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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19
A New Fad.

New York society young ladies
have a new fad-carrying canes.
Well, 1t is gratifying to know that
ladies have found some other use for
their hands than holding on to them
selves behind when on the street.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19
STAFFORD
Bicycles
Bicycle Supplies
Bicycle Repairing
We Also Rent Bicycles

am agent for the Crawford, Smell, Columbia, Hartford and Viking
Bicycles. All goods sold at factory price. Nocharge for express or freight.
also carry a full line of harness, saddles and strap work at bottom
prices. manufacture all my goods, my help is employed here and our
money is all left here. Don't be deceived by those people handling
eastern factory made harness. Compare our goods and prices and you
will trade with us.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19
Abandonment OF School Money.

Following are the amounts appor-
toned from the general fund to the
different school districts Of Fergus
county-per capita apportionment
1911:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19
Rings! Rings! Rings!

Too numerous to mention. All kinds
Of birth stone rings from 2Oc to $500 at
at W. G.. Norman & Co.'S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19

dered In the assembly room Friday,
Dec. y, 1900:
Song-"Old Santa Claus .....,.. First Grade
Christmas greeting .......". Johnnie Laux
Santa Claus Joke ....,... Johnnie Littlejohn
Song-'Winter's Joke"......""...First Grade
who is Kriss Kringle5' ...........
nn."~r-"-..-.. Elizabeth Won lobel
Mrs Santa Claus ..,.... .... Barlow Cheadle
Song Christmas carol .....,..... Fifth Grade
Overhead at Christmas 80. Nellie Mcdonald
ION Christmas Eve .....,,.+,4...S sidney Cot
Song-"Six Christmas Dollies" First Grade
Recitation BY seven boys
Christmas In Song and Story ..,.. Fourth Grade
"a Christmas Secret ... Constance Darow
Song-"The Old Year and the ....
".....,.,. ....Fith prade
"Tommy's Dilemma .,., g. Lancelot Rowley
"Jes' Fore Christmas" ...,.,..... John Day
Song-A Carol for Christmas Second Grade
"a Christmas Pretender" 30. Gladys Corbly
Duet-"Far Away
............ Mabel and Stella Suprenant
Christmas Morning" ,,...... frankie Johns
Song-"The Land of Nod .......... Little girls
IF Santa Claus is Santa Claus" .......",..
Aubrey de Lorimer
"a Christmas Stocking George Weideman
Hymn Of the Fishermen Children .........
.."....'s... ".-....,..Duet ana Shorus
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19

Are you going TO be married. We have a
line Of wedding invitations. an.
nouncements. cards. etc. at thiso Office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

GREAT FIND OF NANUsCRIPrs.
Russian Discoveries In Nanchuria
May solve . Problem

The Russians. on occupying Mukden.
the capital OF Manchuria. secured-~in
other words ''iooted''-a large quantity OF
very valuable Oriental INNS. which, by
command Of the Russian government, are
being sent 10 st. Petersburg in order TO
be submitted To a minute examination at
the hands OF the authorities OF the I'm
perial library, says q St. Petersburg cor
respondent OF the London Mail
Among the INNS. there should be. ar-
cording 10 the view Of the Russian ex-
per;s. many INNS. Of Greek and German
classics. which were plundered and car
ried away by the Mongols in their wars
Of devastation In Europe in the thirteenth
century. Some European scholars have
combaied this theory, which was put for
ward some years age. bu, IN any case the
question is likely 10 be definitely settled
at no distant date.
The Mongels first became known and
feared in Europe by the conquests OF
Jenghiz and his house In the thirteenth
century. The Huns were the first wave
OF Mongols to burst over Europe They
even broke into Italy. Before the n.ddl.
OF the thirteenth century the Mongols had
conquered all Russia and Poland and All
Eastern Europe. Leignitx. the bartl.
which left Europe helpless before the
MonEoIs. was fought In izA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

