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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-09-25

iorceful and eloquent manner, and
extracts from his remarks are as fol-
lows:
my Friends and Fellow Citizens:-
The shadow Of great sorrow rests
upon our land today, while a few
short days ago the country was
seemingly In the full tide OF happiness
and prosperity, and like bolt out Of
"A clear sky came the news of the
assassination Of our president"
The Judge gave very brilliant
sketch Of our late presidents life and
his service In behalf OF his country,
and suid that IL was hard to under
stand the reason for the assassina-
ton OF one who was noted for his
urbanity and opposition to all forms
Of violence.
The speaker said: Anarchists
have lived in our midst and carried
on their propaganda unmolested;
they have abused the freedom found
under the stars and stripes and
taught the Infamous doctrine that
all government must he OverthrOwn
and that assassination IL not only
justifable, but meritoriOus means"
I'VE cannot give up the freedom of
speech or the right To petition for the
redress Of wrongs" said the Judge,
rights which are protected by the
constitution and for which our fore.
fathers died, but line must be drawn
between liberty and license"
A touching eulogy OF the dead
president was then given, and
In conclusion the speaker said:
"Our republic is rooted and grounded
in the affection Of the people and we
need have no fear for the future. We
mourn for Mckinley. but not as one
without hope; peace be with his ashes
and God with the United States"
LEAD Kindly Light" was then
rendered by quartet composed Of
Mrs. J. w. Arthur, Miss Hoberton,
w. Z. Cort and Z. X. Cheadle, after
which the memorial sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. Albert Pfaus.
The sermon was a mastery produc.
tion and IN full ofbrilliant theological
reasoning and touching illusions to
the lie OF our martyr president.
SERMON.
am to deliver a memorial ad-
dress and sermon. II must needs
have n text | find 1t In the second
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-07

''if I am going to my death re-
member 1 loved you," and he
added after a pause "and trusted
you," as though his words had a
hidden meaning.
'Are you going to open, or shall
[ resort to force?" said the Royal
list outside who had kept up an
incessant clamor which by this
time had aroused the house, and
lights were beginning to flash in
the upper stories, and the sound
of voices, and the tramp of feet
we're heard vaguely from overhead.
81 shall open sooner than you
think my friend" whispered
Ramon grimly, and bidding her
a last good-by he silently started
to climb through the window, his
machete ready for instant use.
Just before dropping to the ground
he turned and tool a last look at
the form Of his sweetheart stand
ing quite still, outlined against
the shadows Of the darkened
room. A pathetic little figure
scarcely visible save for the light
Of the rising moon showing
through window, which silhou-
cited her form against the shad-
ows of the night. Then Ramon
dropped cautiously on the dew
laden grass outside. He took a
step forward, then another, then
out of the darkness came a quick
rush of crowd of assailants. He
just had time to give one quick
deadly swing of the machete
MORALLY wounding the foremost,
when they were upon him, and he
was speedily overpowered by
superior numbers.
Course you," said the captain
who had ran around the corner of
the house on hearing the struggle.
Course you for rebel dog, you
have killed one of my men,"
Then turning to the others he
said: "Be quick now men take the
prisoner and let us get out of this
before we have the whole rebel
army down on us"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-07

[ answer Grst?" he said, half
smiling, ''the first? Well the reason
[ have come here is because [ be-
lieve your position here is one OF
peril and I wish to transport your
father and you to place of safety.
And indeed" he went on, Il am
surprised that some harm has not
befallen you already"
"You may rest assured OF our
safety, Ramon, as the Royalists
are extending us their protection.
Where have you left the army =?
Are you with the troops that en-
camped by the highway this even
ing? A peon brought the news,
but l did not believe it at first
"What is it you say" he said
quickly, not noticing her ques-
tons, ''you say you are receiving
protection from the Royalists? [
did not know your father was a
Royalist.'
"He is not" she replied, "but a
captain in the Spanish army
has" she suddenly ceased speak
ing and looked at Ramon with a
scared countenance, for both of
them distinctly heard some one
moving cautiously outside.
There was a moments silence
then harsh voice called out,
"open in the name of the king!'
and the speaker hammered vigor-
ously with the hilt of his sword.
Mother of God!" exclaimed
Dolores, "what shall we doY'
The man outside must have had
keen ears, for he Immediately
called out as if replying to her,
''there is no. use in trying to es-
cape. [ saw you enter, Senior.
Ny men have the house sur
rounded"
On hearing this, Ramon hest
tated moment then stole eau
tiously to the window which was
some distance from the door and
started to raise it.
what are you going to do
exclaimed the girl. "Oh! my God
to think that [ have been the
cause of all this!'
II am going to try and escape,
if any one tries to stop me, we'll -
he said slowly, sit will be worse
for one of u.s. Then taking her
in his arms he kissed her pas
sionately. "Good-by," he said;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-07

