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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Says an exchange: at is unfor-
tunate that the much discussed Porto
Rico tariff question il so generally
misunderstood. Senator Depcw. in
his eloquent defense OF the tariff
measures. characterized the agitation
over it as "a hassless excitement"
The facts justify this characterize
ton. Few seem to appreciate TINT
the proposed bin gives free trade in
all the n~cccssaries Of life, and IA tariff
averaging only six per cent upon the
market value uf other products, and
even this tax ceases to exist in two
years or sooner, ii the people of the
island find 1t c~Xpedient To abolish IT.
Is there hardship under such n law?
No resident OF Porto Rico who re-
members the oppressive taxation en-
forced by the Spanish government
can say so. Or. Henry X. Carroll,
our special commissioner to Porto
Rico, reports that the Spanish levied
duties on imports to, and exports
from Porto Rico, special taxes on the
loading and unloading OF freight and
passengers. an income tax, and an
industrial and commercial tax,
reaching every merchant, manufac'
turer, artisan and private citizen
Every retail shop, hotel, restaurant,
hoarding-hOuse, sOda-wAter stand,
and even hOwer-stand, vas taxed I'M.
der the Spanish law. A tax was lev
led on salaries, wages and commits
siuns. No kind of business escaped.
The newspapers, laundries, funeral
agencies, blacksm'ths, nurses, pro-
fcssOrs OF music, millinrrs, day labor.
rrs aud even the manufactures oI
artificial limbs, had to contribute tn
the support of SPANS oppressive
rule. The rich escaped by bribery,
Spaniards were favored. and the na.
iiveS Disseminated against. DR.. Car,
roll says that If II merchants income
We're $1,000 n year he would pay in
direct taxes 81 300, besides n tax for
a personal passport, and direct tax.
~ ON his residence and furniture. hi,
horses and live stock. This was tax.
alton under spanish rule, and it was
oppressive to the last degree. vii
the citizens uf Porto Rico prefer to
continue il rather than To submit Il
taxation on m equitable. fair and
considerable basis. under the admin.
istration OF President Mckinley?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Editorial Comment
ON THE
Pioneer Limited

Nothing richer has ever been produced
by any railroad."- Paul Pioneer Press.
Its a world beater."-St. Paul Globe.
"The best thing the railroad world can
produce."-St. Paul Dispatch.
"Prominent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation OF elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car builders"
Minneapolis Tribune.
"The PIONEER LIMITED stands today per-
feet in construction, gorgeous in finish and
the acme Of luxury and comfort" - Mime
apolis journal.
THE closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, iorthe magnificence
and beauty of it all is simply tremendous"
Minneapolis Times.
The PIONEER LIMITED leaves Minneapolis
at 7:3O and st. Paul at $40 every evening
in the year for MilN aukee and Chicago, via
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway.
(No extra charge on this train.)
For tickets, berths or information, ap,
ply to any ticket office, or address
1T. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

The great need OF I.eWi>town Is nm
EASTERN railroad outlet and nothing
more strongly imprrsscs this upon
our business men than the present
freight blockade un the Great North
ern. II is short day when a strike
Is not Imminent on that rond. l'c-
sides. the wagon haul Of freight from
loo To 10 mill is too slow and uu-
certain for "A nervous and widcawake
people, The Montana railroad man
agrmcnt should connect with the
Northern Pacific with all possible
haste.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

The Republican mayor and council
assumed the rrins oiguycrnment last
Monday night and ior the coming
two years will Ice responsible for the
management oi public affairs. Their
task will not Ice nm easy one a4 their
predecessors found, There are no
great amount Of funds derived from
taxes and Licenses to operate with,
hence good management and cconO-
my will have to hc exercised To- show
results from their use and M thcsnme
time refrain from mourning "a great
amount OF indebtedness. Improve
ments have been made md more are
necessary, but n little accomplished
each year will in time make Lewis.
town the pride ~ every citizen. The
place il yet too small to attempt OK.
tensiye Improvements. At present
sidewalks. crossings, street grading
and cleaning are the essential things
The new administration will have
the best wishes Of all in the perform,
ance Of its duties, trusting that in fu.
ture years its members canlook back
with pride upon It's efforts to lay the
foundation of n city.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Beware OF 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell aud completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing ii through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians. az the damage they
will do is ten-fold to the good you
can possibly derivefrom them. Halls
Catarrh cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and il taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucou surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t Is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo. Ohio,
by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

