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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-18

The new home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
Sparks, at the corner Of North First
and North streets, was thrown open
Friday evening to thirty Of the girl
friends of Miss Nadge Sparks, the
guests assembling in response to invi-
stations to assist in the proper oberv-5
ance Of that young lady's birthday. The
hours between and o'clock were
happily spent with games and at 8
o'clock tea was Aerved. Mrs. Sparks
was assisted by Miss Eva Sparks, Of
State Center. and Miss Eva Whitman
The guests were Esther Fisher Marion
and Esther Forney, Bernice Clifford
Grace and Marie Miller, Celia Johnson
Wilfreida Head, Lucille, Hazel, Alice
and May Willard, Gerna and Gladys
Carney. Louise Van NeEs, Sarah Cham
berlain, Maude Gilchrist, Helen Hunt
ington, Marie Shove, Gladys and Neva'
Tallett, Bertha Morgan, Loisf Scheeler,s
Amy Culley, Josephine Gabelman. Will
ma Robbins, Mable Maulsby. Charlotte.
Click. Stella Austin. Yesta Lane. Myr-i
tie Cation, Gertrude West and Edna
McGrew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-18

i A private sale Of all kinds of house
hold goods; also a new piano, at No.
South Third avenue. on Aug. %, from 2
to 5 d. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-18
DR.. Nichols. surgeon.
Treffry's ice cream is best.
DR.. Bryant, over is West Main.
Or. Bryant. physician and surgeon.
Straw hats at cost and less at Stern S.
For cool fresh smoke try Graham's
Smoker" scent cigar.

II you want your suit to look like
new take it to Flitton's Dye Works.
The best at the lowest prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-18

Mrs. G. F. Warren, residing southwest
of the city a few miles. returned home
Friday IS ming from Montezuma, where
she has been for the past five weeksv Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Dubois
Who recently gave birth to son. Mrs.
Warren reports her grandchid and
daughter doing Very nicely indeed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
THE NOME GOLD FIELDS

The first map folder or circular respect
ing the Klondike gold strike OF 1898 was
issued by the Northern Pacific Railway.
1t is more than q coincidence that the first
map folder or pamphlet OF the Nome Min
ing district comes from the same source.
The present folder not only contains q
good map OF the Nome district but is EN-.
bellished with several cuts Of views at
Nome City and on the beach where the
method OF mining is clearly shown. All
information obtainable regarding sailing
dates from Seattle and Tacoma, through
rates, ETC., is given In this book and the
public cautioned to go to the agents OF the
N. p. Ry., who are supplied with diagrams
OF the Alaska Steamers, and arrange in
advance for their accommodations rather
than put off this very important business
until they reach Puget Sound. There is no
doubt but what there will be a very con-
siderable passenger business from the mid
die and eastern states and a very heavy
business from the Pacific Coast States to
the Nome district next spring.
For folders, rates. etc.. call on A.. d. Edgar,
General Agent n. p, Helena, Montana, or
Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul, Mimi, and be will mail you the
Nome folder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

Ii was a scurvy trick for the editor
OF the Eagle to reproduce the letter
John S. NJ. NELL tried to palm off on
the senate committee and then claim
1t was the letter seen by the local
editor Of the Argos and several
Others of our citizens. The letter
Mr.. Johns produced was published
nearly in full In the ARGUS of Feb
ruary 81. There are Others In Lew
istown who could have seen the
letter In question had they shown
any desire to do so. It was appar-
emily no secret whatever and the
statements IL contained and which
Mr.. Watson testified to before the
senate committee were the subject OF
conversation In Lcwistown when
ever the senatorial contest was men
that there would he n senatorial In
vestigation or Mr.. Johns would have
doupNitHS pfNh Niltlhl vi hio
private correspondence. But the
editor OF the Eagle, for good reasons,
has no special love for Mr.. Neill and
he didn't feel under any obligations
to shield him from future trouble.
OF course Dave Hilger didn't see the
letter for the eason that Johns
wouldn't walk on the same side OF
the street with him Mt that time aad
probably cautioned Doc against him.
DR.. Hogan took a little pride In CIV
ing Republicans to understand that
ne was ION the inside" and when he
was given the 'horse laugh" he pro-
duced the letter In question to sub
stantiate his statements. These are
the facts and Mr.. Johns or no one
else can get away from them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
THE VERDICT N THE FISHER CASE.

