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Criminal CareIesanesa.

A woman was recently robbed Of
$4,000 in bills at 8 o'clock at night
her dress being literally cut from hel
body by the thieves. An unprotected
woman has no business to be carrying
$1,000 at night anywhere unless she
is prepared to take the consequences
Within the past year the newspapers
have recorded hundreds of cases OF
murder, assault, torture, robbery and
arson. all due to the criminal careless
ness Of people keeping in their houses
or on their persons, large sums OF
money which should be safely lodged
in the banks. Many people are preJu.
diced against the banks, but where
there is one bank failure there are a
hundred robberies. 1t is easy TO take
proper precautions but practically I'm.
possible to catch thieves
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unmixed regret. And what will the
children say, whom Hans Andersen has
told stories of the stork so wonderful
that the bird seems part and parcel Of
Fairyland? But the facts are that with
in the last half century the number of
storks In Schleswig Holstein has stead
lily decreased. Villages which used to
be the home of over sixty families of
stOrks, and where sometimes six stork
nests could be counted on the roofs Of
one farmers buildings. hardly show q
single nest now. Yet the arrival of the
stork was always hailed with delight
by the natives, and 1t was counted as
much a sign Of good luck If a stork
built on a roof as in other parts of Ger
many it is to have a swallow build un-
der the eayes.-Philadelphia Record.
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THROUGH THE TELESCOPE.
Humbie Tragedy of the Siege of Ladys
smith.