ests Of the provinces had a poor
chance of passing, in fact, did not
pass at ALL
Young Calveras, who was new
member, quickly saw the drift Of
things, and for a long time chafed
and fumed over the enforced re-
straint on his party. One day
when measure came up which
was particularly detrimental to
the interests of the party, and was
passed with the usual majority by
the Spaniards, he lost his temper
and throwing policy to the winds,
sprang up and denounced the
Spaniards for a lot of thieving
rascals; and as he waxed warmer,
losing all restraint, denounced the
king for brutal tyrant, and all
who catered to him as lot of
knaves. Then amid cries of
Treason! treason" he went on
and told them what his opinion
was of the whole Spanish regime
and he told it to them in good
comprehensive language, inter-
spersed with epithets that fairly
sizzled.
Well the upshot of the matter
was that he was Immediately i'm
prisoned for treason, but no SEN
tence was as yet pronounced, for
the grandees feared the people,
who sympathized with young
Calveras, knowing that he spike
the truth.
A month later, no signs of dis
turbance being evident, he was
tried, found guilty, and barished
for life.
The news travelled like wildfre
to every village throughout the
country
A week later the fame of revolu-
ton broke out simultaneously in
three different provinces, and in
a short while had spread from
province to province, until one
third the population was in arms
against the king.
After the outbreak of hostilities
Ramon Torrades had Immediately
secured a commission in the in
surgent army. The Spaniards
learning of this, retaliated by
sending patrol Of cavalry to de-
stroy his fathers plantation, which
they did quite effectively. This
action so exasperated Torrades the
elder that he and his retainers
Immediately followed the example
of Torrades junior and joined the
insurgents,
During all the time that the
war was going on, for some reason
the plantation of Senior Carlos
Cespedes was not injured in any
way by either side. This was
very strange, considering the fact
that all the neighboring planta-
tons were being ravaged con-
stantly by first one side then
another. But the reason was
clear. A Spanish captain who
commanded company in the
regiment encamped on the high
way had become enamoured of
Senorita Dolores, and was chiv-
aIrous enough to use his influence
to protect her and her father from
injury by his side. That was be-
cause he probably expected to pos
sess both the lady and the estate
after the war was over, and wished
to receive them in as good condi-
ton as possible.
On the other hand Ramon and
Ramon's father used their infu-
ence to protect the place from the
insurgents. And that is why the
tempest of war passed by the Ces-
pedes' plantation, to the surprise
of many on both sides who did
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-07

