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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19

The nickelin.the-slot machines
must go way back and stand in the
corner. according to the supreme
court decision. The court upholds
the constitutionality of the anti-gam.
bling law, so far as it applies to the
machines that pay in cigars or money
or merchandise where the element of
chance enters into the playing OF the
machines, but does not effect the
machines which pay in gum or candy,
the player knowing that he is bound
to get something, as there is no ele-
ment of chance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Relieved.

"Whut is tibet yew hev ther'?" que
ried Uncle Ebenezer. adjusting his
spectacles.
'@This," replied the faker, '1s known
as the three shell game"
"Gosh, I wuz afeer'd 1t wux gold
bricks!-Ohio State Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19

When you wake up with q bad
taste in your mouth you may know
that you need a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets. They
will cleanse your stomach, improve
your appetite and make you feel like
a new man. They are easy to take,
being s~ugar-coated, and pleasant in
effect. For sale by C. H. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Dwarf Dubbitt.

James A. Babbitt of Klngman county
weighs considerably less than a hun.
bred pounds. He is a dwarf. and for
a number Of years he Travelled with
Barnum's circus. His legs are not
over fifteen inches long. and his other
members are in proportion. At seventy
years Of age he enjoys perfect health
and a clear mentality, and he is the
happy husband Of a wife who weighs
more than 300 pounds.-Kansas City
Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Made In

"This isthmian canal question is q
very warm one now" said Mr.. Snaggs.
"Yes, and l do hope that we shall
buy the Panama." replied Mrs. Snaggs.
"Why are you so interested in it,"
"Oh, the very best styles come from
Paris, you know."-Pittsburg Chroni-
Gle Telegraph.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19

CONTINUED on Seventh Page).
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19


| will sell at my ranch
near Stanford the follow
goods, at public auction,
March "a, 1902, all goods
to be sold to the highest
bidder for cash:
2 Work Horses.
5 Sets Work Harness.
10 Horse Collars.
1 Buggy Harness.
l ~ Studebaker Wagon.
1 go Studebaker Wagon.
1 Iron Wheel Farm Wagon.
/ Buggy.
l Cart.
1 Potato Cultivator.
/ American Spring Tooth Harrow.
1 Mccormick Gift. Mower.
1 Mccormick 12-ft. Rake.
l Bradley Sulkey Plow.
1 Walking Pillow.
2 Hay Racks.
2 Wool Racks.
40 Sheep Panels.
1 Bob Sleigh.
s Log Chains.
8 Spreader Chains.
400 Poles.
800 Posts.
500 #. 2-inch Plank.
100 Chickens.
2 One Man Cross Cut Saws.
/ foot Cross Cut Saw.
1 Pile Of Fire Wood.
/ Home Comfort Range.
1 No. z Cook Stove.
1 Coal and Wood Heater.
/ Writing Desk.
/ Bed Room Set.
/ Rocker.
1 Stand.
1 Churn.
2 Washing Machines.
l Flour and Sugar Box.
1 Cupboard.
/ Singer Sewing Machine.
l Iron Bed Stead.
1 Spring Mattress.
/ Chandelier.
l Bath Tub.
rs feet Rubber Hose.
Picks, Spades. Shovels and a thou
sand and one articles of use on a
farm. Come and get a bargain.
Sale will start at I p. m.
| FRED L. PAN|KE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19

Picks, Spades. Shovels and a thou
sand and one articles of S on q
farm. Come and get a bargain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
CnndOR.

81 never pretend" said Colonel Still.
well, 'that l take alcoholic beverages
for medicinal purposes"
'The subterfuge is sometimes indulg.
ed In"
at would not do for me. 1t would
create the impression that I am a
chronic invalid."-Washington Star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
A Long Felt Want.

Jones-Brainem has just patented an
invention that ia destined to make q
fortune.
Brown-Sof What is It?
Jones-An ink bottle that sounds an
alarm at the approach of a mucilage
brush.-Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Legend of the Mis:lctoe,

