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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05

copyright. 1900. by C. d. Lewls.l
While the Bowsers were eating Din
ner the other evening n package was
left at the door and as they adjourned
from the table to the family sitting
room Mr.. Bowscr opened It and
brought forth 4 sweater. n pair Of knee
pants. n belt and n pair of bicyrly
shoes aud stockings.
"Who are they FORE as',ol Mr.
Rowscr as hr disrllvrl 'se afiic.c'
will a s,rll, uf Satisfaction.
"rhey won't III you. JgI DIDN'T bUy
them for rar coa'." ur replied,
"But II raay are for yua what on
earth do you want OK 'cm! Three diff
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office AZ LeWis,uwn. Mont,

~ States Land Office at Lewisiuwn, Montp
Nov. =. 1870.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
60 make final proof in support of herclaim and
tnat said proof will hc made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
saturday, Dec. -. ItU, VIZ:
GRACE SCONEL,
who made II. l., ia. lsI2, for the eie sell. sec
y, nwi swiJ, swi nw'i, sec -, - 1ln,rHe
Montana =. NJ.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz.
Alun2p ". sloan. John ID. Sloan, Robert
Morrison, OF Lewistown; Charles W. Baird, of
Rockford, Mon.
EDWARD BRAssET, Register,
First mobilization Nov. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
" st.trs Land Olice AZ LeMIslOMn. MOntn

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
oct. ~. 1880. -
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
10 make tinal proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at LewlstoTn, Montana, ON
Monday, December 10, l3aU. viz:
AUGUST DENGEL,
who made II, r.. No. H2i, tor the Ma swA, wis
sci, sec -, IL ~ n. r. 22e Montana L, NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Thomas Dufy, Fred France, of Fort Magin-
mis-; q. l.. Burnett, OF Gilt Edge; Goilieb Dem
gel, of Alpine, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Oct. 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
EDWARD DkASSEr, Neglstcfi
Eirst publication Nov. u.
N1sERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notlce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States land Office
at Lewistuwn, Mont, Nov. Is. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN BERNEN,
Of Fergus Co, Mont, has filed notice Of inten-
ton TO make proof ON his desertland claim No.
1916. for unsurveycd land along Pike creek ex-
tending for about one mile above desert land
entry No. So in ~ Is n, r2l 4, Montana T.. NJ,
unsuTyeyed, before the register and receiver
at Lewlslown, Montana, on Friday, the 18th
day OF December. 1900.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation of said
land:
Carl Lindstrand. Peter Peterson, BENJAMIN
Fgrcnsw0tth. David HammetEren, all Of Flat
Willow, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssFY. Register,
First publication November IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
N states Land Office at L~cWlstUWn, MoEt,
Oct 20, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
10 make final proof In support 81 his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewlstuwn. Montana, on
Safupl.y, December a., HsFI, VIZ;
PulLLI? W. WATKINS,
WhDMadc III, f., No. LA. for the s'q nNil, Ms
sVlI, sec -, n "a n, rise Montana T., NJ,
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon ard cultivation
Of said land, viz:
William Jones, benjamin Wills. Benjamin
Jones, George RohTDakcr. all nt L~ewistown,
Mont.
EpwJRD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct3i.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
II TONI. 5. Land Office at Lewistown,

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
i toni. 5. Land Office at L~ewistown,
Mont, Aug. o. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
- f.. y. HYDE CO.
Of san Francisco. California, byP. NJ. Collins,
their attorney in fact, whose postUtiiCe address
Is Helena, Muntdna, hasthis day made applica-
ton To select, under the provisions uf the Act
of June 4, 1871 laDStat. 3jl the following de-
scrihtl tract:
The nw'i nWIi. sec, 10. gndHwi DVvli, sec. -,
~. 80 N. r. II q, Moulanu l., NJ, uusurrtyCd.
A,su that Thpmas c. Power. OF Helena, Mon
rau.. has made application tp select, under the
81 uNr mentioned act the following described
iUiC'.:
Tie swift sWii. sec. n and sell sWii sec. %,
~. 80 %. r. 10 q, Muutana =. NJ 1ns1TErytd.
Within the next ~ days nom date hereof
protests or contests against this selection on
the ground that the land described. or any por-
ton thereof, IS more valuable for Is minerals
than Tor agricultural purposes. Will be received
and noted for rtputt 10 the commissioning oithc
general land Office,
GEORGE II. GREENE, Register
First publication oct. Ll522y
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
NOTICE nor PUBLIcATloN- Inlled