that morning they had marched
seven leagues: and seven leagues
under the burning tropical sun is
a hard days march.
Already the short tropical twi-
light was deepening into night
when the first camp fires were
kindled on the heights overlook
ing the old highway called the
kings, but since the beginning
of the revolution, called the Re-
public's. Strict orders had been
issued that no one was to leave
the camp under any circumstances.
All stragglers, spies, scouts, or
suspicious characters were to be
promptly arrested and detained.
About two leagues distant,
toward the city a Spanish regi-
ment was encamped, and had been
occupying this position for some
time past, terrorizing the natives,
burning and destroying the prop
erty of all "suspected' sympa-
.thizers with the insurgents cause.
The insurgent general had core
hither with two objects in view;
first, to pounce down upon this
Spanish regiment and make them
prisoners; second, to seize the rail
road now in the enemy's hands
and utilize it to make a junction
with a portion of his army which
had been detached to relieve the
garrisons in the eastern provinces.
Hence came the orders for every
one to keep within the lines, for the
willy old chieftain knew that if the
enemy learned his full strength
they would slip away in the night
and escape him.
Now, about three miles distant
from the insurgent camp, directly
across the highway, was large
mansion, surrounded by the low
whitewashed quarters of the poems,
and outside of these stretched the
waving cane fields for some miles,
interspersed by an occasional grove
of trees, or slight elevations OF
the ground.
This house was the property OF
Senior Carlos Cespedes, one of the
wealthiest planters in the province.
He was a widower, and lived alone
with his daughter Dolores, a beauti-
full girl of sixteen summers, with
such grace and refinement as can
only come Of generations of good
breeding centralized in one person
In the insurgent army was one
called Ramon Torrades lieuten-
ant of the infantry. Torrades
was the son of a planter whose
estate bordered on that of Senior
Cespedes. Ramon who had been
a frequent visitor at the Cespedes
plantation from boyhQod up, had,
when he reached the critical stage,
which comes to most young men
sooner or later-in the tropics
generally sooner-fallen in love
( with Dolores: and being more en-
:. ergetic OF more handsome
than the other young gallants of
the neighborhood, had succeeded
in winning my lady's hand, and
the consent of her father with it.
-'Man proposes, and God dis
poses But for certain events
which followed the engagement.
1.-THE marriage might have taken
place and they might have lived
happily ever after and,-I would
not have any tale to tell.
About this time one called
Pedro Calveras, a representative
in the Provincial Council, had
committed an act which was the
indirect cause Of the tenth Rev
olution. 1t seems that the Span
ish sympathizers were in the ma.
=inritv In the council. and to make
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-07

was from the outset in con-
slant terror Of mind lest some
harm should come to her and her
father from the Royalists.
On the eventful day when the
insurgents had made the seven
league march he had determined,
when they reached the bivouac to
get leave to go and inform his
sweetheart Of the danger that was
menacing her, and to persuade her
and her father to allow themselves
to be transported back to the hill
country which was under the in
surgent control, and where they
would be entirely out of danger
So you can imagine his chagrin
and disappointment when strict
orders came that no one should
leave camp.
Now the first principle Of army
discipline is to obey orders and
say nothing; he knew it would
probably be useless to ask for
leave at headquarters after what
had been said. So, after thinking
it over for some time he came to
the conclusion-which may have
been rash one-that his first
duty lay to that unprotected girl
and gray-haired man over there
among the cane fields.
Being an energetic young man,
to decide was to act, and quietly
strapping on his weapons he step
ped out into the night. Fifteen
minutes later he was stealing past
the sentry like an imperceptible
shadow.
When he reached the highway
and looked back at the twinkling
lights of the camp fires he knew
that he had burned his bridges,
and retreat was now of no avail.
In short time he had reached
the road leading to the Cespedes'
plantation and going forward eau
tiously for about an hour, after
constantly stopping to reconnoiter,
atlength was rewarded by bringing
up in front of the mansion.
He knew we'll the chamber in
which his fance reposed and
passing around the house perceived
a light burning in her room.
Advancing slowly and keeping
within the shadow he saw that
Dolores was still up, and was sit
ting facing the window, and ap-
peared to be deeply immerged in
thought.
Picking up a pebble Ramon
threw it lightly against the win
dow. He saw her give start of
surprise, then she rose slowly and
stood waiting as if indecisive
how to act. He threw another
pebble. Now Dolores was not d
timid girl who screams at shadow
or goes into mysteries over mouse;
on the contrary she was coura-
geous and broad minded little wom-
an. She Immediately perceived
that some one was trying to at
tract her attention without rous-
ing the household. Going to the
window she opened it silently, and
leaning out called softly, "Who is
it?" He answered, "It is [,
Ramon. come and let me in at
once, Dolores, / have news for
you"
SHE gave a little exclamation
of Joy or surprise, and closing the
window, passed out of door in
the room. A minute later he saw
light in the lower rooms, and
going to the side door waited for
her to open it.
He heard the heavy bars being
swung back, a key grated in
the lock, and then the door
opened disclosing Dolores, with
light in her hand awaiting him.
f.CeA.:4o >, hoI cold hocfilxn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-07

(To BE Concluded
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-07
THROUGH MARTYRDOM OF FIRE.
ATRAGEDY OF THE TENTH REVOLUTION.
BY LEO.

