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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
U. s. SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Report of Commissioner of Education
Has Been Completed.

Washington. Nov. 4.-The report of
the commissioner of education for the
last fiscal year places the total num-
ber of pupils enrolled in the common
schools during the year at 15,92S.SS7,
or 20 per cent. of the entire popula-
ton. The average daily attendance
for 1902 was 1O,999,273. being SO per
cent. OF the total number enrolled.
This Is the largest average attendance
on the number enrolled ever reported
in the United States. The actual av-
erage number of days attended by
each pupil enrolled reached 100 days,
which was % days in excess of that
of 1870. The school term for the first
time in the history of the United
States reached las days. The aver.
age monthly wages Of teachers for
1902 was $40 for males and about $40
for females. Less than 28 per cent
of the teachers were males.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
HISS OUR FLAG.
Canadians Show Feeling Of Resent.
ment AGAINST United States.

Vancouver, b. c.. Nov. CAS- show.
ing the depth Of resentment over the
success of the United States in the
Alaskan boundary matter. during the
performance Of minstrel troupe
here the music of the American an.
them was hjssed. When the flag
formed itself into the stage lights
the expressions of dissent became SO
loud that the curtain was hastily rung
down.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
A Policeman's Testimony.

]. N. Patterson. night policeman OF
Nashua, Ia, writes: Last winter |
had a bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from two
physicians without getting any bene-
1T. A friend recommended Foieyis
Honey and Tar and two-thirds of a
bottle cured me. consider It the
greatest cough and lung medicine In
the world" Sold by Z. +. McKechnie
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
RED LODGE ACCIDENTS.
One Man Killed and Another Badly
Hurt on the Same Day.

furt on the same Day.
Red Lodge. Nov 5.-Two fatal and
one painful accidents is the record OF
a coal mine for the past twenty-four
hours. William Iamensky who recent.
ly came here from the coast, Is dead.
Sam Poutinen is dying and John Pu.
utila is suffering from severe injuries.
All three accidents happened at diff
ferent times and places IN the mine.
Puotinen was injured by fall OF
rock. He was not on the company
pay roll but had gone 10 work with
Erik Paccola for John Kykila. When
the rock fell, Paccolt jumped and os.
capped injury, but Puotinen was bur
led. Both bones of the left leg were
broken and crushed and prouded
from the flesh. The right thigh and
left ribs were broken. as well as the
left collarbone. He also sustained Sc.
we're bruises. He can hardly live
through the night.
The Jamensky accident was one Of
the most unusual that ever happened.
He was a driver in the fifth east en-
Try. His body was found at about
midnight doubled up under a car, with
heavy iron hook c; dght In his neck
which looked as IL II had been cut
from ear to ear. From the facts de-
veloped at the Inquest this morning,
Jamensky must have stopped over 10
fasten the hook to the car and fell.
The horse probably started, catching
the hook In his throat and dragging
him under the car until the car jump.
ed the track. His skull was fractured.
The front of the neck and gullet and
part of the windpipe were torn away.
Both legs were broken AT the thigh
and he received various other injur.
les.
A coroner's jury composed of II. II.
Caldwell. William Owen, Sam Elmen,
c. S. Sawyer, George Miller and j.
Allison, rendered a verdict that his
death was purely accidental
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
Anxious Moments.

Some of the most anxious hours OF
a mothers life are those when the lit
tie ones of the household have the
Group. There is no other medicine SC
effective in this terrible malady as
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t is house
hold favorite for throat and lung
troubles, and as II contains no OPT
ates, it can be safely given. Sold by
Z. F. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
THE REVOLT
OF PANAMA
The colombians Who Are Friendly to
Canal Project cecede From the
Mother Country.
NEW GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED
The United States viii Establish Dip.
lomatie Relations With the New
Government.