One fallacy In relation to their wealth
seems TO obtain among the millionai-es
as well as among the millions. one that
was exposed by Adam Smith In the very
year In which we started upon our ma
tionai life namely. that spendthrift cx-
penditure IL good thing for society.
Despite the fact that every great econo-
mist since his day has demonstrated the
contrary. II is fallacy that has not yet
been rooted out OF the minds of large
majority Of even the educated Indeed.
II might be called the pons asinorum OF
economics. There are 80 few even Of
college bred men who have ever given
themselves the trouble to understand the
subject in the abstract. and of those few
some are constantly stating propositions
that are altogether inconsistent.
II Adam Smith. when he irst exposed
the fallacy OF this belief century and a
quarter ago. implied a responsibility on
the part Of the capitalist to expend hts
money In ways that would be most bene-
metal 10 society, or at least IN ways not
harmful 20 II. that responsibility must
be much heavier today. with CAPITAL
30 enormously increased and concen-
tratei n Is surprising. too. that the
qccStion OF expenditure Of the rich should
have suddenly become a more serious
question with us than u Is with any os
the countries Qf the old world When
Adam Smith wrote We were hard
working community engaged In the sim
pie occupations of clearing forests and
killing Indians, while today palaces have
arisen on our shores probably as mag
nlfcent as that OF pioeletian at Spaiato.
and scale of unproductive expenditure
has been Initiated, with racing stables.
ocean-going yachts, etc, that could not
passihiy have been eaualied by the ex-
penditlre even OF Maecenas. Il Is this
that tuStines reassertiou OF some OF
the anxious In regard to IT,
When the millions as well as the mill.
ianairc thoroughly understand that alb
sard and vulgar expenditure tmpoyertshes
society and checks the production ana
when they learn that there Il no eco
nnmical Justification for the present vast.
unproduc,lve expenditure. then public
oplnion Will compel the ''multIs' 10 ex-
pend their fortunes in ways that will b.
moro In accordance with simplicity and
good taste, The vulgari,y os wasting
wealth viii be all the clearer when lis
effect upon the public wealth is under
stood; and no sound public opinion on the
subject can be formed until the public
understands the purely economic sid, Of
the 9ucstion.-rruxtun Beale in the
Forum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

at this academy and the co-opera-
ton OF the cadets themselves, 1t can be
kept within such bounds that no injury
would result. have been unremtting
In my endeavors to secure the assistance
OF the cadets to this end, and I feel that
my efforts have been successful to large
As to the aboishing of fighting among
cadets Col Mills said that where so many
young men live together under the
should occur. He suggested treating st the
nrst case with severe punishment. and
II that did not act as q deterrent extreme
make It clear to the entire corps that
such violations would not be condoned
Referring to the case OF Mr. Booz. he
The first intimation had of the case
was IN letter l received from the editor
OF the lntelligencer, of Doylston, Pa, in
ing. from the effects of severe injuries he
had received In fight at West Point,
and also from the effects OF having swai-
lowed some liquid substance.
This letter was dated November "a.
1900 ] Immediately investigated the case
and replied to. the letter November %,
saying saying OSCAR RI. 1; Booz has resigned on
received no serious injuries in the fight
mentioned. / wish to call the attention
Of the court to the fact that the resigns-
September 2s, 1895. In 1t he said he re-
signed on account Of weak eyes, and the
resignation was accompanied by the writ
ten consent of his father.
No Complaint Receiveds
AT no time since Boox left this acad-
envy until the present time have the West
Point authorities or the war department
received any complaint or reference to
the case. from Eooz's parents. l would
also wish to make mention Of the neces-
sity Of establishing the cause of the death
OF Cadet Booz."
Here the witness was interrupted by
the president of the court, Gen Brooke,
who said that thes court would take care
of the matter. Have you any measure
to suggest which. in your opinion, would
stamp out hazing in the academy" in
CURED Gen. Brooke.
mo. sir: I think the present condi-
lions are all that can be desired"
Continuing, Col. Mills said
II believe that II would be most unwise
for congress to act, either by the require
ment OF an oath or by any other provision
than that making the superintendent's
power absolute In case of hazing. so
that he may act summarily at all times
The court adjourned at 1870 to recon-
vcne at Governors Island at 10 o'clock
Monday morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