Trfite,. for The Prtson M,,7nr.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-26
cen... ssa,,.,le..

The CENSUS bureau. In a bulletin on
the population by sex. general nativity
and color In 1900 In certain states.
gives the following summary:
Hawaii-Males. 1O6.3G9. females. A.
trs2: native born. Gs.22l: foreign born.
M.1S0: total white. 66SssO: native
white. J.I4l: foreign parents. 1929:
foreign white, l2.1i9; total colored. ST.
III.
Idnho-Males. a3.3G1: females. GS.-
4o5: native horn. 137. .1tiS: foreign born.
2i.tioi: total white. 15i.495: native
white. l32,Gl5: foreign parents. 42.15l !:
foreign white. 22,ss0: total colored. a.
277.
The foreign born element constitut-
ed very nearly ;hree-fifths OF the pop
ulntion or Hawaii. and comprises
mainly Chinese and Japanese. The
next largest proportion OF foreign born
Is In Illinois. one-tifth. and Idaho. lit
tie over one~scvenih. The population
Of Idaho is nIncty-fivc per cent white
The colorcd element In Hawaii is $3.50
per cent. OF the whole population.
In Idaho the foreign white persons
and the native white persons of for
eign parentagc represent forty per
cent. OF the entire population. and In
Hawaii eighteen to twenty per cent.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-26
Moder,1ixed Palestine.

nois firm, and there Is an important
market for all kinds OF irrigation ma
chinery. The all-conQuering syndi-
cate is in evidence. and the once fer
tile valleys are to be reclaimed by ir-
rigation on a large scale, and once
more transformed into a land flowing
with milk and honey. Many Of the
rich foreigners making Investments
are Jews and leaders in the Back to
Jerusalem" movement. The figurative
prophecy of the two women grinding
at a mill is recalled by the setting up
of 17-horsepower Chicago windmill
in the interior west of the Jordan to
run large grist mill. Bicycles are
common on the streets, and the muni-
cipality OF Beyrut had added q $500
steam roller to its public equipment.
The Turkish government has given
many important commercial conces-
sions to foreign nations. and the Sui
tan is watching the modernixing pro-
cess with interest. Trade is the great
cementer of nations. and is also the
great iconoclast. No spot, however
hallowed by tradition, is sacred from
its inroads. A profusion Of modern
factory products thrust inconsider-
ately before every traveller widens the
gulf between the scenes OF the Bibli-
cal story and the Palestine of to-day.
The Turkish government has shown
Its solicitude for the believers in the
Koran by providing for the sinking
OF number of wells along the historic
pilgrimage route to Mecca. Each Of
these wells will be supplied with
windmill. thus lessening the hardships
OF that seif-imposed infection
one livings that are worth no more
than S225 year and this is not yet
the worst. as there are in Newcastle
benetices that are valued at only SIPS
a year.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-26
A JUDGES Wife ,tl'': sS:'' :s4...n. sE
She Suffered for Years and
Felt Her Case Was Hope.
less Cured by
Pe-ru-na.

Mrs. Judge McAIlister writes from
1217 West 33rd st., Minneapolis, Mimi,
as follows:
II suffered for years with pain in
the small Of my back and right side.
1t interfered often with my domestic
and social duties and never supposed
that I would be cured. as the doctors
medicine did not seem to help me any.
Fortunately a member Of our Order
advised me to try Peruna and gave 1t
such high praise that l decided to try
it Although l started in with little
faith, felt SO much better in week
that I felt encouraged.
II took 1t faithfully for seven weeks
and am happy indeed to be able to say
that am entirely cured. Words fall
to express my gratitude. Perfect health
once more is the best thing could
that now."-Minnie E. McAllister.
The great popularity Of Peruna as a
catarrh remedy has tempted many
people to initiate Peruna. A great
many so-called catarrh remedies and
catarrhal tonics are to be found in
many drug stores. These remedies can
be procured by the druggist much
cheaper than Peruna. Peruna can only
be obtained at uniform price, and no
druggist can get it cent cheaper.
Thus 1t is that druggists are tempted
to substitute the Cheap limitations OF
Peruna for Peruna. 1t Is done every
day without a doubt
We would therefore caution all peo-
~. 8. 9. Z
The Delta independent., 1901-07-26
Diminutive and Engage
ing Little Pets
from Brazil.