Panama, Nov. 3.-The independ.
ence of the isthmus was proclaimed
at p. m. today. A large and enthu'
siastic crowd. of all parties. assem-
bled and marched to the headquarters
of the government troops, where Gen.
erals Tobar and Amaya. who arrived
this morning, were imprisoned in the
name of the republic of Panama. The
enthusiasm was immense and at least
5000 of the men in the gathering were
armed.
The battalion of Colombian troops
at Panama fayors the movement
which is also thought TO meet with
the approval of the officers of at least
two of the government transports now
here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
THE UBIQUITOUS CURRY.
The Latest Report Has Him About -
Rnh a Irain In MunnnInn

Hob a Train IN wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. S..-Railrosd
and express companies in northern
Wyoming have instructed their secret
service men to keep a sharp Hatch
for Harvey Logan. alias Harvey Cur
ry. the notorious train and bank rob.
ber. who escaped from the Tennessee
Denitentiary last summer. and who
some believe to have been at the head
of the gang that dynamited trains on
the Northern Pacific recently. It Is
said that after turning the tricks
there he headed south and is believ.
ed 10 be somewhere in the state. It
was planned to do away with train
guards on the Union Pacific on No
vember |, but Curry being at large IL
was deemed best to maintain the force
until real winter sets in.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
BENBoW SUCCESSFUL.
Airship Designed by Carbon County
Raneher Makes an Aerial Trim,

Taking for true the ress dispatch.
es that were sent out from Utica. n
Y, last Wednesday night, T. c. Ben.
bow, the Carbon county rancher aer.
onaut, has made good his promises
of producing flying machine that is
really GABLE OF sustaining itself In
the air while dashing through space
On that day he made a trial flight
with one of his airships and 1t proved
eminently successful. despite the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
chsmberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets,

When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have bad taste In the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite.
cleanse and invigorate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
Mines Are Opened.

Butte. Mont. p. m. Nov. l0.-Pres.
ident Scallon. of the Amalgamated
tion of the governors proclamation
calling an extra session, Immediately
gave orders to open the Amalgamated
properties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11

w. A. Herren, of Finch, Ark, writes,
II wish to report that Foley's Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case of kid.
ney and bladder trouble that two doc.
tors had given up" Sold by E. F.
Mckechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
Smelter Started.

Great Falls. Nov. ll.-Three sec.
tions of the concentrator opened at l.
O'Clock last night. They hope to have
everything at the smelter in motion
in "A week
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
Millionaire Elkins is Dead.

Philadelphia. Nov. 7.-WilIIam /.
Elkins. multl-millionaire traction
magnate and fnaneier. died at his
summer home at Ashborne, near here
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11

Foley's Heney and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable. tried and tested
safe and sure. Sold by e. F. McKech
ME,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11

Foleys Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by Z. F. McKechnle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
REMEMBERING THE MAINE.
tion Observed by Americans
and Cubsns In Havana.

Havana, Feb. 16.-Four hundred
Americans, Sunday afternoon, OBJ
served the fifth anniversary Of the
destruction of the Maine, proceeding
to where the Maine now lies with 4
flag draped with crepe and II wreath
which was hung on the wreck as q
tribute TO those who lost their lives
in the disaster. Representatives of the
Cuban Veterans association took
part in the ceremony and brought the
finest of all the floral offerings. The
exercises were purely memorial, ref
erences calculated to revive amnesty
being avoided. The United States lie
CATION was not represented, Minister
Squires holding that any possibility
of stirring up the feeling of the Span
ish residents by public exercises com
memorative of u bitter incident in the
war ought to be avoided. United
States Consul Rublee. Nce-Consul
Springer and some representatives OF
the United States army were present,
A United States quartermaster's
launch led the way to the wreck. fol
lowed by two small steamers Loaded
with Americans and numerous little
craft.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Alleged to Have Abused n West
Virginia Legislator.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 16.-John
II. Winder. general manager of the
Kanawha and Hooking Coal Co.. ans
Dan Hanna. son of Senator MARI
Hanna. and others are charged with
assaulting Hon. w. G. Caldwell, I
member of the legislature, early Sat
urday, while the latter was going
home from the legislative ball in a
cab.
Hanna and his friend were on theil
way to a depot, and hailed a hack IT,
which Representative Caldwell was
riding and attempted to enter it
Caldwell protested, and said the hack
was his. Winder and Hanna are sale
to have entered the hack, and it Is
charged Winder dealt Caldwell q hard
blow in the face, rendering him un
conscious. Representative Caldwell
was thrown out of the hack and the
others took charge of it. He was bad
ly cut and may lose N eye.
After Winder and Hanna Boarded
the train warrants we're sworn out
for their arrest, but it is said the
friends of Winder in the coal business
here secured the countermanding 1
the messages for the arrest of the
parties and that their private car
passed wei the Ohio river bridge al
Point Pleasant unmolested. The war
rants were sworn out by Capt. ]. b
White.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19

