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The age-herald., 1901-01-12
Manchuria and Pekin.

The envoys of China in the negotia- Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching, and it is well known in diplomatic circles that Lii Hung Chang has long been the recipient of Russian gold, and is work ing in the interest of that power. He is committed by heavy bribes to the prac- tical transfer of Manchuria to Russia. This power has already secured treaty that together with her railroads, gives her practical control of the great prov ince. This is the province that needs and would consume the thick coarse cot tons made in Southern mills, and any treaty that leaves Manchuria in Russian hands will hurt American mills and be unsatisfactory to American trade. An open door in Manchuria should be de- manded, even if Russian trickery rem der it yalueless afterwards.
 Russia has seized the custom house of the port of Nui-Chang. It is a treaty port. It is the great port of Manchuria, although it is not in Manchuria itself the line passing near it. In defiance of all international law Russia holds this port, thereby controlling the trade of Manchuria. If this be permitted, the United States is beaten in negotiations out and out, and will gain but little in them. It should be kept in mind first and last that the control of Niu- u-Chwang is the control of Manchuria, so far as trade is concerned.
 Russian influence and Russian gold will dominate Pekin anyway as soon as the allies leave it, and Manchuria will be closed to the trade of the world un- less the greatest care is taken in the provisions against it in the, coming joint treaty. And abope all else the port of Niu-C Chang should be handed over to China and reopened as a treaty port to the trade of the world treaty that does not provide for .-1s should be re- jected by the Senate.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
Mosquitoes Held Responsible.

Filth and stagnant water may bree1 tenn to disease, but the medical scient- fists now seem determined to put the buzzing mosquito. When the theory was first presented, it found few be- iievers, but successive experiments have strengthened it until it is becoming fixed in the popular as we'll as the scentific mind. In Cuba it has been demonstrated shat infected mosquitoes can create sases of yellow fever when infected nothing cannot. The demonstration seems to be beyond dispute.
 But if mosquitoes can carry yellow fever germs, they can carry scarlet fe- lYer germs, and variety of other germs, and the little but not innocent insect becomes the chief source of infectious disease wherever he-or rather she exists. This involves of course a raid against the mosquito, but the mosquito is not readily controlled or conquered. He is very evasive and prevalent.
 But how about scarlet fever in the winter season? There is danger that the mosquito theory will be overworked, for disease is spread as rapidly and readily in the non-mosquito season as in the warm weather when the insect is busily engaged in hunting for SUD- plies.
 However, let the war against the mosquito go on. It springs from stag nant water, and the less stagnant water we have the better for all of us. No harm can come from the efforts to de. stroy the mosquito, whether he be a bearer of disease germs or be innocent of the charge. The theory is a good one in any event. Let it be cherished and promoted.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY.
From the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe.
 Any man worthy of it can get credit. This rule never fails.
 A woman cannot claim that her life is monotonous if she has never been driven for social relaxation to a church social
 Did you ever notice the soft, pleading voice women use over the telephone? And did you ever compare it with the voice they use around home?
 A professional visitor from another town recently appeared at South Atchison heme and the woman of the house dis charged her visitor and put the visitor to work. .
 A great deal is said about the nortorious lack of courage in men. The women are nearly as bad; when woman is carrying a package of dry goods and goes into rival store, she nearly always hides it.
 The gossips have been reporting that an Atchison man beat his wife in the night; they had heard the beating, but had not heard the brave wife make any mosf. Friends Investigated the story, and found that the beating was the sound made by the man skipping at mosquitoes. #k
 When a joke is sprung upon an AtchisNa person, and he fails to see it. he is calIelh "AFrs. Blank" Mrs. Blank is an Atchiscu woman who never sees joke. Bores wh, like to tell jokes steered up againx Mrs. Blank in Atchison. in order that the may become discouraged good and early
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
SONG.