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
" States Land Office at Lewlstown, Montp
Nov. -, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof In support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, Dec. q, 1907, VIZ:
JOHN d. SLOAN,
who made II. +. No. 7g2, for the So sw&, sec
y, nis nvA, sec q, Up Ia n, r lie, Montana z.
NJ,
He names the following Witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and CULTIVATION
OF said land. viz;
Aionzo NJ. Sloan, Elias J. McCullom, Robert
Z. Morrison, Elias 5. Smith, all Of Cottonwood.
EDWARD PRLsssY. Registes
First publication Nov. u.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

IN States Land Office al Lewistown, Mont,
Dee. I, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof in support Of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, January "a u viz: EEa
JOSEPH l.. ASBRIDGE,
who made H. K. No. 523. for the nw4 nwlt, sec
y, nLe, mex neh nwA, sec 9, Up IL n, T q e,
Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said Land, viz;
James Sanderson, Willis Sanderson, Charles
King, Clare Batiams. all OF Highfield, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Dec, Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
October, ~. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
a. make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewlstown, Montana. on
Thursday, December IL. 1854, viz:
ISAIAH NJ. BEATTY,
who made HE. No. II72, for the swt.. nwti
SEC. ~. rlg ntis. swt ne4, sec p, u ion, Ige.
ZOE, Montana. PM.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
James u. Washburn, Thomas McDonough,
Jacob r. Chandler. and Michael M. O'Brien,
all OF Gilt Edge. Montana,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Oct. 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
BOWSER ON A WHEEL
THE OLD MAN TAKES ANOTHER
WHl2L AT THE BIKE.

And Before Tie Il Through with II
the Bike Takes Several Whlrls at
Him, VITA Consequences the Yer,
ne.erse of Pleasant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
Explained

Game WGrden-IIcrc, you! Don't
you know you're hunting out of sea
son?
Cholly-Oh. thank You SO much! |
~ wondering why ! couldn't find
anything!-Ncw York JCurngL
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16
AZ()()LLA

Is Alcohol in solid chunks. 1t is the
newest invention and interests everyone
who has to cook or heat.
Alcolia comes put up in brass cup
with a screw cover and metal frame to
support utensils used for boiling or
heating. 1t has all the advantages and
none of the inconvenience of liquid
alcohol, and produces greater heat 1t
is a complete pocket or travelling stove
and ever ready for use.
Alcolia is non-explosive and absolute
ly safe and there is no splitting or leak
ing. The stove can be relit from time
to time and is not easily blown out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16
MEETING NOTICES.
NEWS In A NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con-
densed Notes of the Day.

Mrs. Dole will not receive this after
noon.
Mrs. H. \. P. Carter is again in very
feeble health
Mumps have again appeared among
the children of the city
Fred Weed is now with the Honolulu
Undertaking Parlors.
Rain last night prevented the band
concert at the Hawaiian hotel.
Honolulu Commandery will hold a
special meeting tomorrow night.
A firSt-class shave for Is cents can
be secured at the club Barber Shop.
The Bergstrom Music CO. offers man
dOlms at $3.50, guitars at "a, and viOlins
at $3.50.
Mrs Gums dance has been post
| poned, on account of the bad weather
from this evening to next Friday even
ing.
on Monday, the 18th inst at p. m.
the Kipahulu Sugar Company will hold
its adjourned meeting at the office of
II. Hackfeld e Co.
A dividend will be payable to the
stockholders of the Kipahulu Sugar
Company on the 18th inst at the office
of H. Hackfeld Il CO.
The Globe Clothing Company has
opened its store on Fort street, oppo
site the club Stables Company, and is
now ready for business.
A most enjoyable luau to Republican
candidates of the Fifth district in the
recent election was given bv senator
w. G, Acbi last evening
The adjourned ANIMAL meeting of the
Iihue Plantation COMPANY will be held
Monday the 10Th inst. at 10 IN. at
the ofTice Of Hackfeid & 90
Captain L. T. Kenaka, a vet" of the
major tornorroW EVENING to succeed
lIajor 7 NJ Can,ara resipnod
HaclxfaId e Cnn1nanv have raoaivad
notice that CIV Dennatt nanhew of
Mrs : n DoIa disanneared from the
etea,,e,. C,oDticS off H., coas+ of Tan.n
on October 20
FranlIin Austin viii address, the So
cialists Saturday EVENING on the sub
iact of "NTnnicinal Government > Tho
meeting viii he held an the vacant Iot
near tho CIub stables
II MAJ e. 90 ma announce 70 the
nubiic that they viii have their grand
onening in The new BOSTON block to-
n5orroy, evaninp The n,1bIic is cor
diaiIv invited IN attend
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16
LIFE.

