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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

Ten years ago, when advocating an
antitrust law, John Sherman said:
''There will soon be a trust for every
production and a master to fix the
prices for every necessity of life"
The old man has lived to see an al
most literal fulfilment of his predic-
ton under the Hanna-McKinley ad-
ministration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
ALWAYS STEADFAST.
Fayetteville Observer.

Fayetteville observer.
One of the best selections made by any
of our nominating conventions is that of
Mr.. B. c. Beckwith for Presidential cleo
tor. 1t is especially appropriate, for dur
ing all the sad times when Clevelandism
held sway, he was a steadfast Bryan and
silver man. He is able and eloquent, and
one of the best posted public men in the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

The Republican chairmen in Maine
and Vermont both say that the recent
victories were the greatest they have
had EXCEPT IN 1896" The New
York Journal shows how significant
that except" is by pointing out that
little more than 10000 votes, prop
erly distributed, would have put Bry-
an in the White House in 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

Republicanism and extravaganza go
hand in hand. 1t cost fifteen million
dollars to run the State administra-
ton of New York per year under the
Democrats. 1t costs over twenty-five
million dollars under Roosevelt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

The Atlanta Constitution loses the
ablest man on the Southern press in
the retirement of Joel Chandler Har-
ris from its staff He will devote him
self entirely to literary pursuits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
APPEALS TO BELLIES INSTEAD OF
BRAINS.

BRAINS.
Springfield Republican.
Senator Hanna, speaking of the para
mount Issue to his Ohio audience Satur-
day. said: "Fellow citizens. | want to
tell you that this whole issue boiled down
is in that dinner pail" A sort of boiled
dinner issue. so to speak. Mr. Hanna is
a man of great shrewdness, and when he
appeals to mems bellies, instead of their
brains, he has many facts Of human ma
ture back of him. At the same time,
his appeal is not so complimentary to the
people as it might be. Are they so like
animals that the only way to reach them
is through their stomachs?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

Congressman Swanson, of Virginia,
was happy when he said that the Re-
publican party's present motto was:
1.-THE flag does not follow the consti-
tuition, but the flag follows the con-
tributions."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

In 1898 the Democratic majority in
Cleveland county was about 900,
whereas in August, 1900, the majority
was over 1900. Cleveland, CASTOR and
Burke counties in the Eighth District
were not surpassed by any counties IN
the State in their great work for De-
mOcracy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

Information from private sources
from the mountains is to the effect
that Crawford is making votes every
day in the joint debate with Moody.
The outlook for Democratic success
is most encouraging.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

One of the ablest men in North
Carolina, an ex-Congressman, writes:
II highly commend your position
in holding on to the negro until after
the final election in which he will
figure as a political factor. The ten
derfoot sentimentality of some which
would relegate that issue to the rear
at this critical stage, masks but a
thin disguise purpose and sinister
intent to throw our State over to the
Mckinley column upon Wlshy-
washv abstraction. A fig for all such
folderol'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
AN IMPERIAL EXECUTIVE.

There is no doubt that there are
many men living in America today, as
in Hamilton's day, who would pre-
fer monarchy to a republic. The
past year has shown that the Repub-
lican party, instead of legislating
upon questions growing out of the
war, says, Trust the President. Leave
it to the Executive" The Army and
Navy Journal, of August 4th, voices
this sentiment for an imperial eXecu-
tive, saying:
1.-THE English executive is an impe-
rial executive. The British parlia-
ment is an English legislature. To
the same system we are coming by
the decree of circumstances as in
evitable as that of fate. 1t this be
imperialism, make the most of 1t. so
far as citizenship is concerned, the
British empire is one. but beyond the
limits of the United Kingdom the citl-
Zens live under rule essentially
monarchical and not restricted by the
constitutional limitations of the par
liamentary system
If we are to have colonies to be
governed differently from the way we
govern citizens of the Republic, we
must come to the British system in
practice whether it is avowed or not
And that is Imperialism. 1t is against
apng the colonial policy of Great
Britain, involving large standing
armies and injustice at home as we'll
as abroad, that the Democratic party
is fighting in this campaign.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
cIa.svorker. I'm the Holy Land.