less fellow has discovered gold in
Kansas.-Buffalo Express.
1t is not enough in these times to
say: 81 am u Democrat" The addi-
ton necessary is: II am also a pop,
and n fusionist for practical purpos-
es. '-Globe Democrat.
There is one unsatisfactory thing
about the purchase Of II seat in the
United States senate that will be apt
to make some future buyers hesitate.
You have to pay for it before you
get 1t, and then, perhaps, you don't
get it.-Cleveland Plaindealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

The Helena Independent must Ice
reycliug in n guhui gloom. NOtlOng
since il was predicting anything but
harmony in the Republican conven-
tions to be held IN the various states.
Up 10 date there has not been the
faintest sound OF di,rOrd east or
west, and everywhere President Me-
kinley and his administration have
been endorsed with ringing cheers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
fergus County Hrgus.
REPUBLICAN sI,Tf CONNfNTION.

In accordance with party usage and by direc-
ton of the Republican state central committee
a Republican state convention r. hereby called
TO meet in the city OF Butte, al II o'clock a m.
on Thursday, May Il, l9"n for The purpose OF
selecting SIX delega'es and six alternate dele
gates Ia the Republican national convention TO
be held az Philadelphia, On Tuesday, the 18th
day Of June. 1900, and for the Transaction of such
other business as may come before the conven-
tion.
All electors Of the state without regard to past
political affiliations, who believe an the prlnei-
pies of the Republican party and endorse its
policies. are cordially invited under this call to
participate in the party primaries and the con-
vention,
Representation in the convention Is appor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Mnrsc Thnn Either.

Nurse Who's that fellow they
brought In yesterday all cut up?
Doctor-lhat's a runaway case.
Horse or automobiles"
Neither; be tried to run away with
a mans only daughter, and the watch
dog happened 10 be Neutrality-suspicious.
kers Statesman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
AS 10 STRlktS.

As could naturally be expected, the
Democratic press IL endeavoring TO
make n little capital out ot the fact
that the telegraph dispatches bring
the news oi u number Of strikes for
higher wages in the grent labor cen.
tiers. There are no bctterindications
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
4 Guaranteed Bnrner,

"Have You any gas burners" asked
the customer in the hardware store.
Just out Of the old brand" respond
ed the merchant, ''but there Is "A par
ticular hius that you can have for moth
ing"
u would ike TO see H."
well, come down Ia my house about
ten Tonight. You can see this gas
burner making love to my daughter."-
Chicago Evening News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Indiana will give Bryan "A good biz
majority in Nuycmonr.-Helcna In
dependent.
Last fall this same paper said ohio
would 90 Democratic by 10000 ma
iority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Admiral Dewey was given n cor
dial reception in Chicago on May /.
II 1t was not as enthusiastic AZ he
anticipated, he knows whom 10
blame.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09
Ohio Rams.

| have now in stock 500 Delaine- Merino year
ling rams, well grown and selected especially
for the range. Any one in need of rams will
make no mistake seeing these rams or buying
soon and getting them acclimated. Will sell
low. as they we're a lot out of season. Have
low railroad rates. Call on or address
PAUL Z. GURNEY,
Pres q. NJ. * d.. S. Is. Asso..
Alexandra, Ohio,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

The Pettigrcw resolution express
ing sympathy for the Beers, met it's
Just deserts in the senate and the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

EIy'S Cream Balm

Easy and pleasant &c
use. Contains no in.
furious drug.
1t Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at once.
II Opens and CLEANSE
the Nasal Passages.
Alllys Inflammation
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-09

Heals and Protects the Membrane, Restores the
Senses OF Taste aud Smell. Large Sue, so cents at
Druggists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
Sure Message from Ladysmith.