his head, Then came a rain Of rife balls.
The Brennan party. who were attacking,
seized the hill. erected barricade and
established fortress.
James Loas went to Sheriff John Fol-
lansbee. who organized a posse and
marched to retake the mine The sheriff
In loud terms demanded surrender. Not
word came In answer, but from every
loophole of the rude fortress the attack
ing party could see cleaning rife barrel
pointed. The redoubt seemed absolutely
impregnable. For weeks the Brennan
party held the place. but finally their Wig
ilance relaxed and Loag again secured
possession by strategic move. He then
stocked an arsenal on the summit with
Wholesalers and six-shooters and placed
guard in charge But the Brennans
were on the alert, and one day when the
guard stepped away from his gun for
moment they rushed In and carried of all
the weapons.
The leaders OF the party that stole the
arms were arrested and taken before
Judge G. G. Bush. now OF the Bank OF
Shasta County. for examination on a sun
day. The old courthouse was crowded by
representatives Of both sides. Bob Hay-
rilla. stalwart Kentuckian. struck a
man with his cane. Rcvolvers were
drawn and dozen men were IN peril OF
being killed. Judge Bush quelled the dis
turbance and he was elected county Judge
for his heroism.
The title to the Bunker nm mine. from
which barrow loads OF gold were once
wheeled in one day. was in court for
many years. James Loag died. and his
widow was finally given possession. Many
of the rich claimants were impoverished
By the litigation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
ROMANCE OF A GOLD NINE.
stormy Scenes Enacted Around a
Rich California Property

Recent dispatches announce that a new
and rich strike has been made al the
Bunker Hill mine. near Redding. Cal
Romantic and stirring events have been
connected with this property since IL was
frst worked. just forty years ago From
the beginning II was claimed by two par
ties OF men One was headed by James
Loas, an early settler OF Shasta and a
wealthy and prominent man. and the
other by Terry Brennan and his brothers.
One morning Sam CASTOR. representing
the Loag interests. was at work on the
claim, when he was startled by the re-
port Of . ride and bullet sped close By
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-The negotia-
tions between the government Of the Unit
ed States and the government of Denmark
have been In progress, though intermit-
tently, for the past two years. In the
earlier stage something was attempted
here through the resident minister of Dem
mark, Constantine Bruen, and one Capt.
Christmas Dirkefeldt, but while these eff
forts laid the foundation for what follow
ed in Europe. they could not be recog-
nized as successful. and after mature con-
sideration the state department decided
that Mr., Swenson, the United states min
lister to Denmark, was the best person to
deal with the case in the interest of this
country. Therefore he was given full in
structions and some measure of author
ity. He had nearly succeeded in his OBJ
Ject last spring when. through an inter-
nal change in Denmark. the minister of
foreign affairs was displaced. The new
minister was opposed to the transfer Of
the islands to the United States, and a
wave of patriotic feeling swept over the
country, to which the government was
obliged to yield. and the negotiations we're
suspended for a time.
Change in Sentiment.
Now a change has taken place in the
public mind OF Denmark. and the present
minister of foreign affairs has. II is be-
lieved here, reluctantly come to the con-
clusion that for financial reasons 1t is
scarcely advisable to hold the islands.
Their export trade, normally done In large
part with the United States. has been
greatly depressed. and though 1t might
yield sufficient taxation, under restrained
intercourse with the states. to make the
Islands self-sustaining. at present they are
urag on Denmark, and the Danish gov
eminent is obliged to make good a con-
siderable deficit on their account
The sum named In the Copenhagen dis
patch as offered by Minister Swenson-f2.-
UO,oO kroner-as the price to be paid for
the Islands, Is roughly equivalent TO about
1zso.oO0 1t is impossible to learn wheth-
er this Is the maximum price to be Of
fereo. Purely business reasons would ac-
count for the official silence on this point.
1t is gathered that Mr. Swenson was al
lowed considerable latitude In dealing with
the matter, but II is intimated that he
mas ABOUT reached the end OF his ability
on this point.
Congress Must Act.
OF course an acceptance OF this propost
tion by the Danish government would not
complete the transaction. The transfer
can be accomplished only under a form of
treaty, which must be accepted by the SEN
ate OF the United States. and In addition.
owing to the necessity OF providing the
money 70 be paid for the islands. the
mousse OF representatives must have its
say, being called upon to make the neces-
sary appropriation The treaty would I'M
doubtedly consume much time in its con-
sheraton, and as. scarcely more than two
months remain of the present session of
congress, speedy action would be required
on the part of the negotiators at Copen-
hagen In order that there may be n rea
sonaple chance for action upon the treaty
before this adjournment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
GOOD REASONS FOR 1T.


