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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

The sheriff Of Lewis and Clarke
county did not use every precaution to
prevent mob violence. A strong guard
for a few nights would probably have
saved the state much disgrace. 1t is
intimated that the iailer stood in with
the lynchers, but that will be difficult
TO DrOye.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
M'kINlEY AND MS GUARDS.
Annoyed by Their Presence and Enjoyed
Personal freedom.

One who was at President McKin-
ley's side much Of the time from the
minute he was shot till he died tells
4. following story VI the late presi-
dents attitude toward bodyguards
and the repeated threats OF violence
towards him:
"In the first place" said the official,
"Mr. Mckinley was possessed OF the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

Even Butte, the wickedest city in the
world, does not envy Helena's recent
notorietv.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

How would it do to send some tracts
to those Bulgarian brigands.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
Fergus County Hrgus.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
The age-herald., 1901-03-14


 liver complaints, and stomach and bowel diseases. Personally, I find it tonic of more than ordinary merit and as such gladly recommend it."-B. o. Tucker.
 A Systemic Catarrh Remedy.
 Peruna not only cures catarrh of the bladder but catarrh of all the pelvic organs, which constitute the majority of those ailments generally known as female diseases. Catarrh of the internal organs, known as systemic catarrh, finds a specific .n Peruna. Peruna is the only internal specific for these cases.
 Peruna is also reliable remedy for all climatic catarrhal diseases that beset A family during the winter months. Thou sands of families rely upon Peruna to protect the family against the inevitable attacks of coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia and other catarrhal diseases of the winter.
 "Lectures on Chronic Catarrh" by Dr, Hartman, will be sent free to any ad- dress by The Peruna Medicine O., of Columbus, Ohio.
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l. SIte's GvttNe SvacedSes
N0sGseegsSss
BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

brick" said Emma, "an' she had CT pistol under her apron. I war 'bleged ter do sumfing ter protec' myself, jedge"
 A witness said that Emma grabbed a paling from fence and run Belle down the street. Emma then ran into a restau- rant and grabbed knife and fork and said she was going, to carve up Belle.
 Another witness testified to having seen Belle run through tie restaurant with a pistol in her hand
 Belle said she was employed to clean up the restaurant and the only way she could do it was with a pistol-the res- taurant was so tough.
 Another witness said Belle had no pis- tol, but he saw Emma jabbing her with a fork because Belle had thrown a cab bage at her When Belle fru de cabbage, jedge,' continued the witness. Emma sed it was den her turn an she war gwine ter take a turn at Belle an be- gun ter 1ab her Wid de fork"
 Tt is my turn, now" said the judge, and 1 will turn the tables by turning Belle loose. As for Emma Deadman she seems to have been very much alive. She ought to be alive to the fact that it is not permissible to stick forks into meat unless it has been cooked. I will give her $25 and thirty days. This cooks her goose, so to speak, and she can stick her fork into that as often as she wishes"
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BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO
 DEAD EX-PRESIDENT

Indianapolis, Ind, March 13-The fol- lowing tribute to the memory of General Harrison is from the pen of former At torney General Miller, who was so closely associated with the late ex-President in his official, professional and social life:
 General Harrison was a man of the highest intellectuality, of great will pow CT, of tireless industry, with genius for details; and all his faculties were the guidance of a conscience that never slept. He believed In the right as ruling prin- ciple among nations, in statesmanship and in politics no less than In business and private life. He recognized the ne- cessity and usefulness of political partiec, but as means to an end, not as the end in itself Hence in his administration as President the first consideration was the country. The Republican party was a consideration, but it was because he be- lieved in politics as most helpful to the country. In the distribution of patronage, the first the essential thing, was the f1t- ness. Without this qualification no ap- pointment was knowingly made. Legiti- mate party service, while not lightly esteemed, was secondary. As to Federal judges, of whom he appointed nearly fifty, he was wont to say that they were no mans patronage; that they were to continue in the service of the country longer than Presidents and Senators.
 He bowed to the limitations of the con- stitution and the laws as binding alike upon President and citizen. Hesrespect- ed the bounds of three great departments
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Judge" said the lawyer.

