davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1900-05-31
KRUGER REPORTED CAPTURED.
Rumor il That He Was Caught Near
Pretoria,

LONDON. May 31.-The Westminster Ga
zette says ii is rumored tonight in a quar-
ter likely to be well informed that Presi-
dent Kruger had been captured by the
British six miles beyond Pretoria.
British Occupy johannesburg.
LONDON, May 31.-The Evening News Of
this city has received a dispatch from Pre-
toria to the effect that Johannesburg has
been handed over to the British.
Evening star., 1900-05-31
ROBERTS TAKES JOHANNESBURG.
Surrender of COmmandant Kraus Re-
ported From LOurencO Marques.

SURRENDER OI VOmnUnOHht hrAuE re
ported From LOurencO Marques.
LONDON, May 31.-A dispatch from Lou
renco Marques. dated Wednesday, says:
"Commandant Kraus has surrendered Jo-
hannesburg to Lord. Roberts.
by tonight's train from Pretoria arrived
q few Greeks who say they were told to
leave Pretoria Tuesday. They affirm that
the train In which they left was shelled by
the British. and that half Of the train was
cut off. the remainder steamins away. This
incident probably occurred at Elandsfon-
tein Junction
Passengers from Pretoria assert that the
town Is utterly demoralzed. There is
mad rush for the coast. Five train loads
of fugitives are expected here tonight"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
DuM-DUM BULLETS.

A legislator has been discovered out in
Montana who was mot offered anything for
his ote.-fItts6ur Dispatch.
The gold standard bill is n law and Sena.
tor Teller predicts blue ruin. 1t will be
that senator Teller wept over
the prospect oil 1876, but we have done
pretty wen since mat date.-Minnenpolis
Journal
Shakespeare or somebody else said that
man who Is robbed and doesn't know
IT, Is not rohoed NJ all Bryan's contin'
nous calamity yelps would indicate that
he thinks II he can make the people believe
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
ClHLtNS SHOULD AWAKE!

The result Of the Democratic con-
vention should suggest to every tax
payer, regardless ofparty affiliations,
the necessity Of his individual efforts
TO place the keeping OF the interests
of this town in good hands. With u
desire TO punish those who would
not submit to "A dishonest aud UNI
scrupulous boss, fairly good men In
the council have been turned down
to give room for weak, incompetent
and inexperienced men. Ii twas hoped
that II we must have n Democratic
town government that II majority of
the old board would be retained / n
office or at least their uccessors
would be their equal In intelligence
and capacity. But the party has
failed To meet the public demand.
The Republicans should now GO
ahead and place good men in nom.
ination for all of the offices and
urge the hearty cooperation oI
taxpayers aud others who have the
welfare OF the town mt heart.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
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 a coincidence that the first
map folder or pamphlet oil the Nome Min
ing district comes from the same source.
The present folder not only contains n
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 ia this book and the
public cautioned to 60 to the agents OF tho
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. ID. Edgar,
General Agent n. p, Helena, Montana, or
Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul, Mimi, and he will mail you the
Nome folder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
NIxI fighting IN NATAL.
Gen. Roberts Force Seems Preparing to
Fiqht Over q Vide Range.

London, March 20, 4 "A. m.-The war Of
flee has had no news up to this hour CON
firming the report OF the relief OF Mafeking,
but George Wyndham, parliamentary un-
der secretary for war, replying to II private
inquiry in the lobby Of the house OF com
mons about midnight, smilingly said: II
think it's all right"
The Free Skaters seemingly have not
quite collapsed. They are in considerable
force around Smithdeld, though much
dispirited. A British spy from Roxville re-
ports that Commandment Olivier and his
commando are going TO kroonstadt. The
agents he left behind are using desperate
means to raise recruits, communicating
British Beers under pain ofdeath. Kroon-
stadt, where the Beers are collecting, il 1877
miles iroom Bloemionteiu. tits surround
ed by a country Of hills and %iungles.
General GatncTe is TO- resting at Spring
%iontein preliminary to joining Lord Rob
erts. General Buffers hill work before
Ladysmith has given him an experience
which is about to be used in forcing Big
garsberg range. 1t is believed that %, ZOO
" his 10000 men are about to engage
zen. Botha's force, and the next news o
lighting will ~prabably come from Natal
Leaders Of the Afrikander bund are cireu
lating u petition in Cape Colony askini
the imperial government not to take ava,
the independence Of the Beers.
This evening 1000 additional troops 70
South Africa are on the Hea.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.l
500 Reward. 500.