Omitted States Minister at Caracas, Vene'
Zuela)
Mr.. Bowen signed in duplicate for
Venezuela, Sir Michael Herbert for
Great Britain, Signor Mayor des
Planches for Italy, and Baron Speck
Won Sternburg for Germany. 1mme-
diately on the signing of the last pro-
tocol cables were dispatched to Lon
don, Berlin and nome announcing the
fact. 1t is expected that the com
manders of the blockading feet will
receive their orders to withdraw
their vessels at once.
The protocols, in providing for ref
erence of the question of preferential
treatment to The Hague, do not state
in detail the methods of procedure
by which the ease is to be laid before
the tribunal. This will be done in a
second set of protocols, the prepare
ton of which will begin at once. 1t
is provided, however, that not Vene-
zuela alone, but all the other creditor
nations, shall be permitted to appear
with her before the tribunal, in oppo-
sition to the allies for preferential
payment.
Upon the signing of the protocols,
Friday night, congratulations were
exchanged by the four %negotiators.
Mr.. Bowen then dispatched a brie.
cablegram to President Castro in
forming him of the nature of the pro-
tocol providing for the immediate
raising of the blockade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
THE GET-RICH -QUICKERS.
Chicago Seems to Haye Awakened
to the Necessity of Dealing
With the Evil.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Harry Brolaski,
M. j.. Book and Matte Woodin, ar
rested Friday in the raids on alleged
fraudulent turf investment concerns
here, were held in bonds of $500 each.
w. j. Mason and Henry Thompson
were freed upon showing that they
were but clerks in the raided places.
Preparations are in progress for the
prosecution of turf concerns by the
post office department. Inspector
Stewart has been asked to begin
steps for an inquiry by the federal
grand jury. The police department
is preparing to bring a number of
cases to the attention of the grand
jury and ask indictments. The first
arguments concerning the evidence
of the concerns raided will be heard
on February 23.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
ALEXANDER JURY DISCHARGED
On the Final Ballot the NOtc Stood
Eight for AcGuittal and -Four
for Conviction.

indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 1G.-Aftei
being out As hours, the jury in the
case of DR.. j. c. Alexander failed to
reach an agreement and was dis,
charged at ten o'clock Sunday morn,
ing. On she final ballot the vote
stood eight for acquittal and four for
conviction. On the first ballot taken
Saturday morning the voTe was seven
for %acquittal and five for conviction
On the next ballot the vote stood
eight to four. That was the ballot
from that time until the jury was dis
charged with the exception of II OF
two instances.
The perplexing question in the
minds of the Jurors, they say, was
whether DR.. Alexander had guilty
knowledge of the fact that the body
of Rose Neidlinger had been unlaw.
fully taken from the grave.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
ARNOLD BOUND FOR MEXICO.
President of Turf Investment Con.
Germ Seen in Kansas. on His Way
to the Land of the Cactus.

