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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

The Democrats Of this state are
getting together like two cnts ticdto
n clothes line.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-27

Copies Of this paper may he found on file
at the office Of our Washington correspondent
T.. q. Siggers. OILS + Street y. W, Washing
ton, DC.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
PROMISED TO OBEY HER.
How . Sharp Minister Got the Better
OF = Smart Bride
groom.

The groom entered alone and said conf
dential1y:
edo you use the word obey in your mar
rage service, Mr.. -%
NO." said the minister, relates the WON
ans Journal, 81 do not usually"
"Well," said the expectant benedict, ''I
have come to ask you to marry me now,
and want it used"
Certainly" replied the other, at shall
be done" and presently the couple stood
Games T." said the clergyman, edo
you take this woman to be your welded
wife?"
'I do"
"Do you solemnly promise to love, honor
and obey her SO long as you both shall live"
Horror and rebellion struggled with the
sanctities of the occasion on the bride
groom's face, but he chokingly responded
II do" and themeek bride decorously prom
ised in her turn.
After the ceremony was over the bride
groom said excitedly aside to the grave
minister:
"You misunderstood me, sir, you mis-
understood me! I referred to the woman's
promising to obey"
"Ah, did you, iDdeed" serenely answered
his reverence. "But I think what is good
for one side is good for the other, don't you?
And, my friend, it is my advice to you te
say nothing more about it, for as an old
married man I can tell you you'll have To
obey anyhow"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Dunlap did not appear to like the
turn the conversation was taking
He walked along in silence for few
minutes. irresolute. At length he
seemed to make up his mind.
perhaps you are right after all.
Mr.. Sturgis. At any rate we have
nothing to conceal from the public.
If you will be at the bank tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock, shall be
pleased to meet you there"
Sturgis nodded his acquiescence.
''Well, gentlemen, here is my
street." continued the banker. Good
evening, good evening""
And he was off.
whittier are you bound now,
Thurston?" asked the reporter. as the
friends resumed their walk.
'Home and to bed like sensible
fellow" replied the physician.
''Don't you do anything of the sort.
Come along with me to my rooms. 1
must arrange the data so far col
lected in the two interesting cases
that have taken up to-day; and in the
cab mystery, at least, you can prob
ably be of assistance to me, if you
will"
every we'll, old man; lead on. am
curious to know what theories you
have adopted in these two cases."
'Theories!" replied Sturgis; 81 never
adopt theories. I simply ascertain
facts and arrange them in their proper
sequence, as far as possible. When
this arrangement is successfully ac-
complished, the history of the crime is
practically completed. Detection of
crime is an exact science. Here, as in
all other sciences, the imagination
has an important part to play, but that
part consists in coordinating and in
terpreting facts The solid foundation
of facts must invariably come first"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
KINSLEY GRAPHIC.
K1NsLxY. KANsAA
DON'T LET THE SONG GO.


Don't let the song go out Of your life:
Though 1t chance sometimes to flow
In a minor strain, it will blend again
With the major tone, you know.
What though shadows rise to obscure LIES
skies,
And hide for a>time the sun:
They sooner will lift, and reveal the rift,
II you let the melody run.
Don't let the song go out of your life: =.
Though your voice may have lost its trill
Though the tremulous note should die In
the throat, -
Let it sing In your spirit still.
There is never a pain that hides not some
gain,
And never a cup of rue
So bitter to sup but what In the cup
Turks a measure Of sweetness too.
Don't let the song go out OF your life;
All! it never would need to go.
view,
We looked at this life below.
Oh, why should we moan that life's spring
time has flown,
Or sigh for the fair summer time?
The autumn hath days filled with paeans
of praise,
And the winter hath bells that chime.
Don't let the song go out Of your life;
Let 1t ring in the soul while here,
And when you so hence, it shall follow
you thence,
And sing on in another sphere.
Then do not despond. and say that the fond,
Sweet songs of your life have flown,
For If ever you knew a song that was true,
It's music is still your own.
Kate r. Stiles. in Boston Transcript.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

You ought to have known that
when you ceased to be regular in your
courses, and you grew irritable with
out cause, that there was serious
trouble somewhere.
You ought to know that indigestion.
exhaustion, womb DISBURSEMENTS.
fainting, dizziness, headache, and
backache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, of 221 w. Congress ST..
Chicago, Ill, whose portrait we pub
Gsh, suffered all these agonies, and
was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; her case
should be . warning to others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
OF every suffering woman Of The UNI
falling efficiency Of Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
CHAPTER V.
A FOUNDATION OF FACTS.

