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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
ONE TOO MANY.
An Obiisfng Conductors Response
biiity for the Disappearance
of n Child

A mnn and his wife and three of
their olive branches, including an In
FAINT in arms, were travelling cityward
on a State street car the other morn
ing, and near them sat a couple OF Ia
dies who were engaged in very earnest
conversation, quite oblivious to all that
was going on around them. One of
the ladies had a boy with her and the
little fellow, observing that his moth
er was too much occupied to pay atten-
ton to him, began to interest himself
in the other children standing near
him, in a silent, smiling sort OF way,
and, although no words were ex-
changed between them, they became
quite friendly as the car went on.
Just before reaching the corner of
Harrison street the man with the wife
and family gave the conductor the sig
nal TO stop and the conductor-who
was one OF the afTable and obliging
sort-not only pulled the bell cord, but
ran up to help with the disembarking
OF the children. The man with the
baby in his arms alighted first, and
being rather embarrassed with his
burden, IL was all he could do TO get
comfortably away from the car be-
fore it started on its journey again.
The wife came next, and then the con-
ductor lifted the children off neatly,
but hurriedly, one after the other, rang
the bell. jumped on the car and of il
went.
1t was n full block distant before the
family party gained the safety Of the
sidewalk and mustered for their little
procession down Harrison street. Then,
TO their confusion, they saw that they
were one too many; the conductor had
not only put Oft their own little ones,
but the boy belonging TO the lady who
was talking so hard. The boy was
more bewildered than they, and
watched the receding car with fearful
eyes and wondered what had hap
pened that his " mother was not
with him instead Of this strange WON
an with the strange children.
Meanwhile the laxative lady pro
ceeded on her way on the n and it wa:
not until she had reached Jackson
street that she missed her boy. Wher
she did so there was a scene. where's
my boy?" she called TO the conductor
frantically.
"Your boy!" exclaimed the conduct
or, 81 didn't know you had n boy"
"Yes, mani" she shrieked; she wa,
standing here; close by me. What ha.
happened to him."
"Oh, then, ] suppose ! must have
handed him out with the other children
at Harrison street" said the conductor
you wretch" cried the lady. q
will report you for this! Stop the ca
this Instant"
The conductor obeyed, merely re
markingthatif mothers couldn't watcl
over their w children it was no faul
Of his. As it fell out, the boy was dis
covered in the company Of the wronl
parents and restored to his rightfu
mother and they all laughed over tn
incident and agreed that it might hav
been worse.-Chicngo Evening News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
BRITAIN AND THE CONTINENT.

France boasts woman letter car
riers.
Grenoble, France. has a municipal
restaurant.
1t is said that fully 100000 persons
in London work all night.
Holland is the only country in Eu-
ROPE that admits coffee free OF duty.
In the slums of Comberwell. London.
a place was found where II persons
lived in one room.
Italy has had 294 square miles of
land added TO its territory in the last
10 years by the advance of the delta of
the Po into the Adriatic Apa,
Anew fad in the use Of scentsisnoted
in Russia. To give the human body an
agreeable odor any desirable floral es-
sence is injected in the veins.
Every inhabitant Of the Austrian vii
lage Of Storbcck is a chesssplaytr. The
children are taught to play chess jus,
| as they are taught TO read ard write.
Paris. it IS said. eats thousands of
| pounds of snails daily. And an odd
circumstance about IL is that when
new stocks arrive in the city they go
fast.
The royal crown Of Persia. which
dates back TO remote ages, Is in the
| form of a pot of flowers, surmounted
By an uncut ruby the size OF a hens
egg.
Only once in their history as n ma
tion have the Spanish achieved n naval
victory. That was NJ the battle OF
Lepanto. in 1871. when, with the aid of
NenttiaGs and Geno,sr, they annihil-
ated the Turkish fleet.
Gout Rare in Ircland.-Gout Is rare
Is known among The working classes
~ ireland. Their Immunity from this
complaint H. thought 10 be dIe 20 the
fact that their food consists largely of
potatoes.
Some light j. thrown on the conom
ic condition Of Sweden by official sta.
~iis,ic5 showing that iu per cent. Of
the Assessed value Of farm lands l.
mortgaged and 81 per cent. Of city
property is under mortgage, The out.
standing mortgages an The farms OF
Sweden amoun 10 S2GG. 100000. which.
considering the size Of the country, is
a very small total.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
Is lie a Democrat.

