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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-29
II. Andrew Carnegie offered 70

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie offered to reim-
burse the United states in the sun of $2O,-
100000. the amount paid Spain for the
Philippines, if the administration would
secure peace by a prompt guarantee of ul-
innate independence. Each day that pass
es makes thinking men wonder what kind
OF craftsmanship declined an offer which
would have saved this nation from an en-
barrassing dilemma and international dis
honor. sVa
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-29
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Senate has agreed to a vote on
the Philippines government bill Tuesday
next at A o'clock.
Tops a female elephant of the Fore
paugh and Sells circus, killed Joseph
Blunt. a keeper, at the show grounds in
Brooklyn yesterday.
There are now 1870, 900 miners idle in the
anthracite region as the result of the coal
strike. 1t is believed that the 100000 soft
coal miners will go out on a sympathetic
strike.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the Senat
Committee on Philippines, stated thai
the witness O'Brien, whose testimony be-
fore that committee reflected severely
upon Captain Mcdonald and other army
officers, will be prosecuted by the proper
officers on a charge of perjury.
The eastbound Rocky Mountain express
on the Rock Island was wrecked near
Ayoca.s Iowa, yesterday while running at
a high speed in an effort to make up
lost time. The train was running at a
speed of between seventy and eighty
miles an hour when the tender left the
track and tore up the ties for a mile.
The trucks finally broke and the gear
ing gave way but the speed was diminish
cd To such an extent that only the for
ward cars were damaged. No passengers
were seriously injured.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-29
s'yA

Mr. Roosevelt's proneness to rash state
ment is Illustrated in the fact that the
American flag did not stay put in Cuba
in spite of his above quoted assertion that
it would remain where once planted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-29
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

U~.S.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
.W~INNEMUCcA STATION. May. rs, 1907
Conditions of weather for the "a hours ending
SPIN, 10th meridian time or BOO Pm. local
time.
Mean barometer, 29.s0
Maximum temperature. 81 degrees.
Minimum temperature, AZ above zero.
Mean temperature, 62 degrees.
Normal temperature, So degrees.
Prevailing wind-direction S.W.
Precipitation for "a hours 600 inches.
Min. temperature, May. %, 81 above zero.
J. C. HAYDEN.
Observer Weather Bureau.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Friday.
McADIE.
%, 1902
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

hear a word from you again until to-
morrow morning at breakfast, and
then we'll have Christmas all day."
He hustled them out of the room.
and when I tapped on the door there
was no one left down stairs to open
it but he.
well, what are you going to do
about it?" | asked, stepping into the
room and pointing to all the Christ
mas things.
81 don't know" said he. dropping
down by the table and hiding his
face in his hands. 81 don't know
am sure. 1t will kill her If you tell
her"
What made you take them?" | ask.
ed.
Because he's got so much he
doesn't know what to do with It,"
said Winter. 80 | took them all
easy like and thought 1t would blow
over in a few days. You see, we
have so many babies in our family"
he added, that there wasn't much
left this year for Christmas, and the
children have been talking about 1t
every day for the last three months.
Il broke my heart to think I'd have
to disappoint them. so ! did the best
| could for them"
you watched the house all night
for the colonel, did your"
"Yes. except for about al hour;
long enough to slip over here with
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

ourselves as we slipped along the
streets. choosing by!anes and cross
paths to the Payne residence.
We got into the triangular lawn
by a rear path and stole softly up to
the house. There was the dining
room brilliantly lighted and in the
middle stood a tree all bare and wait.
ing for gifts, Just as ! told the col
onel to arrange II.
There was no n in the room. and
after | had pried up the sash we
stole in together. There was only
Just time to drop our packages on
the floor at the foot Of the tree and
to rush away again before the colon.
els daughter came in.
"Oh. papa she cried. here are
some presents for u.s."
But | heard no more just then. for
I was busy helping poor Winter get
away. An hour later | rang the col.
onel's front door bell. He opened the
door himself.
Come right in" said he. Il guess
you are a wizard tonight. Just after
we got the Christmas tree set up and
while we we're upstairs getting our
presents together to hang on the tree
the thief came back and left the
Christmas presents
Everything there?" I asked.
Everything" said he, down to
the last teaspoon. We have counted
them all. Poor fellow, he must have
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

