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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03

IRENE. Net only are they threatened
by Are and water, but through the
long exposure In the cold dismal at.
mosphere. without sufficient clothing
they would have died In any event.
Delicate women and children have
been without food Dr. shelter since
early last evening.
The outlook in Connel Grove is ap.
palllng. On a smaller scale the stu.
alton there is much the same as that
of North Topeka. Nine or more people
have been burned to death by a fire
started by Stacking lime. Reports re.
ceived from there late today say there
is small prospect OF the water falling
for another "a hours.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03

ers in this part Of the country, Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Smoky Hill, Blue and
the smaller streams. n rising to
night, the Kansas and Missouri rivers
at a rapid rate, and 1t is apparent that
the destructive floods Of 1891 will be
exceeded.
Armourdale presents a strange pic.
ture of ~desolation. Almost a metro.
politan and ordinarily one OF the bus.
lest portions OF greater Kansas City
the central business section, where
are located packing houses, vast man
ufacturers and factories. is one great
lake.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony In great quantity
is constantly coming In. declaring DIR
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs and Colds to be unequ
aled. A recent expression from T. j
Mcfarland, Bentorville. Va serves
as an example. He writes: IL had
bronchitis for three years and doc
t0red all the time without being ben
Gifted. Then I began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and a few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective
in curing all lung and throat troubles
Also consumption. Pneumonia and
grip. Guaranteed by c. II. Williams
druggist. Trial bottles free, regular
sizes soc, and 800.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
Says Il Is Vicious.
The Poorly Paid Preachers.


The brutal but somewhat humorous
candor of Ian Maclaren's discussion
OF what to do with the old and worn
out preacher at least served to call
attention in a very original way to the
inadequacy Of his pay in the days of
his vigor and usefulness.
The question as to whether he ought
to be shot or not, it will be remember
ed, was very carefully considered by
Mr.. Maclaren. But unfortunately the
average minister of the gospel cannot
augment his revenues with the returns
from such profitable ventures as BE
side the Bonnie Brier Bush" He can
not take such a cheerful view Of the
fate that awaits the average preacher.
There Is no humor in the situation for
him. He knows that when he passes
the fiftieth milestone the congregation
begins to cast its eyes longingly to-
wa I'd younger men, and he finds him.
self financially unprepared for retire
ment.
That this ~inadequacy of compensa-
ton in the days of vigor and power
must finally impose a heavy burden
upon the churches was shown by DR..
Agnew of the board of ministerial re-
lief in his report to the Presbyterian
assembly at Los Angeles. The re-
markable statement was made that
only $500 Presbyterian clergymen get
as much as $1,000 a year salary. The
other 5000 pastors in this denomina-
ton get an average of 5000 a year.
The board of ministerial relief has up-
on its roll at this time 900 names,
some the names of worn-out minis
tiers, others of widows and orphans OF
ministers. For the support of these
the church contributed 1892, 315 last
year.
1t is not reasonable to suppose that
the conditions in other denominations
are very different. The ministry is a
vocation that calls for higher stand
ards of scholarship and greater capac.
ity for leadership and sacrifice than
ever before. AS the WORKOUT preach
ers who have saved nothing must 20
upon the roll of annuitants and add
to the burden of the chruches, would
1t not be better policy to pay them
larger salaries in the days of their
greatest power and usefulness?-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
Bee stinas Cure Rheumatism

DIR. Perc. of Marburg, in an address
before a brilliant gathering Of physi'
clans the other day. announced his
discovery of the important fact lhat
the sting of a bee is a III cure for
rheumatism of the joints and muscles.
In cases where the patient is suffer.
ing severely DR.. Perc says the sting
has no effect at first, and must be re-
peated frequently. Finally when the
sting can be felt and the place that
is stung begins to swell the rheuma'
tism disappears.
In describing his method DR.. Perc
says he generally allows his patients
to be stung by only a few bees at
first. and then gradually increases the
number. II is his custom to have
the sufferer stung about seventy times
at a sitting, and In n case-that OF
a woman who was severely afflicted
he says IL was necessary to have his
bees sting her 6,925 times before a
cure was effected.
The public will doubtless be glad
to hear of this simple and pleasing
method Of fighting rheumatism. Who
would not gladly be stung 6,925 times
in order to get rid of an ache in some
joint? Busy people might put in their
Sunday afternoons being stung. and
those who hate to call in doctors may
with a little practice perhaps train
bees of their own to sting as directed
The sting cure makes II important
that no large lamily should be with
out a hive of bees. In emergencies
of course, n Of the children might
be sent to the neighbours to borrow
a few pints Of bees, but it will always
be best to have ones WI bees where
they can be pressed into service at
a moments notice.
1t only remains now for DIR. Perc Ia
explain how he teaches his bees to
sting at the right places. That done,
rheumatism will cease to be dreadful
Chicago Record-Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
Sure Cure for Piles,