smith,
When the Beers besleged Ladysmlsh
they permitted a "camp OF refuge" AMI
iield hospital to be established at In.
tombi, a few miles distant. Here the
noa-comba,ants were gathered. Aud 10
the hospital, writes George Lynch IN
the London Daily Express, came every
morning the train from Ladysmlth.
bearing it's burden of sick and wound.
ed.
To the dwellers at Intombl that train
brought the history Of the siege. the
daily bulletin written In blood and dis
ease, Women who had husbands aud
brothers and sons In I.adysmlth crowd.
ed around always to see what news 1t
hrogght, aud went away with a sigh OF
respite and relief when It carried moth
ing for them.
And yet, after fashion, these WON,
en- ut lntombl were more fortunate than
the men in f.adysmith, since they could
learn from the new arrivals how their
loved ones Jared But men were not
allowed TO so backward and forward
10 lntombl; those who went had to re-
main, aud somehow or other little or no
news seemed to reach the garrison.
In the dearth OF news one man In
Ladysmith had arranged that twice
week, when he could get of duty, his
wife at lntombi should 30 at L. o'clock
and stand In front of big marquee
where he could see her through the
ships telescope at the ~ battery.
She went there regularly with her
child, and strainiug her eyes toward
that sandbagged point above Converts
Hill, sometimes fondly imagined thai
she could see him, And as the months
passed her child. like the others In the
camp. grew more sickly. thin and pale,
till it seemed as IL the Erl King spirh
of the miasmic fog had wrapped il
round and entered II. and made 1t a
of his own.
But delicate as the child was, the
mother was the first to fall sick, and
the news Of her Illness reached her hus
band by his seeing one tiny figure
standing alone at the appointed place,
waving handkerchief. And there came
4 day when it, too. was no longer H.
be seen. He could not go to them. bu,
had to stay and fight ON with bitterness
IN his heart.
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sembled this morning; why Is It Ii
this condition nowys
Reckon they built them nests WIN,
we wuz at recess"
what We're you doing on the roof q
while ago2"
"Wazn't up on no roof tall"
open those windows. Nobody Is e
leave the room until bid" says the an
cry teacher, Selxing the ruler In Arm
grasp. You stuffed something In tha,
chimney, Simpson. and you're going ~
there and take It out right now"
"rhink soy is the lmpudent retort,
"You VIII either do 1t or | win have
to punish you severely"
Reckon you better lick me-if ye
KIM" says Jack as he defiantly faces
the pedagogue
This places the school and teacher ON
a war footing, The ultlmatum having
been delivered the teacher either goes
In aud fights winning fght or loses
all control OF the school. 1t admits of
no alternative For the honor OF the
profession, be It known, In most cases
war medicine Of fierce and eager va.
riety is speedily mixed, In the early
clash bone and sinew on the side OF the
big boy tells and the scholars dance
about, hoping for victory, In the end
in most cases skill. endurance and high.
er nervous energy turn the scales and
in almost record time Simpson is a
licked commodity. He may not actual,
ly ascend to the roof to correct his err
ror Of Judgment, but the thing Is done
and the Smoke out" is dismal fall.
ure.
In Kansas after the close OF the war
a set OF boys from New York arrived
in q little village TO lind homes. rhe
village school was taught by former
trooper who still wore his blue uniform
vest. One of the New Workers was
the soul of mischief. He signallzed the
coming OF winter when Ice was good
and skating fine by putting some aw-
full things ON the big cannon stove.
The smell sent the school to the tail
grass outside. Wilson was charged
with the trick. but denied it stoutly.
Then the school reassembled and the
usually mild eyes of that teacher blaz-
ed. Wilson was as big as he and fun
was sure to come.
The boys commenced to whistle in
concert with the shrill piping Of the
wind. One small boy was detected in
the act and received a hot ruler on
his crupper when Wilson interposed
and said he alone was to blame. The
pedagogue then allowed he would have
to whip Wilson. so the action commenc.
ed without time wasted in prellmina.
ries. Wilson sent the teacher In under
a form In the first clash. The teacher
rose and staggered to cllnch. Then
he got busy over Wilson and pounded
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Who hath bleeding at the nose? He
who teacheth country school. Where
fore say unto you, so not gaily forth
TO teach them that dwell in the land
round about lest ye have wounds anu
sores, for verify 1t booteth more 10
compass ye boNe than to read the stars,
%, X. HIS Maxims,
1t is truth the poet sings that he who
essays to handle the unruly in a coun,
try school has educational work cut
out for him not laid down in any repu-
table text book.
No person on earth is subjected to
as many petty prosecutions born of
sheer deviltry as the country school
teacher. For week. maybe, after he
takes in the school he has fairly
easy road to travel; the boys have not
finished sizing him up. But woe to
him If he becomes unduly confident.
for things will happen not set forth in
the simple rules he has pasted up
above the blackboard, The second
Monday is generally the time set for
the opening of hostilities. The big
leader, likely as not bigger than the
teacher. has used Saturday and sun
day mapping out his program.
Subdued Snickers, inattention to the
business in hand, poorly prepared les
sons or lessons absolutely unlearned
mark the days proceedings. The teach
er reprimandS and orders the school to
stick to those tasks until they are
learned. Nobody is kept in at recess or
noon rest, for as yet no open defiance
has marked the demeanor of the pu-
pills. They so slowly, for the temper
OF the master is not a revealed thing
yet just before school "lets out" the
teacher rises, taps his bell ami. having
secured attention. delivers a curt lee
ture concerning what has been done
or, rather, not been dOne-and his anx-
ious desire to see Immediate improve
ment. Then the bell taps in dismissal
and the boys rush unanimously out.
firing back bucolic shouts Of scorn and |
defiance as they scuttIe away.
Then the teacher, If he is wary, |
knows he is in the position of the man
who has bet his sole remaining dollar |
on a losing horse-he is up against it |
good and plenty. He arrives at the |
scene of his labors on Tuesday with |
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MAN IN THE IRON MASK
Ancient cemetery OF sc. Paul In Parla
Ills Supposed Ruriai Place.