able mathematician Perhaps some
~shadowy desire to make the punish.
ment fit the crime prompts this last
bit OF information. But il is match.
ed by school girls who write: What
Is a nice present for "A teacher? She
is a foreigner and teaches a foreign
language. She is very dark and has
a somewhat impatient disposition. ="
The Heir of Redclyffe' would seem
an excellent present for this person.
IL only she were able to read il. But
the editor is perhaps unaware OF the
improving character of Miss Yonge's
stories. He has nothing more ap-
propriate to suggest than a gold pen
or a piece of statutary. neither OF
which is warranted a cure Tor impa
thence.
A married woman complains mourn.
fully that she has to give a present
to an old gentleman OF eighty.two
who has everything he wants" II
never occur to her for a moment to
spare him the added possession OF
something he doesn't want. The ut
most length Der ingenuity can go is
to write to a newspaper for advice,
Another woman feels moved to send
some useful trife' to a missionary,
and a young man. who signs himself
Jasper. has a painful emergency to
face. II know two sisters who are
nearly OF an age" he writes. wish
to give them both Christmas pres
ents. Ought | to send the same thing
to each? Their tastes. ! believe. are
different. ! know n of the young
ladies' much better than her sister"
Agnes Repplier in ~I.ippincott's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
IMMENSE HARDWARE STOCK.
The Judith Hardware Co. Eeaps Big
Profits From Fair Dealing.

one OF the mot complete establish.
.Cuts Ol its kind in central Montana
81 the j idith Hardware Company. sit
atcd n one y! the best business
blocks ~ the DIg. ON "A desirable 10.
,at.On on ain street Here on two
!lg!s are abpu, 500 square feet Oi
space absolutely crowded with the
enormous stock which the company
,a.!.cs. Hardware. including implc.
mcnts OF all sJrti, harness, c%rockery,
lum.cr and building material. may
e purchased in any ~reas0nani, guam.
Luy r.tLcr al retail Or wholesale, Tn.
I'll lately an undertaking department
was also a part OF the establishment
but this was recently sold to other
parties.
The capital stock OF the Judith
Hardware Company is $5p.GUO. com.
pared to which the volume OF bust
ness done is enormous. Their whole.
sale trade Is very large and their
freight receipts frequently amount to
300,OOU pounds per month. Ten PEG.
pie are regularly employed about the
store and their Ireight.ng and con.
tract work are the means of many
others finding a livelihood. Their
business during the past year has
Oeen very satisfactory and with a ION.
t~inuance OF the present prosperous
condition Of the country they expect
10 reap a rich financial reward in the
coming years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
CHRISTMAS IN SERvIA.
A Santa Claus Who Receives Pres
ents Instead Of Giving Them.

In Servia they keep Christmas eve
in a somewhat peculiar way. The
father Of the family goes into the
wood and cuts down a straight young
oak. choosing the most perfect he
can find. He brings 1t in saying:
Good evening and a happy Christ.
mas" to which those present say:
May God grant both to thee, and
mayest thou have riches anu honor"
Then they throw over him grains of
corn. Presently the young tree is
placed upon the Goals. where II re-
mains until Christmas morning.
which they salute by repeated frings
OF a pistol.
The national dish In Servia is pork.
The poorest family In Seryia will
pinch themselves all through the year
so as to have money enough to buy
a pig at Christmas. Skewered "a a
long piece of wood. the pig is turned
over a blazing fire until cooked. the
guests watching the process with In
creasing interest. After dinner stories
are told and songs sung. Santa
Claus, who In the person OF an honor.
ed guest. Is present to receive instead
of to give presents. departs. after the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

had a guilty conscience, and when II
came Christmas V he squared II
with himself ny sending back all h.
had stolen
Strange" said l.
VERY strange said the colonel.
I'D like, II ! knew who the THE was.
to send him something for a Christ
mas present, just as a reward for his
conscience. As it Is | ask YOU. de,
t%ectiye. not to look him up. He has
evidently turned oyer a new leaf this
Christmas eve"
Evidently" said |.
Now. detective" said the colonel.
81 am going TO ask you to stay with
us over Christmas and enjoy a nice
holiday. And so that we ian all have
an extra fine day ! am going to send
one OF the boys over to Winters
house tonight with these Things 50
that he can have a merry Christmas
as well as the rest Of us."-Minneap.
oils Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
II Christmas
Crime
A Yuietlde Tale Of Two Homes.