The remarkable success and popular
'ty OF the new catarrh cure, stuart
Catarrh Tablets. Is largely because It not
only cures catarrh, but because catarrh
sufferers who use these tablets know
what they are taking into their systems,
no secret is made of what they contain:
They are composed Of Hydrastin. blood
root. guaiacol and red gum. are pleasant
to the taste, and being dissolved In the
mouth they take immediate effect upon
the mucous lining OF the throat, nasai
passages and the whole respiratory tract
The cures that Stuart's catarrh Tablets
have accomplished in old chronic cases
are little short of remarkable, and the
advantages of knowing just what you
are taking into your system Is OF para
mount Importance when 1t is remembered
that the cocaine or morphine habit mas
been frequently contracted as the result
OF using secret cafarrh remedies, as SO
many of them are well known to contain
these injurious drugs
Stuart's catarrh Tablets meet with the
approval and cordial support OF ply
sicians because their anuseptic charac-
ter renders them perfectly safe for the
general public to use and their compost
ton makes them a common sense cure
for. all forms of catarrhal trouble.
With nearly all advertised catarrh
cures II Is a matter of guesswork as 10
what you are taking into your stomach,
as the proprietors, while making all sorts
OF claims as to what their medicines will
do, are very careful to keep 1t close
secret as TO what they really contain
This Is one reason why Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets have been so widely recommend
ed. because they are not only pleasant
and convenient to take. but the patient
also knows he is not putting into his
stomach anything Of an Injurious char
acter
These tablets are sold by druggists
everywhere in the United States and
Canada at 30 cents for complete treat
ment, and probably there Is no better
remedy ever devised for the permanent
cure. Of catarrh whether located in the
head. throat. bronchial tubes or in the
stomach
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

The Rev. Lord william Cecil" says mo
London Chronicle. bears a strong re-
semolance 70 his father, Lord Salisbury.
This likeness IS enhanced by his wearing
OF ful beard. His pulpit oratory Is at
traetive but as hia vocal powers are not
very robust. II Is With difficulty his words
are heard at a distance. Al times III, can
pitch his voice in a high, shrill tone. ana
on such occasions he can make himself
heard over a considerable area"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

N Germany $3.50 persons. or one-thirty-
ninth ~ the total number OF thoae dying
eaea Year between the ages u Is and 81
years lose their lives because Of tubercu-
iosis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
Dric.t Place in the world.

The drieSt place In the world ~ that
part OF Egypt between the two lower falls
OF the Nile Rain has never been known
10 fail there. and the Inhabitants DO not
believe travellers when told that water
falls from the sky.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

MONTREAL. Dec. GA private tcle-
gram received from Ceigordevilla. Cuba,
announces the death OF r. F. Brothers,
one OF the best known railway contractors
In this country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
w,nonn i. Qu.rant,nea.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 2a.-The health COM
missioner Of this city has issued stringent
quarantine orders against the city of WI
mona, where there are said to be 800 cases
OF smallpox.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
i IS NOW UP TO DENMARK.
SALE OF THE DANISH ANTILLES TO
THE UNITED STATES.
Price That VIII BE Paid Has Been
Named by Mfnister swenson-
should II BE Accepted treaty
by Senate Must BE Entered Into.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 9.-The United
States minister. Mr.. Swenson. has inform
ed the Danish government that the United
States offers 100000 kroner for the
Danish Antilles, and will not give more.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30
Haains IL Natural.

% reply 20 Gen, Mates. Witness said:
II do not think that hazing can be
sffectually stamped out as long as human
nature remains ss IL Ia Even in colleges
and schools and business centers II il
carisd on. For instance. the Initiation
or = member of the stock exchange IL
hut think By vigilance Of the authorities
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

English Indignation was equally gem
ersl. Secretary Chamberlain denounced
1t as the most extraordinary abrogation
government that the world has ever
seen, and regretted that he could not
interfere with thu actions Of a self-rov.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-17
WAS A PISTOL WEDDING
Bride and Groom Join Left Ha nds for
Ceremony

