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Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
A SIGN OF PROSPERITY

There Is no better criterion Of gen.
eral prosperity than the postal bust.
ness. When times are good the postal
revenue increases, and vice versa. The
report Of the postmaster general shows
that for the year ending July !, 1895.
the receipts from postal revenue were
SI6. lIl,000. For the year ending July
!, 1902, they We're Sll9,95S,229, an
increase of 81 per cent. during seven
years Of continuous Republican rule.
During the year ending July 1, 1895,
the receipts from the money order
business were $Sl2.03S; for the year
ending July /, 1902, they were ST.
SS9,S17, an Increase of 133 per cent.
during seven years of Republican pros
perity.
The postmaster general In his an
nual report for 1902 said: 1.-The In
crease in the postal revenues attests
the wonderful prosperity Of the peo
pie and the activity of business inter
ests throughout the county" II
would not have been proper for tho
postmaster general in an official re
port TO attribute this wonderful pros
perity in 1902 10 the operation Of th'
Dingley tariff law and other Republi
can measures, but such was the fact
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
Excursions Via the Denver & Rio
Grande.

Excursions Via the Denver & Rio
Grande.
On every Tuesday and Friday to
and including November 18th, we will
sell tickets as follows:
st. Louis and return s4T.50
Chicago and return. n........... $3.50
st. Louis and return via Chi
cago or vice versa. ..... 53.75
ST. Louis and return from Chi
caso or vice versa. ....... 5000
Stopoyers allowed In both direc'
tions.
See Salt Lake City. Denver and the
Famous scenery of Colorado.
G. w. FITZGERALD. Gen. Agent,
5t East Broadway, Butte, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05

The best of all markets for Ameri-
can manufe cturers and farmers 10
the home market. The internal COM
merce OF the United States aggre-
gates each year more than $23,OOO.-
100000 and is far greater than the
international commerce OF all the
world. This vast market Is at our
doors. II Is among our own people.
Why should we surrender II to
foreigners. as the Democratic policy
OF free trade would do, and pay to
foreign manufacturers and workmcn
the money that should go to Ameri-
cans?
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
Benefits Of Protection.

The policy Of protection which
guards and develops the Industries OF
our country, cardinal with the Repub.
iican party, is necessary to the pros
perity Of the farmer A tariff on
agricultural products may not increase
the price If the demand does not
equal the supply, but a tariff which
protects American labor and home in
dustries lnsures work at high wsga-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
FIND HISTORIC MARKER.
Subway Diggers Uncover Shaft at Site
of Old Fort George.

From the New York Tribune.
A monument of white Italian marble,
which was erected by the city in 1918 to
perpetuate the southwestern bastion of old
Fort George, and which had been buried
and forgotten, was uncovered yesterday
by subway diggers on the west side of
State street about one hundred feet north
of Bridge street 1t lay about thirty-two
inches below the street surface.
The shaft is thirty inches high, thirty
one inches long and tWenty-nlne inches
wide On the face is the inscription:
ITO Perpetdate the Site of the S. w. Bas-
ton of Fort George, in 40 Degrees, AZ Min
utes Seconds, N. L., as Observed by Cap
tain John Montreson and David Ritten-
house in October, 1863, the Corporation of
the City of New York, Have Erected this
Monument, A. d. MDCCCXVIII."
The shaft rested on brown stone base,
about eight inches thick. Scratched on the
top We're the initials, e. W." Some tree
roots were uncovered near the spot, and
Lohn Healy, an old expressman who has
lived in the neighborhood sixty years, says
a big elm tree formerly stood on the spot
Healy does not remember the monument
Charles Hemstreets when Old New
York Was Young" has a chapter devoted
to the old fort, but there is no mention
made of the monument. Mr.. Hemstreet
said last night that hundreds of such
markers were erected by the city in the
early part of the last century, and many
of them were buried by Workmen when the
streets were graded He added
In the year 1914 a stockade was built at
that place by the early Dutch settlers as
temporary place of shelter for the fur
traders. 1t was called Fort Manhattan
and was the property of the Dutch West
India Company In the year 1864, when
Manhattan Island passed into the hands OF
the British, the stockade made ever
into a fort The island was called New
York, after James. the Duke of York
brother to Charles II, and the fort was call
ed Fort James in his honor. The Duke of
York later became King James II. In 1902
during the rule of Queen Anne, the name
of the fort again changed and was
called Fort Anne.
In 1714, at the beginning of the reign OF
the Georges, 1t was called Fort George and
remained SO until 1t was demolished in
1887 to make room for what was known as
the government house erected to be the
residence of General Washington The seat
of government then being in New York
However, before ii was completed, the seat
of government was moved to Philadelphia
and Washington never occupied It, 1t was
used as custom house for number of
years, but was torn down in 1915, as 1t in
terfered with plans for residences in that
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

