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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14

Thursday evening last Walking
Delegate Lynch walked into the Del
zell Drug Co. and, asking for q certain
headache powder, offered fifty cents
therefor and was promptly waited up.
on by Mr.. Delzell, without comment.
Taking the package, Lynch, in his u.s.
ual brow-beating. surly manner, and
accompanying the remark with an
oath, said he didn't want to patronize
the house. but supposed he had to.
Mr.. Delzell asked Lynch why and,
receiving a most insulting reply, took
back the headache powders and hand
ed Lynch the money, adding that
Lynch didn't have to-" and request
ed him to leave the house. Mr.. Del
zell treats all patrons as gentlemen.
but for a ffty-cent sale will not toler-
ate insult.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14

Probably the quickest results of the
~peddling of the Fair List" was that
regarding the Judith stables. Joseph
O'Neill, proprietor, was advertised as
a friend of the strikers. Monday the
new firm of Clibon & Eastman sue
ceeded O'Neill as lessee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14

All building work in Lewistown is
being rapidly pushed and there is no
sign of a strike anywhere. The first
story walls of the school house are so
nearly completed that the setting of
joists for the second floor was COM
menced on the Woodman building, al
so under construction by Tubb Bros,
the front is almost finished and the
roof will be laid this week. The Sec
ond story walls Of the Robinson &
Allen building, of which ]. w. Foster
is the contractor, are being rapidly
laid and the front is this week being
placed to the Sloan and Knight build
ings on Third avenue.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14

ed Fair" leaving four unfair" Not
one-third OF the carpenters employed
in Lewistown are named or are en-
ployed by firms named: the two plas-
terers have not already done or now
have contracts for one.rourth OF the
work In this line; and among the
painters, the two named have scarcely
been known as workmen. such a
small portion Of the work has been
performed by them. The same is true
Of other lines and 1t is evidently true
that the sinking ship has been quite
~forsaken by those who have any de-
sire for work.
Though lacking in places to buy food
stuffs, the strikers will not suffer
from thirst, judging from the number
of saloons included in the list above.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14
Watch the Kidneys"

When they are affected, life is ia
danger" says DR.. Abernethy. the
great English physician. Foley's Kid.
ney Cure makes sound kidneys. For
sale by L. +. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14
Rams for Sale.

Five hundred Delaine Merino ans
for $3.50 per head, 800 ~2-year-old De.
LANES at $3.50 per head, 100 ~3-year-old
Delaines at $500 per head, 100 4.year-
old Rambouliet rams at $500 per
head, 100 Delaine Merino stock rams
ut price to suit purchaser.
SAGE CREEK SHEEP CO,
Sage Creek Ranch, Fergus County
Mont
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
BRIEFLY DESCRIPTIVE.
Not Many Words Required to Tell
How the Whole Thing
Happened.

private" John Allen, according to the
New York Times, is responsible for this
one:
Last year there were a number of
claims for damages brought against one
of the railroads in Mississippi by the farm
ers in certain county of that state.
These claims arose out of the fact that
many hogs had been killed by the trains
of the railroads in question. A mixed
commission was formed of railroad men
and others to determine the equity of
these claims. Among others questioned
by this commission was an old darby who
claimed to have been an eyewitness of
the humiliation of one hog.
Said the chairman of the commission to-
Zeph:
Tell us, in as few words as possible.
how this hog was killed."
Old Zeph shifted huge cud of tobacco
from one cheek to the other, cleared his
throat, and then replied:
maEe It it sa was dis wa nsa De train an
footed and den tux him!"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
ARMY AND NAVY.

Admiral Bowles is to receive $25, 900
I year from the private ship building
concern with which he is to be con-
nected. AS chief constructor of the navy
bis salary was $500 year.
Watchdogs are to be employed to
guard the German dockyards. A dog
Is to accompany each sentinel, and the
animal will be set upon any stranger
who fails to respond to the challenge.
The new Belgian military system, es-
ablished on the basis of voluntary con-
scription, has already proved failure.
Notwithstanding the active efforts of
the enlistment committee but few VOL
unteers have come forward during the
last year.
Gen. Joe Wheeler is an enthusiastic
believer in the value-the "incalculable
benefit" is his own phrase-of the army
maneuvers. MANY things" he says,
that are necessary in actual warfare
are being attempted now in these ex-
periments, and when one side or anoth-
sr fails the failure shows what may be
expected next time. In other words, to
learn why you have failed or succeeded
in thing is just as important in war
sare as in anything else."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
MOVE TO GUST RECEIVERS.
Dowie, Through His Attorneys, Sets
About Securing the Assent of
His Creditors.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Judge V. V. Barnes,
attorney for John Alexander Dowie,
came to Chicago Tuesday morning and
Immediately set about securing the
signatures of creditors to petition
asking the United States district court
to dissolve the receivership of Zion. AS
soon as sufficient signatures have been
obtained, the petition will be presented
to Judge Kohlsaat.
This action is the result of the cred
itors' meeting Monday afternoon, at
which confidence in Dowie was ex-
pressed. Dowie's statement of his re-
sources included land, buildings, stock
in the Zion lace industry, bills receiv-
able and other items not named. OF his
total Indebtedness, that due for bank de-
posts and shares of stock in the various
Zion City industries was placed at 49,
100, 67966 maturing in 1919 and 1923;
bills payable on account of land were
placed at $315, 403, due in 1905 and 1923.
The claim of Samuel Stevenson is placed
at $10O, 900, for which secured notes have
been given. The balance OF the liabili-
ties, amounting to almost $500, 900, is
due outside creditors on merchandise
accounts, and it is to the holders of these
claims that Dowie has made his offer of
settlement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
WAY STATIONS.