watonga, o. T. June ian Indian
wedding Is described as follows By no
Republican: one dag last week an Indian
policeman brought Mr Charles Csh4o
On English Charles ByEodJ and Mra
Della Black OWl Indians. before Judge
Bowdre and asked that a uceass IS
ISSUED authorizing them 70 commit n8atri-
nony. II seems that 8r Charlos Cahoe.
or Mr. Charles ByKod a. they cau hif1
IN English. bad been D8ysng bis respects
% a dusky young widow. Mrs DeH.
Black Owl Ihev f. appeared GA Inc
statement riade b. the Indian ofcrr.
had loved rel hut not wisely and q uas
deemed best o. have them united ln jhs
bonds q natrimody. The hauzhsy eau.
cazian frequently has what "a ku9zn AZ
a "ahot gun wedding bat Poor l. car
only Est ~ a pistol weddlnz. az The u.
dian officer carried only a pistol AMI n-
shot gun After license has been pro-
cured. ths contracting parties we're taken
before Ja1Ze Peters - be made ere Nr
Charlie 1shcs. alias 81 Charles byrd.
was suilen snd fefased % saik gvhrr
che court ordered Them % sfanS ua arH
Pc lied together Mr rahee frfnsss -
hadg". wAersunon judy Peters rraat.ei
hfFe bY IRE collar ans YaHksd hfn az -
tks bride and made them f1fn handa
Wf.cs he e1rt askea C1srirs = D.
wosd tsks Dsila % 30 hfs iaxfai as5ssa
snd -ff0k g. her through fAick asf ftl-
etc. zre wEr al others ne q ~
Charles rsfasef 20 rhirp bat slnaiv
eeewi@t de0sree ard locksa %. y en-
wisdaw over fffs isrs - rs f1rsfsshe~s
ard - ~ f7si 1enEef Pr ar oesertgaffy
- rsafsa BE knife in 'he wfffe mans
T9re As soon ae fho ceremony VS.
orsr. Cilsfier ie'i hia hrise - o. ~ hsr
waF a}a-e ars hlss htasreff 81 tsr 'ess.ss
- De 9~eFie sirxasfes sfth fh~ whfs
nave essforas are traf.tl-es. Thr~ 70
ena ssc RI fhis a~sfr fhaf ~fr s71tsfes
raase for1rsfse treat3ez Ell fhts fanHv
TtkFH ere ccnfrsr't-x -a-fter fafasf
hsEts fssv 31tnff thelr is't ssnFs A
..f.-ts-tef rnarrtazs rfH a9f STICK ~.
- ffeszgs day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-17
CAVE IN A WHEAT FIELD
Enid Men Make Very Remarkable
Discovery

Enid O. T.. June I6-Whas may DC
considered u very remarkable discovery
is described as follows IN the Enid
Journal: Mart Gray and r. Brooks re-
port finding a cave some two miles east
of the city on the bluffs os Boggy creek.
The ground IS IN what nearly 10 the
edge OF the precipious banks OF the creek.
and Mr.. Gray commenced cutting the
grain on Wednesday.
The heavy machinery sank deep into
the earth at one point near the creek.
and was with great difficulty extrieated.
Upon closer investigation Brooks and
Grey discovered an opening. or crack,
and procuring a pick soon broke through
the thin crust and found an oolong room
whoch had the appearances OF having been
used by some wild animal for a den, long
ago.
"A damp. foul effiuvia was exhaIed By
the walls and floor, and bones were scat
tered about. The room was probably Ten
feet by ten feet and the ceiling was some
seven or eight feet high
BY striking matches they found small
aperture leading out Of this room. and
crawling through. emerged Into a larger
and more speci0us room where they re-
port finding a pinochle deck and d guam
tity OF hquor. They were unable 20 de-
eide whether this latter was left because
the owner was in a hurry or Il was
Kansas sim and he was afraid OF it,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-17
OPINION FROM THE EAST
On the Wheat Crop OF Oklahoma and
Kansas.
]. D. RHOADES.
MatanZas, Cuba.

Guthrie, O. t. June 16-The Toledo
Blade has this 70 say OF the wheat crops
Of Kansas and Oklahoma:
Kansas and Oklahoma have begun 10
gather the finest wheat crop that was
ever harvested on a large area in this
country. Secretary Coburn, referring 10
the Kansas crop. says: 1T is doubtful
if the sun ever shone Upon a Ike area
OF wheat. in a single state, more prom
Using than that In Kansas" These
words are equally applicable to Okla
hona and also 70 southern Nebraska
This vast wheat area viii raise about
l25. 0o0G10 bushels or wheat this year
enough TO feed third % the entire
population Of the United States fyr
year
II all the rest OF the country had Aeen
as productive as Kansas and Okla bona
this year wheat would sell az such q law
price as to make the crop Improbable.
Bat It 50 happens that 81 the entire area
east Of the Mississippi river the For IL
short. In some sections il Il practically
failure. Moreover. a prolonged drolth
IN the northwest threatens 20 greatly
curtaH the yield Of spring wheat The
great southwest, therefore. Is the oly
par: q the country, except the Paci6c
states. tina. has a large crop. and this
means. Of course. that the wheat O. kan
sas. Oklahoma and southwest Nebraska
wiz command coed prices.