Tie readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all lis stages and
that il Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
il the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being n, constitutional disease, re-
quires n constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous sur. acrs of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
tion and assisting nature in doIngits
work. The proprietors $50 much
faith in it's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
ease that il fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials. Address
Il. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

The Great Falls Tribune came to
band this morning in enlarged form,
now consisting Of eight pages Of six
columns each instead Of four pages
OF eight columns each. Wearc pleas
cd To note that the Tribune has fin
ally bren overcome 10y that wave
ni prosperity which has 80 com
pletcly cngulfcd every other en-
terprise during the past two years.
10 must have been hard for theeditor
OF the Tribune to permit the nc
acknowledgement Of prosperity against
which he has 81 %valiantly fought,
but the time finally came when ii
could no longer he concealed and
while extending our sympathies to
it's calamity bowling editor, we
heartily congratulate the business
manager and the citizens Of Great
Falls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
IN PARKWAY LANDS.

An English traveller declares that the
least interesting country in the world
to visit is Corea.
No emigrant is permitted to land in
Western Australia who cannot correct
ly write out a given sentence.
The people of Brazil have learned to
make all their own beer, and native
breweries now supply nearly all the
demand.
Murder is not considered a very great
crime by the Parsees OF India. Accord
ing TO their code, a murderer received
90 stripes on his bare back, while the
man who neglects his dog receives 200
stripes.
There is n movement on foot among
the Parsee community in India to give
the members the option Of burial in
place of the customary method of ex'
posing the dead to become the prey OF
yultures.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
Editorial Comment
ON THE
Pioneer Limited

Nothing richer has ever been produced
by any railroad."-S Paul Pioneer Press.
Its a world beater."-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.
1.-THE PIONEER LIMITED stands today per-
feet in construction, gorgeous in finish and
the acme OF luxury and comiort."- - Mime
apolis journal.
"Tbe closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, Tor The magnifcence
and beauty OF it all is simply tremendous."
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, ap.
ply to any ticket office, or address
1T. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

to "A point opposite Lewis ranch, a
half brother OF Sam Smith. and
across from the McRea cabin and re-
turning met McRea on the prairie
about a mile from the cabin. Allen
and the other bunch ~ sheep yer
not In sight. At this time Jimmy
and Fisher had the two guns, Billy
being unarmed. When they met Nc
ltea Billy engaged him in converse
ton about twenty minutes, mean
time motioning to hlscompanions to
kill the man. Neither responding,
Jimmy said Billy grabbed the gun
from Fisher and shot McRsa squerely
in the forehead, all three OF the boys
standing directly in front of McRea.
Death was instantaneous. Billy re-
marked a moment later "you were
awful slow; tits no more than killing
n dog to kill him." The body was
searched and n knife recovered which
afterwards appeared In evidence, il
having been found on Billy when ar
rested. Jimmy was told Tor himself
propOsed) to wrap the body in a
blanket taken from Mclsea's horse
and drag it down to the cabin which
was done, the three boys later re-
turning and going over the trail to
see that nothing had been dropped.
Mcllea's body having been cached
In an old chimney place near the
cabin, the party or n portion OF 1t
went to find Allen. From this point
the testimony differs. Jimmy and
Fisher first stated that they were left
on guard while Billy killed Allen,
while ut the trial Jimmy testified
that he and Billy remained on guard
and Fisher went and killed Allen. At
least Allen was killed, one shot, well
directed, bringing him down.
The body was treated the same as
McRea's and the trail retraced to
look for pieces of the comforter used
To wrap the body while being drag
ged. McRea's horse had been used In
this service.
The bloody work being done the
three murderers returned to Sam
Smiths where they remained all
night.
The next morning the party left
early, Jimmy taking his horse with
him. Billy went to the Lewis ranch
and by means Of n lie secured a
wagon and team belonging. to Nc
I,ea which he had loaned to Lewis.
Jimmy and Fisher remained on the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
fridays Ixtras.