We believe that had the Caller
brothers and Fisher been hanged to
the nearest tree upon their capture,
they would have received their just
deserts and II IL just such verdicts
as that rendered at Fort Benton
which promotes lynch law End de-
stroys confidence In our courts. All
good citizens deplore the taking of n
human life without due process OF
law and hope it will not he resorted
To again in Montana, but the people
will not stand many such miscairi-
ages OF Justice rs that perpetrated by
the jury in the Fisher case. A Grim
inal who was In sight of the gallows
at one time and only saved by legal
technicalities, Is turned loose after
brief consideration Of the case by the
jury and allowed to return to his for
mer home In Indiana, and this upon
the evidence of n perjured com.
rade In crime, whose testimony had
sent his own brother to death.
What weight should the testimony Of
James Calder have with any intelll-
gent man? He had lied so much
about the ease that he could not tell
n straight story Mt Fort Benton
without the court taking n recess
to give him time To thir and origin
ate n plausible yarn. And yet "A jury
on such testimony sets Fisher abso-
lutely free, although instructed as to
n verdict In the second degree.
We believe this miscarriage OF JUS
tice is due To the long delay in bring
ing the criminals to trial, the mo-
tons. mancuvers and specious pleas
OF attorneys and final taking of the
case to an adjoining county where
people knew but little about the
enormity Of the crime committed and
naturally less interested In convic-
ton.
In the first trial of Fisher in this
county, the evidence went to show
that he was n willing accompllce In
the killing OF both Mcltae and Allen
II not an actual murderer Of the lat
ter. He helped to conceal the bodies
OF his victims and aided In destroy
ing them by fire. He assisted In
the effort to get the band Of sheep
to market and hoped to share in the
money they would bring. The claim
that he was intimidated or forced
against his will Is too gauzy consid-
ering that he had good opportuni-
ties for escape II he did not ant to
participate in the awful crime. 1t IL
well enough for Judge Smith to ex-
honorate the jury as a matter OF
courtesy, but 1t Is safe To say no IT.
telligent jury e%mpaneled In Fergus
county could have returned such a
verdict. The finding was a farce and
a travesty upon justice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
RIBuktD FROM TINE GRAVE.

During the civil war northern cop
perheads gave the south all the sup
port they could by their constant
''flre In the rear" and their conduct
brought many an earnest protest
and thestrongest condemnation from
soldiers In the field. patriotic song,
which was very popular In those
days, contained the following verse:
Tell the traitors all around YOU
That their cruel words We know.
In every battle kill a soldier
BY the help they give the foe.
Now, rs then. a letter frequently
comes from our soldiers In the field,
in which severe censure IL aimed at
the little Americans who are encour-
aging the leaders OF the Filipino re-
be,lIon In their resistance to the law
full authority OF this government.
Two such letters appeared In last
weeks Globe Democrat. One Is from
Homer +. Boston, an Oklahoma SOL
der who, before he enlisted, was a
dyed-in-the-wool Dryanlts and a Pop
ulist. He has experienced a radical
change OF views, judging from his ut
terances In a letter recentlv received
from him by bis brother-in-law W.
Speaking OF the Fllipinos, he says:
They will never give up the fight until after
the next election. Right Hon. W ]. Bryan Is
their hope. Just mention McKlnley's name to
them and they will say; Soon Bryan will be
president, and then you 'Merican soldiers will
go home.' want you people to understand
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
DuM-DuM BULLETS.