~ lockwood had a thief! When
l, Detective Martinez Of the
metropolitan secret service,
was called out there. | found
the town in a state of excitement
over the robberies. The principal
ones had taken place in the mansion
of Colonel Payne, the richest man in
Ridgewood.
There had been four burglaries at
the Payne mansion. The first night
silver was taken-small pieces on
sisting of spoons, forks, after dinner
coffees and knives.
The second night a small rocking
chair disappeared and several velvet
covered f~ootstools and nice little ar.
ticles of bric-a-brac designed for
Christmas gifts. The third night all
the children's Christmas toys that
lat been carefully stored away in a
Santa Claus cupboard by Colonel
Payne and his wife, ready for Christ.
mas eve, disappeared. and the fourth
nigh, the cellar was pillaged OF its
wine and fruits.
Looks as If il was somebody in
side the house." said the colonel after
we had been over the ground pretty
well
Not exactly" said |. "or why
would they take a rocking chair?'
The party that accompanied me
through the house consisted OF the
colonel and his wife. the Oldest daugh'
ter, a girl of fifteen, and the c%olonel's
private secretary William Winter.
This is the window they got in al
the first night, said Winter, pointing
to a bay window on the ground floor
leading out OF the dining room. "And
this is the n they got in at the Other
nights pointing to another big win
dow that was in the staircase hal
alongside the front door.
Why didn't they always enter al
the same Windows" | asked carelessly
That's what bothers me-" said
Winter. but you can 90 see for your
self that they didn't" pointing tc
trampled places under both Of the
windows.
You see II was this way" said the
Colonel. 1--WE were greatly alarmed
the first night when the silver wa
taken. and we set a watch over the
things. From that night to the pres
ent this house has been steadil,
guarded from the inside every night
from dark until daylight. And yet W.
have had three robberies during tina
time. II is the strangest thing | eveI
saw, and I'd give $500 to catch thu
burglars"
Are they operating anywhere els'
In Ridgewood?"
YES" said Winter promptly, "thel
tried to steal some things out OF thu
church last night. and a week ag'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

they broke into the office OF the gas
company"
Are you familiar there?" | asked.
Yes" said Winter.
"One thing more. Colonel, before
CO." | said. Twill you tell me the
name of the person who was on guard
in your house the last three nights?'
81 was the person." said Winter.
"All right. colonel" I said. IL am
going back to the city today to stay
about a week, but | will be back
Christmas eve, and then | will look
up your thief for you. And, by the
way, you might get ready for your
Christmas tree, for | expect to give
you all your things back in time for
your Christmas celebration"
The colonel looked skeptical and
Winter shook his head sadly.
Don't you think you had better
stay here II you are going to look
for him." asked the colonel.
NO" said, 1T isn't necessary.
Good-day. you al look for me Christ.
mas eve."
said goodbye, but | didn't leave
Ridgewood after all. I only went
away far enough to hide myself in a
certain little hotel in the little town,
and there | waited and watched
| did as slick detective work as ever
did In my life, even in q big city on
the biggest robbery | ever had.
Christmas eve found me. not In the
| ~colonel's home, but out in the cold,
frosty air, looking into the window
Of a little cottage. The cottage was
the end n In a row of wooden
| houses, each with a grass plot around
1t. 1t belonged to William Winter,
| private secretary to Colonel Payne;
and in the cottage lived Winter and
his wife and Winters wife's mother;
also six little Winters varying in age
all the way from four to twelve
years.
II never saw anything so lovely In
all my life. papa" the Oldest Winter
girl was saying as | pressed my nose
against the glass and peered in
through the narrow strip between
the " .!udJw sash and the easement,
There inside of the room stood a
little Christmas tree upon a big box,
and upon the tree and all around the
tous of ii stool dozens of beautiful
Christmas gifts. Such a Christmas
tree you never saw. There were lit
tie things in silver-spoons, forks,
after dinner coffees and knives, and
there was a rocking chair. also sever
al little footstools and little articles
of bric-a-brac, all newly covered with
cheap chintz. And there were toys
Oh. so many toys. And upon the
table at the side OF the tree stood
the best of wines and Christmas
fruits.
How sweet OF you, VIII" Win
ter's pretty wife said as she threw
her arms around his neck and kissed
him. How did you ever guess that
wanted all those silver things FOL
the tablet"
And did anyone ever see such q
son.in-law?" cried the old lady as
her eyes fell upon the table with
the wine and fruits.
Il have got the coolest papa In the
world, yelled the six-year-old' while
the others chimed in "Yeth' as they
made a dive for the toys.
IL could sit in this rocking chair
for a week. murmured Winter wife
rocking herself pack and forth witt
her foot on the gayly covered foot
stool, IF IL wasn't that ! felt as If
wanted to get up and kiss you again.
she said to Winter for the twentieth
time as she looked around.
Now. go to bed, all OF you" cried
Winter, land something extra for thu
one who starts first. Don't let M
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