The ARGUS extra, published Friday,
was IA new departure in the newspa-
per line OF Fergus county and met
with unqualified endorsement from
our subscribers and those who were
able to procurecopies. Arrangements
had been previously made for its pub
licatlon and within less than one
hour from the time William Calder
was declared dead the four-page ex.
ira, containing n full account Of the
crime and execution, was on sale on
the streets Of Lewistown and being
mailed to all subscribers in the coun-
~. In fact, the actual time the first
issue left the Office was l2:05, while
Calder had not been pronounced dead
until ll:l5, fifty minutes before. Not
in the office of II metropolitan daily
could much quicker work have been
done, and the many compliments be-
slowed has been sufficient recon-
pense for the work, which vas by no
means m easy task.
OF course the mattercOncernlng the
crime and trials Of the accused was
prepared In advance, but not one
word Of the report was written be-
fore the events had transpired. Not
n line was faxed" Early in the
morning the ARGUS representative
was on hand at the jail, and from
that time until the execution oc-
Cured frequent patches OF copy were
sent down, so that when the affair
was over but little remained to be
written and the complete report was
ready for the press In half an hour.
The demand for papers was far be.
yond expectations and additional
copies had to be printed. by 5"'clock
not "A paper was left in the office and
another edition was sent to press,
this containing Calder's letter t.
Johns, which had been omitted from
the first because time would not per.
nit its being secured. The last edi.
ton was exhausted Saturday night,
and orders since received il has been
impossible tn fill.
The work was undertaken, not
only 10 supply the news to subscrib.
ers promptly, but to show the people
OF the town and county that the
ARGUS was fully equipped for up-to'
date newspaper work. Our contem,
pnrary down the street has been
Dragging much upon his line press
fine power, superior ~workmen, etc.
but when il comes 10 publishing the
news there IL but one NEWSPAPER
in Fergus county. The ARGUS extra
was upon the streets before theeditol
OF the Eagle had a line of copy pre-
pared, and his little 2x4 poster extra
did not contain rs much matter m
one page Of the ARGUS extra and die
not appear until hours after the acc
ond edition OF the Argus had beer
disposed Of.
Subscribers OF the ARGUS may b,
assured that in the future, AZ I'm tn,
past. they will receive the best serv
Ice, promptly rendered.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

The editor of the Eagle in his last
issue says: THE Democrats were
elected upon n platform pledging
them to the practice III the most
rigid economy consistent with the
best welfare ui the town, and most
faithfully hive they redeemed these
obligations II that il thecase why
turn down nearly every member OF
the old board aud substitute new
and untricd men, Was IL because In
the practice Oi rigid ocOnomy"thcse
men found Editor Johns guilty Of an
attempt tu rob the city treasury OF
49, in his bill for furnishing blank
books? II looks that way.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

Denver, Colo, has n McKinley-Wol
colt Republican club OF nearly Il
thousand members. Among them
are S. n. Stevens. senator B. Clark
Wheeler and j. d. Vaughan, llprom-
inent Silver Republicans four years
ago Come back. brother and you
will be given the glad hand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

The Republican national conven-
ton will meet in Philadelphia June
10; the Populist national convention
in Sioux Falls, S. d., May .; the Mid
die of the Road P0pulists in Cincln-
natl on the same day; the Prohibi-
tionists In Chicago, June ", and the
Democratic national convention in
Kansas City, July T.,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

Montana with her balmy bree2es
is liable to become "A great winter re-
sort. 1t makes one Shiycr 10 read
the weather reports from the south.
Fruit trees In blossom down in Mis-
sisslppi were damaged byirosto ON the
18th inst, while eight inches Of snow
fell in Washington ON the same date.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
TAKE II
heuiSt0wn -
Stage
THE QUICKEST
THE EASIEST
THE CHEAPEST
WAY TO THE RAILROAD