Judge" said the lawyer.
 Tt ain't, Judge said the witness. His name is Tommy Williams"
 Tommys father then took the stand and said he had been married year. Was married by Judge Abernathy. On cross examination he said he was mar ried last Christmas
 Tt seems like a year." suggested the attorney.
 "Yessir, nor en dat" said the witness. Another witness said that one day in @ week she saw the stolen property in defendants trunk
 How do you know 1t was day in a week?' asked defendants lawyer.
 "Ebery day is day in week 'cept Sunday" said the witness.
 You mean it was weekly day and not a Sunday day?'
 "Yessir."
 The prosecutrix again took the stand and said she thought she was married this year, but a little thing like that made no impression on her.
 Didn't you say you were married last year?" she was asked.
 No, sah. My husband said dat"
 Weren't you both married at the same timer"
 "Ob course. You talks so much you make me tell CT lie," said the witness.
 That is not necessary" said the Judge. '"There Is sufficient evidence to warrant me in binding over the defendant on a charge of grand larceny. He needs Q little washing and ironing and the Crimi- nal Court is better equipped for 1t thar this court. He needs to be washed white, but hope will not be white-washed"
The age-herald., 1901-03-14
M'KINLEY WILL ISSUE
 A PROCLAMATION TODAY

Washington. March 1S. = Tomorrow President Mckinley will issue his procla- nation to the people notifying them of General Harrison's death, and ordering salutes to be fired at the various army posts the day of the funeral, and on ship board when the news Is received.
 Little more can be done officially, as the act of March 3, 1893, specially forbids the draping of public buildings In mourn ing the closing of the executive de- partments on the occasion of the death of ex-offlcials. It is curious fact that two orders issued by President Harrison, probably brought about the enactment of this law. January IS, 1893, the President was obliged to issue an order announcing the death of ex-President Hayes, closing the departments on the day of the funer- al and ordering all public buildings to be draped in mourning. Almost before this period of mourning had expired, ex-Sec- retary Blaine died and another funeral proclamation issued from the White
 House. The long continuation of the mourning was too much for Congress, which promptly passed the act referred
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bama, died last night at his home In Trinity, six miles west of here on the Southern Railway.
 He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Masons and was said to have been the oldest Mason in Alabama.
 For some years he was State lecturer for the Masonic order in Alabama.
 The funeral will take place from his late residence in Trinity tomorrow after noon, and the remains will at once be brought to this city, where they will be laid away in Oak Hill cemetery with Ma sonic honors.
The age-herald., 1901-03-14
A Thief in the Night.

"Vincent Logorithn, 1t is your turn next" said the judge. "You are charged with larceny of dress and other wearing utensils. What do you say?'
 ITO. facilitate matters, we will plead not guilty" said defendants attorney. t Judge" said an officer, "I would like to hold this matter up.''
 What? the dress or the case?" asked defendants attorney.
 "The defendant held up the prosecu- trix, your honor," said the officer. T don't see why he objects to being held up himself"
 T will hold him up as an example," said the judge. 'Let all the witnesses hold up their right hands if they have any ,and be sworn."
 Some of the witnesses found their right hands and were sworn in.
 This last gone Monday was a week ago. judge" said the prosecutrix.
 Today Is Wednesday," said the judge, and the last gone Monday was only two doys ago. Try again.
 The witness made several trials but al- ways wound up by saying that the last gone Monday was a week ago.
 Let 1t go,' said the judge. We are living in the present tense and not past one. The court would take judicial notice of time if there was a clock here" T have watch on the Rhine,' said a lawyer, but can't see it. Your honor is weIcoIhe to use 1t, however"
 "I can't see 1t that way-it Is too long a way said the judge.
 Tt Is a very pretty watch" said the lawyer. T wish your honor could see it."
 T have a watch in hook, your honor," said .an officer. ss
 Tn hoo sgno vinces," said the judge which being interpreted means let the witness proceed"
 The witness said she always locked up
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oatnrrh of Bladder or Chronic cystitis.