Senator Clark of Montana was
elected IA u Democrat, but he has
just made n declaration Of beliefs
that oppose almost every principle
and policy which the Democrats are
understood to be in favor Of. Thus
the Democrats oppose Imperialism,
but Senator Clark says he believes In
it. The Democrats profess to believe
in "A tariff for revenue only, but Clark
says he il u protectionist. The DEM
ocrats favor free ships and oppose
subsidies. Clark says he will support
the Hanna Payne subsidy bill. The
Democrats, or n large part OF them,
believe In free silver, but Clark says
that free silver il played out.-Port-
land, Me-, Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

"a young man came into M store
yesterday suffering from n severe at
tack OF cramp collie" writes Is. F.
Hess, miller and general merchant.
Dlckey's Mountain, Pa. "He had
tried various home remedies without
relief. As | had used Chamberlain's
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
/ gave him Il dose and 1t soon
brought him out all right. | never
saw "A fellow 30 rejoiced." Sold by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
ferrous County Ar9us.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YRO0MAN, Editor aud Proprietor,

The Park County Republican, the
new Republican paper published at
Livingston. has reached our desk and
will continue to be a welcome visitor.
The new advocate of straight Re.
publican doctrines Is an eight-column
folio, neatly printed, ably edited and
well patronized for n beginning. The
Republican takes the field once held
by the Livingston Enterprise which
has now become the personal organ
of that political renegade, Charles s.
Hartman. The new paper should
receive the hearty support OF every
Republican in Park county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
The Century Lndinq.

In response to request we repro
ducc the following from the Chicago
Times Herald on the subject Of the
ending oi the century. The article
was written prior To the close Of the
year 1899; consequently speaking Of
Dec. 81, 1899, in the future tense, tho
that day and the nineteenth century
have since passed:
For more than Il year the Times
Herald has been in receipt of letters
discussing and settling when the
twentieth century begins. Some
theorists say Jan. |, 1901, while all
practical people and bicyclists know
that it begins at midnight Dec. 81,
1899. where Jan. |. 1900. begins. As
Don az we cease writing the rs" in
Our date lines we will he through
with the nineteenth" century and
in the twentieth" How this Is ar
rived at may be- best illustrated In
the following dialogue:
q. How IL time reckoned?
A. From the meridian-by the
figures on the dial beginning ut T.
"a. III.
q. When Is the day complete?
A. At 1850 y. III.
q. How Is 1t reckoncd In years?
A. From the meridian that separ-
ates "B. c." before Christi and "a.
d." (Anno Domini-in the year OF
our Lord), that IL to say from the
birth Of Christ. The date of the
birth is purely coniectural. 1t Is re-
tained from the idea.
q. How old was Christ at his
birth?
A. Actually and theoretically the
same age IA other normal infants.
He opened his eyes on the First year
OF the First century at the early age
represented by IA cipher.
q. Then the years In and OF n cen
fury are reckoned In ORDINAL mum
bers. az First" Second" Mine
teenth." etc.?
A. You have hit the nail on the
head. Whoever heard OF addressing
a century In cardinal numbers?
q. Then when II century IL two
years old it is in Its third year?
A. Precisely.
q. And when it is % years old 1t Is
in its Tooth year?
A. Certainly.
q. And VIXEN 1t has passed it Tooth
mark 1t is In Its second century?
A. Beyond a pe%radventure.
q. Therefore we are now in the
Tooth year of the nineteenth century?
A. You are correct.
q. And ut midnight OF Dec. 81,
1899, we will pass into the twentieth
century?
A. Unless we reckon the Christ
ian era from one year after the birth
Of Christ.
q. Then n century begins and ends
at each 100" mark?
A. II you doubt 1t ask any ''cen.
tury rider" II he or she has to pass
the l0lst mile post before he com
pletes n century.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
Recruiting in Butte.

Butte, Jan. 1.-TWO hundred and
sixty men have signed M agreement
here to go to South Africa and serve
In the Boer army. They are Irish
Americans, German-Americans and
French-Americans. Only those be-
tween 20 and 40 years Of age and
without anyone dependent ON them
were enlisted. They will leave AZ
soon as the agent Of the Transvaal,
now on his way, arrives here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
A Truthful kIndergartner.