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching. this form. as well as
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san.ko's Pile Rem
edy. Stops itching and bleeding. Alb
serbs tumors. soc a jar at druggists,
or sent by mail. Treatise free. Write
me about your case. DR.. 'Bosanko,
Philadelphia. Pa. For sale by Dial
zell Drug Co, Lewfstown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03

IN TOPEKA
Men, Women and Children Die by the
Hundreds In the Flood striek.
en- District.
DAMAGE REACHES MILLIONS
Many Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
Towns and cities Hit Hard
Topeka Worst Sufferer.

Topeka, Kas, May SO.-People who
did not leave North Topeka last night
when they had a chance are now in
the greatest danger of losing their
lives. AS far as can be estimated at
this time over 500 people are beyond
reach of rescue. Kansas river is ris.
ing at the rate OF three inches an
hour. From 100 to $50 are known to
be dead, mostly burned, and the list
will be larger. Hundreds are missing,
People are drowned and others are
burning to death.
II any portion of North Topeka es.
capes destruction by flood 1t seems
as though fire would finish the work.
The large lumber yard of Jonathan
Thomas caught fire this afternoon and
whole blocks of houses are burned.
Four hundred houses have been burn.
ed already. II is reported that the
Union Pacific depot and hotel has
been burned. There is no possible
way OF quenching the flames. The
loss of life will be appalling. The
property loss will be three million dol
lars or more.
No Boat Can Live.
Nobody a tell Just what has been
destroyed. Water extends around
Shorey and other suburbs. Every foot
Of North Topeka, inhabited by 10000
people, is under water. The current
is so swift that no boat can live in 1t.
Seven thousand people have escaped
to the south side and are being cared
for rs well as possible. The remain.
ing large number have not yet been
accounted for. They have been forced
to top floors or roofs and are waiting
for the water to subside or carry them
down stream. They are safe only so
long as the buildings remain stand.
ing.
Screaming for Help.
Below town scores OF men are In
tree tops, yelling for help. Thousands
of revolver shots and screams have
been heard on the north side, signals
for aid. Women and children in the
west part of North Topeka. where the
water is probably deeper than at any
other point in the immediate part OF
the city, are standing on the highest
points in reach and yet in water to
their necks. It is reported by men
who have seen them that hundreds
there are suffering and sick.
The current Is SO strong that oars
are useless, and early in the afternoon
a gang was organized to row In as
far as possible and then to swim the
rest of the distance. Several boats
and wagons have been overturned and
women have been struggling in the
water.
Situation Desperate.
Tho situation or the beleasuered
people tonight Is desperate In the ex'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
AN INJURIOUS
EXAGGERATIO
President T. c. Power, Of the State
Board Of Sheep Commissioners,
Kills canard.
PUTS STATE IN BAD LIGHT
Stock Losses In Montana While Heavy
Are Not Nearly So Bad as Out
siders Were Informed.

In reply to a letter Of sympathy from
s. ID. N. North, secretary of the Wool
en- Manufacturers association of Bos-
ton, and in which the report a. ex.
pressed that the losses to Montana
woolmen were not so great from the
recent storm as had at first been re-
ported, T. c. Power, president of the
state board of sheep commissioners,
said that the losses had been greatly
exaggerated. Secretary North had
read a telegram, purporting to be an
Associated Press dispatch, which ap.
peared in many eastern newspapers,
and which stated that Mr.. Power, as
president of the sheep commission,
had estimated the loss to Montana
woolmen from storms since last De-
cember to have been SO, 100000. Mr..
Power states that the dispatch was
never authorized by him, and that
the losses as a matter of fact would
not equal one-tenth OF that sum.
Storm a Benefit
what is MORE" continued Mr.. Pow
err, Il an convinced from the reports
l have received that the benefit to the
range from the SHOWS and rains has
fully compensated the stockmen for
such losses as they have suffered. The
loss in the first place was confined
practically to those sheepmen who
were not prepared for the storm dur
ing the lambing season and to the
owners Of southern cattle that had
Just been shipped to the northern
ranges"
A marked copy Of the Chicago Drov-
ers' Journal containing the following
telegram was received a few days ago
by Mr.. Power.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
Storm a Benefit
The Damaging Report.