The pessimist pretends to see
That man is mans worst enemy;
The Optimist, keen to defend
His view, proves man is mans best
friend.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Continued from Page Two.)
PASSENGERS.
Departing.

Per Stmr. Mauna Loa, for Lahaina,
Kona and Kau-L. S. Partridge, William
Thompson. Sing Kee, c. Mineck, NJ. A.
Silica, DR.. James Mallory, c. b. Hall, G.
j. Campbell. F. Harriland, George H.
Robertson, e. Suhr, Miss Frank, c. L..
Scrimger.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16
"A Chance for Investors:

Any one with money to invest looking
for something that will bring good
returns on sums invested, has here a
fine opportunity. Houses built on
these lots will find ready rental at
strong rates by good tenants.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16

Telephone 65S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16
PACIFICHEIGHTS
Magnificent View,
Refreshing Breezes,
Easy of Access,
An Unsurpassed Residence Site

These lots are the Pauoa side of Pacific Heights.
They face Pauoa Road being wdened and macadam
lied, and adoin the Pacific Heights Eclectic Railway.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-16
5000

Telegraph Learners Outfits, Medical
EnIuction Coils, Carriage Lights, Dyna-
Eslo Shocking Machines Buzzers, Bells,
Door Bells, Call Bells, Hack Bells, Au-
GOmobile Bells Dry Batteries, Wet Bat
ferries, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

in my leg. rs I was trying to get over
the creek. Here's Shad Graham. He
was out nearly u week, " hen he ran into
Il squad of conscripterS. who We're watch
ing the road for original seceSsionists who
had qualms about volunteering in the
rebel army"
Yes" said Shad Graham, coming up
and shaking hands. Il tried To play off
good Southern man on them. and sue
ceeded 50 well that they were near shoot
ing me for Il spy, when | weakened and
told them who we were. Say he con
tinued. as TibbettS turned and left them.
Il want you boys To rest up as quick as
You can. Eve got another tunnel under
way-better than the other-and | want
you in it
Yes" said Decblc, "Shad begun plan
ming another tunnel while he was still
wearing his ball-aud-chain, and as fast
rs the rest Of us got ours off we started
ued. walking up To Sis house" and ad-
dressing the inmates, you'll have TO turn
out now, and let these boys have their
shebang. They built it, and it belongs to
theGs. as | told you. You're only tenants
at-will, and have to give up when the
owners appear. | was in hopes that you'd
have it for keeps, but things don't turn
ont i'll this world, and especially in An
dersonville, as you want them. They
need it worse than you do, anyway, for
they're pretty badly used up. You can
lie outside in the street, and they'll let
you keep your things in there
The house" had not been well taken
care of during their absence. and sadly
needed repairs. Yet il was Invaluable as
Il shelter for the boys, while they were
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

The Erenirg star, of this city, is by far
the Oldest paper in continuous publica-
tion in Washington. How well it has
lived all these years is shown by a we'll
supported claim of having larger circri-
lation proportionate to population than
any other paper in the country 1t has
been always clean, dignified, newsy and
cnterpriSing. Recently it has completed
a new home for itself. which has no s,l.
perior in elegance and completeness in any
newspaper office in the world. 1t is Il SUI
perb nine-story white marble building. at
the corner of 11th Street and PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue, and will always remain a con-
spicuous ornament to the grand old Ave.
nue, no matter how many other fine build
ings may rise to compete with it. Inside
il is finished sumptuOusly with every con.
venience and appliance for the editorial
business and mechanical requirements of
the paper and comfort of the attaches
that modern art and science can provide
Ii is symmetrical throughout as much at
tentiOn being paid to the quarters of the
compositors and prcssmcn as to those of
the managers. The Star deserves such an
elegant home.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12
PERSONAL.