There will be Sc tunnels on the route
Of the new Denver, Northwestern and
Pacific railway within distance of 26
miles, through the Rockies. 1t is esti-
mated that it will require 1000 pounds
of powder to blast 2H miles of this route.
-Four-Track News.
The Highland railway company Of
Great Britain announces that it has
completed arrangements for telephone
communication between trains and sta
tons on its line, thus not only greatly
lessening the danger of wrecks on the
road but also enabling it's passengers
to communicate with friends and busi-
ness associates while travelling from
place to place.
At the beginning of the last century
the royal college of Bavarian physicians
sought to forbid steam railway travel,
because it would induce delirium fu-
riosum among the passengers and drive
the spectators crazy; while an English
quarterly said that it would as soon ex-
pect the people to suffer themselves to
be tied to one Of Congreve's rockets as
to trust themselves to the mercy of a
locomotive going at the prodigious rate
af IL miles an hour.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
WHERE PEACE REIGNS.
Money In Not Needed and No Dissipa.
tion or Irregularity
Permitted.

The long haired young reformers were
holding an informal debate, and when
they had agreed that the world was just
about as corrupt and bad place as it well
could be, a grim-faced man arose, relates
London Tit-Bits.
What you seem to want, friends" he
said, lis place where everyone has to be
good by law"
That's it," chorused the reformers.
"Where smoking amt allowed, and such
a thing as drink is unknown? Where no
one need worry about food and raiment,
and where money does not exist?"
1--WE dol"
"Where everyone has to go to church ON
Sundays, and everyone keeps regular
hours"
That is just what we do want. Oh, to
find such a place!" said soulful young
fellow, speaking for the others.
We'll, I've just come from such q
"You have?" cried the soulful one. ooh,
tell us, tell us, man of wonderful expert,
ence, where. it is, that we may also go''
tits a place called prison!" said the
grim man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
TWO FEATURES OF REPORT
Growth of Available Cash Balance
and Gold Holdings.
Secretary Shaw Tells of Condition of
the Treasury-RecomRae da-
lions to Congress.

Washington, Dec. 9-The annual re-
port of the secretary of the treasury was
made public Tuesday. On the question
of the operations of the treasury Sec
rotary Shaw says:
The most noticeable features in the
condition of the treasury are the in
creased available cash balances and the
increased holdings of gold. Since 1890,
the availible cash balance, including the
reserve, has more than doubled, rising
from 1928, S37.1S to $3S8,686, 114.23.
The cash in the general fund increased
during the year by $50, 103, S69.67, and
the Liabilities increased $3,605, 1850.
Thus the available cash balance at the
end of the year 1903 exceeded that of
1902 by $26,49S, 753.O7.
Increased receipts from customs,
sales of lands and from miscellaneous
sources nearly equaled the diminution
in receipts from internal revenue. The
increase in expenditures for the fiscal
year 1903 over those of 1902 resulted in
a reduction of the surplus revenue for
the year of $36,989 ,7OS.21.
Gold continues to accumulate in the
treasury. The total holdings of gold on
July l, 1908, were 1851 APO, 7S9.43 an in
crease for the year of ST. ,220 ,4S9. On Oc-
tober 1, 1908, the total holdings of gold
in the treasury amounted to 1854 81 >
TIC. Unrestricted use of gold coin and
certificates in all branches of business
and the freedom with which they are
paid into and out of the treasury have
been marked features of the treasury op-
erations during the past year.
At the close of the year ended October
81, 1903, the national banking system
had been in operation for 40 years and
eight months. During this time 1929
national banks were organized, of which
5,907 were banks of primary organiza-
ton and 1,122 were state banks convert
ed into national associations; 399 banks
failed and were placed in charge of re-
ceivers, and 1 ,4S3 went into voluntary
liquidation for the purpose of consolida-
ton with other banks or retiring from
business. The failures were Sc per
cent. and the liquidations 21.1 per cent.
of the total number of banks organized.
Dol ALS IAO yCoi SuuCo SCloUC1 o1,
1903, $50 national banks were organized,
with total capital of $34 1888 500.
Following are some of the recon-
mendations made to congress:
Legislation for more elastic cur
rency system. No special plan submit
ted.
Proposed bonds for the isthmian canal
should be made available as the basis of
circulation for national banks.
Increase of subsidiary coin urged
Tax on national bank circulation
should be fixed at one-half of one per
cent. per annum.
Many customs districts should be
abolished and others consolidated
Customs brokers should be required
to register, pay fee and come under
control of the department.
Construction of several very fast rev.
enue cutters deemed urgent
Liberal increase in appropriations for
secret service work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

