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The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-29

served and an enjoyable half hour was
spent. At the conclusion of the festivi-
ties, Mr.. Henry Levy was escorted to
his home at No. Charlton. street.
west.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-29
Georgetown Land snti.fnctory

Washington, Oct 2s.-The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day selected as a
site for the public building at George
town, S. c.. the land at the corner of
Front and King streets, price $4,000.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
SORROWS OF SANTA


4cHANcED into Santa Claus homo one
= And these are the words heard him
An, me. the times. the manners. the meni
1t used to be all 20 different when
I was q young man In the long ago
Ana sped with my reindeer over the snow.
Then every home In every land
Gave unto me always q welcome hand,
And chimneys then In the days gone by
Were not oversmall and not overhigh.
"And the stockings they used were the old
fashioned kind,
All hung In row and DO easy to fnd-
Then the gifts were 50 simple and all In
good taste,
From the gingerbread man to the doll
made OF paste.
but now It's 20 dineren. Heisho. hear
mourn for the days in the Land of
Comedy.
For now Tn kept busy from early TIL
late
In my earnest endeavors to be up to date.
I've trimmed my old beard IN the new
vandyke style,
And instead of laugh I've . simperins
smile.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
who Told the Ffbf

The bell rang. and the occupier Of
the apartment started to the window
to see who the visitor might be. To
his annoyance he saw persistent
creditor who had evidently called
again for payment Of bis long out
standing account. The impecunious
one instantly called to his youthful
son and said:
Tommy. go to the door ut once. !
don't want to see that man. Tell him
I'm not at home"
"Oh, papa. I thought you never told
abs" remarked Tommy.
81 don't my boy. It's you that's 60
Ing to tell one. Now run of."-New
York Times.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
The System In New York a.A How It
10 Operated.

The System In New York asa How It
10 Operated.
Greater New York Is thickly studded
with lamppost fire alarm boxes. The
directions on each box. which Is paint
ed red and Is surmounted at night by a
red light. are:
Turn handle to right until door
opens; then pull inside hook once and
shut the door," The opening Of the
box rings a large bell In the door.
which alarm Is intended to notify any
one In the neighborhood, especially the
nearest policeman. that the box has
been opened. The policeman will then
make sure that this was not done out
Of mischief by some one who wanted to
see the engines arrive or, as recently
happened. by a raw maidservant who
wanted to mail letter. When the In
side lever is pulled down and let 70. It
sets In motion certain clockwork that
ticks out the number Of the box three
times In succession at headquarters In
bIXtyBtvSutu buett- HNot ouAy ka2(
but II makes a record upon a tape,
showing the number of the box and the
exact second at which the lever was
pulled
A clerk who sits night and day be-
side the headquarters instrument notes
the number and selects from drawer
q certain disk which when inserted In
the proper apparatus causes the alarm
to be rung In the station houses Of the
district In which that drebox Is situat-
ed. The average time required to se-
lect this disk and send out the alarm 10
ten seconds. There are always two
clerks and sometimes three In this de-
partment. Not q word il spoken. An
outsider would hardly know that an
alarm 10 going out In order to prevent
several alarms coming at the same
time from people who see the same fire
and run to different boxes no two
neighboring boxes are on the same cir.
cuit-Scribners
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
A MANS 6lUShES.


Ne VIII Ely ths Ned stGnai hofs
Quickly Than . Woman
'If there is any one thing that makes
me want to get up and talk right out
In meeting II Is 10 hear II said OF q
man that he blushes like woman"
said the social philosopher to repre-
sentative Of the New York Times.
How women ever gained the repu-
tation Of having run up a corner In
blushes is beyond my comprehension.
The report does her a grave injustice.
for as matter Of fact she not only has
no monopoly In bushes. but does not
make use Of the share that properly
belongs to her. There are some wo-
men, Of course. who blush II you even
blink IN eyelld In their direction, but
as a general thing men blush much
more readily and more violently than
women.
This Is not q random statement that
I am making for the purpose Of hear
Ing myself talk. but sober deduction
founded on careful observation. For
years have made II point to study
the sexes In moments Of embarrass
ment. and the statistics have jotted
down prove that In nine cases out Of
ten the average man will fy the red
signal Of distress much more quickly
than the average woman. This holds
good In all sorts Of situations.
"Crack a joke at q mans expense,
hs blushss: ply him with awkward
questions. he blushes; subject him to
some humiliation or let some ludicrous
accident befall him in public. and he
straightway rivals the boiled lobster
In hue. A woman may redden slightly
under the same circumstances. but her
blush is diluted and perfunctory COM
pared with the brilliant, sunlit glow
that suffuses the countenance Of man.
81 don't attempt to explain the phe-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and moralists
may do that II they can-but merely
give the facts for what they are worth
In the hope that the next time story
writer has crop Of bushes to dispose
of he will ring few changes on the
old phrase that has done duty for gen.
erations and say OF the heroine that
she 'blushed like man."
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
ROYALS IS A
LUCKY RASCAL
Young In Years but Old In Crime, He
10 Let on with Three Years by
Cascade County jury.
ACKNOWLEDGED THE THEFT.
Judge Leslie Would Not Reduce the
Sentence and Could Not Lawful.
ly Add q Few Years.