A Populist convention in Missouri
has denounced Bryan ~ n trust mag
nate. 1t must be particularly hard
in n case OF this kind to have the
blame without the game.-Times-
Herald.
Andree's brother thinks the plucky
explorer still lives and that he will be
heard from before long. The same
sublime faith in the future IL still be-
ing shown by a number OF our silent
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Senator Hoar's speech on the Phil
ippine issue brands him a traitor
whose moral guilt is as great as was
that of Benedict Arnold or Judas
Notwithstanding Commercial.
Although they have been in Mon
tana markets more than two weeks,
Strawberries are still held Mt W. A.
Clark prices .-Anaconda STANDARD.
The Progressive Peoples party"
the new name OF the Popullsts, will
hardly be mistaken for a progressive
euchre party.-Anaconda Standard.
Senator Clark of Montana says he
proposes to return to the state to be
indicated. Whew! What lively
times are in prospect for the poll
tlcians and state legislators there!-
San Francisco Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

Cottonwood precinct will, we believe,
meet the hearty approval OF Repub-
licans generally throughout the coun-
ty and state. The action was a log
zeal sequence of the position taken
by Republicans OF this county when
the senatorial contest was pending
and u representatives were urged,
not only through the press, but by
personal appeal, to stand firm and
vote for none but a Republican for
United States senator. Ignoring this
appeal with absolute Indifference as
to the wishes of their constituency
and their party's honor and welfare,
they invited public ceDsure whenever
the opportunity presented itself.
Even on political grounds alone
their conduct IL objectionable, but
no intelligent man, In the light Of
events during the Legislative session
and the revelations since, will be sat
iSlit' Nilul lu'iI Olltlst was VI IOllll-
cal shortcomings only. 1t IL greatly
to be regretted that the one less
blamable should be the first toinvite
the party's condemnation through a
lack of shrewdness and foresight.
Had Mr.. llobson sought recognition
the same negative vote would have
been recorded against him with In
nnitely greater satisfaction. The
Republicans Of Montana and Fergus
county in particular, cannot afford
to stultify themselves by extending
the hand Of fellowship to those who
have betrayed n sacred trust and
brought dishonor upon the state.
The eyes OF millions of people are
upon Montana, anxious To see her
recover from the odium OF the late
senatorial election. Let us show by
our actions that Montana IL not d
"rotten borough" but that there II
yet enough political virtue left t.
relegate to Oblivion those who par
tlcipated in bringing disgrace upor
one Of the grandest states In tn,
Union.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
B0ERS ARE ACTIVE.
They Show Unexpected Force in the
Way of British Advance,

London, May 1. 4:50 a. m.-The Beers
are now showing uncommon activity west
OF Bloemfontein. They are in force be-
tween Fourteen Streams and Kimberley.
On Saturday they occupied Wsndsorton.
west OF the railway, and now threaten to
interrupt the communications OF the Brit
ish to the north at Warrenton. This, too,
at a time when General Hunter ia able to
start on a 200.mile march to Mafsking,
probably with 5000 men.
To the east OF Bloemiontein, the Beers
Sunday night were still holding the bills
near Thaba N'Chu, while behind them long
wagon trains, loaded with wheat for the
Boerarmy in the north, are moving through
LadybraDd.
The British captured one Boer convoy on
Sunday but it's size is not mentioned in the
dispatch. There is barely any news from
the front. A dispatch from Maseru, dated
Monday, says:
THE Basutos are assembled in great
numbers to see the Beers peacefully retir.
ing with their herds, which the natives
think should be the booty OF the British.
who are said to be the conquerers."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
Editorial Comment
ON THE
Pioneer Limited

Nothing richer has ever been produced
by any railroad. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
ats a world bsater."-St. Paul Globe.
1.-THE best thing the railroad world can
produce" st. Paul Dispatch.
"Prominent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation Of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car builders"
Minneapolis Tribune.
"The PIONEER LIMITED stands today per-
feet ia construction, gorgeous in finish and
the acme OF luxury and comfort" = Mime
apolis Journal.
1.-THE closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magni6cencs
and beauty OF it all il simply tr~emendous."
Minneapolis Times.
The PIONEER LIMITED leaves Minneapolis
at 1880 and st. Paul at $40 every evening
in the year for Milw aukee and Chicago, via
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway.
mo extra charge on this train.)
For tickets, berths or Information, an
ply TO any ticket Office, or address
IT. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
STRIKE ON MONTANA CENTRAL.
The freight Business lied Up From Havre
to Butte.