Helena, Mont, May 22.-Statistics
compiled by President T. c. Power of
the state board of sheep commission
ers fixes the total number Of sheep
lost in the recent blizzard at 900, 600,
Up to the time of the now 600, 900
had frozen in the sno and previous
billiards., making the grand total of
100000 lost in Montana since De-
cember. At an average of $3.50 this
means a monetary loss OF 1880, 000."
"Since them" said Mr.. Power, Il
have been hearing from all parts of
the country about that dispatch.
at once instituted an inquiry as to the
source of that telegram. The editor
of the Drovers' Journal wrote me that
It had been received through the news
bureau and that other Chicago papers
of that date had the dispatch.
Were Not Authorized.
IL want to say that I never author
ized those figures to be sent out. ]
did not compile them as president OF
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
Summary of the Losses.

Kansas City, Mo, May 30.-Unpre-
cedented floods are raging in central
and eastern Kansas, northwestern
Missouri, eastern Nebraska and south
western Iowa, the result OF ten days
of almost continuous rainfall. The
general situation is considered most
grave with no immediate relief in
sight.
Many lives have been lost and il is
estimated that no less than %. 900
persons have been driven from their
homes. Many homes were washed
away and the property loss will prob
ably reach millions of dollars. The
greatest damage has been occasioned
between Kansas City and Ellsworth,
Kansas, 200 miles west. The chief
sufferer is North Topeka, which has
been separated from the main part
Of the city and has become an island.
At Kansas City, Kas., and in subur.
ban towns of Armourdale and Argen-
tine and at Harlem, and Sheffield,
Mo-, near Kansas City, Mo-. an aggre-
gate Of 10000 persons have been fore
ed to leave their homes and 5000 en-
ployes of numerous packing houses
and railroad shops In the bottoms are
out OF employment. The situation
summarized, follows:
Homeless.
Kansas-North Topeka, 1000; near
Emporia, 500; Salina and vicinity,
800; Lawrence, 500; Kansas City. Ar
mourdale and Argentine. 10000.
Missouri-Harlem and Sheffield,
700.
Iowa-Des Moines, 600: Ottumwa,
200.
Nebraska-Lincoln, 200; Beatrice,
200.
Financial Losses.
Kansas-North Topeka, 81, 900, 900;
Lawrence, 500, 900; Concordia, $780,
900; Abilene and vicinity, 5000, 900;
Salina and vicinity, $4,000; Solomon,
Chapman, Detroit and Woodbine and
intervening country, $500, 900.
Iowa-Des Moines, $500, 1000.
The flooded condition of eastern and
central Kansas, which has been in
the grasp OF the food for two days,
became acute last night by a sudden
rise in all streams, which were swoll.
en- by heavy rains. The rivers along
which the main damage was done are
the Kansas, which at many places,
from its source at Kansas City TO Man
haitian, a distance OF 10 miles. has
spread out over miles OF land on eth
er side OF its original bed; Smoky
Hill river, south from Manhattan, a
distance of another 100 miles. touch
ing Junction City, Abilene. Salina and
Ellsworth, flooding all these towns and
the intervening country; Blue river,
north from Manhattan. Missouri riv-
er. north and east OF Kansas City,
and Des Moines river at Des Moines.
Railway traffic in Kansas Is practic.
ally at a standstill, the divisions OF
big bridges having been washed out
between Kansas City and Ellsworth,
and many miles of track being under
water. Every western road entering
Kansas City is affected. All the riv'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03