By Lewis Morris Farewell! farewell! Adown the WAYS oi
 night The rcd sun sinks, and with him takes the
 light. Over the dull east the gathering shadows
 grow, And turn to gray the western afterglow Farewell! farewell! But day shall come
 again; Shall hope then die and prayers be
 breathed in vain? Our faithful hopes outlive the feeting day Stronger than life and death and time are
 they. An, see the last faint ray has ceased to
 flame Courage! Our parted souls are still the
 same. Round is the earth and round the estrans-
 ing sea, And times swift wheel which brings thec
 back to me. Come back! come back, climbing the cast
 sky! Our souls are deathless though OUT flesh
 shall die. Winged are our thoughts, and flash forth
 swift and far, Beyond the faint light of the furthest
 star. Come back If we meet in some strange
 place, On some dim planet. I shall know thy face: By some weird land or unimagined sea. I shall not be afraid, dear, having thee.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Had Too Many Irons in the Fire.

Not long ago, when there were rumors concerning the resignation of Secretary Lyman J. Gage from President MeKfnley's cabinet, the name of Mr. Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa was coupled with the contingent vacancy, relates the Saturday Evening Post.
 Mr. Shaw is a self-made man. Thirty one years ago. when 21 years of age, he left the Vermont farm of his father and went to Iowa, determined never again to see his native State until he had won some measure of success Seven years later he was practicing law in Dendson. A score of years after he was joint proprietor and president of two banks and interested in loaning business, the record of which was but one foreclosed mortgage.
 The Governors entrance into politics was brilliant. His name was brought for ward three weeks before the convention, and he was nominated on the fourth bal i lot over a field of ten candidates.
 There is one story which the Governor takes delight in telling when called upon to speak to young people, for it is fndi- cative of the policy which has character ized his success in life.
 While in the banking business he had oc- casion to hire assistant bookkeeper. A business man in an adjoining town recom- mended young man, and wrote strong personal letter in his behalf But below the signature was the following:
 "P. s. He plays in the band"
 The young man did not get the position.
 A few days later when the future Gov ernor met his friend, he said: Why did you write that postscript? What did you mean by it?"
 @I was afraid you'd hire him" was the reply.
 You can do but one thing at time," concludes the Governor, in telling the story. "The man who has time to play in the band hasn't time to be first-class bookkeeper in a bank
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
The General Was Too Polite.

At Washington the other day 1t was rain- ing hard, and the street cars~were crowded with passengers more or less bedraggled, says the Chicago Chronicle. Among them was Gen. Joe Wheeler. Next to him was woman wearing a rfackntosh, who rose to get off at Fourteenth and F streets. Gen. eral Wheeler noticed an umbrella leaning against the car seat.
 He grabbed the umbrella, after the woman, caught her at the door and said: Pardon me, madam, but you left your um- brella"
 The woman looked puzzled, but took the umbrella. General Wheeler resumed his seat. Then woman on the other side of him gave a little scream and said: Why you nasty little man, you gave that woman my umbrella" Then she appealed to the conductor.
 General Wheeler apologized. but the wo- man said: Now you just get right off the car and get it for me or I'll notify the po- lice"
 Weekly the veteran of three wars tumbled off into the rain and after the woman with the macintosh. He made a hurried ex- plantation, got the umbrella and rushed back to the waiting car,
 As he handed it back to it's owner he said: q trust you will pardon me, madam. l as sure you it was all mistake"
 The woman gared at him. ''I don't know about that" she sniffed. q don't believe you are any better than you ought to be.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

done up in envelope form. were left by boys on the doorsteps of residences. Di- rections were printed on the envelopes, but in many cases little children who were un- able to read found the medicine, which was lozenge-shaped and candied, and ate 1t sreedily. The medicine is violent purga- tive, one tablet dose for an adult and the children who partook of the supposed candy were in several cases taken seriously i'll, and when questioned by their parents told of the strange candy they had found in the envelopes. This is clearly case of patent medicine "enterprise' with which the police or the health authorities ought to interfere
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
Carriers Carry Happiness.

we get used to it, and it becomes sec ond nature, this tramp, tramp, tramping all day long, said the handsome letter. carrier.
 wonderfully healthly work! 1 have been a carrier nine years and have never had a minutes sickness, never have even felt bad or out of sorts; but get up every morning as fresh as a healthy school boy eager for sport. Of course, our work comes pretty hard when the weather is very bad, as we have to keep going no matter how rough the weather; but we get accustomed to even that Some folks wouldn't think letter-carrying fun, nor is it! it is mighty hard work; but there are pleasures in, and the carrier every day carries happiness in a letter to some soul that sorrows"
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
Narrow Escape in Ninth Avenue.