A FOUNDATION OF FACTS.
When the two men were comfortably
settled in the reporters study, Sturgis
produced pipes, tobacco and writing
materials.
There, now" said he, as he prepared
to write, II begin with what 1 shall
call the Cab Mystery. The data in this
case are already plentiful and curious.
I shall read as I write. and you can
interrupt for suggestions and criti-
cisms, as the points occur to you. In
the first place, the dead man is about
fifty years old, and was employed in
some commercial house or financial in
stitution, probably bookkeeper, at a
fairly good salary"
Hold on there, Sturgis," laughed
Thurston. 81 thought you were going
to build up solid foundation of facts
before you allowed your Imagination
to run riot!" r.~.
"Well?" inquired the reporter, in ap-
parent surprise.
'Well. the only fact you have men
toned is the approximate age of the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

dead man. The rest is pure, assump-
ton. How can you know anything
certain about his occupation and the
amount of his salary?'
''True: forgot you had not followed
the steps in the process of induction.
Here they are: the dead mans sleeves,
on the under side below the elbow,
were worn shiny. This shows that
his occupation is at a. desk of some
kind"
Cor behind counter" suggested
Thurston quizzically.
mo. Your hypothesis is untenable.
A clerk behind counter occasionally.
it is true, leans upon his forearms. But
incessant contact with the counter
leaves across the front of his trousers
an unmistakable line of wear, at a
level varying according to the height
of the individual. This line was not
present in the, case of the man in the
cab. On the other hand, his waistcoat
is frayed at the level of the fourth but
ton from the top. Therefore main
tain that he was in the habit of work
ing at a desk. Now the trousers, al
though not new. are not baggy at the
knees, though free from the seams
which would suggest the effect of press
ing OF of q trouser stretcher. Conclu-
sion, the desk is high one; for the
man stood at his work. Most men who
work standing at high desks are book
keepers of one kind or another. There
fore, as said before, this man was
probably q bookkeeper. Now, as to his
salary; I do rot pretend to know the
exact amount. of it. of course. Blu.
when. q man, who ~as evidently not a
dude, has his clothes made to order,
of imported material, and when his
linen. his hat and his shoes are of good
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16


.'No, no, my dear sir; not at NIL,
not at all. You quite misunderstood
me-" replied the banker, with just q
shade of warmth. ''It is not a ques-
ton of the banks credit exactly,
since there has been neither robbery
nor defalcation; but depositors do not
like to see the name OF their bank
mentioned in the newspapers; they
take fright at once. Depositors are
most unreasonable beings, Mr.. Stur-
gis; they are liable to Become panic
stricken on the most Insignificant prov
ocation; and then they run amuck
like mad sheep. The Knickerbocker
bank does not fear any run that
might ever be made upon it. It's
credit stands on too secure founda-
ton for that. But nevertheless run
on a bank is expensive, Mr.. Stargis.
very expensive"
THE banks affairs being in so sat-
isfactory a condition." observed the
reporter, ct seems to me that what
ever harm publicity is likely to do
has already been done. The imagin4-
lions of your depositors are now at
work sapping the foundation OF the
Knickerbocker bank. II the truth
cannot injure its credit, it can only
strengthen it:s.Sand to withhold tie
truth Under the circumstances is to
invite suspicion"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
4A0ANAS9A1A
: THE STURGIS WAGER I
A DETECTIVE STORY.
} By EDGAR MORETTE
Copyright, 1890. by Frederick a. Stokes Co. s.
y&0Ve&e&HU
CHAPTER III.-CoSTINuED.