St. Louis, Feb. 16.-A dispatch from
Parsons, Kas., states that f. j.. Ar
mold, the president of the turf in
vestment concern now being investi.
gated in this city, passed through
that city on the Katy flyer, bound
south, Saturday morning. Manager
Myers of the Katy dining room rec
ognized him, and talked with him
while he ate breakfast.
Arnold said he was on his way to
Mexico to escape arrest on account
of the swindles of his concern. Mr..
Myers asked him about Gill. the man
ager of the st. Louis branch of the
company, and Arnold stated that he
did not know where he was now. but
expected to meet him in Mexico.
1t is supposed that Arnold and Gill
took the available assets of the con-
Germ, divided them up Friday and left
this city by different routes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
vysdg OUT ON TOP
Protocols on Behalf of Venezuela
and the Allies Are Signed
at Washington.
BLOCKADE WILL Be At ONCE RAISED.
The Question of Preferential Treatment
of the Claims of the Allies Against
Venezuela Must Now be Decided by The
Hague Tribunal-A Victory for Amer
lean Diplomacy.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Herbert +.
Bowen, VeIiezuela's representative in
the peace negotiations at Washing
ton, Friday night signed with each
of the allies representatives here a
protocol providing for the immediate
raising of the Venezuelan blockade
and for the reference of the question
of preferential treatment of the
claims of the allies against Venezuela
to The Hague arbitration tribunal.
The final formalities occurred at the
British embassy. At 1880 o'clock Fri
day night Mr.. Herbert Dering, first
secretary of the British embassy, an
nounced that the protocol had just
been signed and that signatures Of
the Italian and German protocols
would follow in the order named.
The Italian protocol was signed at
11:50 and the German protocol at
1910 o'clock, the presence of Baron
S%ternburg at the White House musi-
Gale delaying a final close to the me-
gotiations until after midnight.
The British protocol was in En-
glish, the italian in Italian and Ger
man in German and English.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19

In old age the mucous membranes
become thickened and partly lose their
function.
This leads to partial loss of hearing,
smell and taste, as well as digestive
disturbances.
Peruna corrects all this by its spe'
cifc operation on all the mucous mem
branes of the body.
One bottle will convince anyone
Once used and Peruna becomes a life
long standby with old and young.
Mr.. Samuel Saunders of Blythedale
Mo, writes: "My disease was catarrh
of the urethra and bladder. / got Q
bottle of Pe-ru-na and began taking
it, and in a few days l was relieved and
could sleep and rest all night. Think
that Pe-ru-na is a valuable remedy. ]
had tried other very highly recon-
mended medicines, but they did me nc
good. My physician told me that
could not expect to be cured of my
trouble, as 1 vas getting to be an old
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19

Denver, Col, Feb. 15.-Rev. DR.
Francis E. Clark is in Denver making
arrangements for the great Christian
Endeavor convention to be held here
July 9 to 13. Every effort is being
made to beat the record-breaking at.
tendance of 56,425 at Boston in 1895.
"We intend to make this the largest
and finest convention yet held" said
DR.. Clark. "We are going to arrange
for the finest programme yet given,
and will have the ablest ministers and
laymen in the country for our SPEAK.
ers, and the music will be well looked
~ ~ ."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
WARSHIPS FOR ST. LOUIS.
Two of Uncle Sans Fighters to
Come Up the River to Fake Part
in Fair Dedication.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Orders wert
issued on Saturday for the monitor
Arkansas and the Isle de Luzon, thc
boat which was sunk by Admira
Dewey, and which was II of the
ships of the Spanish feet and has
been reconstructed for our navy, tc
cruise up the Mississippi river as far
as st. Louis.
The exact itinerary of the two navl)
vessels has not been arranged. 1t vii
be shortly. They will plan to reacl
ST. Louis and anchor off the port Il
day or two before April 80, the date
set for the dedication of the eXposi
ton grounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
New RnttIeship Mnine.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The e
battleship Maine, built to replace the
warship of the same name which, five
years ago Sunday, sank in the harbor
of Havana as the result of a sub
marine explosion. Sunday left her
dock at the League Island navy yard
and anchored in midstream.. She will
proceed down the Delaware river on
her first official assignment, that OF
joining the North Atlantic squadron,
The Maine is commanded by Capt.
Loutze, and is manned by her full
complement of GAO men. Her arma'
ment consists of 20 guns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
SIX FIREMEN INJURED.
They Were Burned by a Natural Gas
Explosion Following, a Fire
ut P%ittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 15.-Six fire.
men were badly burned early Satur-
day morning in a natural gas explo-
sion following a small fire in a Clark
street house.
The most seriously injured are
Capt. Fred Hutchinson and Lieut..
VIM. Il. Key. All will recover
The explosion partly wrecked the
building, causing a loss of $1,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Marian COckrelI and Mr.. Edison
Fessendcn Gallaudet Mar
ried ut Washington.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Miss Marian
Nockrell, eldest daughter of Senator
Cockrell of Missouri, was married,
Saturday, to Edison Fessenden Gal
laudet, son of the president of the
Columbia institution for the deaf and
dumb. Rev. DR.. T. S. Hamilton, of the
Church of the Covenant, officiated. A
reception followed the ceremony.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and a
notable party of other guests were
present. The bridal couple will re-
side at Dayton, o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
A E OF
They Kidnap n Student. Who Els.
capes and Is Found Wandering
I'm q SnOwstOrm.

