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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

/ Iwant to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and Ecia tica know
that Chamberlnin's Pain Balm re-
lieved me after number Of other
medicines and n doctor had failed. Ii
Is the best linlment have ever known
OIL. A. Dodgen, Alpharetta. Ga.
Thousands have been cured OF rheu-
matism by this remed. One npplica-
tlon relieves the pain. For sale by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
0Q[ Shoe Sole.

Is still on and the quantity OF
shoes we are selling these days
is a surprise to us. If you have
not already seen our bargain table
in this line make it point to do
so at once.
Ladies fine shoes, former prices
S1.5O to $3.50 per pair, now they
go at SlOO.
Ladies fine French vici kid shoe,
were $500 to $500 per pr, now 50.
Children's fine shoes, former
prices S1.75 to S2.25, now your
choice for Sl.25.
These are few good shoe Of
fering. We have more.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
THE CANAL OPENED.
The Waters Of Lake Michigan Now Flow
Into the Mississippi and Chicago's
Dream Is Realized.

Chicago, Jan. AT 8 o'clock this
morning water was turned into the
So, 200, 900 drainage canal and began
to flow toward LockpOrt, where 1t
will fall into the Desplaines river and
thence through the Illinois and Mis-
sissippi rivers to the gulf. What Is
termed by the canal engineers as the
collateral channel has been for some
time completed from the Chicago
river. in the southwestern part OF the
city, to within 10 feet Of the main
channel of the canal. This l5-fOot
wall OF earth, with two slnice gates
behind it, has been all that kept the
Chicago river and Lake Michigan out
OF the canal. At ~ O'Clock Monday
steam dredge began to cut away
this wall OF earth and few minutes
before O'Clock today the water at
the collateral channel was against
the sluice-gates and only few inc hes
OF timber remained to be removed be-
fore Chicago was to realize her dream
OF years and see the great canal In
actual operation. When the water
began to back up against the sluice-
gates the timbers were knocked
away and the first water from the
Chicago river ran into thecanal. The
engineers Of thesanitary district hnve
cut the channel TO carry 100000 cubic
feet of water per minute in the empty
canal. This would be like the burst
ing of reservoir and would burst
aud tear away every bridge over the
canal and wreck the controlling
works at Lockport. Therefore the
water will be turned in gradually.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

The main drainage channel is in
part cut through solid rock and in
part through glacial drift, the total
amount of excavation involved being
26, ,Sl5 cubic yards OF glacial drift
and l2,006,9S4 cubic yards of solid
rock. The rock cuttings are about
l60 feet wide at the bottom. with
nearly vertical walls. The excava-
tions through the sections, with a
preponderance Of hard material, pro-
vide for flow of 800, 900 cubic feet of
water per minute. or rate OF flow
sufficient for the requirements of a
population OF 1000, 900 people, which
is about double the present popula-
tion OF the district. The narrower
channel that has been cut through
the more easily handled material
provides for a flow Of 100000 cubic
feet per minute, and can easily be en-
larged by simple methods of excava.
tion as the growth of the population
demands. 1t is claimed that the ca
nal will be navigable for any craft
drawing less than twenty-five feet oi
water.
While the canal is primarily de.
signed to carry off the waste of n
great city, the projectors vi the en-.
terprise have not been blind to the
commercial possibilities Of free
waterway from Chicago to the Mis-.
sissippi. 1t il estimated that the ex.
pense Of the excavations and retain.
ing walls alreadg provided for by the
sanitary district constitutes nearly
two-thirds Of the entire cost OF such
ship channel, and H. IN hoped that
the general government, which haA
done so much TO improve the Missis.
sippi river, may eventually he in
duced to undertake the completion oi
the channel construction. Should
| this plan ever be executed, large
steamers will be able to make their
way from the great lakes to the Gull
Of Mexico. and the commerce Of the
whole Mississippi valley will begreat
ly stimulated aud rnlarged.-Fronl
1.-THE Chicago Drainage Canal" by
Edwin o. jordan, In the American
Monthly Review OF Reviews for Jan.
unry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
MuST LIVE on THE LAND.
10 Arount Of Improvements Viii Hold a
Homestead Without Residence.