II beg to suggest remarked Dunlap,
that the shots heard by the policeman
and his prisoner were not fired from
the inside of the bank"
THAT appears quite likely" admitted
Murdoch; but they must at any rate
have been fred in close proximity to
the bank, since the witnesses agree
that they appeared to come from in
side. In that case, whence were they
fred? BY whom? And why? On the
whole, my little puzzle does not seem
to me so i'll chosen. What is your own
opinion, Mr.. Sturgis?"
81 quite agree with you that the
problem is probably not so simple as it
seemed at first blush to Sprague.
Every well. Then doubtless you are
willing to undertake the task of supply
ing whatever data may be required to
complete the chain of evidence against
Quinlan?"
by no MEANS" replied Sturgis, de-
cidedly.
Indeed? All! well, Of course, if Mr..
Sturgis wishes to withdraw his bet"
II do not wish to withdraw my bet, :"
said Sturgis; Il will agree to solve your
problem within so days or to forfeit
my stakes; but cannot undertake to
prove the truth or falsity of any q
priori theory. I have no personal
knowledge of the matter as yet, and
therefore no theory"
. "Quite So" observed Murdoch, iron
ically. II had forgotten your scientific
methods. OF course. it may turn out
that it was the policeman who stole the
satchel from Shorty Duff"
I Perhaps" answered Sturgis, imper-
turbably.
Murdoch smiled.
"Well, gentlemen" said he, 81 ac-
cept Mr.. Sturgis' conditions. If you
are willing" he continued, turning to
the reporter. ''our host will hold the
stakes and decide the wager"
II. for one, agree with Sprague," said
DIR. Thurston. II am disappointed in
the problem. I have seen S:urgis un-
ravel some extremely puzz.ing tangles
in my day; and each case would not
be hard to find. Why, no longer ago
than this evening, On our way here,
we stumbled upon q most peculiar case
eh-oh!-er-please pass the cognac,
Sprague. I wish had some like it in
my cellar; it is worth its weight in
gold"
DR.. Thurston had met Sturgis' steady
gaze and had understood that. for some
reason or other, the reporter did not
wish him to relate their adventure of
the afternoon.
Only one person appeared to notice
the abrupt termination of his story.
This was Murdoch, who had looked up
at the speaker with mild curiosity, and
who had also intercepted the reporters
warning glance ut his friend. He OBJ
served DR.. Thurston narrowly for q
full minute, appeared to enjoy his
clumsy effort to cover his retreat, and
then quietly slipped his coffee.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
WOMEN MUST SLEEP.
Avoid Nervous Prostration.

If you are dangerously sick what is
the first duty of your physician? He
quiets the nervous system, he deadens
the pain, and you sleep well.
Friends ask, "what is the cause 2"
and the answer comes in plying
tones, nervous pfostration. It came
upon you SO quietly in the beginning,
that You were not alarmed, and when
sleep deserted you night after night
until your eyes fairly burned in the
darkness, then you tossed in nervous
agony praying for sleep.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
CHAPTER w.
THE BANK PRESIDENT.

Sprague's dinner party was over,
and among the first to take their
leave, shortly after midnight, were
Dunlap. Sturgis and DIR. Thurston.
The reporter did not often spend
an evening in worldly dissipation. He
was . man of action, hard worker
and an enthusiastic student. Almost
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
Friendly Criticism.

Artist painted that picture to keep the
wolf from the door.
Friend-Well, hang it on the OUTSIDE
doorknob, and the wolf won't trouble you.--
Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
"A Genuine Orgy.

"What is your idea of a womanly
woman?"
well, a womanly woman is one who
likes to tie up her head in an old towel
and clean house."-Chicago Record.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
Doing His Best.

Mrs. Fadallby-Yes; I'm going to the
club.
Her Husband-As you please, Maud; but
I'm sure I'm doing all can to make hons
attractive!-Puck.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Dora-t1 have my photo taken every three
years. think it is so interesting" Oracle
-"Gracious! Whatever do you do with
them all?"-Glasgow Evening Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-04-05
Desirable MIX Foods.