The accident in Ninth avenue, at' Thirteenth street, still further illus trates the dangers to life and limb that confront every citizen of the city who rides in electric cars. It was narrow escape. The trolley car was stopped by an engine drawing number of freight cars. The night was dark and stormy. As soon as the cars had passed the mo- torman started his car, seeing nothing would block hiSt passage of the tracks. But he was mistaken. Three cars had been cut loose from the train-a flying switch-and they came on in the dark ness, striking the rear platform of the trolley car, tearing off one corner of it. A seconds delay in the electric car would have brought death or wounds to the passengers in the trolley car.
 Shall such accidents as that in First avenue, and such narrow escapes as that in Ninth avenue go on? This is the question before potn the Council and the people. If the Council Will not act, and that, too, promptly and thor oughly, the people should act at the polls in May, for unguarded and ungated crossings at grade must be abolished. Steps should be. taken at once to put the crossings at Twentieth and Eighteenth streets at each end of the Union Sta tion either above or below grade. This work cannot be begun too soon. Ths entire subject of grade crossings needs attention in this town, as the two recent accidents plainly indicate. The need is so pressing and so important that the people should make the issue all controlling in May unless action be pre- viously had of a satisfactory nature.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
AN UNEVEN CONTEST.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 They had a lively boxing match at Splinter's the other night
 How was that?'
 Splinter came home late, and as he passed through the hall his wifes tallest palm touched him on the cheek. Splinter was in an excited condition and thought it somebody's fingers. So he struck out wildly with both fists and succeeded in knocking over two palms and severely pumping his own head"
 But why do you call it a boxing match?''
 Because Splinter put up his knuckles against his wife's palms.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
Tauqht Him a Lesson.

A wel-known admiral who did notable service in the war with Spain, told d good story on himself when in town recently, relates the Philadelphia Record. He came to the city during the restoration of Inde- pendence Hall for no other purpose than to secure one of the original bricks of the historical structure. One day he visited the hall and told the caretaker who he was and what he wanted. That official willing to do favor for such distinguished per son, wrapped up one of the bricks and handed it to the admiral. who was profuse in his thanks. Upon his arrival in Wash ington the admiral gave further evidence of his gratitude by writing a letter to Di- rector Ritter, eXpre ssing thanks to him. What his surprise the next day to re- Ce.Ve cal from the c9fotac zen who had given him the brick, with the statement that if he did not bring it back to Phi1a- delphia he would surely lose his job
 Reluctantly the admiral returned the cherished brick. A short time after he re- ceived the identical brick accompanied by a slip of paper. on which was written:
 Silence is golden"
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
Considered the Main Chance.

A theatrical man who spent the dead week preceding Christmas here tells me that early in the season he met d noted comedian way out in San Francisco says the Washington Post The noted comedian was of the opinion that Americans had ceased to care for art-comedtans are very strong on art-and he was Of more than half a mind to accept an offer which had bsen made him to play in Australia.
 Australian said the Washington theatri. cal man, when he heard of it; why, there's nothing out there but kangaroos."
 The noted comedian looked wise.
 What of that, my boy?" said he. ''Whai of that? Ain't a kangaroos money just al good as anybody else's?'
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
EARL ROBERTS, BROTHER.
Man Dies in San Francisco Named
 Abraham Roberts.