Helena, Jan. 3.-rbe secretary OF
the interior has decided the land con-
test nf Mark Monroe against Bin +.
Perkins, involving quarter section
of land 20 miles southeast Of the
town oi Cascade. Perkins failure to
live on the land continuously while
pPrfccting pnteut resulted in MOnroe's
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
AGRICULTURAL GREAT JUDITH

contestlng. The Helena land office
dismissed Monroe's contest. He ap-
pealed to the commissioner, who re-
versed the land Office. Perkins ap-
pealed to the secretary with today's
result, the secretary affirming the
commissioner decision.
Perkins expended about $1,000 on
the land. The property is worth
$4,000.
In concluding his decision the sec
retary says:
"The law imperatlvely requires res
idence In good faith and no amount
of improvements and cultivation will
suffice without the residence also.
Perkins voluntarily moved his resi-
dence off the land. He WINS not com
PEELED to do 1t by sickness or poverty
and although he continued to live
very near the line and to work on
the land, he knew he was not resid-
ing on 1t, and II one may he allowed
to hold a homestead while he lives on
an adjoining tract, there is no reason
why he may not hold It and live ten
miles away.
at is to be regretted that one whu
has made such large expenditures in
the Improvement OF n homestead
claim as Perkins is shown to have
made on this claim, should ioolishly
forfeit 1t, all through failure to com.
ply with a simple and well known
requirement of the law, but. under
the evidence in this case. 1t must be
held that Perkins failed to maintain
his residence on the land. as required
by the homestead law. The result IL
that said decision Is affirmed and
said entry IL Cancelled"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

Probably n week will elapse before
the canal Is full OF water and IL car
rying away the sewage that now
flows INTO the Chicago river. An oc-
casion that might have been made
one of the most memorable In the
eventful history of Chicago was al.
lowed to pass unimproved, because
the trustees Of the sanitary district
were intent upon their own great
aim. the opening Of the canal. Aside
from the trustees and engineers ni
the board there were less than a
dozen spectators present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

Washington. Jan. 6.-Henry c. Stiff. speaker
of the Montana House of representatives, was
the first witness before the senate committee on
privileges and elections today. Representa-
tive Campbell of Montana questioned Stiff and
hisquestions were directed toward showing that
the embarrassed financial condition of State Rep
resentative Mclaughlin had been taken advan-
tage of by Senator Clark to approach him to Sc
cure his vote. and also that Stff's own vote had
been improperly solicited. Stiff said he knew
that Mclaughlin was in distressed financial
circumstances prior to the meeting Of the leg
islature. He also stated that he had himself
been approached by W. NJ. Bickford. as repre-
sentative Of Clark, and his support solicited for
the latter
The questions bringing out this information
were all objected TO by the defense, and insist
ed that Clark must be directly connected with
| all transactions with which il was sought To
connect his name.
The reply was that his connection would be
shown over Clarks signature.
The questioning of Mr.. Stiff was then di
rected toward showing that Bickford had
sought to secure Stff's services 10 examine
the title Of property to be bought by Clark
from Mclaughlin for $500 part of the con-
sideration on McLauglins part being that
Bickford specified that Mclaughlin should
support Clark for the senate. Stiff testified to
the correctness OF this outline and added that
Bickford had told him that he (Stifl should re-.
ceive 800 for his individual services. which
would have been a good fee; that his own vote
was wanted for Clark and that he should be put
on Clark's list Of attorneys for a number oi
years. Bickford had, in this connection. ex-
hhited list Of property TO be sold by Nc
laughlin with prices 10 be paid which were
in excess Of the value Of the property and thi.
property was afterward conveyed 10 Clark. Mr.
Stiff also stated that the agreement with Me
Laughlin provided that he had 10 be employed
by Clark for two years at S2,i0D per year and
that Mclaughlin had voted for Clark. Wltnes,
stated that in another conversation with Bick.
ford week prior to the meeting Of the legisla
ture, the latter had offered him $1,000 II he
would withdrawn from the contest for the
speakership. Stiff also detailed conversation
with A. b. Cook, former etatc auditor who had
offered HIM $4,000 to vote for Mr.. Clark.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
CLARK CASE
TAKEN UP
The Senate Committee Now List
ening to the Evidence
in Opposition.
OPENING SPEECHeSB BY BOTH SIDES
Ex-senator Edmunds Claims That
the Complainants Will Prove
Every Allegation.
OPENING SPEECHES BY BOTHSIOES

Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate committee
on privileges and elections today began its
investigation of the charges of bribery made
in connection with the election Of Senator
Clark of Montana. The proceedings were be-
gun by arguments by counsel on both sides.
Mr. Clark. himself. was present with his coun-
sci, former Senator Faulkner Of West Virginia.
Senator Edmunds appeared as the leading
counsel for the compliments making the first
statement in support of the memorial against
Clark. He said the complainants expected to
be able to prove all the charges made and to
show that Mr. Clark's election was obtained by
the liberal use of money. and that large sums
of money were furnished to this end by Clark.
He believed that the expenditures could be
traced to Mr.. Clark with due effort on the part
of the committee. He said he and his asso-
ciates would ask to have good many witness
es summoned. Mr.. Edmunds also said that
the complainants expected to prove all the
charges made and in doing so would enter
quite thoroughly into the Whiteside libel cases
showing that when Senator Clark had an op-
portunty to appear in court he had refused 10
answer material questions.
| Ex-senator Faulkner made the formal state
ment on behalf of Mr.. Clark. He reviewed
the politics of Montana. referred to the "Daly
gang" and the CLARK faction" in the demo-
cratic politics of the state. II was, he said, an
acknowledged fact that the opponents of Mr..
Clark in the state had determined to prevent
his political preferment. regardless OF all the
proprieties II would be shown that, notwith-
standing the charges were made of bribery
against some fifty persons including thirty
eight members of the legislature. there had
been no proceedings against any of the men
thus involved in any of the Montana courts
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
New Calendar Proposed

Following the precedent estab-
lished at the Columbian Exposition
IN Chicago, there will be held at
Paris during the exhibition a great
variety of congresses for the dis
eussion Of all manner of questions
of universal interest. One of these
bodies will consider the advisibilitv
of making a complete change in the
calendar.
1t Is proposed to abandon alto
gether the present astronomical cal
endar and to adopt one which will
De framed from a strictly practical
and commercial point of view Bv
the proposed new institution, the
year will have twelve months Of ex-
aetly twenty-eight days each and
one of twenty-nine days, the latter
to have thirty days in leap year.
With this system the days will come
in each year always on the same
date, January being on Monday.
as also will be the 9th, 18th, 22nd
and so on.
1t has already been objected that
If this is to be the same for each
year, the week in which the goth
day of the thirteenth month falls,
will be obliged to have an extra dav
with a new name.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
Peoples

The Great Overland Route, the
Uniou Pacific r r, is a strictly
Cup to date" transportation line
and it offers it's patrons unequaled
service.
Please bear in mind the follow
ing undisputed facts:
That by using the Union Pacific
you will save many hours time to
all eastern points; therefore tile
time you save is equal to money
earned. The Pioneer Dining Car
line Of the west, and the only line
east from Ogden with buffet, Smok
and Library cars, through Pulling
man vestibuled palace and ordinary
Sleeping cars, Free reclining chair
cars with no change to the Mis-
souri, river and Chicago and only
one change to New York.
As the lowest rates 70 all points
apply via Union Pacific why not
use it in preference to any other
line? Detailed information of
every kind relating to railroad and
steamship transportation will be
promptly and cheerfully furnished
on application to
H. NJ. Clay, General Agent.
201 Main Street
Salt Lake CITY, Utah.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
Electricity ON Ships.

Capt! Folger, of the Kearsarge
says that electricity does nearly
everything on that battleship except
to call the roll and scrub the decks.
Sixty different motors of 40 horse
power and $50 kilowatts furnish
power for every device that was
formerly operated by steam. The
ship is wired on the three wired
system, so that the motors can be
operated at two voltages-l6o and
$50 pounds of steam. On the pre-
vious group Of battleships-the
Indiana, the Massachusetts and the
Oregon class-the motors are only
nintY-six horsepower and 70 kilo-
watts. On English ships the use of
electricity is still confined to in
candescent lights, searchlights and
signal apparatus, but upon the
Kearsarge and the Kentucky steam
pipes are almost entirely abolished.
All this makes it necessary for the
officers and sailors of the navy to
have thorough knowledge of the
electrical science, and schools of in
structlon, both for officers and en-
listed men, with electrical work
shops, have been established at New
port and at the navy yards in New
York, Boston, Norfolk and San
Francisco.-New York Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
Women Have the Best of It

A woman cannot legally become
vagrant. A man can be punished
by statue for idleness, but a woman
cannot, as political economy does
not contemplate woman as work
ing creature. In other words work
to a woman is an incident and not
the object. The decision is full of
hopeful possibilities only, unfortun-
ately, the woman who is willing to
work for an idle and able-bodied
husband is one of those helpless cases
that no law can reach.-Lewiston
Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
historic Parallels.