Christmas is never Christmas with
out the holly wreath and the mstletoc
Christians vcncrated the holly or holy
tree because To them the little thorny
leaves and red berries made in Il
wreath typiiied the crown of thornS
and the bloody drops. Doubtless they
Introduced this solemn reminder AT the
festival in order not TO forget the Sa-
crcdncS> OF the occasion in the general
festivities.
The miStlc bush. mi$tlotod or mis-
tlctoc. rs we know il owes it" use
aS Il feStal decoration 10 pagan times.
According 10 he Scandinavian legend.
Baldur. The most beloved of all the
gods had prcmonition chat death inn
pended ThcrcUpon MS mother Frig@a.
hr>ou=ht everything" HAT was hc=oltcn
Of earth. air. tire or water 10 swear
not Ia harm her son.
But in her request She overlooked the
insignificant little miSllctoc. Ioki. the
god Of destruction. disguised - IN old
woman. visited Frigga. and. learning
of her oversight, hurried back to where
ihc gods were assembled. There they
were amusing themselves hy hurting
all manner of missiles ri Haldur and
all were turned aside. But I.oki with
an arrow OF mistl";oc pis reed Baldur's
heart.
In rcparaiion the miStlctoc was
given to Fri@ga to do as She SAW fit,
provided it touched not earth. And
she TO show that She bore no i'll will,
hung il up. and every one who passed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
low" screamed Lizzie Ella.

ley. screamed Lizzie Ella.
Hal Stanley" echoed Ill the girls.
We'll never speak To him again.
During the excitement n servant
opened Il closet door in corner of the
room.
Look hyali. Mi>tiS." called she TO
Mrs Lan@hornc, "hyah's de dolls. Fer
ERASMUS sake. jes look
And sure enough there hung the
dolls. Tile Partisan lady. with her
hands tied behind her back. was hang
ing from Il peg: the Spanish lady was
dangling by her feet: The Switzerland
lady was lied and gagged 50 that she
coald not speak one word: and the Ia
dies of Russia ana Holland. Denmark
and Sweden and Prussia were hanging
in disgrace.
Mrs. Langhornc'S scissors cut the
gallows. and she handed 10 each girl
her treasure The fine Spangles and
laccS had suffered from The execution.
hut the lady dolls were soon placed ut
The table and the rag dolls were
drown aside with contempt.
Your dolls are not dead if they have
been hanged" said Mrs.. Lan@horne.
'''rh y arr - much alive as they ever
were.
Sunshine followed the storm. ana the
girls did enjoy TIE remainder of the
evening. N"hody ever discovered who
hanged the dolls.-rhe Household.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
TAX COLLECTORS
NOTICE OF STRINGS.

In compliance with the Acts of As
sembly of 1902, Chapter 353, Section SIR,
which requires that the Collectors shall
SIT for the purpose of collecting the
State and County taxes the last ten days
of the months of August, September.
October and November respectively, |
hereby give notice that the time and
place OF such sittings will bcas follows:
WILLIAM WsHALEy, Collec
tor for Third. Fifth and Ninth Election
Districts. will sit at Ocean City the 2lst
and 22d days of August; At Berlin the
z3d and 25th day of August; at Berlin
the 20th and Goth days of September; at
Berlin 25th and 27rh day of October; AT
Berlin the goth day of November: at his
store in Bishopvi!le the remaining days
not above mentioned of the last ten
days of each of these months.
CHAS. NJ. PETERS, Collector
for the Second. Fourth. Sixth and Eighth
Election Districts. will sit III Snow Hill
the Goth and 21th days of August; AT
Stockton the 9Sth day of August; New
ark the 30th day Of August; Snow Hill,
the 23l and 30tn days of September; at
Snow Hill the 2lst and 2Sth days Of
October: at Snow Hill the 18th and
25th days of November; at his home
near Wesley the remaing days not
above mentioned of the last ten days of
each of these months
WlLL?A.H 6. LANKFORO,
Collector for the First and Seventh Elec-
ton Districts, will sit ut Pocomoke City
the last ten days of each of the months
of August, September, October and No
vember.
By order II the Board of County Com.
missioners.
]. EDWARD WHITE.
Treasurer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