Two little boys from n kindergarten
in Boston went into Il barber shop to
have their hair III Two men were
there awaiting their turn. An exchange
tells n good story of what happened.
The barber said TO one of the boys:
Run over to the store across the street
and see if my assistant is there. Tell
him 10 hurry up and come back. there
are four men waiting" The boy went,
found the man, and gave the message,
except that he said there were two men
ami two boys waiting. Then he added:
THE barber told me TO say four men,
but | wasn't going to tell a lie for two
men" why not?" asked the man.
Why" responded the boy, don't you
suppose VT have a picture of George
Washington oyerin our kindergarten"
The teacher declares that she shall tell
the story of the CHERRY tree" with re-
newed interest and frequency.-louth's
COMPANION.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
LATEST IN JEWELRY DESIGNS.

Bangle bracelets are again becom.
ing fashionable.
y handsome lorgnettc chain las
disks OF amber joined by links Of gold.
a neat combined ink and pencil
eraser is set in a beautiful silver hoiIer.
A miniature framed IN gold is the
latest novelty in ladies' garter buckles.
One Of the latest novelties is an ink
well OF silver made in the shape of a
heart.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
There's Only One Railroad

That operates its trains on the ia
o block system between the
Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chi
cagO;
That lights its trains by electricity
throughout;
That uses the northumberland berth
reading lamp;
That runs four splendidly equipped
passenger trains every day from
st. Paul and Minneapolis through
to Chicago via Milwaukee;
And that road is the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.
1t also operates steam-heated vesti-
buled trains, carrying the latest
privatecOmpartmentca library
buffet smoking cars, and palace
drawing-room sleepers.
Parlor cars, free reclining chair cars
and the very best dining al serv-
ice.
For lowest rates to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico
apply to ticket agents, or ad-
dress
j. Il. CoyLEY,
Asst Gen1 Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
NoTE.-Elegantly equipped trains
from st. Paul and Minneapolis
through to Peoria, st. Louis and
Kansas CITY daily.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
His Dream.

Mr.. Murray Hill dreamt of you last
night.
Miss Bunker Hill (coldly)-Ah. how
good ~ you!
ives: then I woke up and shut down
the windows and put an extra blanket
on the bed."-Judge.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Of United Mine Workers Held an I'm
 portant Meeting

A meeting of the officers and executive board of Alabama district No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, was held in this city yesterday, at which matters of import ance which have engaged the attention of the officers were taken up and adjusted.
 w. R. Farley member of the national board who is in charge of the district, was present at the meeting, and his action in adjusting differences at several points was unanimously endorsed.
 Both President Young and Secretary Clemo report the affairs of the district in excellent condition, with several new locals added during the past few days.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
MISSILE MYSTERY AT
 MEETING OF MYSTIC 10
session of Lily Temple No. 23 RudeIy In- terrupt ed Police Called In But
 Could Offer No Solution.

The meeting of Lily Temple No g, Mys- tic 10, an organization among the colored sisters" was rudelX interrupted last night by an outsider, who hurled large rock through the back window of the lodge room in the Penny Saving Bank building in Twentieth street, which came near putting an end to the reign of the "Princess." the presiding officer, whose station or throne occupied a position directly in line with the course of the missile.
 At the time a candidate was being in itiated into the mysteries of the Mystic numeral and the introduction of the new mystery, served to complicate matters, and necessiated the calling in of the police, who are not mentioned in the ritual.
 Captain Weir and Officer Mcknight an- swered the summons, and were ushered into the august presence of the Princess" who told them of her troubles, and com manded them to run down the miscreant. The officers made a nasty invesugation, but failed to solve the mystery.
 Order was finally restored and the in- terrupted ceremonies resumed.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
LA LUCIA TAKES
 UP THE SCANDAL
RathbOne Sarcastically Attacked
 by the Cuban Paper,
WARRANT FOR w. H. REEVES
It is Now Believed That in His So-called Confession Reeves Only Gave Half the Truth Other
 Cuban Matters