San Francisco, January 1.-The contents of d letter found among the effects of the late Abraham Roberts, who died on Janu- ary 9, Tn a room Howard street, has led the coroner to believe that the deceased may have been brother to Earl Roberts, the distinguished British general
 The letter in question was written Mo- vember ?, 1S94 by Harry Roberts, a brother of the deceased, who is an accountant en- ployed by the First National Bank of Princeton, H. In this letter the passage occurs: Our brother, General Roberts, is now in charge of the English forces in Ire- land"
 Abraham Roberts was 70 years of age at the time of his death. He was poor and had no relatives here. His body is still at the morgue.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaefs prophecies for this day, Saturday, January 12, 1901:
 "Avoid superiors, ask no favors, and do not quarrel"
 Avoid superiors, and be careful or let ters and writing, this being thy birthday Thou wilt be inclined to travel or change, but success will not attend thee.
 ''Those in love will have cause for grief.
 "A child born on this day will have much il-fortune all through life, and will meet with many disappointments.'
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
10000 CARIBOU IN A HERD.

From the Toronto Truth
 J. M. Bell of the Geological Survey De- partment has just returned to Ottawa. af- ter an absence of about eighteen months, during which time he travelled across Canada from the Arctic to the boundary. He saw immense bands of caribou. There must have been, Mir. Bell says, over 2O,0OO of them in one band. He never saw any thing like it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
100 LAPS DROWNED.
Go on One Side of the Boat and it Turn
 Over.

Victoria, B. C.. January n.-According to advices received by the steamer Empress of Japan, a passenger boat on the Canton river foundered December 10 after striking a rock and of the five hundred Chinese on board. one hundred were drowned The passengers ran to one side of the boat. causing it to tumble completely over
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
TOO MUCH FREE MEDICINE.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 A timely hint to parents may be found in a news paragraph from Cincinnati telling of the harmful results following a distri- button of sample packages by patent medi-
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Vanderbilt and Rockefeller automobiles are brought under general statutes in a shamefully indisoriminate manner and people began to wonder what multi-millon- airism is good for.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12
DISAPPOINTMENT IN KANSAS.

From the Wichita Eagle.
 So far it looks a good deal like the nine teenth.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Hazing should be hereafter conducted under the eyes of competent physician, for it is now conceded that the bullies of the upper classmen cannot do without it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Congress is afflicted with the grip and the subsidy steal
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Europe would like to swap winters, but we are not trading at present.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

President Mckinley carrying the flag constitution are not getting together.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

The lines between colds and grip are very indistinct. When man has one he wishes he had the other, and the chances are he has both
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Hetty Green in the twentieth century guides an automobile. What sine will do in the twenty-first cannot be foreseen.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

@ Dom Shelby Cullom is the John T. Nor gan of Iil;-c.s.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

The joint vote is signed, but not the joint treaty. The latter is good for six months continuance performance
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Polly, the parrot should be taught to say she wants biscuit Cracker is philo- logically incorrect
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Pettigrew still has the nose of the sub sfdy steal between his teeth.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Senator Baker of Kansas will be sar fortune is his trowsers.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Count Zeppelin's flying machine is a good machine for any purpose but flying. It re- fuses to do that.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Colonel Roosevelt is hunting mountain Hons with a dress suit case at hand.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Tobasco sauce and soap taken internally make. it seems, the modern soldier.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

The poet of the Chicago Times Herald will soon be an epitaph writer without a iob.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Mir Lease has Host out" for Mrs. Lease has withdrawn her application for a di- yorce.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

Senator Gamble of South Dakota will be made to feel at home in Washington.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