the state board Of sheep commission
ers, nor in any other capacity. Men
who are at all familiar with the situa-
tion know that | could not have au-
thorized such a telegram and that the
statements contained in II were false.
Il have made careful inquiry and
| am convinced that the loss is less
than one-tenth the sum mentioned In
that dispatch.
This absurd story is doing the
state an immense amount Of damage.
1t will have a tendency to destroy on
hdence in n OF the greatest indus
tries Of the commonwealth, and II will
have a lasting effect, l fear, upon the
business. The fact that my name was
connected with the dispatch seems to
lend an official character to the report
OF great losses and many persons
throughout the east, l find, believe
that this state did suffer such losses
as represented.
Says II Is Vicious.
THE dispatch is a vicious one and
someone should be held responsible
for 1t. | find that 1t did not go from
this city through the Associated Press,
but 1t may have been sent from SOM
other place than here and then used.
| mean to find out who Is responsible,
for this sort of thing has got to be
stopped."-Montana Daily Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03

On the first indication of kidney
trouble, stop 1t by taking Foley's kid.
ney cure. McKechnie & Allan.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16
New Wall Paper,
Ready Paints, Etc.
j. n, JANSEN - N1:s y
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

"When had an attack Of the grip
last winter 1.-THE second one / actually
cured myself with one bottle of Cham
beralin's Cough Remedy" says Franz
". Perry, editor of the Enterprise,
Shortsville, N. Y. This is the
honest truth. | at times kept from
coughing myself to pieces by taking a
teaspoonful of this remedy, and when
the coughing spell would come ON at
night | would take a dose and it
seemed that in the briefest interval the
cough would pass off and / would go
to sleep perfectly free from cough
and its accompanying pains. To say
that the remedy acted as most agree
able surprise is putting it very mild
ly. / had no idea that it would or
could knock out the grip, simply be-
cause ] had never tried it for such a
purpose, but it did, and it seemed
with the second attack of coughing
the remedy caused it to not only be of
less duration, but the pains were far
less severe, and / had not used the
contents of one bottle before Mr.. Grip
had bid me adieu.'' For sale by all
druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16

A. r, McCrimmon, the popular
drug clerk, resigned his position at
Browns Pharmacy. and today left for
Montrose to accept similar position.
He was accompanied bv Mrs Me-
Crimmon. They will be missed by
large circle of friends.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16

Attend Prof Vans Hard Times
dance at Morgan hall, Tuesday even
ing, April 81. Gentlemen's S prize,
fine pair of cuff buttons. set with
Clipped diamonds. Ladies prize,
solid gold pearl handled pen. s9-42
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16

Best ice cream soda at Yelton's. t
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16
Splendid Entertainment.

The Colorado Agricultural College
Glee Club. Orchestra and Band was
greeted with a large and appreciative
audience last night at the NJ. Il.
church. This is the second annual
tour of the "Aggies' and they gave
such good entertainment last year
that it was expected that the perfor.
nance would be even Letter the pres
ent date, and it vast was simply
superb.
Every member of the organization
is an artist. and while there are sew
eral new faces most of the members
were with the club last year Mr..
Frank Ormsby, the tenor soloist. aud
Henry Orth, the funny fat man who
always wears natural smile, were
better than ever, the latter in his sol
dier boy sct being compelled to re-
spond twice to encores.
The orchestra and band under the
leadership of that talented young
musician, Willett Barton showed the
most careful training and perfect
decorum. Mr.. Barton. by request,
rendered cornet solo to the delight
of all. To say that he is master of
the cornet would not be putting it too
strong. He was recalled by pro.
longed encore. Mr. Barton is of very
pleasing address.
The "Aggies'' will always receive
warm welcome from the people of
Florence.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16

The Masons met last night for the
first time in their new hall in the
Rogers block. The furniture which
was ordered has not yet arrived, and
not all the lights have been put in
When all completed it will be the
prettiest lodge hall in the city.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16
Activity at Turret.

The Silvertip Gold Mining and
Milling company of this city, operat.
ing III the Turret district. today sold
20, 600 shares of stock. The company
has let contract to sink their shaft
on the Stars and Stripes lode claim to
a depth of 100 feet. rs the season
begins to open up there is renewed ac.
tivity about the district and it is ex-
pected that much development work
will be done the coming summer.
James A. Condit IS president of the
Silver Tip and A. P. Gibson is secre-
tary and treasurer
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16
The Woman's Club.