The largest and most enthusiastic out.
pouring ever known in the history of Sag.
inaw, Mich, welcomed Col. A. Il. Bliss
Oh his return homo from having captured
the Republican nomination for Governor
of the State. The militia, secret and fra.
ternal societies, and all the bands came
out in uniform. There was music
speeches and congratulations of the mos
fcrvid order. i
Col. Emerson III. Liscum. who is com
mander of the 9th u. S.. which has been
ordered from Manila to China, is anothe,
of the old volunteers who have made
their way to the head of affairs. He
went out III 1861, as Corporal in Co. III
q. s., in which he became a Sergeant
and received q Second Lieutenant's com,
mission in 1858. He was breyeted n Can.
tain for gallantry- at Bethesda Church
He became Colonel Of the 9th u. S. April
8, 1899. He was appointed Brigadier.
General Of Volunteers during the Span,
ish war.
Comrade George B. Lane, of Lacopia.
and veteran of the 18th N. H., has been
promoted to Chief Clerk of the Pension
Office at Concord, N. H., vice Comrade
Darius Merrill, deceased.
Col. Jas S. Petit, 31st q. s. Vols bos
been acquitted by the court-martiaI of tha
charge of unsoldierly conduct i'm hav;ne
handed a prisoner over to a Sulu Dato
who Immediately killed him. 1t was nj
one time reported that Webb Hayes,
thrown up his commission because OF dis.
satisfaction with Col. Pettit's conduct in
this affair. Upon his arrival in this conn.
try, however, Col. Hayes ccntradicted this
statement.
Gen. MacArthur's disappoved of the
findings, but returned Col. Petit to duty.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12
Into Andersonville Again-An of the Tunnel
Diggers Recaptured-A New Tunnel Start
ed-Suspense About the Fate of Atlanta
The Boys at Last OF for Shermans S Army.

In the car into which they were put at
the railroad station the boys found sew
cral new prisoners taken in the extension
of Sherman's right around toward the
Macon Railroad, and Hoods desperate en-
deavor to save his last line of commuHica-
tions. From these they learned the story
of the recent terrific battling around At
lanta. The new prisoners were full of
hope and confidence as to the outcome
and secuted the possibility Of IL failure.
Il tell you said Il Sergeant of the 1st
Oshkosh who pushed ont on the skirmish
line too far, and run up against half
dozen rifles leveled over log scarcely a
rod away, odd Sherman's just got old
Hood by the throat, and's kicking the stuff
fling out o him every clip. Old Hoods
thrashing around for all he's worth, but
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

ID. Il. HILL seems to have won out more
in Kansas City than anyl ody else. 4
month ago everybody seemed to think him
a back number in politics, without fol
lowing or influence. But he developed
more power in the Convention than any
man in the party except Mr.. Bryan, and
showed strength that that gentleman
was compelled to recognize and treat
with. Hill has always had very warm
side for the veterans, which is one of his
best traits.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

CHINA consists of Is PROVINCES, run
ming about the size of large Western
State, like Kansas or Nebraska, and each
having dense population, varying from
5,15l,32I in Kwang-Se to CITIES ,S97 in
Sze-Chuen. The population averages 292
to the square mile, or about equal TO that
of Rhode Island. Each of these Provinces
is under Viceroy, who makes himself
as independent as the Central Govern
ment will permit, and this again depends
upon his personal character and force.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12
CTO be continued.)

IT is .absurdly unjust to charge the
troubles in China to the missionaries. Al
the very utmost the missionaries bav,
had an exceedingly limited acquaintance
with and influence upon the swarmin.
masses of the population. They have no
where penetrated far from the scaboard
and have been an exceedingly meagei
leaven there. The troubles may be at
tributed, first, to the widespread droutl
and crop failures, which have reduced
tens of millions to the depths of destitu
ton and misery; secondly, to the grabi
of Chinese land by the Germans and Rus
slams: thirdly. to the corruption, ignor
ance, rapacity, and selfishness of the rulinf
classes: and, lastly, to INSCRIPTIONS dem
agogs, who take advantage of the ignor
ance and prejudices of the multitude Il
inflame them with the idea that thei
is caused by foreigners.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12
ONE GREAT ADVANTAGE.