 MT. Charles Lindsay, of South Wayne, Wis, who is 63 years of age, writes Dr. Hartman as follows:
 "I have been troubled for fifteen years with catarrh of the digestive organs and the bladder. Have tried all medicines recommended for my trouble but could not find anything that would relieve me of my terrible suffering until I was advised to take Peruna. have taken six bottles of Peruna and thanks to Dr. Hartman, of Columbus, Ohio, I am now soundly cured of all my suffering.
 "I highly recommend Peruna to all and every ore suffering with catarrh in any form" m."-Charles Lindsay. Cystitis is One Form of Chronic Catarrh. Cystitis is catarrh of the bladder. It would be difficult to describe the dis dressing and annoying symptoms which this disease occasions. We shall not attempt to do so for many reasons.
 People who have had any experience with this disease, know without any words of ours, the agony which it brings. Catarrh of the bladder is not only a distressing disease, but very difficult to cure. If the function of the bladder could be suspended for few days, it would be much easier to treat it, but to undertake to treat an infamed organ and yet give it no rest from it's regular function is quite difficult.
 Peruna has proven itself, after many years experience, a remarkable remedy for these cases.
 The two cases given are only two of hundreds we could cite. After doctors have failed, Peruna cures. After months of suffering and illness, Peruna restores. It sometimes happens that after years of chronic catarrh of the bladder has been endured course of Peruna permanently cures.
 Any one so afflicted should not fail to
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beer wid one ernudder CT little while longer I tole him I had no money, an he pulled out CT purse an pursed up his named Annie Good"
 "Is there any other witness?" asked the judge.
 "Yessir.' I is." said a bright-looxing man. Annie spent dat money, jedge. ''She gimme CT ten-cent drink ob cheap gin las night. I ain't recovered from 1t yet, jedge."
 You do seem little shaky in your tes- timony,' said the judge.
 "Yessir. De perlice cum up. bout dat time an ran Annie in.. Annie was de whole show, jedge." 70
 ''The police wfs running the show, then?" asked the judge.
 "No, sin. He war jest showin' Annie how ter run replied the witness. v Naginnis then took the chair and was told to tell the plain truth.
 "Tm CT fancy man, jedge," he said, but will tell an unvarnished tale ter suit de cote.'
 Don't dress it up,' said the judge Let it be a business suit, and not a fan | cy dress one.''
 | l tie Annie was a-weary and a-thirsty ano | signing for drink and she blew 1T | five dollars worth before she stopped to think, then she wanted back her money cause she stood upon the brink of f1nan- cial disaster on account of her high jink then she charged him with the theft, which was a curious kink. On cross ex- animation he said that Annie lived in Third Alley, within drinking distance of the saloon.
 Annie then took the stand and said she had wanted a glass of beer. That she was the glass of fashion and wanted a sea foam bath, but couldn't get one in Birmingham, so she took beer foam as the best substitute. When she went to pay for it she found the defendant had taken her money, and then there was the devil to pay as well as the bartender.
 The defendants lawyer then made S speech to the court. He said his client and Gentle Annie were merely passing the compliments of the season, and that the defendant had taken the money, but not with felonious intent; that is to say, he was not guilty.
 'He took 1t in a Pickwickian sense, suppose said the Judge.
 Yes, sir, and 1 leave your honor to unravel this mysterious case" T will take your argument in a Pick wickian sense," said the Judge. "You made good $5 speech. I will make s15 speech, for that is the amount I will fins Maginnis. I'll turn Annie loose to graze. l think she Is innocent, although I may be mistaken"
 "Yessir. thinks he is," muttered Gen. tie Annie as she left the room.
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Five Dollars Worth of Beer.

"Maginnis Washington, you are charged with stealing s5 from Annie Good" said Judge Feagin in the Police Court yester- day. Are you guilty or not?'
 My lawyer says ain't guilty" said Maginnis.
 No, sir, judge, he's innocent to beat the band" said his lawyer.
 He's CT thief, jedge,' exclaimed Annie. "He stole my s5.
 ''He is in the criminal band wagon," said the judge. What do you know about it?" he asked an officer.
 Annie came to me to tell her troubles" said the officer. Everybody, you know, judge, tells their troubles to the police we are so sympathetic, and have no troubles of our own. She wanted Magin- nis arrested because he wanted every thing in sight, including her s5. That's about all I know, judge"
 A witness said he didn't know anything about the stealing. 'Maginnis had de money, Jedge," he continued. He axed me at de saloon to jine him in CT glass ob beer. 'Wese ole friends he said, an' let s
The age-herald., 1901-03-14
TAKING THE OATH.
More Than 2ooo lliocoans Swore Al.
 legiance Last Week.