The Woman's club will meet with
Mrs. Griffith, Saturday afternoon.
The following interesting program
will be rendered:
Piano Solo, Hearts and Flowers, I"
Miss Gumser.
Paper. Music in Italy,
Mrs Carmody.
Soprano Solo, Angels Serenade. +"
Mrs. Howells, Miss Ludwick and
Mrs. Large.
Paper, Realistic Italian Opera,
Mrs. Wilkes.
Remarks on Life of Rossini,
Miss Murphy.
Piano Duett. ''Demiramidi
Mrs. Large, Mrs. Griffith.
Soprano Solo, 'Tyrant Soon I'll
Burst Thy ChaiDs.''
Mrs. Howells.
Remarks on Life of Belhni,
Mrs. Cafky.
Vocal Duett, Hear Me, Norma, ~
Mesdames Howells and Widerfelt
Remarks on Life of Verdi,
Mrs. Large.
Violin Solo, IN Trovatore, !"
Mrs. Large.
Remarks on Life of Mascagni,
Mrs. Widerfelt.
Piano Solo. Intermezzo, :"
Mrs. Large.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16

Tonight in Morgan Hall will occur
the Easter ball of the Marquette club.
1t will also be the last club dance of
the season.
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16
Florence & Cripple
Creek Railroad, and
Associate Companies.

To the Cripple Creek District.
Through Gigantic and Marvellous
Canons and over Magnificent
Mountain Passes
The daily tribune., 1903-04-16
local nsws...

Best ice cream soda at Ysltou's.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
TWO BULLETS FIRED
AT PREMIER COMBES

Marseilles, August 9.-As Premier
Combes was returning this afternoon to
the prefecture from banquet given by
the Friendly Society Of Teachers, at
which NJ Pelletan. minister of marine,
and Henri Brisson, deputy for Marseilles,
and a number of senators and deputies
were present, two pistol shots were fired
at the carriage In which he was riding
The premier was untouched, and none
of those accompanying him was hurt
The attempt upon the life of the pres
ident of the ministry caused great ex-
element and the crowd pointed out to
the police the author OF the attempt, a
man dressed in fisherman's clothes. His
companion drew knife, but the police
quickly disarmed him. The police had
much difficulty in protecting the man
who had fired the shot from the crowd.
He struggled desperately, but was soon
overcome, handcuffed and taken to the
prefecture where NJ. Combes had already
arrived. The first interrogation of the
prisoner took place in the presence of
the premier.
The man said his name was Sanvaire
Picolo. He spoke very bad French with
a strong Italian accent He denied that
he had fired the shots, but when searched
a revolver was found with two chambers
which had been recently fired. 1t is
believed that Picolo ana his companion,
who effected his escape during the ex-
element. are anarchists The police are
aware Of the presence in Marseilles of a
number of other anarchists
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
HUMBERTs ARE ON TRIAL

Pa ris August S-The notorious Humbert
family TODAY faced a Judge and jury to
meet the charge of having perpetrated
what former Premier Waldeck- Rosseau
described as 1.-The greatest swindle of the
century" Investigating Magistrate Ley
Diet In May decided to commit Therese
Iunberr, her husband Frederic. and her
brothers, Roman and Emile D'Aurignac,
for trial on the charges of forgery the
use Of forged documents and swindling.
1Ie dismissed the cases against Eve Hum
bert CThereses daughter) and Marie
d'Aurignac Cher sister,.
Public curiosity which has followed
the fortunes of the family since the days
of its social brilliance is again intensely
wrought up, the chief interest centerng
in La Grande Therese,'' who has prom
.sed to produce at this trial the ,nysteri-
GUS American milionaires, the brothers
Crawford, on whom She based her story
of an inheritance of $50, 900, which she
put forward as the security for the loans
she obtained, amounting to about $40,
100000.
Bonnet was critically reviewing the story
OF the Crawford inheritance Nine. Hum
bert complained of being suddenly taken
with violent Illness. The judge. how
ever, Insisted proceeding with the case.
intimating his belief that her sickness
was felgned- lie men went into the de-
tails of the alleged Crawford operations
Rnd their fleeing residence at New York,
whereupon Mime. Humbert revived sufti-
GENTLY TO exclaim:
i will prove everything. / will show