Siiion is thoroughly worked together
with Il strong wooden or metal spoon
of large size.
y clean white cloth is spread on the
table. The hands being thoroughly
washed. little buttcr-the unsalted
kind is bcst-is spread upon the fin
gers. and the pieces of candy are
worked into shape and placed in pan
on Il piece of oiled paper. The pan is
then put away until the candy hardcnS.
These candies may he colorcd brown
by mixing melted chocolate with the
candy when the eggs and flavor are
puI in. The juice of spinach will inn
part Il green that is a perfectly harm
less coloriug.
The kernels of English walnuts
placed on the top of the bits of candy.
ciouS confectionery.
\ sort of nou-at can lie made hv
slicing sh"llcd English walnuts.
blanchcd almonds and clean white pea
nuts. The slices of nuts should he
mixed with the sugar and eggs while
still quite liquid. care being taken not
T. break the nuts more than ncccs-
sary. The substance is then formed
into bars and set aside to dry ana
harden.
Chocolate creams may be made by
takin" the white sugar and whites OF
eggs and mOlding the pieces of candy
into little cones. These are set aside
for several hours, or Il day. 10 harden
Some melted sweet chocolate Is pre-
pared in 4 bowl ana each of the cones
is taken up on the point of 4 clean, new
hatpin which has been secured with
sand soap before using ana one by one
they are dipped into the chocolate I'M
til they are thoroughly coated. They
are then ranged on sheets OF oiled
paper ON buttercd pans and lett 10
harden.
Cocoanut candies may be ma3c ~
mixing shredded cocoanut with the
sugar Us the candy is being made.
In order that a rainbow mag he pro-
duccd, the sun must not De more than
forty-tYo degrees above lie horizon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

In order that q rainbow mag he pro-
duccd. the sun must not Ne more than
forty-tYo degrees above s5se horizon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

lie difficulties of candy making
have hccn greatly exaggerated. Any
ono with u little patience can make
very good confectionery.
The easiest cantjlcs TO make are
those prepared from confcctioners'
sugar ami eggs. The sugar is Of fine
quality mixed with certain gums to
give j, consistency and requires no
troublesome boiling. hence its popular
ity
To make the candy from the sugar,
several eggs are broken and The whites
are separated from The yolkS. The
yolkS may he set aside for use in some
household operation. a. only the whites
are needed for the candy.
For pound box OF candy the whites
of two eggs are about sufficient. The
whites are put in Il cup ana mixed
with an equal quantity Of water and
about half u tcaspuonful OF extract oi
vanilla or whatever ether ilayorin.
extract is IL hc used. I he liquid is
then gradually mixed with the sugar
until paste of about the consistency
of dough has been made. The compo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

AbUA 4itAAt 49, '''''''f
sbusy as four li,tle girls
Shorne. Lucy Waller. Mat
land Lizzie Ella Manning
rhey were 20 have Il dolls
Monday after Christmas
Id talk of nothing else.
= discovered that The girls
4 on hand. The whisper
lIesk ills ana around The
.ae long conferences during
the secret. although the
Snce about their plans WAS
VIZ the presence Of the hoyS.
let slip an unguardcd re-
the coming feStiviiy. and
rel her hands over her
,lc saw Hal Stanley near.
Ella had said over and oyer
.atcver you do. Lily Lang
L you tell Hal STANLEY. |
him Ia know one word
Ill il is all over"
%. too" exclaimed Matte
Why. aren't you going to
&C. To the party" asked Lily.
ic voice.
4 come" said Lizzie Ella.
lished at you. Lily Lang
int you know Hal Stanley
III To know we don't want
party: What are you think
-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Their Chris.Inas Gifts

II thought ii better 10 get YOU some
thing useful" said Mir Dos>ill to MS
wife so | have bought You a couple
of good brooms for your Christmas
present"
THAT was very thoughtful of you.
my dear" replied Mrs. DosSill. Il
share Your ideas, ami have bought YOU
a good strong coal-scuttle for you tc
carry up fuel from the cellar in"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

brought everybody back from fairy
land. 1t WAS Lily I.aughorne The
dolls. oh. the dolls, where are the
dolls: oh. oil, OH
Then every girl asked the same qucs,
tion. except Lizzie Ella. who shrickcd.
WHO did 1t: who did liz
And where were the dolls? There in
the chair of each one sat II dirty rag
doh with Il black face and woody
head. wearing a rcd calico turhan in
stead of Il wreath of roses.
IFS Hal STANLEY hateful Hal Stan
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

!. ". TRoXEL, General Manager.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Infautilc Deduction.

II guess paw hasn't got So much
money this year said little brother.
What makes you think so:" asked
little sister.
Cause he was telling me that it
wasn't right 10 impose on Santa Claus
just because the old Teller was good
natured." Indianapolis Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Not AN Exhaustive Treatise.