Corn meal mush with skinned milk
makes a perfect and desirable food.
Cup custards may be made from
skinned milk. Also milk soups where
butter and -four are used as thickening;
in such soups milk will be found in one
of the best of conditions for digestion
and nourishment. Some points to be re-
membered are: That cows milk must
be modified when used by infants; that
milk is an admirable food for outdoor
laborers, especially for those who use
little or no meat, but it is poison to
those Of sedentary habits, from the fact
that it is difficult of digestion, pro.
ducing biliousness and constipation
Mixed with third barley or rice wa
ter, it is perfect food for the aged and
for young children who have teeth
SKINNED. it is good for the diabetic and
obese and those suffering from Br;ght's
disease, also for pneumonia patients
In institutions where for economy's
sake meats are not used and Other
nitrogenous foods are scantily fur
nished, milk is necessity. Bread ano
milk should form at least one meal eacf
day, and whole, not skinned, mill
should be used.-Ladies' Home Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-04-05
Bits of Feminlnity.

The heads of small fur animals,
mounted for hat pins, are charming
id iunct to the fur-trimmed turban.
Ostrich feather fans are again much
affected of fashion.
The new pliable silkback velvets are
tucked, quilted, killed. accordion.
plated and machine stitched exactly
like silk or wool fabrics.
Fine kid-finished cloths in ivory
white, opal gray, turquoise blue and
old rose are in marked favor fol
''dressy" frocks.
Great numbers Of black tulle
b1ouses, beautifully embroidered in
jet, are seen. One of these, slightly
cut out at the neck, is worn with
long, transparent sleeves Of white lace
which are circled with bands Of black
velvet ribbon. fastened with tiny steel
buckles.-Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-04-05
on an Edge.

SANDY Pikes-Yesterday went in an
office to ask fer dime. Before / cud
say wurd dey grabbed me an chucked
me fro de window, glass an all. When
looked in mirror didn't know me-
self.
Billy Coalgate-How wuz dat?
.De glass had give me . clean shsys.
Cbicsgo Evening News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-04-05
TIE UNITED STATES ARMY.
its Patriotism and Val0r Have GlldeA
the Pages of History from Wash.
ingtOn's Time.

ington, has been practically on the
frontier-the vanguard of civilization.
1t penetrated the forests, crossed the
plains and scaled the mountains, car
rying the flag of it's country before
the hardy pioneer, the miner, the
hunter and the home builders, who
have spread civilization over the vast
continent of America. In the great
wars in which the government has
been involved its fortitude, patriotism
and sacrifices have gilded the pages
of history. In the long series of en-
gagements against a savage foe it has
endured all the hardships, the priva-
tions and exposure incident to such
warfare, where no mercy is expected
by those who are so unfortunate as
to fall into the hands of the enemy.
While there are certain features con-
nected with the military life which
subject those engaged in the service
to hardships and even sufferings, yet
there is charm in serving ones
country and representing such ma
tionality as ours. that is the boast and
pride of all true Americans; and it
is a pleasure to be in the service of a
free and enlightened people.
During all these years, notwith-
standing that at times there may have
been certain influences tending to dim
the luster of the service-infiuences
which would seem to be not for the
best interests either of the army or
the nation-yet, in the main, the army
has maintained a code of morals and
a high sense of honor and integrity
that are most commendable. Devotion
to the welfare of ones country is as
sacred as life itself to those who are
engaged in its service. Undoubtedly
the army received it's greatest inspira-
tion from the high character of Wash
ington himself, who inspired it with
the noble impulses of his grand char
acter. Its achievements will live in
history as long as noble deeds shall
be honored and revered. It's purpose
has been to maintain the institutions
vouchsafed to us by the fathers, to
force back the elements of savage
ferocity, to give protection to the weak
and innocent, to guard the welfare OF
the people of this republic in every
quarter of this vast territory, and tc
sustain and support the civil govern
ment. It has been tower of strength
to the citadel of law and order, and
bulwark to the liberties of our peo
pie.
Military life is one of constant labor
study and rigid and faithful applica
ton to duty, and | have such un
bounded confidence in the character
of the army that 1 feel sure in tn.
future it will maintain the same prin
ciples and loyalty that it has manifest
ed during the century now closing
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in Franl
Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-04-05
Gr.ndnother's Pie

He-That pie isn't anything like
grandmother used TO make.
She-I guess you mean like your
mother used to make?
mo, don't; I've otter heard father
say mothers pie wasn't like his moth
e. used to make, x9uksxs Ststesman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-04-05
Easy Enough.