New coaches, good horses, good
trusty drivers; 10 hours ride to
Martinsdale; the finest meals served
at Ubet to passengers travellers go.
ing and coming.
Stage leaves Lewistown every
day, except Sunday, at | p. m.
Leaves Martinsdale at 2:30 p. m.
every day, except Sunday.
For information inquire of c. H.
Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

George A. Pcttigrew Of Flandreau,
S. D., is evidently ashamed OF his Ia
gal brother, the senator from that
state. In "A recent interview he de-
clared himself as follows: 81 am now,
as | have been, n Republican. | am
in the most full and hearty sympathy
with the administration and the
party, and propose Ia DO what ! Gun
to help II To victory AT the polls
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21

the New England mills, but the volume OF
smoke emerging from the furnace Tres is
too great to enable him even TO approach
the performance OF the Iowa turkey
Washington Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
fergus County ar9us.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
JOHN NJ. YROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor

"Cyclone" Davis is coming to Mon
tana to stump the state Tor the fop-
ulist party. Tie up your windmills
and anchor your haystacks Tor
1afatr
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
Tie Held Her Hand.

He held her hand awhile
And she made no ado;
She was another's wife.
He was a husband, too.
lie held her hand and seemed
To think il rather nice
II was a pedro hand.
She wanted his advice.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

men ara women by 10 doing Chiidren
should be Taught the nature Of the soil
They sheoid be taught 10 observe that
the dark soii h on the top and tbs gel.
low soil below, and they shouM learn
how these things came abont Farmers
are waking up 10 know that Agriculture
must be- taught in tho public schools
and are demanding II from all over the
whole csuniry. Every rursi school
ought 10 have garden. orchard. vine
yard and cooking room, whore the chill.
drcn can b. taught by coming in actual
contact with the best and latest methods
Il practical agricultural life Physi.
clans nre waking up 30 the fact that in
order 10 check the favages Of oonsump.
tion. people and especially ohilareA
must be employed out Of doors more
where they get their education without
30 mnch boolSish formality.
Two schools in Saline county. No.
are already teaching Practical Agricrlt.
urc. Prof. Darlington urged that we
ought to establish some experiment sta
tons in our schools. such as are estab-
lished In Agriculture. The truly edu-
Gated man Is the one who has studied
the branches that pertain to his busi.
ness profession, whether IL be law, med
icine, merchandising. teaching, AgTi-
culture or any other of the many Occu-
pations Of life. DIR. Jesse said. Much
mathematics in the practical education
"a irrational. aud when win tho people
learn tostudy less arithmeticl and when
viii they learn 10 quit killing children
by staiiing thsm with srithmeticf There
are $50, 900 children DRIVEN through
the arithmetic every year. When viii
we learn 10 quit such fool stuff An
immense amount Of time IA absolutely
lost and wasted studying figures o
how ! sche 10 see change IN the stud
les In The public schoolsl SO much Of
the children 3 precious time is entirely
wasted in the study of mathematics,
geography and formal GRAMMAR When
viii we teach practical ideas1''
Taking IL all in all Profz. Dearlnont
Darlington and DIR. Jesse gave nj more
insight into PRACTICAL views Of educa-
ton than We ever heard before But ~ I
Is 40 often the case. the very ones who
need the instruction most. the rural
teachers, wers conspiouously absent. |
When win all the rural teachers wake
mp 10 their interest. or win these inn
proyemcnts have to be forced upon
them1
"Iic2se vieE me not ian critics eye,
Hut pass my iniprTfsstions byi"
For God made yoa with talents ten,
but gave to iBe the tenth Of ten.
Yours very sincerely.
T. b. CHANDLER, Sec.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
Notice to Taxpayers.