Whitehall, Ill.,, Dec. IA case has been
recorded in this place recently. which up
Bright's Disease is incurabie. It is the
case of Mr.. Lon Manley, whom the doe
tors told that he could never recover. Mr.:
Manley tells the story of his case and
how he was cured in this way:
81 began using Dodd's Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up. For
four or five years had Kidney, Stomach
and Liver Troubles; | was general wreck
and at times [ would get down with my
back so bad that J. could not turn myself
in bed for three or four days at time.
II had several doctors and at last they
told me had Bright's Disease, and that
I could never get well. l commenced to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and I am now
able to do all my work and am all right.
l most heartily recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and am very thankful for the
saved my life after the doctors had gwen
me up."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

back and sides. For time was unable
to walk at all, and every makeshift
tried and all the medicine I took had
not the slightest effect. My back con-
tinued to grow weaker until began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and I must
say was more than surprised and
gratified to notice the backache disap-
pearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail on receipt of price, 80
cents per box. Foster-Mlhurn Co.,
Buffalo. n. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Acceptable ms q Juror.

A murder case was ON trial, and the
jury was being selected. Among the We
nire was negro who had passion for
listening to socialistic speeches when not
otherwise engaged, which was generally
always"
The attorney asked: "Do you believe in
capital punishment"
Eyes, sub, does"
"Do you know what capital punishment
is?'
Course I does," the negro replied.
"Well, what do you understand capital
punishment to be-"
who are a-rulin7 ober de pore. I ble'be
hits right, an you CANT make me ble'be
nuthin' else"
Accepted" shouted the Attorney
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
AN EVIL IN FOOD TIE LAW
SHOULD REACH.

In reference to the use of alum bak-
ing powders Prof. Schweitzer, of the
State University of Missouri, says:
"The deleterious effects of alum and
the soluble salts of alumina upon the
human system, even when used in
small quantities, are too well known
to need relating; their use in baking
powder is dangerous, ard should be re-
stricted."
The effects of the continuous use of
alum baking powders are thus summed
up in medical publication
"Alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion Of the food.
'It is an irritant which inflames and
irritates the stomach and intestinal ca
nal.
ut is an astringent and tends to con-
stipate the bowels, which interferes
with digestion.
1T renders the albumen of the food
partially insoluble, and therefore takes
away from its nutritive value.
"It is absorbed into the blood, which
it tends to thicken and coagulate. The
free flow of the blood through the Or
gans of the heart is thus retarded.
"Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms Of nervous
prostrations and many of those affec-
lions Of the nerves from which both
women and men suffer.
Fourteen grains of alum have caused
the death of child. Larger doses have
frequently resulted fatally in the case
of adults.
''No drug SO powerful and deadly, no
matter in what proportions it may be
employed, can safely be used in any
article of food"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Inconsistent.

'I'm so glad you chose the subject Of
Chinese Women" said Mrs. Flushly to
Mrs: Gushly, who had just finished read
ing her paper. The subject is so inter-
esting, | never tire of hearing about the
poor things"
Mercy" thought the author of the
paper. Il hope no one else stops to con-
graduate me before l get home These
new shoes pinch me so l can't stand it
another minute" -Detroit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Saved bv Frost.

~ hear" said Hi Tragedy, chat while
you were playing in one of the western
towns a fire broke out in the theater."
"Yes," replied Lowe Comedy, land
there might have been . horrible panic
but for one thing"
What was that?"
''There weren't enough people in the au-
dience to create one."-Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Epidemic of Smallpox.