Gypsy Fortune Teller-In time ycu
probably will make good income, but
you never will be rich man.
'Indeed! Why not?"
"You are not saving; in fact, you are
downright wasteful!"
my good woman. I'm afraid that's
true. You have wonderful gift. DO
tell me how you knew was wasteful.H =
'You have just wasted half q crown
in getting your fortune told!
Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-04

Shanghai. spet. 4.-Dispatches an
nouncing that the American govergnment
refuses 10 agree to the withdrawal of
the troops from Pekin before satisfaction
for the outrages upon and the losses of
its subjects is given have been received
here, and are applauded by the entire
foreign colony In Shanghai
Any other policy, according to the busi-
ness men and missionaries with whom the
Associated Press representative has
talked. would be blow to the prestige
OF the foreigners. and would weaken their
status In China. The local English pa
pers fercely denounce the proposals TO
evacuste Pekin. and say that the Chinese
would interpret evacuation as defeat. The
masss OF Cinnamon now believe that the
Chinese arms are victorious.
The Chinese papers printed In Shanghai
contain long circumstantial accounts OF
alleged Chinese victories at Pekin, Tien
Tsin and Lung Chao; and the shops in the
native quarter display for sale lurid pic
lures Of the celestial army driving the
European soldiers into the sea at Taku.
and cuttin gthem to pieces at Ticnl Tsin.
They also show pictures of the foreign
admirals being tortured I'm the presence
Of the viceroy. vice-Admiral Seymour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-04

North Providence came very near add
ing one to the long list of cutting af-
trays which occurred In this state Sun
day and Monday.
The particular part of North Provi-
dence where the trouble occurred is
known as Marieville, a settlement just
over the city line and mainly composed
of French Canadians.
The individual who was endeavoring to
spill blood was Maximillian Sanglois
and the woman who fortunately escaped
assassination was Eliza Dubuque.
Sanglois has a record. When he Is
drunk he is extremely quarrelsoms and
vicious. In fact he Is a madman.
About year ago he had one Of his
tantrums. He got loaded to the brim
with a fight-breeding variety of liquor
and when the stuff began to work and
was boiling the gray matter In his noddle,
Sanglois started out TO do tho village.
He armed himself with an axe, went
to the highway and announced that he
was ready to wipe out his compatriots.
Every mothers son Of them had sud
den and important business which pre-
vented them from leaving home. Sang
lois reign OF terror was startling one,
even IL IL did not extend over "a hours.
Town Sergeant Kinnecom got after him
and after a hard tussle disarmed the
rum-crazed man and took him In.
Yesterday being Labor Day and having
nothing to do, Sanglois proceeded to do
himself. AS an internal embalmer Sang
lois was a success. Early in the after
noon he was picked and his favorite role
of the bully presumably suggested It
self.
The Bizon family. that Is the male
members of 1t, carry on the butchering
business, and Sanglois has worked for
the brothers.
sanglois went to the Bizon domicile to
make call.
He found nobody there save Clarissa, a
l2-year-old daughter. Being very brave
man ne struck the child on the side of
her head and knocked her against a
stove.
The force OF the blow was considerable
and the little girls side. which struck
the edge of q cooking stove, was quite
badly confused.
Naturally the child set up a wall, her
outcry attracting the attention OF Mrs.
Eliza dubuque.
Mrs Dubuque upbraided Sapglois for
his conduct, whereupon the drunken man
said: II will kill you,' and, hastily re-
pairing to the cellar, came back armed
with a big knife, such as is used to