Glassworkers In the Holy Land
There are many glassworkers in He
bron, and among other things they
manufacture the glass bracelets worn
throughout Palistine.-Chieago Chron-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
An EDITORS Awkward Dilemma.

This IL an instance where u bad
cold caused Il startling conversation.
Ii IL said that Brother de In Bere, OF
the Sheldon IN. d. Progress, a very
modest newspaper man, was invited
to IA party at Il residence where the
home had recently been blessed with
an addition to the family.
Accompanied by his best girl, he
met his hostess Mt the door, and. after
customary salutations. asked after
the baby.
The lady was suffering from n
severe cold, which made her slightly
deaf, and she mistakenly supposed
that he was inquiring about hercold.
So she replied, that, though she usu-
ally had one every winter, this was
the worst she ever had; 1t kept her
awake at nights n great deal, at first,
and confined her to her bed.
Then, noticing that de la Bere was
becoming pale and nervous, she said
that she could see by his looks that
he was going to have one just like
hers, and asked him II he wished to
lie down.
The Progress came out as usual
next week, hut Mike has given up in
curing about babies .-Valley City
IN. d. Alliance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. ID. Il. Carglle, OF
Washita, |. Il. He writes: -Four
bottles OF Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer OF scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best doc
tors could give no help; but her cure
IL complete and her health IL excel
lent" This shows what thousands
have proved,-that Electric Bitters is
the best blood purifier kno It's
the supreme remedy for eczema, tet-
ter, salt rheum. ulcers, boils and run.
ming sores. 1t stimulates liver, kid
neys and bowels, expels poison, helps
digestion, builds up the strength.
Only SOC. Sold by G. III. Williams
Druggist. Guaranteed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
A Life And Death FIGHT.

Mr.. W. A. Hines OF Manchester, Ia,
writing Of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measels induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in Consumption.
had frequent hemorrhages aud
coughed night and day. All my
doctors said | must soon die. Then
| begun to use DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, which CON-
pletely cured me. | would not be
without it even il it cost S5.O0at bot.
tie. Hundreds have used it on my
recommendation and all say it never
fails to cure Throat, Chest and Lung
troubles" Regular size SOC and 300.
Trial bottles free at c. III. Williams
Drug Store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
BURIED ALIVE.
An Indian Woman Leper Sacrificed
Herself, Hoping 20 lave Her
Family.

One OF those extraordinary cases that
police work in India occasionally brings
to light came TO notice recently almost
accidentally, in n district Of the North
west provinces. Two co~nstables, Mob
bat Singh and Rup Ram, while patrol
ing on their beat. overheard in conyer-
sation that n mali named Durba had
murdered his wife. They took the man
10 the police station at once and he
there stated before the officer in charge
that his wife had been suffering from
leprosy; that latterly the complaint
had become worse, and that the woman
had desired TO be buried alive, in order
that her children should not inherit the
disease. In compliance with her i'm
portunities he and his son dug a hole
outside the village and buried the wom-
an alive in it. four neighborS assisting
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