Manila, March 13.-More than 20o0 Ililo- coans took the oath of allegiance to the United States last week.
 Lieut. J. L. Hines, with Company K, Second United States Infantry. encount- cred body of insurgents south of Buena Vista, Martinique Island, one American being killed and three wounded The in- surgents lost six killed and thirteen wounded. A combined effort is being made to crush the insurgents in Marin duque Island and ten expeditions are out.
 A detachment of the Forty-sixth Volun- teer Infantry captured five rebel officers and thirty men, together with forty-seven rifles near Indiang, province of Cavite.
 Col. R. l.. Bullard of the Thirty ninth Volunteer Infantry has received the surrender of the insurgent colonel, Bopen. with two officers, fifty-three men and twenty-nine rifles at Batayan, pro- vince of Batangas.
 Lieut. Thomas I. Sherburne of the Thir- ty-third Volunteer Infantry, with a com pany of native scouts, defeated forty in surgents in the mountains beyond Santa Maria, province of South Ilcos
 Major Carey of the Forty-second Vol unteer Infantry captured one insurgent officer and two grass cannon near Mo rong.
 Jaj. Elmore F. Taggart of the Twenty eighth Volunteer Infantry captured the following members of the revolutionary cabinet:
 Auselino Abejechua, military chief, and Gusto Jaclan, Ramon NerZ, SanDiago Costello, Ramon Chavez and Fausto Piodo.
 The native employees of the Manila Dagupan Railroad have struck for a 50 per cent increase in wages and the com pany has offered an advance of 17 per cent. Native engineers receive only 20 per cent per month and conductors, fire men and brakemen less. When the native engineers struck the company employed Americans at S125 a month.
 The Mindanao prisoners have arrived at Manila.
The age-herald., 1901-03-14
GENERAL HARRISON
 WAS A GREAT LAWYER

Indianapolis, March 13.-John B. Elan, who for years was a law partner of Gen eral Harrison and was closely associated with the ex-President in his law practice, said of General Harrisons career as a lawyer.
 Before General Harrison reached his fortieth year he was recognized by all as one of the foremost lawyers in the State and many regarded him as the very first He had a mind singularly clear and his mental processes were so logical that Ii was natural for him to be right and hard to be wrong. He had not that caste of mind usually called genius, but if gen jus be correctly defined as an infinite capacity for taking pains, then he was a genius of high order
 Tn quickness and clearness of appre- hension he surpassed any man l havt ever known. In the actual contests oi the profession he was courageous and full. of resources. We have come to the day of the specialist, but General Harrison never became one He was singularly at home in every department of the lawyer : work. The whole range of the law, from criminal to equity jurisprudence, was his field, and he won laurels In every part of 1t. Whether the case was large ol small, no clients ever had a more devoted and painstaking lawyer than him. He never cared for many precedents ana usually cited only the few cases in which the principles he contended for were most clearly stated. He never lost sight of the fact that every case has it's pecul- far features and that the case he was to try was the one he should understand above all others. He considered every fragment of evidence in all It's bearing and the various aspects the case may show to judge, jury and opposing counsel The strength and weakness of every posi- tion was studied In advance. His most effective preparation for great trlal wfH made while walking back and forth In his office and further relieving the nervous tension by occasionally rattling bunch of keys or some like object carried in his hand. In his success the element of ac- cident played little part"
The age-herald., 1901-03-14
NE SENDS IT FREE TO MEN.
The Following Letter From a Wealthy churn Manufacturer Speaks
 For Itself. sa5

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 THOS. w. L. BRADFORD,
 32 E.. Third St., Cincinnati. o.
 Other papers please copy.) 2-17-1-1m-Su -tue-thur l t3
The age-herald., 1901-03-14
HADLEY EXPLAINS HIMSELF.
Says the Possibility of an Emperor at
 Washington is Admissible One.