In these days, when every politi-
cal straw IL watched with interest
by those who want to know which
way the wind is blowing, it is in
teresting to add a few historic
parallels. There is the case of New
York state, for instance. Not since
1872 has New York cast it's electoral
vote for the occupant Of the white
house, nor has that state since 1878
cast it's electoral vote for the same
party twice in succession. New
York gave its electoral vote to Til
den in 1876, to Garfield in 1880,
to Cleveland in 1884, to Harrison
in 1883, to Cleveland In 1892, and
to Mckinley in 1896. If the En-
pire state keeps up the record, it
will give it's electoral vote to the
democratic candidate in 1900.
But here is another historic
parallel to be considered. Four
times has the occupant of the white
hose been a candidate for reelection
against the man whom he defeated
four years before, and never yet has
the president been succe ssful in the
second contest. In 1900, John
Adams defeated Thomas Jefferson,
but in 1904 Jefferson defeated
Adams. John Quincy Adams de-
feated Andrew Jackson, but four
years later jackson defeated Adams.
Martin Van Buren, defeated William
Henry Harrison, but four years
later defeated Van Buren,. Benia-
min Harrison defeated Grover Cleve-
land in 1888, but III 1892 Cleveland
defeated Harrison. In 1896, VIM.
defeated VIM. J. Bryan.
Every indication points to the fact
that these two men will be opposing
III 1900. And the indi-
cations are that the history given
above will repeat itself in this same
year of l900.-Omaha World Her.
aid.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
A Wealth of Beauty

Is often hidden by unsightly PimpIes
Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, Salt Rhenn
etc. Rucklen's Arnica salve will glort.
ty the face by curing all Skin En,nt;on,
also cuts, Bruises, Burns. Boils, Felons
Ulcers and worst forms of Piles Owl
20 cts box. Cure guaranteed. so,J
by Ritter Bros Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
a Monster Devil Fish.

Destroying its victim, is type of
Constipation. The power Of this malady
is felt on organs, nerves. muscles and
brain. But Dr. Kings New Lie Pills
are safe and certain cure. Best in the
world for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels. Only 25c at Ritter Bros Drug
Sore.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
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H. B. LATHAM, Agent,
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08
The Farmers ProsperityT7l

Farmers of America! Two years
ago you could trade two bushels of
wheat for 100 pounds of barb wire.
Today you must yieldup six bushels
of wheat for 100 pounds of barb
wire. While everything you have
to sell has either remained stationary
in price or advanced only from 5 to
Is per cent, everything you have to
buy has advanced from 35 to $50
percent. Do you want change?
Omaha orld-Herald.
Plain and fancy job work at the
Examiner office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-06-08

Newand elegant dining cars on all
through trains. service a Ia carte.
Through Pullman ane family sleeping
cars ia Chicago
Three personally conducted tourist or
family weekly excursions to New York
City and Boston via Chicago or 81 Louis.
For rates. descriptive pamphlet and
al information apply to any Ticket
Agent or to, S. K. Hooper, G. P & \,
4 Denver, Colo, B. F. Nevins, General
Agent. Salt Lake City Utah, H. NJ.
h;Yso- T.er Pass Agent, Salt Lake
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-16
School Commissioners.