Messrs. Phillips and Messner, Cham
bers and Gordon, were all present.
A fine program Of Rotations. songs,
select readings and declamations WINS
rendered, with numerous A
very noticeable feature Of the debate
was that the judges were all rank
Republicans and gave "A decision in
favor Of the affirmative. On the night
Of the 9th the subject, "Resolved,
that the Beers are justified in their
war against England" will be dis
cussed. This, in connection with the
celebration of Burns birthday, will
be very entertaining and Instructive.
The society Is now at it's best. II
has n membership OF 20, all alive and
well, aud all are proud to say Phil.
brook has firmly established n So
ciety progressive, benefiting and last
ing.
Several quiet house parties have
been given In this neighborhood. The
first event OF the season was ut Mr..
John Lapham's. A nice attendance
and n very pleasant evening was
spent. After thanking the host and
hostess the party broke up and met
again On the following Wednesday at
the home Of A.C. S~toutenburg. East,
west, north and south sent its quota.
NeighbOrs exchanged greetings, and
all got In closer touch with each
other. Some played whist, Others
hormonized in simple games. while
yet Others tripped the light fantastic
until n very late hour. No less than
six different Embellishments were
represented, and n beauty of cadence
so soft and mellow as the instrument
of Ole Bull We'd with the southern
banjo. the hymns of Sankcy were
sung. and also 1.-THE Land o. the
Seal" but nothing dearer than
"DiXey" or the sweet refrain Of ''Su-
vance River" all contain n beauty
and n meaning. All felt happier for
each occasion, passing on into the
present century with co%untcnances
set I'm wreaths of smiles.
Jan. II, 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Determined TO Be of the Rear Guard.

Lewistown. Mont, Jan. IL, 1900.
Mr.. j. NJ. VRooMAN, ED. ARGUS, Lew
istown, Montana.
DEAR SIR have been much inter
ested In the discussion that appears
In your paper regarding the 10th
century, and when 1t began. have
taken particular note of the argu-
ments you have used, for the reason
that | do not agree with you In your
conclusions. Will you give space To
the argumentsI produce here against
the position you take.
In regard to the illustration you
used I'm your last issue, namely. the
THERMOMETERS and the equator, | have
to congratulate you upon them, In
that you do not illustrate your con
tention ut all, but, quite the reverse
they prove you wrongin your dednc'
ton. In both cases you attempt tu
argue that, since the numbers run
both up and down from a point
I marked zero, therefore, zero hal
some space; but in the case OF the
thermometer, the zero In n point, and
Is not n degree upon the scale. In
the case of the equator-the equator
IA n line and has no thickness, GER
tainIy not a thickness OF some 6s
miles. But, passing these points,
wish to call your attention TO what
I believe to he facts in the case. You
have been arguing upon matters OF
' fact, that could be easily determined
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Having q Great Run on Chamberiain's
Couch Remedy.

Manager Martin, Of the Person
drug store, informs us that he is hav-
ing n great run on CSamberlain's
Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles
of that medicine to enc of any other
kind, and it gives great satisfaction.
In these days of la grippe there is
nothing like Chamberluin's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough, heal up
the sore throat and lungs and give
relief within n very short time. The
sales are growing, and all who try Ii
are pleased with It's prompt action
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For
sale by oil druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

from reference books at your COM
mand; and / consider that argument
upon matters of fact IL extremely
futile. | wish to refer you, first, to
to the Century Dictionary, puge 800,
the article under the title OF Gen
tury." The third definition Of the
word century there given, defines 1t
In effect, IL have not the exact words
by me now as, "a period of time
consisting OF 100 years. In the Christ
ian era, the first century begins with
the year ] A. d., and continues
through the year 100 A. D.; the ith
century includes the year 3Ol A. ID.
and 400 A. D.; the 18th century in
cludes 1901 and 1900" This is con-
elusive evidence that the year 1900 IL
included In the 18th century.
But | can give you u few more ref
erences which will confirm my point.
In Century Dictionary. page 1889, I'M
der the title Of Era" (sub-head
Vulgar Era) occurs the following
sentence: 1.-The year preceding | A.
ID. Is / Il. C." This reiutes the state
ment you made in the last issue Of
your paper, to the effect that the
first century started with the year 0,
and which contention ON your part,
by the way, it il necessary for you
to prove To support your theory that
the year 1900 begins the 10Th century.
Further, in the Encyclopedia Bril-
%tanica, Vol. ., page 7l2, under the
title Chronology, "sub-head "Chrlst-
ian Era," occurs the following:
This epoch begins the first day Of
January in the 7J3rd year from the
foundation of Rome" which would be
the year A. D.; also, on page 7l3,
occurs the following sentence: "As-
tronomers deno:e the year which pre-
coded the first Of our era byO, and the
year previous to that by | Is. g.; but
chronologers, in conformity to com
mon notions, call the year preceding
the (Christian) era, l Is. c., etc"
also refer you to Vol. 4, page ga,
article entitled Calendar" at the
top Of the second column, In which
the rule of differentiation is given, and
In which it speaks OF the years 1000,
l7C0, $500, 1900 and 2000 being the
ends of the respective centuries in
which they occur. These last two re,
%ferences, namely, to the Encyclopedias
Britannica, l have given you merely
because 1t is one OF the authorities
from which the writer's Of the Cen.
fury Dictionary took their informa'
ton.
Now, sir, II you have any authors
ties OF your W side of this ques
ton. | for one, should be pleased t.
have you quote II few. Thus far
you have not done so In your paper
nor has anyone who has accepted
!, your views and taken your side %
this case done SO in my hearing. and
| shall be glad to know II you car
support your theory by any authors
ties: by any means other than by
reasoning from premises that | be-
lieve to be false. | am,
Very respectfully,
PHILLIP A. CHAs3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