The first great advantage about q Cour
of Pension Appeals would be that i
would at once make a determination as t,
what amount of proof is necessary to es
tablish claim. This is matter that has
heretofore been entirely within the bound
less discretion of the Commissioner. Hc
can say that any amount. of proof tha,
may he offered is insufficient" and from
his dictum there is virtually no appeal
1t is true that there is technical right of
appeal to the Secretary of the Interior,
bat. after all. this is q very shadowy privi-
| lcgc. There are several thousand chances
SccretaIy's personal attention, and if it
does the Commissioner of Pensions is on
hand to back up his views with a power
against which it is difficult for the claim
ant to successfully contend. In reality,
the present system of pension appeals is
merely having one class of clerks i'll the
Interior Department passing upon the acts
of another class, all more or less under the
direct control of the Commissioner.
Then, having the Commissioners per-
Sonal bias determine absolutely the amount
of proof necessary to establish a claim is
| open to the gravest objections from a
public standpoint. The pension hating pa
pcrS and speakers vocifcrouSly claimed
that Commissioners Dudley, Tanner, and
Raum's IDEAS Of sufficient proof were far
too liberal, not TO say lax; while the
friends of the veterans have bitterly com
planned that those of Commissioners
Lochrcn and Evans were harshly and illc
sally rigorous. There ought to be no room
for such contention on either side. and
there will not be when the Court of Pen
sion Appeals passes upon claims. That
CONT, being made mp of trained lawyers,
will adopt the ordinary judicial standard
of proof universally accepted by the
courts all over the country, and with
which the people are eminently satisfied.
Today the claimant has to support his
claim with stronger proof than the State
hptitu uEiNt AZ lIpNift 10 iilS ItHl were
he on trial for his life, and even then it
may bc arbitrarily rejected by the Com,
missioner, by the mere say-so that it is
insufficient
The Court of Pension Appeals will de.
eide that enough proof to give a man
title to 4 horse. Il COW or Il piece of land
will be sufficient to give him his pension,
and when this is furnished the pension
must he allowed.
Then the people, knowing that the find
ings of the Court are based upon justice
and sound judicial principles, win cheer
fully accept them, no matter what the
aggregate Of the allowances may happen
to be.
This will make the pension roll roll
of honor indeed, which no one can pre-
sumo TO question any more than hr ques-
tions the decisions of the other courts of
the land
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

MORE than ordinary thankfulness fills
every American heart AT the news that the
Oregon is safely off the rocks and on her
way to Japan dry-dock, with no more
serious damage to her than can be re.
paired in week or two. We all have a
great pride and affection for the Oregon.
and the news of her misfortune came
with shock like that with which was
received the story of the loss of the Kear-
sarge.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

THE chief interest in the Florida eIec-
tion turns on the intense provincialism of
the Democratic nomination for Governor.
is cousin Of William Jennings Bryan.
but he had the misfortune to be born in
Illinois, which makes him unacceptable to
that large element in the South who hold
ii a crime for Il man born in another State
and especially the North, to seek office.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

HIGH Russian officials say openly, with
the intention of having it taken as an
announcement Of Russian policy, that
Russia must play a leading role in the
suppression OF the revolt; that her inter-
csts are supreme in Northern China, and
that she must have the ruling voice in
any settlement. This is very sinister and
ill-advised at this stage of the difficulty,
or at any other, for that matter She
has neither the. physical, financial nor
moral strength to assume such tone, and
it IS insolence on her part to do so.
The National tribune., 1900-07-12

The news from the Samoan Islands is
that the Germans are quietly puttiDg out
all the Americans and British in Samoa
and filling their places with Germans
which is but natural. But the Germans
seem to be making the mistake they have
all along made in their colonies-that of
ovcr-government. They want to intro.
dncc the infinite regulations and red-tape,
with official Importance, which they have
ut home. The result is that Apia, their
chief town, is rapidly losing its predomi-
nance. and the American town of Pago
Pago is gaining at its expense and becom-
ing the commercial metropolis of the arch
ipeago.