Charlottesville, Ind, Feb. 16.-An-
drew Thornell, captain of the Wabash
college baseball team and president
of the sophomore class, who was kid
mapped by freshmen three days ago,
was found wandering in the snow,
Sunday, handcuffed and nearly over
come with cold. He had escaped
from an empty hut in the "Shades of
Death" 20 miles from Charlottesville,
in the night. He has recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
HILLRoD, ILL, SWEPT BY FIRE
The lining Village suffers a Loss
Of Fully a Hundred Thousand
Dollars by Fire.

Chicago, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Danville, ILL.,, says:
Fire at Hillrod, a mining village
mean here, has burned the mine store,
oil house and dwellings of the Kelly
vile Coal Co., besides a saloon, the
post Office and several small buildings.
The loss is 500, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
WINDER'S
He Denies that Caldwell Was Abused
hy Himself or Hanna.

by Himself on II
Columbus, o., Feb. 16.-Concerning
the alleged assault upon Hon. W.. G.
Caldwell at Charleston, w. Va. John
II. Winder, of this city, Sunday night
made the following statement:
Myself and party were on Il way
to the station and hailed a passing
cab. The driver stopped and we
asked him to take us to the station.
He said he would and we opened the
door of the carriage, but found an
occupant seated there. We asked him
if he objected to letting us ride with
him, as we were going in the same
direction. Instead of giving us a civil
answer, he became abusive, and one
of the party struck him. We left him
in the cab, and walked to the station.
That was all there was to it. There
was no attempt made to arrest us
turing the trip out of Charleston, and
we do not anticipate any trouble,
What trouble there was has been EN-.
tirely settled"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
BLOCKADE FINALLY RAISED.
A British officer Makes the Am
n0uncement and the POpulace
Goes wild with joy.

La Guayra, Venezuela. Feb. 16.-The
blockade has been officially raised.
The commander of the British cruis-
er Tribune, the only warship here,
sent an officer ashore Sunday morn
ing with the announcement that the
Tribune would leave in the afternoon
for Trinidad. The %populace is wild
with low.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
-
AN INVESTIGATION.
Legislature VIII Want to Know
why Officers Failed to Act.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 16.-W. G.
Caldwell, member of the legislature
from Wheeling, was able to get out
Of bed Sunday. When he takes his
seat in the house of deputies, it is
said that a resolution will be offered
to investigate the failure of the local
officials to serve warrants on Hanna
and Winder. After Caldwell was
elected from his hack, Capt. j. b.
White and Officer Spradling went to
the private a occupied by Winder
and Hanna, but found it locked. As
Sheriff Jarrett was on the same train
taking some prisoners to The peniten-
tiary, the matter of arrest was left
to him when the train departed. but
it is charged that kilograms were aft,
erwards sent for no arrests to be
made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-19
Pe-ru-na is a Catarrhal Tonic
EspeCialIyAdapted to the De-
Ching Powers Of Old Age.
The Oldest Man in America Attributes
His Long Life and Good Health
to Pe-ru-na.

Mr.. Isaac Brock, of McLennan coun-
ty, Texas, has attained the great age
of ia years. He is an ardent friend
of Peruna and speaks of it in the fol-
lowing terms. Mr.. Brock says:
after a man has lived in the world
as long as l have he ought to have
found out a great many things by ex-
perience. / think / have done so.
"One of the things l have found out