: I'VE can't get enough of them"
said a man who makes business Of
selling pets. II have one here that l
have been offered $50 for. but the av-
erage price is $25. They are the finest
little acrobats I've ever seen. For in
stance. here's cage made on purpose
for a pocket monkey. You will notics
that it resembles a miniature gymna-
sium. There are trapezes, horizontal
bars and all sorts of things Of that
kind. Now. if a pocket monkey didn't
find them in his home he would be
heart broken. OF course they don't
perform Just whenever one wants
them to. but in the morning. just after
they have walked up. you will ind
them doing every conceivable gymnas-
tic stunt. and il you don't laugh, you
are person with NO sense of humor."
The Delta independent., 1901-07-26
Successful Diplomacy.

The State Department has received
the amount of the American indemnity
for the claims against Turkey. $4,000.
through the American legation at Con-
stantinople.
The money was paid by the Turkish
government to Mr.. Leishman. our min
lister at Constantinople. was by him
placed In the Ottoman Imperial bank.
and drafts remitted for the amount.
These drafts have just reached Wash.
ington. As is always the case. the
claima In the aggregate considerably
exceed the amount OF indemnity actu-
ally paid. but our government has ex-
pressed itself satisfied with the pay
ment. 1t assumes full responsibility
for the distribution. the Turkish gov
ernmeut paying down a lump sum Of
$4,000 and leaving II to the State De-
partment to distribute II among the
claimants. at its discretion. and after
its own fashion. 1t is stated that as
soon ~ the department officials can
prepare the list II will communicate
directly with the claimants.
These claims are principally based
on LOSSES suffered by the American
missionary and educational institu-
tions In Turkey. notably those at Har-
poot and Marash. but there are num-
her OF individual claims. such. for in
stance. as that Of the family Of the un-
fortunate Cyclist I.enx. the Plttsburg
man who was killed by Turkish sol
diers while attempting TO so around
the globe on his wheel
The State Department officials feel
the greatest satisfaction at the settle
ment Of these claims. Secretary Hay
had been told by diplomats skilled In
the ways of Oriental diplomacy and cx-
perienced In the political conditions of
southern Europe. thn, he never would
he able to collect them. Among other
difficulties the State Department had to
contend with was the jealousy OF the
great European powers. most OF whom
had claims against Turkey vastly
larger In amount than ours. and whose
total was beyond the ability OF the
Turkish government to meet
For more than a decade the Ameri-
can claims have been pending. Minis
ter Terrell initiated them: Dr. Angcll'
went over to collect them, expecting to
be SO engaged only short time. hut
he returned unsuccessful. after several
years in Constantinoplc. Then Minis
ter Strauss took them up. and when
he resigned he passed them along to
young Mr.. Griscom. The latter only
recently committed his heavy charge
to Mr.. Leishman, and while to the lat
ter belongs the credit OF actually col
Letting the money, II Ia said at the
State Department that every one Of
the ofuccrs named has contributed val
liable services toward the final settle
ment. ~
The Delta independent., 1901-07-26
Pocket
Monkeys

The latest fad in the way Of pets is
the pocket monkey. H is only about
two years since the little fellow made
his first appearance in this country in
his present capacity. and he might be
said to have taken the hearts OF pet
lovers by storm. Now his popularity
has become so great that the men who
make 4 business of catering to the
whims Of the people who like pets say
that the demand for the pocket mon
key is i've times as great as the sup
ply. They predict bright future for
the new favorite Just as soon as the
people down in Brazil can be made to
understand what a good commercial
article they have and thus be induced
to make a regular business Of captur-
ing these monkeys and shipping them
up here.
The pocket monkey dwells SO far in
the interior Of Brazil as to be almost
out of the reach of traders. He Is,
perhaps, the smallest member of the
monkey family known. being about
five inches long. but with tail that is
sometimes three times as long as his
body He belongs to the marmot fam
lily Of monkeys. and is extremely neat
In person and cleanly of habit II 1t
wasn't for those characteristics. he
would not be holding the place he does
in the hearts Of those who have in
vested In him.