And now said The literary man
who bad earned SLIGO by syndicate
article on what to Buy for Christmas
Presents If | only knew what sort
OF = Christmas gift to get for my wife
should be perfectly happy Chicago
Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20


Valid Lily.
"WelN 'ou thought wronr-hc shan't
come any time if | have anything TO
do with it," asserted Lizzie Ella.
He lets me ride on his pony some
times. and leads him all around the
front yard" said Lily. mcekly.
"Yes. and pinches you when he takes
you off the pony. doesn't hc:" reto.tcd
Lizzie Ella
He don't pinch me hard" insisted
Lily.
well. Lily I.anghorne. Won are Il
strange girl. declare. J should think
you wouldn't wan, him nj the party"
answered Lizzie Ella. with toss Of
her head
''0h. l don't wasn't him. if you don't
Lizzie Ella. Only he said he WIS
comm. anyhow said Lily.
"very well said Lizzie Ella. still
provoked, none Of lha boys shall come
If Hal Stanley is - come II he comes
] shall not come. and my sister shall
not make the dolls dresses. and |
won't lay my hand 10 = thing. | did
think we could have some boys ana
have dance. but we'll have girls
enough TO make Il set
1T would be nice 10 have some
boys" said Matte lIarwood Ed.
Waller can dance"
well. we can't have them. NV
mother says we cannot invite the other
boys and not invite Hal Stanley. and |
-will-not-have-IIal Stanley ut our
60 M /;
Lizzie Ella defiantly. as she walked
away from the group of girls
And so it was settled that the dolls
party should he enjoyed without the
presence of boys, and the preparations
for the event began. The Saturday
before the eventful Monday The table
was already decorated with frosted
cakes and fruits and candies. The
dolls in all their Gnery were in their
seats.
The table was beautiful. The bright
colored candles ana the gay dresses of
the dolls shone among bouquets ana
garlands and bowers. Everything had
been arranged 10 perfection. and the
door of the room WAS closed After
the dance the girls were 10 enter the
room and stand around the table be-
hind the dolls. Each girl WAS 10 have
n match. and nj a given signal each
was to light the three candies in front
of the doll behind which She stood.
They had practiced the marching and
standing until they could do il without
mistake. All were TO light the can
dies AT once, 80 that nj illumination
should burst over the table like a flash.
BY o'clock Monday afternoon the
girls had arrived in fUll dress. They
talked and played games. and every
thing WAS delightful. The moment ar
rived when Tie procession was 10
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

An old English recipe FOR plum pld-
ding is as follows: Mix together one
and one-hali cupfuls of currantS that
have been cleaned, washed and dried.
one and onc-half cupfulS of stoned
raiSinS. one pounG of Suct chopped
fine: thrce-quarters of Il pound of stale
bread crumbs. one quarter Of pound
of brown sugar. one-quarter of a pound
of -four. the grated rind of one lemon
and one-half pound of minced candied
orange peel. Beat five eggs. not sep.
aratins the whites and yolks. add one
eupful of liquid TO them and mix thor
oughly with the other ingredients.
Boil for six hours. When wanted for
use boil six hours longer. When ready
to serve. unmould. stick Il spris OF
holly in the centre. ana wreath with
a hard sauce.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

under it received Il kiss aS Il token that.
instead of hatred and jealousy. the
miStletoe now stood for love and for
.iVcness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

march to the table where the fine for
eign ladies in national costumes await
ed them. The music on the piano
struck up and The girls started ON
they went. keeping step 10 the march
until they reached the table and each
girl stood IN ner place. Not a mistake
had been made; the girls were radiant
with happiness. The signal was given
and suddenly the table va blaze o.
light. The pyramid OF snowy cakes
and the sparkling candies and brilliant
fruits and tiny bowers and wreaihs
made a fairy scene. \ burst of adj
miration went round the ta5le. oh.
oil! oh. OH sounded from one to an
other. They were too delighted to
rpeak, when suddenly q scream
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-21
ANOTHER POINTER.
H. D. Johnson Has a Few Words to
Say About Water.
WHAT He HAS DONE.