an armful."
We'll. what are yol going TO 90
about it?"
God knows; don't" he repeated.
1t will kill her II you tell her."
DO you want me to arrest you to.
night, or will you wait until morn.
ing?"
Christmas day" he exclaimed,
breaking down and beginning to cry
like a baby. II know I'm a wretch.
Only kill me-do anything; but don't
tell her"
It might have been that the spirit
OF Christmas was in the air. Per.
haps the thought Of those six little
children and that sweet-faced wife
had a stronger influence than they
should have had over a detectives
heart. But | said to him: "well
bundle up the things and come along
with me, and well e what we car
do about IT,"
We looked like two Santa Clauses
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Ethics OF a Kiss.

4 kiss is a peculiar proposition
OF no use 10 one, yet absolute bliss
10 two. The small hoy gets It for
nothing. the young man has to steal
II and the old mar has to buy II. The
baby's right. the lovers privilege, the
hypocrites mask. 40 u young cir.
faith; to a married woman. hope, and
to an old maid, charity.-Baltimort
American.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
en- CHRISTMAS GIVING.
TIE Problem Of Choosing Suitable
Presents at Yuletide.

For melancholy proof Of mans gen.
uine incap2clty We have but 10 turn
TO the DnIatcr creatures who at Christ
mas time write daily TO the newspa.
pors for advice. Like Emerson. they
feel that d present Is due" to some
body, and. like Emerson, they are
puzzled what to give"
There is something really pathetic
In a letter from a class of boys
who want to be told what they shall
give their teacher. He Is thirty
years old, they say. and a remark
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
AMiIIion Voices

Could hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Hall. Of West Point, la. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled
on his lungs, causing a most obsti.
nate cough. Several physicians said
he had consumption, but could not
help him. When all thought he was
doomed he began to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
writes, 1T completely cured me AID
saved my life. | now weigh 227 lbs"
It's positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Lung troubles. Price soc
and 81. Trial bottles free at C. II.
Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Il hear that Miss Roseleaf Is go
ing 10 leave the church. DO OF know
why
Yes; she heiped trim the chancel
Christmas eve, and while she was
lahoriously lacking up Good Will to
Men Miss Lilly White got the min
lister to propose. Roseleaf thought
II was too n%nderhand a performance.
and 50 she's left the church"
Christmas Weather.
Happy altogether.
Singing IN the light:
It's always Christmas weather
When the
Heart
Beats
Right!
Atlanta Constitution.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Don't think OF yourself at all, II
you tan help 1t. just now. but study
your family and friends from their
point oil view and then plan your
Christmas treat accordingly. A lit.
tie thing that one wants is worth a
dozen That one does not wish for.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

When you wake up with a bad
taste in your mouth. go at once to
c. II. Williams drug store and get a
free sample of Chamberlain's Stom.
ach and Liver Tablets. One or two
doses will make you well. They also
cur billiousness, sick headache and
constipation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
A Prohibition Pie.

kansan-Come over and spend the
Christmas with me. old boy. and take
dinner.
Observation-Disclosures. I'd be happy
TO. but -
kansan-Oh, that1l be all right.
Ny wife has prepared a good old
fashioned mince pie. and | can guar
antee the flavor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

II doesn't seem to throw cold water
over Kris Kringle good intentions
when we turn the family hose on
him.-uIen Falls Republican.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

The head OF the family expends
many dollars on presents and receives
two ~handkerchiefs and a pair Of
mitts. Then is the time to be merry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Blessed are the babies on Christ
mas day. They can be put of with
cheap candy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

''.1cc...l.o
Light Headed.