Havana, June 1.-The Post, replying ed- itorally today to the statement of La Lucha, that MT. Rathbone would not sub init much longer to the sights being put on him, says:
 "This suggestion is as daring as it is in sinuating.
 'Jf the fact be that MT. Rathbone has been extravagant to a reprehensible, and even criminal, degree, and if he had au- thority from any quarter for so doing, 1t in no way lessens his responsibility to al- lege that he lent himself a party to the wrong, nor will it excuse him in the least to add to that crime the offense of con- cealing another"
 A warrant was issued today for the ar- rest of former Deputy Auditor w. H. Reeves, who was lodged in jail, his bail being fixed at $1,50O
 It is now believed that Reeves, in his so- called confession" only gave half the truth.
 The centers of veterans throughout the island are considering the advisability of presenting a petition to the United States congress asking that the administration of all public offices in Cuba be delivered to Cubans, the principal departments in view being the post office and custom house.
 The petition probably will ask that the Cubans may be represented on the various commissions that are examining the books and undertaking of the customs and en- gineering departments, well as represen- tation in all the work of supervising Gu ban monetary transactions.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
M'COY SHOCK 5 E-Ut K-UtP !
 THE BIG MINER
Jack Bonner Petered Out in the
 Thirteenth Round.
GAME FIGHT FROM THE JUMP
The Pennsylvanian Was Plucky to the End, But Could Not Stand Against the Kids Remarkably
 Fast Work

New York, June 1.-EIid Mccoy added another to his long list of victories at the Broadway Athletic club tonight by defeat ing Jack Bonner of Summit Pa, in the thirteenth round, in what was to have been a twenty-five round bout at 15S pounds. It took all of McCoy's cleverness and hard hitting capabilities to bring the big miner down. It was a fast and clever boxing exhibition in which both men did some good work. Both pugilists were in good condition for the fight The betting odds were 2 to 1 in McCoy's favor.
 Bonner was the aggressor in the first round. but Mccoy blocked his leads suc- cessfully. In the second, Mccoy jabbed two lefts to Bonners mouth, drawing blood.
 In the eighth Bonner swung twice wildly and then sent Mccoy to the floor with a straight left and a right swing on the face. Mccoy came up immediately, but Bonner sent a last jab to the face which Mccoy was unable to arrest. Bonner still kept crowding in and Mccoy uppercut him with left and right.
 Mccoy sailed into the big fellow in the ninth, Sending lefts and rights to face and body, each one of which cut the skin, and the bell found Bonner in a very dazed con- dI,.on.
 Bonner made a futile rush in the ninth, and Mccoy met him with right and left hooks and uppercuts.
 Bonner was game, but almost out at the bell.
 Bonner came up very tired in the elev- enth, and in the twelfth was still groggy, Mccoy hooked a hard left to the jaw. Mel Coy then shot a right to the stomach, fore ing Bonner to his knees. The Pennsy1- vanian took six seconds to get up, and Mccoy went at him with lefts and rights in all directions.
 Bonner rushed in the thirteenth, desper- ately landing left on chest. Mccoy landed left on eye and right on body. Bonner tried to get back in the most plucky manner but Mccoy was all over him, and after a right on the body from the Kid Bonner slipped to his knees and as he was unable to go on the Pennsylvanian's seconds threw up the sponge.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02

Monroe Park, and the crowded houses of Mobiles best people have shown their ap- preciation." Douglass and Hurd, and Keif- fer and Diamond are two splendid sketch teams. Margaret Kingdom, the New York balladist, whom Charles K. Harris selected to introduce his Mid the Green Fields of Virginia" is young woman of vocal cul- ture and physical beauty The Edison Pro- jectescope is used to illustrate recent songs and present the latest moving pictures. The feature of the company is undoubtedly MT. George Hussey, direct from the Proc tor circuit-a ventriloquist without a peer, a humorist and a mimic. Such a company will surely have the support of a large constituency and will draw large au- diences to the lake.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, June 1.-The supreme court handed down the following decisions yes- terday:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Alto V. Lee, trustee, etc, vs. N. B. Dixon ct al, appeal from Dale chancery court; affirmed.
 Tyson, J.-W. J. Brock ys. E. E. Forbes appeal from Anniston city court; affirmed.
 Ex parte R. c. Barker ct al, petition foI mandamus; mandamus denied.
 J. A. Montgomery, trustee, vs c. r. Ems len, receiver appeal from Jefferson chan cery court; affirmed.
 Sharpe, J.-Uonn Sledge vs, the State of Alabama, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 Dowdell, J.-Pink Thomas vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Montgomery city court: affirmed.
 Porter Barker vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Morgan county court; reversed and remanded.
 Per Curiam-Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias vs, Minnie Taylor, appeal from An niston city court, motion to strike bill of exceptions overruled; motion to strike as- signments of error from to Il granted.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
LARGE CROWD
Attended Closing Exercises of the Col
 ored Schools