Dover, Del, Dec. AN epidemic OF
smallpox prevails at Woodland, small
town near Seaford, Del. Out of popu-
lation of about 100 persons there are %
cases of smallpox. The state board of
health has placed a strict quarantine
on the town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Peace Believed to BE Assured.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 9.-Peace be-
tween Russia and Japan is now be-
lieved to be assured, as the result of
the action of the car at Tsarskoe Selo,
where he and Foreign Minister Lams-
dorf have considered the reply to the
Japanese proposals. If Japan is will
ing to accept some notifications there
is nothing to stand in the way of a
complete agreement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.
. A. Boyce, a farmer, living three

and q half
miles from
TT e n t on,
Mo-, says:
"a s Q We re
cold settled
in my kid
neys and de-
veloped S o
quickly that
l was obliged
to lay off
work on &C
count of the
achingin my
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

He-"Do you remember when we were
children, and l used to come over to your
house to play? Weren't those jolly times?"
She-"Weren't they! And your mamma
never let you stay more than an hour
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

Mrs. Homeleigh-"Your husband is at
his club a good deal, isn't he?" Lady
Gadabout-"Yes. The poor boy hates be-
ing at home alone, you now."-Punch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

"This is where we part company" said
the comb to the brush, as they were set
out in the guests bedroom.-Columbie
Jester
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

Charity and personal force are the only
investments worth anything. Whit
man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

Honor is too big price to pay for any
honor.-Chicago Tribune
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure Csc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Shoots Wife and Self.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Joseph
Hindman was shot in the head and al
most instantly killed by her husband at
their home at Coraopolis, Pa, early
Tuesday. After killing his wife Hind
man walked into the kitchen, and, plac-
ing the revolver to the back of his head,
sent a bullet into his brain. Hindman
died soon after being removed to the
hospital. He had been drinking hard
for several weeks and it is said this was
the cause of Tuesdays quarrel.
Story Denied.
Prague, Bohemia, Dec. 9.-The official
Praeger Zeitung Tuesday published an
emphatic denial of the report that
Princess Elizabeth of Windisch-Graetz,
wife of Prince Otto of Windisch-G raetz
and granddaughter of the emperor OF
Austria, recently shot and killed an act
ress she is alleged to have found in the
apartments of the prince al this place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10

There are on the Swiss lakes 6.
steamers, of which the largest car
carry 1900 passengers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Borrowed trouble commands the high
est rate of interest.
An absent-minded woman forgets
everything-except herself.
When the members of a woman's club
quarrel they call it debate.
Some theories are like gunpowder-
most useful when exploded.
No amateur play is satisfactory unless
all the feminine parts are heroines,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-08-06
WILLING TO REPEAT.
More Than Game ON One q
His Expeditions.

On the Kronprinz Wilhelm, one moon
Light May night, young man and a girl
were discovered making love. The news
OF this discovery spread among the pas
sengers, and many a joke was cracked,
says the Kansas City journal. But SEN
ator N. B. Scott, Of West Virginia, said
in the emoking.room:
There is nothing to laugh at here. In
nocent love-making is natural in tho
young. This fact was we'll brought out
by an adventure that happened to Z
friend Of mine, years ago, in the noun
tains of West Virginia
The young man was hunting. He came
to a. lonely cabin, and, being thirsty, he
knocked at the door for drink. The drink
was handed to him by q girl 20 charm
ing that, with a smile, he said:
Would you be angry if I should Of
fer you dollar for kiss?'
-. ",'No, SIR, the girl answered. with .
$50 my friend took the kiss, and then
he gave the maiden the dollar. She bal
anced it in her hand moment. She
knitted her pretty brows in perplexity.
49,: What, she asked, shall I do with all
".,Why,. anything you please, my dear,
said my friend.
Then she .murmured, Il think III
Eive j back to you. and take another
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-08-06

binary feature of tie jar is its orna-
mentation of solid gold leaf, with
which it was profusely decorated in
former times, many layers of which
still remain on the jar. It is consid-
cred to be a priceless example, illus
trating the culture and workmanship
of that mysterious civilization which
flourished a thousand years ago in
Mexico.
The jar is thought to have been
funeral or votive offering, says the
New York Herald, which was one of
the essential mortuary rites of the
people of that time: Its age cannot
be accurately stated, but it probably
reaches back for thousand years or
more. It was found by Carl Lum-
holtz during one of his exploring ex-
nesitions. 1t came to light while dig
wing in a private garden in the City
Of Topic, which had evidently been
in remote times the site of some tenn
ple or wealthy burial place.
Two skeletons were unearthed.
Around the neck of one were found
2e balls Of solid gold, also 4 large
breastplate ornament Of gold.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-08-06
SERVANT GIRL PROBLEM.
Il II q sabject In Which the Houso.
wives Of Every Civilized Coua.
try Are Deeply Interested.

The servant girl question, while
settled time and time again upon
paper, is still very live issue among
those who are most vitality interested
the housewives of the country. In
America it is said that the lack of
good help at reasonable wages is the
cause for SO many people living in flats
and hotels, and there is no immediate
prospect of change in this direction,
as good domestic servants are becom-
ing more and more difficult to obtain.
In view of this fact, it is interesting to
look at the question as it is handled in
other lands. Great Britain claims to
be the best country in the world for
good, servants, from both points Of
view. A leading English journal states
that "England's greatest industry is
domestic service"
The statement sounds untrue, and
yet the returns of the board of trade