Great Falls, Dec. Edward. or
Kid" Royals. selfconfessed horse
thief, jail breaker, ex-convict and gen.
eral all around bad man." today re-
ceived his sentence Of three years
Imprisonment imposed by the Jury
Friday night for the theft Of four
horses from the H. H. N.ison Live
stock company. Royals appeared In
handouts with his yellow fur coat
thrown over his shoulders. He was
accompanied by two officers.
When asked by the court II he had
anything to say why the sentence
should not be passed upon him. Roy
les consulted for few minutes with
Lawyer @. H. Stanton.
The only reason I've got why SEN
tence should not be imposed" ne
said. lis that the crime was not COM
mitted in this county and I &C.
knowledge II to clear an innocent
man. The crime was committed in
another county and would like to
have you be as lenient as possible"
His Reasons insufficient
That defense was presented in
court upon your trial, Mr.. Royals"
said the court, "and the Jurors
thought otherwise. They are the
judges in the matter and listened to
every word of evidence introduced
They found you guilty Of the crime as
charged and fixed your punishment,
and ! see no reason at this time to
change their findings, even II l could.
The statute provides that Judge
may cut down the sentence found by
jury under certain circumstances
should 1t be excessive. but a Judge
may not add to sentence. That be-
ing the case | see no reason why the
present verdict should be changed in
the least, and it is the judgment Of
the court that you be remanded into
the custody of the sheriff and by him
taken to Deed Lodge. there to remain
at hard labor for the period of three
years."
on for Prison.
The prisoner shook his head as SEN
tence was pronounced and walked out
Of the court room in company with
his lawyer, Mr.. Stanton. ,wo sheriff's
officers and the man VINO was the
main witness for the defense and who
also it might be mentioned. Is q part.
ner Of Royals in Valley county. In
the sheriff's private office the party
stopped for q time and the prisoner
made arrangements with his partner
to last for three years.
County Attorney Gormley was in
court during the sentencing Of Roy.
ais and witnessed the sentencing Of
the last defendant 1t will devolve up
on him to prosecute during his term
of office.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Meannean of nroMn.

Green-Brown told an acquaintance
Of mine that he could have beat my
time and married you himself II he had
wanted to.
Mrs. Green-The idea! I wonder why
he didn't do II. then7
Green-Oh, ! can readily understand
why he didn't He had q grudge
against me.-Chicago News.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Saved at Graves Brink.

'T know I would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. s. II. New
som, of Decatur, Ala. III 1t had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years suffered untold agony from
the worst forms OF Indigestion. Water
brash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspep-
sia. But this excellent medicine did
me a world OF good. Since using II
I can eat heartily and have gained
IS pounds" For Indigestion, loss OF
appetite, Stomach. Liver and Kidney
troubles Electric Bitters are . posi-.
tive. guaranteed cure. Only b0c ~
c. II. Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
AN ODD BELGIAN CUSTOM.

A Pict.resa~s Prosession On Christ
mas Eve.
In some old Belgian towns a beau
tiful spectacle may be seen on Christ
mas eve. Amid the sound Of drum
cornet, cymbal and whole orchestra
of instruments, with the chanting Of
carols. a long, gayly decked procession
marches through the principal streets
children Of all ages. each division
dressed in its special color (white. blue.
pink or Yellow, and all bearing some
badge or emblem or grasping some
bright ribbon attached to shrine or
crucihx. The effect Of grouping and
color is very artistic. Here and there
in the throng older. stronger hands
bear aloft precious relics. upon which
the spectators reverently gaze. Many
novel features come into view as the
procession passes along. but the pref
tiest sight 10 the train Of beautiful chill
dren In fastastic dress marching over
the flower strewn pavement each
small person gravely absorbed In the
special part 1t performs. - Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
cANpLESTIcKs As GIFTS.