The closing exercises of the colored schools took place last night at the Six teenth street Baptist church, and were largely attended. The exercises were in- teresting throughout, and reflected credit on the efficiency of the principals and teachers, as well as the pupils.
 The feature of the exercises was an ad- dress by George H. White of North Car olina, the only negro representative in the present congress, who spoke most inter- estingly on the subject, 'Fixedness of Purpose
 A number of white persons were present, including the members of the board of ed- ucation and Superintendent Phillips, and manifested much interest.
 The exercises brought to a close one of the most successful sessions in the his- tory of the schools.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
China's Treatment of Boxers

London, June 2-The Standard publishes the following from Tien Tsin, dated April 29:
 'As a sample of the Chinese govern ment's treatment of the Boxers, I give the text of secret order to Gov. Yuan in Shan Tung:
 "In reply to the governor of Shan Tung, who reports that he has found it neces- sary to repress the patriotic Boxer society with a strong and heavy hand. we remark that it cannot be expected that such simple people can know that they have done any thing amiss. If a strong hand is manifest ed, there will be a permanent grudge against the governor We assure the gov ernor that if future trouble arises, he him self must bear the consequences. Let the good people be dealt with in a Smerciful and generous way to the benefit of all"
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles. No cure, no pay. All druggists are authorized by the manufacturers of Pazo Pile Ointment to refund the money where it fails to cure any case of piles no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases in six days; the worst cases in fourteen days. One application gives ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly. This is a new discovery and is the only pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee, no cure, pay. Price soc. If your druggist don't keep it In stock send us soc. in postage stamps and we will forward same by mail. Manufac- tured by Paris Medicine Co.,. St. Louis, Mo. Manufacturers of Laxative Bromo- Quinine and Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
 3-17-sat-tf
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
National Colonial Society

Berlin, June 1.-The National Colonial society met today at Coblentz, Duke Re- gent Johann Albrecht of Mecklenberg pre- siding. The membership of the society is now 36OOO. Vice-Admiral Valers was elect ed vice-president
 resolution was adopted to devote 30, 900 marks for an experiment in cotton raising Tn the German colonies beginning with Togo.
 The semi-ofiicial journals announce the approaching withdrawal of the Spanish ambassador to Germany, Senor F. Mendez de Vigo, eulogizing him particularly for having furthered the sale of the Carolines to Germany.
 Prince Leopold Charles Edward heir presumptive to the dukedom of Saxe-Co- burg and Gotha, is at Potsdam, preparing for his examination as candidate for the rank of ensign.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
President Visits Catholic University

Washington, June 1.-The president, &C., companied by Secretary Long and Mr. Cor telyou, secretary to the president, this af- ternoon visited the Catholic university. They called at the residence of the rector, Monsignor Conaty, who, with Dr. Caring ton, the vice-rector, and escorted them to McMahon hall where they met the profess sors and students.
 The rector made a speech of welcome to the president on his first visit to the halls of the university, expressing the honor the university felt at the visit.
 He explained the purposes and aims of the institution, adding:
 'Mr. President, the cross which sur mounts our buildings is indicative of our religious faith and the flag winch floats to the breze beside it is indicative of our national spirit
 President Mckinley and Secretary Long each made brief address
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
BURGLARS AT WORK
Number of Gases Reported to the
 Police

Reports came to police headquarters yes terday that burglars had robbed the house of Mrs. Berry who resides at the corner of First avenue and Twenty-third street, and had secured some valuables.
 The caboose of Conductor Hardwick, of the Kansas City, Memphis and Brming- ham road, was also robbed.
 Another house was burglarized Thursday night, that of Mrs. A. M Smith, at 713 North Nineteenth street. The burglars se cured a $50 gold watch and s10 in money. The police are still at work on the case, but have made no arrests yet but recov cred the watch. It was found lying in the street near the car line between Nine teenth and Twentieth streets.