On the LIST inst, saysa Great Falls spe-
cial to the ARGUS this morning, a strike OF
the freight conductors and brakemen went
into effect on the Montana Central and all
business is at a standstill. The company
some time ago sought to have a new sched,,
ule adopted by which a ten hour day
would be substituted for runs. This
change, the men claimed, would cut of
their extra pay for terminals and for inter.
mediate switching. The men on the main
line accepted the chang but those on the
Montana Central refused.
The men claim they will receive help from
the main line employees and that all bust
ness on the Great Northern will soon stop,
while the company claims the strike will
not last more than two ar three days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
AIED|SPAICHES
DAILY MEN WIN.
They Capture Control Of the State Demo
cratic Conventions.

A dispatch to the ARGUS from Great
Falls this morning states that the DAILY
faction won in the meeting OF the state
Democratic committee at Butte. carrying
their point by a vote Of Ii to 10.
The irst convention will be held atButte
on June goth and the second at Helena
upon a date to be fixed later.
The apportionment will be upon a basis
OF ons delegate for every fifty voters or
fraction thereof cast for Campbell for n
gress in 1898, no county having less than
seven delegates. This will give Fergus
county l3 delegates.
The Clark men sought to have the ap.
portionment upon a basis OF one delegate
for each 20 votes cast for Campbell and
six delegates at large from each county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
Beware OF 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
n OF smell aud completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, AZ the damage they
will do is teD-fold to the good you
can possibly derivefrom them. Halls
Catarrh cure, manufactured by +. J..
Cheney K CO., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and IL taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure he sure
you get the genuine. 1t Is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by +. j.. Cheney Il Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

Fifty-thousand children In the
Northwest have presented Admiral
Dewey with n beautiful gold watch,
the result OF penny contributions.
1t Is not known whether the admiral
passed the present over To his wife
or whether he Is going to wait until
Christmas.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
fergus County Rrgus.
REPUBLICAN sIAIr COMMUNION.

In accordance with party usage and by direc-
ton of the Republican state central committee
a Republican state convention Is hereby called
to meet in the city Of Butte, At II o'clock a. M
on Thursday. May II, 1900, for the purpose of
selecting six delegates and six alternate dele
gates to the Republican national convention to
be held at Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the 18Th
day of June. 1900, and for the Transaction OF such
other business as may come before the conven-
tion.
All electors of the state without regard to past
political affiliations, who believe in the princi'
piles of the Republican party and endorse It's
policies, are cordially invited under this call Ia
participate in the party primaries and the CON
ventiOn.
Representation in the convention Is appor.
,inned among the several counties As follows
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

Whom Bryan wrote his First Bat
tie" he was cocksure silver would be
the paramount issue In 1900. Now he
says IL will be tone of the issues, but
not the leading" Even Bryan IL en-
ioying prosperity under the gold
standard.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

How natural 1t sounds, Every
time the Filiplnos are put to flight
a copperhead tear is shed. During
the civil raj a Union victory was the
signalfor loud lamentatiOn and abuse
OF Abraham Lincoln by the same enc
mics OF their country's flag.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