Editors Citizen:
Will you please allow me a little
space to reply to an article in your
paper Wednesday evening In regard to
the development of water from pump
wells on the mesa for irrigating pur-
poses. You state that . great number
of attempts have been made to pene-
trate the water strata underlying the
mesa, but all have been failures. This
l must emphatically deny. Again, you
say, "can the water strata underlying
the mesa be tapped?" I-not only say
seven different places. Eleven years
ago l put in the first successful pump
to be put in operation on the mesa. 1t
the ranch of c. Lamporter, and is in
good running order today. The water
supply has failed. Therefore
there is no question whatever in re-
gard to penetrating to the water strata
or of securing an abundant supply for
any purpose, wen for irrigating, pro-
vided you will find omeon who has a
sufficient amount of capital to back it
up. Five years ago there was a great
demand for welis in that locality. l
went to the expense of building a ma
chine for that purpose, but could never
find anyone who had money enough to
put in even a four-foot well. Ut course,
| am no one but a local workingman
and am not supposed to be looked at
by the citizens as one who under
stands the business. Mr.. Perkins
theory of raising the water is first
class and reasonable in the expense of
operating the plant after the supply
has been secured. but that is where
the little word iii m inf Mr..
Perkins had the capital to secure the
supply. But no doubt the people OF
this city are about ripe for another
scheme similar to that of the old
opera house. | am not only a citizen
and tax payer of the city, but have
been for the last twenty-one years and
always expect to be, and no one kas
this matter more at heart than l, and
no one will be more pleased to see a
10 or u foot artesian well on the mesa,
even il it were made to flow by air
pressure, which no doubt could be done
if the necessary capital were put in.
But | hope no citizen will be so foolish
as TO attempt to irrigate a farm by
lifting water from 200 to 300 feet and
try to make his expenses. There is nc
difficulty in the way of securing a
sufficient supply of water for domestic
purposes or ever to supply a military
post OF the size contemplated, by lhe
use of proper machinery for the pur
pose. Yours respectfully,
albuquerque, N. M, Feb. 81, 1902.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-21
About Indian Schools.

A special dispatch from Washington
to the Denver News says:
Senator Turner today introduced a
resolution in senate for investigation
by the senate committee of the conduct
Of Indian schools in this country. The
resolution tells of a startling state OF
affairs among some of the schools, OF
the admission of scholars infected with
tuberculosis and contagious diseases,
and says that the mortality among the
scholars is appalling. One exhibit
quotes an inspector of schools as say
ing hat il is his belief that of every
detail of either boys or girls who sweep
the dormitory rooms of Indian board
ing schools, three out of every four die
of tuberculosis within five years.
The resolution says:
"'There is an intermixture OF two
sexes in such schools. without proper
supervision in many cases, with the re
suit that many of the female children
are debauched and the morals OF the
children of both sexes perverted and
destroyed"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-21
THAT VICIOUS CORRESPONDENT
The Same Santa Fe Man Teleuraphs
Lies to Denver Papers.

The Santa Fe correspondent of Den
yer newspapers is using up consider
able space in those papers these days
telling lies about albuquerque and the
new military post which the army
board unanimously recommended to be
established here. This same CORE
spondent represents both the Denver
Republican and News, and in justice to
other sections Of New Mexico. outside
of Santa Fe, the business managers of
the Republican and News ought to
keep their wild-eyed correspondent at
Santa Fe within his own bailiwick.
Regarding the withdrawal of certain
lands. which the said correspondent
uses for his lies against Albuquerque,
a telegram from Delegate Rodey to
The Citizen says:
six townships east of Albuquerque
were temporarily withdrawn from en-
try today"
These townships are not located In
Albuquerque. nor In the Rio Grande
valley, as the correspondent to Denver
papers says. and hence. on the strength
of the withdrawal of these outside
townships, the growth of Albuquerque
will not in the least be retarded. as
stated by the correspondent in his spe-
cial kilograms.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-21
TIMELY CORRECTION.
The CerriIlos SmeIier and the Water
Supply.
WILL blow NJ 0 o
Editors Citizen:

Editors Citizen:
In your issue of the 18th inst, re-
Nferring to the starting and operating
of our smelter plant, you say there
will be some delay In starting the
smelter on account of the lack Of w
ter, but q well is being drifted toward
the 3 and is now down 106 feet.
and It is thought an ample supply will
be obtained.
While 1t is true that we are sinking
and drifting to obtain q water supply
to be used In our concentration, we
have enough coming in through our
pipe line to supply several stacks of
our present capacity.
We have commenced receiving ore
and will blow in" the smelter as soon
as we have shipped In about 5000 tons
and propose keeping this amount OF
ore ahead.
If we do not succeed in obtaining
water here. of which there is little
doubt, we will locate the concentration,
of two hundred tons capacity, at Bo-
nanza creek, which we have recently
purchased, and connect it with h
smelter by our New Mexico Midland
railroad, which Is one line of a system
which we propose building. and are
now having surveyed, as feeders to our
smelters and COMMENTATORS.
Kindly correct your error about our
water supply for the smelter as above
noted, and oblige yours. truly.
r. b. THOMAS