The propisition to inject salt in the Con- gressmen at Washington should be drowned down.
The age-herald., 1901-01-12

 airism is good for.
 Hazing should be hereafter conducted under the eyes of a competent physician, for it is now conceded that the bullies of the upper classmen cannot do without it. The lines between colds and grip are very indistinct. When man has one he wishes he had the other, and the chances are he
 has both.
 Hetty Green in the twentieth century guides an automobile. What sine will do in the twenty-first cannot be foreseen.
 President Mckinley carrying the flag and ex-President Harrison carrying the constitution not getting together.
 The joint vote is signed, but not the joint treaty. The latter is good for a six months continuance performance 
 Polly, the parrot, should be taught to say she wants a biscuit Cracker is philo- logically incorrect. Senator Baker of Kansas will be sar- l torcally resplendent from the outset. His | fortune is his trowsers. | Count Zeppelin's flying machine is good
 machine for any purpose but flying. It re- fuses to do that. The propsition to inject salt in the Con- gressmen at Washington should be drowned down. Mir. Lease has Host out for Mrs. Lease has withdrawn he- application for a di- vorce.
 The poet of the Chicago Times Herald will soon be an epitaph writer without job.
 Senator Gamble of South Dakota will be made to feel at home in Washington. Tobasco sauce and soap taken internally make, it seems, the modern soldier. Colonel Roosevelt is hunting mountain
 Hons with a dress suit case at hand. | Pettigrew stall has the nose of the sub
 sidy steal between his teeth. Europe would like to swap winters. but
 we are not trading at present. Congress is afflicted with the grip and the subsidy steal.
 s Dom Shelby Cullom is tine John T. Nor l gan of Iils=e.s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30

tatives would do well to favor the pas
sage of this bill. The division is sure
TO come in a short time, and probably
is %justifable at present. Its passage
can do no harm to any of the counties
involved. and will doubtless be "A con-
venience to all. Probably IL the bill
becomes a law, each of the proposed
new districts will have from the first
as much business as the average of the
other districts with one Judge, An al
tentative has been suggested of APP
pointing another judge for the Tenth
district, but we think this impracti
cable, As two separate departments
would be necessary, at Il greatly in
creased expense.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30

The Democrat last week contained a
very able argument on the subject Of
appropriations for public buildings and
there may be some merit in the protest,
But the editor fell into error when hc
COMPOUNDED appropriations for public
buildings wit. the deficit in the post
Office department and said that the lat
ter might pay It's own expenses were IL
not for the drain for the erection of
postotlice buildings. According to the
ARGUS understanding. and we believe
it is correct, public buildings are not
paid for out of the receipts of the post
office department nor is the erection Of
public buildings provided for in the
postotiice appropriation bill. The APP
preparations for these buildings are
made either by separate measures or in
the sundry civil bill and the buildings
are erected under charge of the treasury
department. The deficit in the post
Office department is no more chargeable
to buildings than to harbor improve
ments, salaries OF the justices or any
other of the general expenses of gov
eminent. We're the regulations con
corning second class mail matter
changed SO as to prevent purely adver-
Using papers and fake publications be-
ing sent mt the rates accorded lcgiti-
mate newspapers there would bc no
deficit but a credit balance, and in IA
few years rates of postage might be re-
duced.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
Mokiniey's Condolences.

Washington. Jan. 22.-President
Mckinley has sent thefollowing mess
Hgc of coincidence to King Edward
VII. The telegram was sent from
Washington January 90, 1901:
Ills Majesty, the King, Osborne
House, Isle OF Wight;
81 have received with profound sor-
row tho lamentable tldings Of the
death of her majesty, the queen.
Allow me, sir, to offer my sincere
sympathy and that Of the American
people In your personal bereavement
and In the loss Great Britain has sui-
iered in the death OF Its venerable and
illustrious sovereign, whose noble life
and beneficial influence have pro.
NOTED the peace and won the affec-
ton Of the world.
civilian MCKINLEY"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
The Greatest Congress-.

tFrom the Santa Fe New Mexican.)
The congress which first recognizes
the grand opportunity, the vast pos
slbillties that lie in the reclamation
OF the arid west and appropriates the
first 500, 0OO, 900 toward the project
will be recognized by history as one
OF the wisest ~law-maklng bodies that
has ever been In session. 1t will do
more for this nation than the con-
gress which authorizes the building
OF the Nicaraguan canal or the con-
crosses that voted for the annexation
Of that vast domain which Is now
called the west.