AntiSus Treasures which NAY Ds
rsuna In JanksheDs.
Candlesticks are decorative. utilitari-
an and thoroughly good form. What,
then. could be more acceptable for
Christmas gifts?
A pair of highly polished brass can
dlesticks give an air Of distinction to
even the humblest surroundings. Their
polish reflects the thrift Of the house
keeper, and their presence denotes her
good taste.
The genuine antique candlesticks.
with their quaint, simple outlines, are
preferable to the more modern affairs
that are apt to be trifie too ornate
for really good effect. The candlesticks
may often be bought In junkshops for
their gross weight, and many beautiful
specimens have been picked mp In this
way by the clever and Industrious COL
lector.-New York Journal.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
For IN. u.. NJ n. R,.S, u.,a.

The buttons on coats. etc. are placed
on the right side and the shed of the
hair In boys to the left evidently to suit
manipulation by the right hand. The
great philosopher Newton records that
at first he confined his astronomical
observations to his right eye, but after
ward he managed to train his left But
there are persons who could not do this
owing to the unequal strength Of their
eyes.-Chamber~' Journal.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

ITS terrible to be sleepy SO much Of
tne time" said Meandering Mike.
Why don't you go to sleepr re-
Joined Flooding Pete. "You might a.
well"
OATS where you're wrong. II dere
- anything breads. It's goin' to sleep.
l might dream was workin'."-Wash-
iDgton stsr.
Go to the Lewlstown hotsI to-mor.
row for 4 turkey diner. Fom 1880 ..
m. to S p. m.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

In order to discourage the use Of OBJ
jectionable words. says the Chicago
Post. the father had evolved q system
Of nnes, somewhat after this fashion:
Hang II, l cent
Darn II. 2 cents.
Gosh. 3 cents.
Gosh darn II. 8 cents.
The boy who was to be reformed BY
this method studied the tariff with con-
siderable interest. but It was some ume
before he spoke.
"well." he said at last. 'T guess I
know some words that would cost Q
quarterr'
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Fixfng the BIane.

Mr.. Snow was seen holding the week.
ly paper as far away as he could get
It and working his head from side to
side. with squinted eyes. 'Soho! Your
sights begun to fail ye at last" said
the visitor bluntly. "Well. faint sur.
prising at your age"
Mr.. Snow glared. my eyesights all
rightr' he roared. 'The only trouble u
my pesky arm isn't long enoughr-
Youths Companion.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Fame.

"when I grow up" remarked Bobby
Toughmuscles, II am going to be the
peoples choice"
"Pugilist or presidentY' asked Tom
my Sharpboy.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

Every one should occasionally say
"whoaw to himself. Because his
friends do not say 1t does not indicate
that he doesn't need it-Atchison
Globe.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

Old fashioned Christmas dinner at
the Le~istown hotel tomorrow;
served from 1880 a. m. to o. m.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
To Clean Nickel Clocks.

Cheap nickel clocks that have proved
their convenience through much popu.
lar use play tricks with their timekeep-
Ing occasionally for want Of cleaning.
This fault may be quickly remedied
with naphtha. The backs should be
unscrewed and the works taken out
and Immersed In the nuid. q treatment
that will speedily restore their service
unless some more radical defect than
dust ID the trouble.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

An orange tree In full bearing has
been known to produce $4,000 oranges;
q lemon tree. 6.0OO lemons.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

copp's Mining code-A few cop
les Of this publication, SO valuable to
miners and prospectors, are on sale
at this office. Price fifty cents. Add
Ave cents for poetase II you wish
CODY mailed.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
An Estray.