The School Commissioners were
in session on Tuesday. DR.. Sam'l.
e. Forman, State Institute Con.
ductor, was present and arranged
for Teachers Institute to be held
at Elkton, Tuesday to Friday,
April IL to 20 inclusive, for the
white schools, and Tuesday to
Thursday, April II to - inclusive,
for the colored schools. The Ex-
aminer to prepare program. The
Examiner was authorized to make
all necessary arrangements.
The Secretary was directed to dis
continue the supply of stationery
for the remainder of this school
year.
Permission is hereby given to
such teachers as may desire to OBJ
serve Friday, Feb. %, as a holiday,
to do so, provided they teach on
Thursday, Feb. %. 1t is recon-
mended by the Board that literary
and patriotic exercises, especially
referring to the life and service of
Washing on, be held in the school
during the afternoon of the day
that the school is in session.
The Treasurer was directed to
pay Geo. w. Jackson the balance,
81, 637 so, due for erecting the
Conowingo and Cecilton (colored)
school houses, and bill of $15.8l
extras at Conowingo.
The quarterly accounts were ex-
amined and ordered to be paid as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-16
county Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were
in session Tuesday and Wednesday
at their Office in Elkton.
Various claims were examined
and ordered paid.
Messrs. Norwood and Witter,
representing the County Commits
sioners of Frederick county, ap-
peared before the Board presenting
claim for six years support of
Thomas Fitzgibbons. AS the pa
tient should have been returned to
Cecil the claim was not allowed.
w. j. SINNERS and others ap-
peared before the Board on Tues
day in regard to the proposed road
in the Ninth district. On Wednes-
day the Commissioners decided to
open the new road, running through
the lands of Messrs. Hambleton,
Smith, Kirk and others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-16
County Appointments.

Governor Smith sent the follow
ing appointments to the Senate on
Tuesday and they were imme-
diately confirmed:
Notaries Public-Rising Sun
DR.. John III. Jenness, DR.. T. b.
Moore. Port Deposit-Alonso L..
Barry, Thos. c. Bond, Jr. Elkton
H. Frank Witworth, Alfred
Davis. North East-Wilmer j
Falls. Chesapeake City-Bennett
Steele.
Coroner-Perry Litzenberg.
Ducking Police-H. II. Barnes,
Robert B. Gibson. For Elk River
Clay.
Magistrates First district--Wm.
j. Duhamel, Albert III. Redding,
George N. Davis. Second dist
Henry Jones. Third district
Henry H. Gilpin, Philip M. Groves.
Fourth districss-Alfred B. McVey.
Fifth district-Thos. b. Cranmer.
Sixth district-s~Isaac Il. Taylor, r.
Findley Rowland, Stephen Lynch.
Seventh district-Geo. j. Harwood,
Chas. W. Ward. Eighth district
Thomas III. Cummings.
Supervisor of Electons-John M
Tucker and DIR. Delmar Smithers,
to represent the Democratic partyI
VIM. A. Cameron, to represent the
Republican party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-16
Property Transfers.

The following transfers of prop
erty have been recorded at the
Clerks office:
John Falls and wife, to Minerva
V. Rutter, old Battle Swamp hotel
property, at Battle Swamp, 81, $50.
John M. Thomas, execute, to
Lavina F. Clayton, "McCoy farm, "
in the Second district, containing
PA acres, sic, 700.
Two tracts of land at Conowingo,
belonging to the estate of James q.
Bell, to Robert Tenant, 81, 800.
VIM. s. Evans, trustee, to Robt.
B. Russell, the "Rowland farm" in
the Seventh district, containing 65
acres, $3.50.
William S. Evans, trustee, to
Stephen J. Caldwell, "Point OF
Rocks farm,n in Sixth district,
containing go acres, 50, 100.
Robert b. Russell and wife to
Edward A. Clendenin, the Grow.
land farm" containing 65 acres, IS.
Stephen j. Caldwell to Daniel +.
Clendenin, "Point of Rocks farm, D
So.
John P. Shippers and wife, tc
John M. Clayton, ITO acres of land
in Ninth district, $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-16
Crawford-Bond.

Miss Blanche Mccullough Bond,
daughter of Reuben Bond of Port
Deposit, and DR.. Edward Naudain
Crawford of Cecilten, were married
in West Nottingham Presbyterian
church on Wednesday, Feb. Ia, at
11:30, Rev. d. E. Shaw officiating.
Miss Elsie Bond was bridesmaid and
Mr.. Harry Balderston, Of Washing
ton, acted as best man. The ushers
were Messrs. Edward G. Wilson,
Andrew Wilson, Eugene A. Reyn.
Odds and DIR. j. II. Jenness. Mrs.
d. E. Shaw played the wedding
march.
The bride was gowned in pearl
colored travelling suit and blue silk
shirt waist, hat and gloves to
match, and carried bouquet of
brides roses. Miss Elsie Bond was
attired in a gray suit and carried
La France roses. The ushers wore
dark cutaway coats, light trousers
and pearl colored gloves.
DR.. and Mrs. Crawford drove to
Cecilton, where a reception was
held in the evening. The groom's
gift to the bride was house in
Cecilton, furnished throughout.