Ladysmith, Feb. photographed to
Swartzkop north of the Tugela river
The news of the prolongation of the
siege resulting from General Buffers
failure is received with fortitude. We
can hold on. The garrison is healthier
CHEEKY and confident. Disease is dis
appearing and there is no horse sick
ness. The rains give plenty of grass.
We can hear General Buffers guns still
working and it is rumored in camp
that he is still advancing along another
line. The Boer laagers around are
again full of men, who have been re-
turning from the upper Tugela. The
Beers have also taken up new posi-
ton, where they are in great force.
Reinforcements are apparently arriving
from the Transvaal. Large bodies OF
Beers are also visible between here and
Potigeters' drift.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

upon woman for her lack of the power
to choose and to plead! Know We not,
my lords of creation, that by far the
most frequently we are the chosen and
not the choosers? If she wills you to
come you come. If she wills you to
speak you speak, and, more than thaS'
she has the added power to send you
away empty if SO her caprice decides.
This in the common life Of every
day. What, then, might be expected
in the mystic time when love rules all?
At least, Valentine Sprite holds royal
sway. If she wills your missive flies to
her. If she Wills she even binds g
snowy message to the wings of Mer-
curry and bids him speed with it to her
chosen valentine, for who shall say her
nay? The Valentine Sprite mistakes
not-whom she chooses him she holds
Heretofore my brothers, l have
warned you, though the warnings were
vain, but against this enchantress l
cannot bid you steel yourself, for the
soft witchery of her innocent smile has
Sedleu my lips, anu hhON NV "hS'HSi
this maiden with the childish grace
and the womans wiles be most bless
ing or a snare to you. | can only tell
you this-your struggles against her
will amount to naught but your own
complete captivity, for with each
plunge you sink deeper the arrow that
has pierced you.
This much of the mystery, however,
/ can reveal to you: Mortal maid is
the Valentine Sprite until that fateful
morning when the little winged god
flies from chamber to chamber and
touches sleeping eyes with the feather
end of his arrow, then speeds him on
his way before the white lids unclose
in wonder and the sweet glances go
forth with the wisdom that Cupid
alone can give and each one is touched
with the power of his arrow point.
Mortal maid she is not from that hour
until the going down of the sun, and
man is utterly helpless against the
subtle witchery of this mystic, love-
created being who beckons him into
Elysium.
And you, o youth, who scoff at the
time-honored privilege of sending to
some lady fair upon this day of days
plea from your heart, hidden and
shrined within some dainty, perfumed
nest of beauty. or who turn with
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

Washington, Feb. There is no
disposition on the part of the admins
tration to interfere in Kentucky af-
fairs. In the words of a member of
the cabinet, Kentucky will be left to
manage her own affairs There will
be no federal troops sent into the state,
except upon a call from the legislature
after the regular constitutional meth
cd, and the officials regard the posi-
bility of such call as too remote to be
entertained In the event that troops
are needed the government would be
obliged to go as far as st. Louis for
them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
Home Rule in Local Affairs For The
Philippines.
FILIPINO CIVIL SERVIC

New York, Feb. ga resume of the
first half of the report of the Philip
pines commission has been published
here. The commission believes it
would be safe and expedient and de-
sirable to grant to the inhabitants of
the archipelago, home rule in local
affairs. The towns should enjoy the
rights and privileges of towns in terri
tories of the United States. The
provinces should be turned into coun-
ties with the same functions as coun-
ties in the United States This system
might be applied to Luzon and the
Visayan Island at once. 1t is intended
that the Filipinos shall govern the
towns and counties by self-elected
officers, subject to general laws. The
suffrage should be restricted by educa-
tional or property qualifications, or
both. A small body of American Off
Gals of great ability and integrity
should be appointed, to advise the
town and county officials In the dls'
charge of their duties. One commits
sioner for each 100000 natives might
suffice.
The commission advocates second
class territorial government for the
archipelago, in which only portion
of the legislative should be chosen by
the Filipinos. The commission would
have no American placed in office
when Filipino would do as well, and
the merit system should be adopted for
the Filipino civil service. The finances
should be managed for the benefit of
the islands.
The scheme of government should be
put into effect as soon as possible.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
Artificial Coal,