Came to my ranch some four years ago, red
can have same d by proving property and
paying expense Of keeping; n.y,s
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

"IvE CEASED TO WEAR ALL MY OLD
FASHIONED CLOTHES"
Eyes, I've ceased to wear all my old fash
ioned clothes.
And I've got on long shoes with the sharp
pointed toes.
"And my reindeer and robes and my beau
tiful sleigh
With my gingerbread presents are all laid
away.
For ride nowadays on bicycle swift
for . gift
ITO the girls I'm Dc steele and a. for the
They've no use st all for my old fashioned
toys. ,..
"And the houses have changed. In those
things called nat
Tn kept busy guessing just where am
at ...-.
Excuse me now. please. II speak very
low:
I've come to my last and my cruslest
blow. -r .
"'Tis the worst. though what have told
Ny wife has acquired the new woman
fadr'
And those were the words heard him
When ~ eh.ne.d in SAINT. Claus hom.
one day.
Detroit News-Tribune.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

If you want to know who are the
far-sighted and fore-handed folks in this
community, come to the store this week
and meet them. And if you come early
in the morning, as we strongly advise,
you can see some of the wisest of them
by glancing in a mirror.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
The Leader

Ninety-nine per cent. of the busi-
ness of The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York has been
acquired since 1859, when the next
largest company began business.
During these forty-two years Its
record has EXCEEDED that Of any
sSher eombdny. by
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Somebody Said that Wise
People Don't Buy
Cheap Goods.

The way our Christmas goods are
going is caution. Never had such a
holiday trade. The reason is easy best
goods, best service, best satisfaction,
lowest prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-25
DEMANDS OF EMPLOYEES
DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED SOON
ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
The Railway Telesraphers Have Added
Their Demand for Increased Wages
TO the Other Requests.

Oakland, Cal, October e4.--with the re-
turn OF vice President Kruttschuiit Of the
Southern Pacific from New York develop.
ments are expected within few days rela-
tive TO tho demand for Increased wages
made by the employees Of the company.
The only new development which has
come 60 light 10 that the order OF Railway
photographers has also added their demand
Tor Increased wages 10 the requests made
by the other organizations. The Telegraph
ers union Includes all OF the operators and
train diapatchers on the Southern PaciHc
system. The membership is about 20o0.
The demand was submitted several days
ago and II Is stated by the officers Of the
Telegraphers' union that they have been
promised an early conference with vice
President Kruttschnitt.
The TeleGaphers' union In the United
States Is from 10000 to 10000.
San Francisco, October 24.-Jamcs Agler.
manager Of the Southern Pacific company.
today declined to make n statement regard
ing the reported intention OF the nremon
md engineers OF his company TO 60 on
strike in the event Of the company refus-
Ing their demands for higher wages.
II know nothing officially regarding tho
demands Of the men. We win do nothing
10 the matter az present"
Asked If he would be in position with.
10 few days to make statement regard
ing the situation, Mr. Agler replied; II do
not think Il will be necessary"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-25

IN good condition ana there Ia less friction
between the district superintendents ana
mon. The work OF clearing up those mines
that arc allied with debris is being pushed
as rapidly AS possible. ana the fact that
they are not In readiness 20 operate Is
great disappointment 20 the owners. For
mer Congress M, H. Williams one OF the
largest individual operators In the Wyoming
region, said his mines would not DO In
readiness 70 resume before next week. but
ne would take all his old employees, inciud-
Ing steam mon, hack, because they mad
served him faithfully in the past. me
trouble with the individual operators IN the
Lehigh region Is expected to blow over in
a day or two, and 1t Is said on good autnor-
lty tonight that all collieries in the Lohign
ana Schuylkill regions that are In condition
to mine viii resume next Monday, and that
all tho union miners win be re-employed.
The mine operators are quite vigilant ana
they have refused 70 give permission TO the
starting up OF mines where the superlntend.
ents can not furnish satisfactory proof that
the underground workings are perfectly
safe.
President Mitchell continues reticent and
will not speak OF any move by the opera.
tors or the advanced prices OF coal. The
evidence which he VIII present to the arbi'
tration commission is now being arranged
systematically.
Mr. Mitchell has received a call TO Wash.
ington and will leave sunday afternoon.
Stanley Mecalloy Lithuanian miner,
was enticed into house last night and,
after being stripped OF his clothing, was
beaten numerically With a heavy hose,
/ He made his escape, more dead than alive.
| He was accused OF "scaobing.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-25
DANGER IN THE MINES.
The Indian Territory Mining Inspector
Makes His Report.