Tho undersigned, Collector Of The
Revenue OF st. francois county, Mis-.
souri,, will meet tho taxpayers Of said
county At the following named placas,
on the dates set forth. for The purpose
Of collecting the taxes. In addition
10 State, county, road end school
lakes, | win collect poll tax from all
poll-taxpaycn who have not paid.
ANY one ncgieciing 20 pay taxes until
after Januafy lsi: 1901, viii be re-
quircd so pay additional charges.
Lihctysille, October LIST, 1900.
French Village, October I'd.
Hazel Run, October Sd.
SiiveF Springs Ca BruDor) J. Oct. 4ih.
Plat River. October 9th.
EiylHs, October 9th.
blackwell, October slh.
bismarck, October 9th aud 10Th.
Knob Lick, October nth and 18Th.
Dssioge. October 18th. 10th. iTih.
Bonnie Terrc. Oct. 10, 10. 80, ssss
30 and Sd.
Doe HUN. Oct. 25th, a6th and 2slh.
Ed. D. TURLEY, Collector.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
Farmers Cisb Notice.

ErlToR TINS: Please let US an.
nounce to the public, through your
valuable paper, that there will be a
meeting of the Farmers Club at the
Court House, next Saturday week,
the 2Olh inst, at 2 p. M, sharp.
We urge al the members specially
TO be present, as there will be Impor-
tant business presented to the club for
immediate attention. We also urge
farmers WIN are no, members Of the
club to come and became members at
once. Membership Zee zoe per year.
Yours very truly,
ions d. lIIGHLgr, Prcsidcat.
4. II. CHANDLER, Sec'y.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
BISMARCK BREYITlES.

George East !. on the sick list.
+. Butord OF BelIeyiew was Ia town
last week.
Hon. Edward Robb will speak here
Thursday, the Illh.
&. ID. Mccoy returned from Gold.
licld, Colo, recently.
Chas. .iuhuson cJntemplaIcs going
TO Hot Springs soon.
Prof j. II Turner aud family Wis
lied ut Arcadia Saturday.
Mrs Laura Wyatt Is visiting her
nephew, II. L, Queisenbcrry.
Airs. Lucius visited her daughter at
Arcadia Saturday and Sunday.
I. T.. Carney il running ihe branch
local 10 Engineer Green's place.
Chss. johnson has sold bis interest
10 The livery TO Waiter Sutherland
Messrs. Horton. Sutton aud MatkIn
shipped fine lot OF stock Monday.
J. |. Robinson will start to Calves.
ton, Texas, "Wednesday, the 10th inst,
I. L. Ramsey aud wife Of Caledo.
MA were In town Saturday and Sunday.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Wilson and Polite
EIyins spoke here last Saturday night.
While playing at school recently
Myrtle Walters had her collar bone
broken
WIN. d. Ramsey and wife of Bel
grade visited their son, o. ". Ram
scy. Saturday and Sunday.
Married, at tho home Of the BRIDES
parents, on Sunday, the 9Th inst, Mr..
Arthur Lswsou and Miss Ada Arnaldy.
Rev. Howard Of Bonoe Terre ofieiat-
ing.
The following births are OF recent
occurrancc here: To Mr.. and Mrs. G.
c. Dent daughter; TO Mr. aud Mrs.
Oscar Templeton a daughter; and TO
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. J. Ilixeman, son.
Airs. Ryan died September sO,h,
after brief illness. Her husband
proceeded her by few months. The
remains were taken to Caroudelel for
iniermepi. The bereaved children
have cur sympathy.
james W. Martin Of Palmer, Mo-,
was In town recently casting abou, for
an opening for livery stable. Mr.
Martin recently sold his farm In Wash.
lngsou county for $4,000, and he con.
templates purchasing l.. A. Monigpm-
ery's property and going into business
here.
The ironton boys came up Sunday
and played gamo Of ball with tho |
Bismarck boys. The game went off |
vcry smoothly. but was victory by |
an overwhelming majority foT the Bis
masck team, the score being SO to 4
10 favor OF Bismarck.
Oct. 9th. Owl.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
N.lner Killed a Fiat RlYer.

a miner named Rush, who was
working at one Of the Doe Ran Lead
Co. : shafts, last Monday morning fell
from the cage as /, was being lowered
q distance Of geo feet. His head was
terribly crushed aud he was instantly
killed. 1t Is not known just what
caused him to fall, but sledge ham.
mcr, that was supposed to have been
left at the top and near the mouth
Of the shaft, was found near him, aud
1t Is thought that in some manner II
must have fallen into the shaft, struck
Rush on the head aud knocked him off
the cage.