New York World: The latest adj
vancement in practical science Is ar
tificial coal. Much speculation has
been INDUCED in by unduly apprehen-
sive persons as to what humanity
would do for fuel when the worlds
coal is gone. Now, centuries before 1t
will actually be needed, substitute
has beeen made. A workman named
Montag, residing in Mannheim, has
manufactured artificial coal, the COM
ponent parts being earth and mineral
residual substances. The exact COM
position is secret. 1t is reported thar
the heat-producing properties OF the
artificial coal are wonderful. A kilo.
gramme when burned leaves nine PEN
nyweights of ashes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
As Others See Us.

City of Mexico, Feb. 5.-The election
difficulties in Kentucky are regarded
here as indicating that that section OF
the American union is in state OF
civil war, and Correro Espanol, the
organ of the Spanish colony, sarcas-
tically remarks that the United States
is giving fine example of Latin-Amer-
lea and adds that if similar state OF
things were apparent in any Latin
American country the newspapers and
the public of Yankeeland would be
clamoring for American intervention.
Kentucky has in the past few days
attracted about as much attention as
South Africa.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

They say she is out of date in this
end of the nineteenth century, but that
is wrong. She may be more coy, more
reticent, more elusive, but she is still
with us. On each st. Valentines day
she peeps from her easement window,
either literally or figuratively, with
Just as enticing glance; her smiles
are no less alluring; ner signs create
fully as much havoc
Perhaps she no longer pins bay
leaves to her pillow to tempt fate, or
makes a pretense of drawing her lot
from a bundle of names written upon
slips of material paper-all that was
but form at best. The Sprite of the
Valentine knew we'll who was her fate
without such eXpedients. And she
knows it now.
The eyes of common mortals might
clearly into the future and saw there
the chained captive who reveled in his
chains. She read some tender verse
and smiled at it's innocence-she who
was all innocence herself. yet gifted
with that president sense of prophecy,
or foreknowledge, against which the
clumsy reason of mortal swain was as
helpless as the wiles of an infant She
smiled and no mystic rite could be
more potent. She gave one glance
from beneath the witching fringe of
her long lashes, and no other sorcery
was needed. The same is true today.
Good st. Valentine was a martyr,
they tell us, and some can see no pro-
priety in naming this lovers day for
him; but to my mind the fitness is
most striking. How many a tortured
heart has gone to its martyrdom at the
eventide of this day. Even escaping
that, how many a soul has been placed
upon the rack by the coquetry Of some
maiden sweet at this same crucial
timel For the Valentine Sprite is true
to her sex. in spite Of the traditions
that hem her in and fix her place as
some meek captive awaiting the decree
that shall send her rejoicing into
whatever arms are stretched out to
receive her.
Be not deceived. She has decided
upon the arms long before, and they
are held forth at her will. She may
have spoken no word save Of the coy
est. but she has willed. An. how de-
ludsd are they VINO cast plying eye
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
Mrs. Iawton Surprised.

San Francisco, Feb. Until she
reached this city, Mr.. Lawton knew
nothing of the fund raised by the Amer
lean people. The news was taken
aboard by pilot Reed and communica-
ted to Mrs. Lawton by Lieutenant How
ard, the dead soldiers adjutant.
"Oh, how kind, how kind, " she sobbed
and, completely overcome, she sank
down upon divan and cried like a
child.
SIT had always been Henry's ambi-
ton, and mine," she said presently, ste
have a home for the children, but had
tespaired of it"
More she could not say.
Everybody in the cabin came forward
and congratulated Mrs. Lawton in
turn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