The following rules have been adopted by
the party for the government Of the convention :
First. Delegates and alternate delegates
shall be elected to the convention and in the
event Of the failure OF a delegate to attend the
alternate delegate shall cast the vota of the
delegate whom he represents.
Second. In the absence OF the delegate and
alternate a majority OF the delegation from that
county shall cast the vote Of the absentee.
Third. In the absence Of all the delegates
and alternate delegates from any county, no
vote shall be cast from said county,
Fourth. In the county in which the state
convention is held no vote shall be cast for an
absent delegate and alternate delegate.
Fifth, Delegates and alternate delegates
must be Republicans and residents Of the
county which they represent,
J.. T. WOOLMAN,
T. b. MILLER, Chairman.
Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

Judge DuBose excused n iuryman
mt Hslena on the ground of "moral
insanity" He must have been n
member OF the Lewis and Clarke
grand jury that reported on the brib-
cry charges during the session OF the
last legislature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

The Minneapolis Times has placed
n new national ticket in the field. Its
choice Is w. A. Clark, Of Montana,
for president; Brigham II. Roberts,
of Utah, for vice-president. Plat
form, ave want vindication."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

The next senator from Montana
will be n DemUcrat-will be William
A. Clark.-lndepcndcnt.
Will he try to secure his election by
the same methods he used two years
aun7
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
Secretary

Dewey shouldn't lose hope. The
middle Of the-rOad Populists have
suggested his name to head their
ticket for the presidency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

The Democratic party has nursed n
great many bOomerangs, but 1t never
got hold OF anything quite so un-
pleasant rs the Idaho riots.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02

We can sell you printed note paper and en-
velopes as cheaply as you can buy the blank
stock at your stationer's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-02
TINE TURNING DOWN OF c. c. LONG.

The action Of the Republican Coun-
ty convention In denying G. G. Long
a seat as delegate from the lower
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-01-16

speaker, "youare happyt to be here. Stay
where you are. If you ever pray, let it
be only the one old prayer, Lead us
not into temptation Live on here quiz
city. The time may yet come when
you will be that which other men have
hoped to be and never will be now"
The stranger rose, shook the dust
from his sleeve and, ashamed at his
own earnestness, looked across the
bushes for his horse.
1--WE should have been on our way al
ready" he said. Eve shall have q
long ride in the dark tonight"
Waldo FASTENED to fetch the animal,
but he returned leading it slowly. The
sooner it came the sooner would its
rider be gone.
The stranger was opening his saddle
bag, in which We're a bright French
novel and an old brown volume. He
took the last and held it out to the boy.
SIT may be Of some help to you," he
said carelessly. cit was gospel to me
when 1 first fell on it. You must not
expect too much, but it may give you
center round which to hang your ideas
instead Of letting them lie about in con-
fusion that makes the head ache. We Of
this generation are not destined to eat
and be satisfied as our fathers were.
We must be content to go hungry"
+. He smiled his automaron smile and
rebuttoned the bag. Waldo thrust the
book into his breast, and while he sad
died the horse the stranger made in
i 1sin fn fhn af
and the distance to the next farm.
| When the bags were fixed, Waldo
1 took up his wooden post and began to
fasten it on to the saddle, tying it with
| the little blue cotton handkerchief from
his neck. The stranger looked on in
| silence. When it was done, the boy
| held the stirrup for him to mount.
"What is your name?" he inquired,
! ungloving his right hand when he was
! in the saddle.
The boy replied.
"Well, l trust we shall meet again
some day, sooner or later"
\ He shook hands with the ungloved
| hand, then drew on the glove and
l touched his horse and rode slowly
away. The boy stood to watch him.
/ Once when the stranger had gone
half across the plain he looked back.
"Poor devil" he said, smiling and
stroking his mustache. Then he look
ed to see if the little blue handker-
chief were still safely knotted. Poor
devil!'
! He smiled, and then he sighed wear
lily, very YEARLY.
! And Waldo waited till the moving
speck had disappeared on the horizon,
then he stopped and kissed passionate
ly hoof mark in the sand. Then he
called his young birds together and put
his book under his arm and walked
home along the stone wall There was
rare beauty to him in the sunshine
that evening.