CA5
Boan the The Kind You Have Luar Bought
'''. at NMMzzM
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

"
~ =" Nv oupou'c
p''e''
US
Born To MI ana Mrs. Geo. Lamb,
on the ola waning ranch n girl.
Mother ana daughter doing nicely,
but the recovery ot the fnthcr is
uou''u"
An entirely new enterprise il about
to be estabilsied III ~fhllhrook under
the hrnl name OIL Montgomery x
ward. TINS II no drenm, either"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

them in covering the unhappy creature,
The six accused have been arrested and
have confessed 10 the deed before a
magistrate. There seems to be no
doubt about the truth of the story,
that the m sacrificed herself for
the sake OF her children and that her
husband and those who had helped him
acted in good faith. The superstition,
however, that the self-immolation OF
a leperis a protection against the trans
mission of the faint would appear to be
a very rare one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

Examine TIE n, III doth on the kitchen floor; its color and
gloss are bin. l#3, . .uI YOU may see where a cake Of common
SOAP fresh from th. .r wtrn the G~crubbing bucket has been laid
on it Tor 4 monmt, BE-" fr' alali having eaten an impression Of
the cake into IN. ,I5r a'Gs.
Amog criH nnaGtion viii show small "pin holcS' here
and there where la al.d ha5cut through the surface TO soak into
end gradual" wys5-a we otde floor covering.
TEii i5N@u c@a0aHTSd do. Use Ivory Soap, twill not injurc.
aa, 4r a,c,re gx5ralo ~Hseo enensau
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
She Liked IL. She Did.

He-Is this the first time you've ever
be IN in love, darling?
She (thoughtlessly)-Yes but it's so
nice that / hope it won't be the last.
Stray Stories.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-02-07
CHIEFS OF THE SULUS.
Each Has the Power of Life or Death Oyer
His Subjects.

The social system among the Moros
is much more primitive than 1t Is
among the greater part Of the other
Philippine races. A chief, or dato, con
trolls district. He has his own par
ticular followers and his slaves. Be
sides these he may command all the
men Of his own district in time or war.
He also has the right Of life and death
over his subjects. For instance, a few
weeks before we arrived In Jolo, Data
Jokanine had occasion to execute one
of his followers. The man had been
intrusted with money belonging to the
dato. The first time he came to his
chief and said:
ooh, great and benevolent dato' l
have gambled away the money! For
give me-"
every WELL" said the dato. see
that it does not happen again"
Once more the retainer came, saying:
ooh, great and benevolent dato, again
have | gambled away thy money ana
again beg thee, in thy great mercy 10
forgive mew
"This Is the second time | have FOR
given thee" said Jokanine, but the
third time, warn thee. thou shalt Gle.
Yet again the unfortunate man re-
turned without the money be had COL
lected for the dato.
ooh, dato," he cried, throwing him.
self at the feet of his chief, Il nave
sinned again and taken thy money
Mercy! Mercy|
"Cut him down." said the dato to one
Of his men-at-arms. The man oHered
no resistance and was cut to pieces
with one of the great knives of the ma
tives.-Harper's Weekly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-02-07
The Road to Success.