Ills Supposed Rurlai Place.
! one OF the old houses OF Paris, situ
ated at IL Rue BeautrellIs, Is about 4
disappear, and the place thereof viii
know Il no more. II has been handed
over 20 worRmen, who win demOllsl
Il to make room for workshop, Rut
Reautreillls Is an ancient aud narrow
street which the omnlbuses do MOI
penetrate, remnant OF the times when
the Place des vosges was the Place
Royal and the home OF beaux. "pe
rused." and red.headed. In the gar
den OF the doomed house, famous In
times past as the residence OF dlstln'
guished persons. is u grave which local
tradition says Is the resting place OF
that mysterious figure In history-the
Man with the Iron Mask. says the
Paris correspondent OF tho Pall Mall
Gazette One remembers that this re
markable person died In the Bastile IN
lT0a and the local register says he was
buried In the parish OF st. Paul. Now,
this garden undoubtedly forms a part
of the ancient cemetery OF Sc. Paul,
and the church. itself, Is near at hand,
set In the midst OF a cluster OF old
houses, II II In the garden that the
famous Iron Mask Is said to have been
buried, and the spot Ii the Mecca OF
daily pllgrlmages. outwardly, the
place Ia unlovely enough. ragged and
uncultlvated. A few poor bedraggled
flowers try to live on, cut of from the
sunshine by the over~topplng houses.
aud prematurely faded by the smoke
from nelghboring wash.house. out OF
sheer respect for a great name. In a
corner, where are the decayed trunks
of some acacias, and where pool OF
stagnant water gives an additional as
pect OF melancholy, Is the reputed
grave OF the Iron Mask. The old at
tendant viii tell you that the water
does not run away because there Is a
vault beneath covered over with a
thick bed Of cement. In the middle OF
the garden there Is subterranean pas.
sage which leads by gentle descent
direct to the cave OF burial The ques-
tion which is agltatiGg the minds OF
the "old Paris" society which watches
over these matters is whether the
oones OF this fascinating figure OF a
former century are really there. This
will be settled. perhaps, when the
tomb is opened, WIN the strange In
strument that he wore for so many
years be found, rust-eaten, among the
remains? Actually, there Is on the
grave column which bears an iuscrip-
ton, cut with a knife, Here Hes Mar.
chlali, the Man with the Iron Mask"
1t would appear that the Inscription
was copied from stone, which was
formerly In place there. The ancient
cemetery OF st. Paul Is now almost
built over. Here. however. IL one may
again believe the tradition OF the quar-
ter. have lain the ashes OF Rabelals, OF
Mansard, the architect who built the
Bank OF France, and the hotel, now
the Musee. Carnayalet. of Molere and
his spouse, Armande Bejart.
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AS LOVELY BCkER AS EVER FOLLOWED

tense muscles and hard face, for there
will be some kind Of a row before the
shades of night fall. 1t is very seldom
that coward can be induced to take
a country school, for his dominion will
not last five days. The boys can tell a
shirker at a glance and they lose nc
time with such, but get busy at once.
The little boys begin the racket, for
they have been melted thereto by their
elders, who wish to take a few notes
The big boys have said they are behind
the little ones and they are, so far he.
| hind that no help comes in the long
aching day. Some small boy fails to
| learn his lesson. When asked why, he
says with wildly beating heart, but
bold. front, Il don't have to-" This
causes snicker to run all over the
room, wherein the bold youth joins,
closing with a gasp as the ruler drops
on some soft spot in his anatomy. He
knows he cannot whip the teacher and
looks in vain for the promised help.
So he takes his licking and snuffIingly
promises to be good. Rage Is In his
heart against the teacher and the big
boys both.
Possibly three or four such happen
ings reduces that school to a condition
of somber thought; the teacher Is not
So easy after all. Morning recess calls
for a conference. Usually the teacher
stays inside the school house in deep
thought. He sees his work and plans
to have it out as soon as possible, for
delays are dangerous. He sits at his
desk, fingers his ruler and once in a
while glanceS out of the window. He
marvels that the children do not seem
to be playing, but he has things to
chain his thoughts and fails to hear the
stealthy football on the roof. Then as
the children file in, bobbing In awk-
ward courtesy as they enter, he be-
comes aware of large amount of
smoke in the room. He is being
smoked out"
Jack Simpson" he says to the big
fellow he has picked out as the ring
leader; 'see what is the matter with
that stove"
Jack obeys-it is part of the play.
and a huge volume of white smoke
rushes out into the room. He closes
the door, coughs explosively-it is all
put on-and backs away. "She's full O.
sumpln'," he gasps.
"Why is the pipe chokedT"
"Swallers must "a built their nests
In the chimley."
This sally is greeted with a roar.
"Silence" cries the teacher, his
words cutting like knives. 81 will do
the laughing for this school. That Chin
ney was not choked when school as
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10

Remember, said the Boston boys
uncle, that children should be seen
and not heard"
"My dear sir" was the courteous
reioindey, "that is one of the theories
whose iallacy has long since been ad-
ritted by civilized nations. The en-
peror of China is about the only person
in the world who gives it serious con.
sideration, Nv Washington Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10
Who's Your Crocerl

If he doesn't handle Monopole Spices
he ought to. II you want to try them,
send us his name and address with two
2-cent stamps for postage and we will
send YOU 10 cent tin of Monopole
Cayenne or Ginger or White Pepper or
other variety. We know you'll say it
is the finest you ever used Send at
once to Wadhams & Kerr Bros, Port
land, Oregon.
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An Economical Parson.