o poor Mr.. Postman, you never Will
know
What fine things you're carrying
therel
What dear little doves, just as white
as the snow,
What roses so blushing and fair,
What nice little Cupid's, so smiling
and fat,
What sweet little verses, all rhyming
so pat.
o poor Mr.. Postman, I'm sorry for
you!
IT'S a very hard lot, must say,
To CARRY such lovely things hidden
from view,
Nor get one peep inside them all
day;
And when merry st. Valentines ended
and done,
To have given them all away, every
onel L. H. THOMAS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 5.-The three
story building at No. s514 Franklin
avenue, owned and occupied by Julius
c. Strauss, photographer, was Quilted
by fire. The loss on the structure
probably will reach 100000. About
rs per cent of this is covered by insur-
ance. Mr.. Strauss stated that if his
negatives were found to be destroyed
his loss would be double the amount
specified
The Strauss studio was one Of the
finest In the United States
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
"Nature Abhors a Vacuum.
Queer VIII,

The will Of Timothy Murphy, which
was recently admitted to probate In
Syracuse, N. Y, reads as follows:
"Cicero, August the rs, 1891. here
BY Draw up a Cuppy OF will in CAGE
of axident or deth. bequte the mort
gage on My Farm held by Richard
Doyle to my wife, Mary Murphy, also
the Money in Bank. Sined, Timothy
Murphy. And bequate 20 dollars per
year from the incum Of the farm to
pay the Diet on the church until the
church is Paid For. T. Murphy. And
I Bequate 10 dollars to st. Joseph So
ciety, New York, to have my name
in the society and l bequate 20 dollars
to James Kincella and 10 Dollars to
Allis Bauder and to put suitable
monument on my grave. Sined, TIM
othy Murphy" =
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
sim Want Kansas Mules.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 5.-The special
agents of the British government have
been in this and neighboring counties
buying up mules to be sent to the
Transvaal. They have succeeded in
purchasing GOO which will be sent to
New Orleans at once for shipment.
There are quite number Of the agents
at work making personal canvasses OF
each county. They expect to get $500
mules by the last Of next month. They
will be shipped as rapidly as carload
lots can be secured at any one point
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best first
and second class service to California,
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
'Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati. Louisville,
st. Louis, Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Des Moines, Omaha. Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and deserip-
tive literature write w. G. Neimyer.
Genl Western Agent, 23S Clark St..
Chicago; w. H. Conner, Coml Agent,
Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio, or w. ]. Berg, Trav. Pass Agt,
220 Ellicott So. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

A lady who has spent a great deal
Of time In Japan says that she has
often kept cut flowers for long Pc
riod by burning their stems with a
piece of wood-not with match, be
1t observed, or the sulphur would be
Injurious to the flower. The Japanese
say that the charring process causes
the water to penetrate the stem and
to sustain the flower. Whatever the
reason, 1t is satisfactory to learn that
by charming the stems Of chrysanthe-
NUNS we may keep them in good con-
dition for a month or six weeks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

put 1t away with tender reverence, for
the spirits of those olden rites are not
to be flippantly consigned to oblivion
On every hand the Valentine Sprite
uprises, an avenger for any slight,
however small, which is offered to her
patron saint.
In the midst of your soothing you
hear a whisper at your heart. You
blush and sigh and frown, but you lis
ten, and you feel the pressing of the
arrow point.
Love, love, be wholly mine;
Come and be my valentine."
How did the music of it get into your
brain? From that time forth you sigh
and serve. But this is vengeance that
the Valentine Sprite exacts. In the
end you are left wailing in the soli-
tude of your twentieth-century superb
ority:
Love, love, be wholly mine;
Come and be my valentire!"
But 1t may not be.
While for you, spirit of manly love,
WIFI lHe reverence VI liauiIioh III yo"A
heart and the loyal longing in your
SOUL there is kinder fate. The Val
entine Sprite, with her dover of mystic
wisdom, shall not beckon you but to
taunt. In the far distance of the future
years that bind you to her l hear the
echo of tender strain:
Love, love, so wholly mine,
l am still thy valentine!"