There Is a mistaken notion" that sue
cess In life is achieved only by hard eff
fort. An Education" is not necessary
to become successful In life, beyond
thorough familiarity with the rudi-
ments. An education comes to an in
dustrious man as naturally as age.
Ability to deliver orations is not neces-
sary. Industry and honesty, which are
easier than idleness and dishonesty, will
achieve success for any man OF ordi-
nary ability. Success Is easier than
failure. Success seldom comes at once;
it is a matter Of years Of good conduct
and intelligent work.-Atchison Globe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-02-07
ARsOLUTELY PURE SEEDS.

sire of preventing the chariot from be-
ing opposed by the impediments in the
battlefield, such as debris or dead bod
les. The rim was usually formed Of
four fellies, into which the four spokes
were let. The upper rail, which was Of
either wood or metal, varied greatly in
form and was intended to be grasped
by the warrior on jumping on to the
chariot, while the front part served for
fastening the reins and the traces of
the wheel horses" In the Roman tri-
umphal chariot a covering of leather
served to ward off missiles, and later
on the sides were composed of strong
boards.
Unfortunately we know very little of
the vehicles of everyday use in those
days. They nearly all seem to be va
riety of what we now term the "gig."-
Scientific American.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-02-07
LOOKING INTO A SHOTGUN.
A Bandits Victim Tells How II
Feels to Be Held Up.

Il happen to know how it feels to be
held up" said gentleman who now
occupies Il position of prominence in To-
cal railroad circles. Il acquired my
experience as a passenger in stage
coach about six miles from Tombstone,
A. T., in 1854 We had big load six
men inside, two on the drivers seat
and an express messenger on the boot.
Every man in the crowd had a revolv-
or, two of the inside passengers had
Wipchesters across their knees, and
the messenger had an 8 bore duck
gun that contained nearly a quart or
slugs. We were held up at about in
the afternoon by single masked man,
who rose suddenly from behind pile
of rocks and covered us with a sawed
off shotgun. All the curtains were
raised, so there was fair view of the
interior, and when he yelled Hands
up" every body obeyed.
Then he told us to get out one by
one and stand in a row, with our backs
to him. | never hated to do anything
so badly in my life, but saw the 9th
ers going and followed suit. About
that time half grown boy, apparently
unarmed, appeared from behind the
rocks and took up the collection. which
included our joint arsenal. After that
we were ordered back, and the chief
bandit told the driver to go ahead.
"As far as know, the robbers were
never caught. but what especially i'm
pressed me about the episode was the
reluctance Of any of our party to take
the initiative. | was certain the slight
est resistance would be successful, but
I realized also that the man who made
the first move had an excellent chance
of being killed, and | suppose all the
others felt the same way. Anyhow, 1t
happened exactly as | have narrated
1t. During the year lived in Arizona
there were eight or nine hold ups on
the same road, and in no instance was
there any resistance whatever. That
taught me that a crowd OF average
men, gazing into a cooked shotgun,
will do just about anything that Is
suggested."-New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-02-07
From Gait to Scat,

EThe most ardent of the ardent equal
snffragists, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
whose only drawback is that her full
name-and whoever heard Of suffragst
without her full name?-is SO hard TO
pronounce, appeared before an assem-
blage in an inland city not long ago, says
the New York Evening Sun. The presi-
dent of the local woman's suffrage asso-
ciatian rose to introduce the speaker.
Ladies' and gentlemen" began the pres
ident, ~ have the honor this evening to
introduce to you Mrs. Charlie Capman
Catt-I mean Mrs. Carrie Capman Chat
- mean Mrs, Carrie chatham Cap
Ladies and gentlemen desperately
YOU will now be addressed by Mrs. Car
rie Scat"