"Br'er Williams, all thoo' de winter
season you wuz preachln' red-hot SER
monts on hell fire, en- now dat de spring
come you amt got word ter say bout
hell fire. How comeY'
"Br'er Thomas, de wayfarin' man.
do mighty foolish, mout er knowed
why dat wuz. In de winter season.
Br'er Thomas, coal wuz SO a ton."-At-
Iantic Constitution.
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Retaining Fee

Guest-Are tips expected here?
Waterloo, sab; we doan accept nc
vulgar tips, sab. We is free-bohn
American citizens, sab, we is. and we
wish to preserve our self respect, sab, "
81 am glad to hear that.
''Yes, sab, all we require is retain
ing fee, same as lawyers, sab. New
York Weekly.
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"Somethin' is bound to happen to old
Jones If he keeps on the way he's
goin'."
"Think sOT'
"Yes. He'll either git kicked by a
mule or run for the legislature. AT
Ianta Constitution.
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SomslhIns WRONG,

windig-I make II rule never 70
talk on any subject Of which | know
nothing.
Jabber--If that's true, It's mighty
queer.
Windig-what's mighty queer2
Jabber--The fact that you are con-
stantly talking.
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Palsal Had Expired.

Lou Field met Gus Rodgers on the
Rialto few days ago. After talking
few minutes Field said
"Gua, what's become OF those patent
leather shoes you wore last winter2''
They have gone to the wall, Louis."
"Why, wasn't the leather goodS''
"fes," said Gus with a sigh, ''but
the patent expired. ."--New York
limos.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10
Only Ilms Could TsII

"Hey!" shouted the cycle policeman,
as the man in the big racing car started
to 60 past him like a railroad train,
Amt you riding a trife more
than eight miles an hour?"
How do know" howled the speed
maker over his shoulder :. "I haven't
ridden an hour yet."-Automobile
Magazine.
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A Vanishing Rlrh.

II the north German farmer looks
with equanimity upon the gradual dis.
appearance OF the stork. the Northern
tourist in quest OF the quaint and pic
turesque will hear of the vanishing OF
the long-legged. red.beaked bird with
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SIM Rlelna h 0a,ronv.

Until very recently hardly any ies.
tivals took place in the villages OF Gas.
cony without stilt races. The prizes
usually consisted Of gun, sheep,
rooster, or something OF the kind, and
young women took part In the exercises.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10
The Sure Max.

"How dare you send collector to
my house?"
TO tell the truth, sir, We were lit
tie doubtful about you.'
"Then why not have me looked up?
You would then have known that l
never pay my bills. Life.
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Noah's Troubles.

"Confound that dinosaurus!" ex-
claimed Noah. as the ark gave such 3
lurch to starboard that the waves
dashed against the roof. ''I wish it
would learn to stay on its own side of
the boat"
Then Noah seized a hsndspike and
started below deck to shift the cargo
Ohio State Journal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10
GAMGER

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance -or swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma.
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
of it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
is the only medicine that can reach deep.
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
OF the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, as tl.
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows
A small pimple came on my jaw about an inch
below the ear on the left side of my face 1t gave
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Prove, M, l,srol,m.

"Did you say" asked the authors
friend, "that your hero, who is poor, II
10 marry the rich heiress''
"Yes, that is the way he proves his
heroism.' indianapolis News.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10

There are certain words one never
meets except in description OF we'd
ding, or some other society event, and
we hate every one of them.
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Don't Get Footsorei Get Foot -Ease,

1t is a certain cure for sweating callous and
hot, tired. aching feet. Makes new or tight
shoes easy. Try it today. Sold by all Druggists.
Price 25c. Don't accept a substitute. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. olmsted, Leroy
N "
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10

Judgc-What is your proiession9
Witness--I'm poet, your honor.
"Huhl That's not profession; It's
. diseased el"--Chicago Daily News.
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In InstaIImeuts.