FIRST Xmas candle-I'm Just burn.
ing To know when it's time for us 10
70 out.
second Ditto - Bosh, Twelve
O'Clock You are not up to snuf.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

WE HANDLE EVERYTHING.
WE HANDLE EvERYT HING.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

WE HANDLE EVERYTHING.
WE HANDLE EVERYTHING.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-11
To Whom Il May Concern
A Question Answered aud a Matter
SNplsi ned as Follows:

Or. Hattie Benton is not a special.
ist She Is general or family doc
tor, attending all calls. Has her
diplomas and Is a good doctor. Ten
years In practice. Uses the two
greatest curative agents: Medicine
and Electricity.
DR.. J. W. Benton is not a special
ist He treats all diseases, attends
all calls, but in connection with his
general practice lie treats with great
success all private aad chronic dis
eases. Liver, Kidneys, Heart,
Lungs, stomach, syphilis, Catarrh,
and all blood diseases. Guarantees
cure. This he has well learned and
will challenge Hot Springs or the
world 10 beat him. He uses the
Campbell system which never fails.
Drs. Benton & Benton are giving
free examinations every day at their
rooms over the Chinese restaurant,
opposite Sig Simon & Cos store.
Or. Benton practiced 2S years In
New York and is learned and 9
graduated: NJ. ID V. ID NJ. A, anc
ID. O. Has diplomas for proof. But
he Is not a specialist, only In sid,
practice. Now we hope you viii
understand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-11
pelooeeulLoeRs STRUCK.
Work on Turkey Creek Bridge at
standstiIl In Consequence.

About three days ago the steel gane
on the other end reached Turkey
creek. and the Ardmoreite recorded
the fact at the time. The Ardmorcite
also stated that the tracklayers would
be detained there for about three or
four days. for they had a very tall
bridge to build and it was tough
place to cross.
We anticipated no trouble at the
time. and counted on having the road
finished by tomorrow night, but it
seems as though fate is against us.
when the bridge gang started to go
20 work ON this bridge We understand
they wanted a steam hoist to raise
thcir piles. and the steam power not
bcine forthcomine they Rid down
their tools and quit work
Corrigan a Co.'S clerk. Mr. Pratt.
informed us this morning that every.
thing would go ahead as usual today
or tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-11

4 woman is confined here in the
federal jail. who has two children
aged 2 and respectively. The Be
nevolent association is paying 81 a
day for their support, and members
OF this association are nIw sewing
for these children. The crime with
which the woman is charged is not 50
heinous that her Incarceration is alb
solutely necessary. Release the
mother on her own recognizance, and
let her care for her children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-11
VIII Connect In Ter Days.

Mr. Kelly the bridge contractor,
who has the contract to build all the
bridges from Durwood TO Ardmore on
the c.. O. q G. road. told an Ardmore-
tie reporter this morning that 1t was
his opinion that the c.. O. a @. people
would finish laying track 10y the goth
OF this month
Tie informed MS that In the eleven
miles OF track 20 be laid there were
six bridges TO build.
More steel arrived last night for
the Choctaw. but no spikes came
along. and hence Clarissy is still at a
standstill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-11

officer, who would make IL his duty
to see that the people keep their
premises clean.
The, sanitary committee was en-.
powered to hire a sanitary officer and
put him TO- work at once
Council having no further business.
it adjourned
Sanitary committee got together az
ter supper last night and selected
w. u. McGee as the sanitary officer,
and he is now on duty.
10 you get a notice from him to
clean up your premises. don't take
Il as a joke. for upon failure to do
so. It might cost you some money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-11
confederates. Turn out!

John n Morgan camp. L. c. V. will
meet on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
az the city hall Business relative to
attendance at the Dallas reunion will
be transacted. and a fun attendance
OF all members Is urged. Those who
intend TO accompany the camp to
Dallas will please be present and give
their names 90 the adiutant.
T. b. KING
J. W. GOLLEDGE. Commander.
Adjutaut