The Indian Territory Mining inspector
Makes His Report
Washington, October "a The annual re-
port OF the United states mining inspector
for Indian Territory 20 the secretary OF
the Interior emphasizes the dangerous con
ditlouS surrounding the coal miners there
and points TO the fact that oil production
already has had considerable influence on
the coal traffic The report says there
has been considerable activity In tho coal
fields during the past year The largely
Increased number Of openings however,
has not been followed with the Increased
production OF coal that might have been
expected, although that production has
been Increased to the extent Of S0olOO
tons. Two reasons are advanced by the
inspectors for this failure, viz: Lack OF
snfnclent cars TO transport the coal when
coal was in greatest demand, and a scarci-
ty of orders, largely influenced by the pro-
ductlon OF oil In tho Texas OIL helde,
There ars now 1870 coal openings in In
dian Territory, besides number Of pros
pect holes aud strip pits. The report eA'
presses the belief that the Indian Territory
! coal doids are perhaps more dangerous than
any others in the United states, by reason
OF the character OF the bituminous coal
there, the hne highly explosive hydrogen,
or Ore damp. the trencherous character OF
/ ne everything strata under which the
miners have to work. Most OF the oper'
ntora have suffered from lack Of skilled
miners and inexperienced aud incompetent
men employed are erated in tho report 70
be unit to protect themselves or their
fellow workmen properly from the dangers
/ always existing in the coal mines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-25
MlssIoNARY FuND RAIsEp.
The Total Amount Contributed Is Over
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.

The Total Amount Contributed Is Over
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Cleveland. Ohio, October 24-At the
morning session Of the Methodist mission
ary convention today the additional Gift
~ $500 TO the missionary fund, started
last night. was announced making the
total sum raised up 20 the present time
S8oi 200
A resolution wns introduced by Bishop
Warren, and adopted by the convention.
asking that the church throughout the
country syYcn the fund begun mere to at
least half million dollars before the con-
yention in Albany, tho 18th 0, next mouth
The closing session was held tonight ~
Gray's armory Three thousand persous
were present The closing address was by
Bishop Thoburn Of India. The bishop sud
he thought the Methodist Episcopal chureh
was about TO enter upon a revival Of mis-
sioDary work that would exceed any SIM
liar work IN It's history.
Twelve thousand dollars additional was
added 10 the missionary fund ~ TO-DAY
susbcripiions Bishop Ihoburn announced
tint a resident OF Cleyeand stated that ne
would support hfty teachers ~ the ~
dian feid Tor i've years, at an expenditure
OF $500,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-25
coLoNIzATIoN PLANs MApE.
Southwestern Railroads Decide to En-.
poy an immigration Agent.

Southwestern Railroads Decide to En-
ploy an immigration Agent.
Chicago. October 2f--rhe subcommittee
on the Southwestern lines, 10 arrange for
the colonization Of the Southwest, held a
meeting IN Chicago today. those present
being John Sebastian Of the Rock Island,
Bryan snyder Of the ST. Louis and San
francisco. and George r. Nicholson Of the
santa Fe. n was decided 10 recommend
that George De Haven, formerly general
messenger agent OF the Chicago and West
Nichigau railroad. be made general i'm
migration sgent Of the Southwestern TN
migration bureau. lie was present at the
meeting and suggested that agencies be
estabished IN al Eastern States and IN
Turopc The rate probably VIII be hxed
HI one fare. plus s. for the round trip
though al the present time lower rates
arc being made 90 Texas points. owing e
a war between the sodthorn Pacine and
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Heretofore immigrants have been going
almost exclusively 10 the Northwest, ow
nc Ia the low rates offered by the North
western lines. Much n this business, II Il
believed, can be diverted 10 the south
west
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-25
WAR on ORGANIZED LARoR.
National Association Of Manufacturers 10
Taking Decided Action.

National Association Of Manufacturers 10
Taking Decided Action.
Chicago. October "a The Record.Hcrsid
tomorrow win say: The National Associa.
tIon OF Manufacturers Of the United states
Of America, through circular letter being
mailed to every manufacturer in this coun.
try, declares for war on organized labor
ana its aims and objects. Particular stress
is laid on the efforts Of labor to secure the
passage OF an 4sht-hour day law before
congress, which 10 called Vicious
Recipients Of these letters are asked to
become members Of this manufacturers as
ISOLATION. and the arguments advanced are
because the organization Is engaged in a
bitter uphill aght against the unlawful
demands Of organized labor"
The letters bear the signature " David
NJ. Parry Of Indianapolis, the president.