Mrs. Gay-But / told you to itemlze
the bill.
The Milliner-The bill sent you on
the first was itemized; every item was
there.
Mrs. Gay-Gracious! You don't un-
derstand me. | want you to send only
one item each month, or my husband
will never pay it.-Phlladelphia Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10

Hamlin's Wizard Oil is a good medi-
cine; pain and suffering cannot abide
with it; your druggist will tell YOU so.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10
Money Is the Magnet.

Some men excel in talking much,
And some in talking loud,
But the man who let's his money talk
Is the one who leads the crowd.
Washington Star,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10

Mr.. Nagget Losing one?
Mrs. Nagget-Yes, your temper
Surely that's fault.
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kETG Permanently Cured. Nc nts or nervousness.
bbHS after first lay uteof nr hiines Great Nerve
aesorsr Send for FIR EE 90 trial bottle and treat
ise. DR. R. H. KLINE Ltd y3l Arch ST.. Philadelphia Pa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10

Mothers win find Mrs. WinsIow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
ehildren during the teething period.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10
TEACHING A SCHOOL
POSITION OF ScHooLMAsTER is
NO SlNECuRE.

Sometimes He Has to Fight 60 Main
tain Discipliue-one Pedagogue Who
Whipped Entire eCiass-Musele as linz
portant a Requisite as Is Seholarship.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10

All there is to some celebrations, you
hustle to get there, and hustle to get
back.
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Domestic Troubles.

Mr.. Nsgget-0h, what's the matter
with you? You're forever finding
fault
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me no pain or inconven-
eince, and I should have
forgotten about it had il
not begun to inAame and
itch /; 1t would bleed a
little, then scab over, but
' ould not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, bee o m ing very
painful. The Cancer be-
gan to eat and spread,
until il was as large as a
half dollar when / heard
of S. S. S. and determin-
cd to give it a fair trial,
and it was remarkable
what a wonderful effect
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Reasonable lnfrrsncs.

"Did the evidence in that divorce
suit indicate that Mrs. Flash was gid.
dy"
II guess 30. The Judge and five OF
the jurors wanted to marry her. -
Brooklyn Life.
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Mrs. Nagget ;sweetly) Well, that
equalizes things. You're forever losing
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-10
Eruditlon

Aoop's fILts arc the best ea'hAr'ie
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-06

has been written about how Amer
ica's millionaires accumulate wealth
In their business hours, but little has
been said about how these interest
ing individuals spend their millions
in their hours of leisure. The Aug,
rst Cosmopolitan's illustrated article
on Diversions of Some Millionaires,
gives an interesting view of this side
Of the millionaire's life.
Wanted-Dining room girl. s25 pei
month. Apply Day House.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-06
R%EFuNDING BONDS SOLD.
Cruise Bank of Helena Secures the
Bonds at a Heavy Premium.

The $4,000 worth of r~efunding
bonds were sold at auction yesterday
at 2 O'Clock to the Thomas Cruise
Bank of Helena as the highest bidder
at a premium of s1.0l0. Three bids
were opened: Cruise Bank 800
premium, Bank of Fergus county at
par and n. w. Harris of chicago $50
premium. The interest on the bonds
is four and a quarter per cent. paid
semi-annually and they are TO be de-
livered In Helena.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-06
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Ernest May Acquires a Large Block
of l~ewistown Real Estate.

Ernest l.. May of Lead City, Da-
kota, has been spending several days
in the city during the past week and
while here made arrangements where
by he acquired a large amount Of
real estate from Charles Leaman q
Co.
The property consists Of lot i,
block 10, Janeaux edition; lots 4, 5,
6. 10, IL and IL in original Lewistown
TOWNSHIP; block 2 In Stafford addition
and fifteen acres OF land outside the
city limits at the head OF Main street.
In the deal was included the transfer
Of Mr.. Mays interests in the Lehman
store to Chas. Lehman& Co.