New Haven, Cann., March 13-Presi- dent A. T. Hadley, of Yale University, gave out the following statement con- cerning utterances attributed to him at the Old South Church, Boston, last Sun day evening: @
 ''The possibility of an emperor sitting in Washington was mentioned not as a probable contingency, but as an abso- lutely admissible one. Any different re- port is erroneous"
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her house, at 10 o'clock and took the key with her. That the defendant broke into her house and stole crepon skirt which cost her s169S on the installment plan, and which she had only worn to her sis ter's funeral. She also lost a collarette and one of those fuzzy things worn around the neck. That all this happened on last Monday was week ago.
 Are you a ready calculator?' asked the defendants lawyer on cross examina- tion.
 No. sah. I washes and irons, but ain't 'bliged to work-I'se got husband. Ise also got little boy who was asleep in de room when de things were stole"
 Didn't steal him, did they?"
 No, sah. He aint no Charlie Ross"
 You say he's not Charlie boy?"
 "No, sah."
 "Is he a Johnnie?''
 No, sah. His name is Tommy"
 This Is all Tommy rot she's giving us,
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GEN. BENJAMIN HARRISON HAS
 PASSED INTO THE GREAT BEYOND
(Continued from First Page.)

New York city, Mrs. Dimmick was a niece of the first Mrs. Harrison. Ore child was born to them. Between the sec ond Mrs. Harrison and the two older chill dren there has always been coldness. Mrs. Mckee has never visited her father since his second marriage, nor. it is said, corresponded with him. She does not speak to her step-mother.
 The same thing was at first true in the case of Russell, but within the last year or so he became reconciled.
 Visited Birmingham.
 rison, then President, made tour of the south, southwest and Pacific coast. He delivered 149 different speeches Birming- ham was among the cities visited. The Presidential party spent eight hours here and their visit was made a gala occas- ion The President made two speeches, the first being in response to the welcome address of Mayor Lane and Governor Jones. This occurred at the union depot. A parade through the streets followed and then came a public reception at the Caldwell Hotel. A feature of the street parade was the assembling of all the pub lie school children on the line of march. They scattered flowers and sang na- tional songs as the President passed. At night the President attended a reception rendered him by the colored citizens at one of their churches He, was accom- panied by his wife, his son, Russell liar rison, and several members of his cab inet.
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of the government and neither sought un- due infinece in Congress and the judici- ary, nor suffered such undue influence to be exercused by them in the executive department.
 "I believe that General Harrison's greatest service to the country as Presl- dent. when impartial history comes to be written, will be found in it's illustration of these high principles.
 "Of what General Harrison was to me as friend, neighbor and associate for nearly thirty years, I have neither the words nor the heart now to speak"
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M'LAURIN EXPLAINS. Says He Will Present His Views In Next Democratic Primary.

Washington, March 13.-Senator Mo Laurin of South Carolina today stated the report that he requested his name to be stricken from the Democratic capcus roll was incorrect. He says he merely stated that he felt deicacy in attend ing the caucus on certain questions where he differed from his party associates as it might embarass their deliberations
 He added that if health and strength permit he will present these issues as best he can in the next, Democratic pri- mary in his state.
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Bad Use of Knife and Fork.

Emma Deadman." said the judge, you are charged with whipping Belle Greene Do you plead self-defense or justifica- tion?'
 "She pleads not guilty, judge" said her lawyer.
 Gan Emma sustain that plea?" asked the judge.
 "She expects the plea to sustain her." answered her lawyer. "She has a large family to sustain and can't sustain any thing else'
 After all, I am the one to sustain plea," said the judge, provided 1t pleases
The age-herald., 1901-03-14
Message of Coincidence.

Indiana polls, Ind, March 13. - A tele- gram was received tonight fro John Wanamaker, Postmaster General during the Harrison administration, stating that he will attend the funeral.
 The following telegram from exPresi- dent Cleveland was received tonight by Mrs, Harrison:
 Princeton. N. J.. March 19-Mrs. Ben jamin Harrison: Accept my heartfelt sympathy in an affliction which many millions share with you.
 (Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND" '"