The
pretty girls chapeau. Eciug long they
had, with every movement Of tha
Wearer's head. tickied hvr doziuG
nciGhhor Just above his collar. AnI
that-that was the cause of the agita-
tion. There were apologies ana even
when those who saw the funny Little
scene laughed heartily the pretty gnl
didn't get angry, but smiled because:
n knew those aigrettes were too long"
she said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
Daily kennebec Journal.
The OJd.Fashi0ned Winters.

oh. where are the winters, the old fash
toned winters,
Like those that they had when our
fathers were young,
Like The ones of which old folks are fond
of relating.
But which We Of the present see nary
Il one?
How often did we in the days of our
childhood.
In the years now long gone-we remem-
Der them well,
Sit down by old granny, and in open
mouthcd wonder
Pink in every word of the stories she d
tell.
OF how when a Eirl-she could clearly re-
member
That the winters came early. and came,
too. to stay,
And how the first snow. though it came
Ncry teldom would vanish till early i'll
May.
Ana of how in great drifts the wind
sometimes piled 1t
To The caves OF the old fashioned farm
house. 50 white,
" lille tour feet on the level 1t often
times measured.
Ana rv,ry renee in the country was
buried from sight.
And then she would tell now the ice In
Would go out in the spring, with a
rush and Il roar,
Ana visit with speedy and awful destruc-
ton n
Every barn. shed. or henhouse that
stood near the shore.
She told of one freshet We'll always re-
at ripped up the shores in a terrible
way
For IN top Of a hencoop, i'll the midst
of the torrent go
Six hens and a rooster went sailing
away.
Those days are all gone, for most of the
winters , ,
Are conducted on plans most thorough
Ana the snow is dealt out in scanty in
stallments
OF an inch at time, or perhaps it Is
two.
And then it will happen, in twenty-toui
with The mercury sliding all over tho
scale.
That we're treated to snow, thunder
lightning and showers,
And the whole is topped off with :
downpour of hail.
So give US the winters, the Old FASHIONED
winters,
The winters they had when our father:
were boys.
For then there was less of coughs, colds
Influenza
Ana more of the genuine, true winter
Joys.
BEN SHAW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03

nished with hard, dry wood North
ports voters are willing to raise money
to repair schoolhouses when necessary
and every year raise more than re-
qured by law.
The school savings bank, established in
Westbrook several months ago by Prn-
cipal ii. l.. Berry of the manual training
school, is proving of great value in con-
neCtion with the work of the school, in
that the scholars are taught the value of
saving pennies from time to time. There
are 4iS children attending the school and
of that number 20 per cent are depositorS
in the school savings bank. When the
amount of the savings amounts to a dol
lar a deposit is made i'll the WeStbrook
Trust Company, and a hook made out in
the child's name, making the deposit
Deposits therefore are made upon the ac-
emulation Of a dollar by each student.
About 500 has been saved by the stu
dents within a few months.
The first intermediate school, FIT. Fair
field, taught by Miss Russell, was re
moved. Monday, from the high school
building to the upper or Hill school
house. and the grammar school opened
in the high school building in the room
vacated by Miss Russel's department.
The opening of the grammar school for
ten weeks term is very acceptable
to the patrons of the school. This OBJ
viateS the long vacation and the ncccs-
sity of Il term in hot weather. as was
feared would be the case. Mrs. Alice
Kelley, the veteran teacher of the
grammar school, continues in charge
of this grade.
The jefferson school of Lincoln organ
lied school Improvement league last
Jcnt N II IittIntinid ,irtt.,,. ,,1;,
Mishoe; treasurer, Lewis Lovcjoy. The
whole school was formed into 4 commit
The wear they have giycn onn nntrrtnin III
ront frnro v:b;h ~. ~ o.i, I,tt e..
Tbay havn mircha "a ,nd 80 - - ~
trails If Nr Stotsnn MATHEMATICIAN Jct ro
SON Iafoyettn ana two hisforiraI nir-
lures. They also have procured a line
a c fo tb S56Trapg Oh Tour H"ngS
table cover for the teachers desk. Their
next efforts will be spent in 3btainlnS q
have manifesteJ y nro1f deal Of interest
in beautifying their schoolroom. and by
| this means have had a greater love for
scnooi WORK
~ 1t ItcGnt tV3cnctS niicttiiS a. ~ III.
| Form numhar wnrlt shn,,ld NOT he in
| troducel before the fourth grade. When
| pupils are ready for arithmetic they can
caSIy master IL InIet-I9ui tliS ~ ~ Ny
per. slate or ncnciI. The books in men
tai arithmetic should lie on the teach
| crs uesks. Dlstllnute Iile Do"hS ~ i rIi
he tirst DO n few Things well. There
| should be few fractions that cannot be
solved mentally arithmetic II Hot " VI ~
Ia r,i,,e has ii been stunendously
| ovcr-estimated Discussion: Much worth
less matter i'll the 3rlthmetics. N3ulq
ttaGH u ,norn ,Sts NJ memo
| ring Puniis can do the work of the
| first three grades as well in one year tthe
thlrdo as IN mrs fn,rnEsrs ~ know non
true this is. And yet they are "hide.