York's LOO and since her day has had
one to compare with her peerless leader
ship.
Mrs Paget inherited a large fortune from
her father and spends lavishly, entertain
ment of royalty being one of her weak
nesses. AS Miss Mary Stevens of New YORK
better known as "Minne'-she was the
leader of 1.-THE Bouncers," a set of pretty
New York girls of long ago, who were given
additional fame by the clever pen of the
late Lawrence ELEPHANT. She has always
been conceded to be a charming. wonderful
woman, daring, original, talented-a social
success.
Previous to receiving her recent injuries
she was deeply and prominently interested
in bazaars and other affairs gotten up for
relief of charitable organizations In London.
Her charity is unbounded and she is a
good friend of the poor of England.
Have Scotch Home.
Mrs. Paget, after making her debut in
England about twelve years ago, went to
live in Scotland. The Pagets now have a
practically new country seat, Brander Park,
Suffolk, where, with their children, they
spend most of their time, and do not care
particularly for America
Miss Leila Paget. who was at Aldershot
on the night her mother received her in
juries, is now her constant companion at
the London mansion, in Belgrade square. as
is also her other daughter, BERTHE Paget
Almeric Hugh Paget of England is a
brother of Maj. Gen. Arthur Paget and
Lady Colebrooke, and the son of Gen. Lord
Alfred Henry Paget. Mrs. Hugh Paget was
a daughter of the late William c. Whitney
of New York, who received but one-tenth
Of the Whitney estate When Pauline
Whitney married the son of the late Gen.
Lord Paget and the grandson of the first
Marquis of AngleSsy, a handsome dot went
with her.
Maj. Gen. Arthur Paget and his sister
who is the wife of Sir Edwin Colebrooke,
are the most prominent members of the
Paget family at present in England The
other brothers and sisters are pretty much
in the background Towering above them
ALL however, In exclusive circles of Eng
land, is the clever, fascinating and envied
American queen of English society,"" Mrs.
Arthur Paget, who has been able to bring
royalty to her feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
I IOUSE=
HOLD
lINTS

Happy In the surging tide of summer
travel are those passengers whose faces
are turned toward the old home You can
spot them at once. AS station after sta
ton is passed, and the topography of the
familiar home country unrolls it's hills and
valleys its fruited orchards and winding
streams, the most fascinating novel or
latest magazine loses all power to charm,
and is packed away. Tired eyes brighten
and faces grow radiant, while the journey
is passed unnoticed. Change cars for the
Auburn road" and here the same old local
train, little more hoary and wabbly in its
joints, wheeZy and rheumatic, crawling at
snails pace and spending an unconscion-
able time at each country station-yet,
cause it's going home" At the home sta
ton few familiar faces. not many, for in
the lapse Of years the great white city on
the hill has opened its gates over and over
again to admit those loved long since and
lost awhile" until upon its marble doors
the wanderer returned reads a far greater
number of familiar names than on the
well-kept doors of the modern, up-to- da te
and bustling little town.
But though one longs "for the touch Of
those vanished hands and the sound of the
voice that is stilled,'' there is a world of
welcome from old friends. true and tried
God bless them, every one!
What world of associations the old ia
miliar sounds bring back: The sonorous .
children turn obedient faces homeward; the
IL o'clock whistle, from the big mill; the
rustic of the swaying branches of the giant
elnns as they sweep the chamber windows;
the patter Of the rain on the shingled roof;
the matin song Of the robins at day dawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

There have been several different ac-
counts published regarding her injuries,
but from authoritative sources il has been
learned that in addition to 9. double frac-
ture of the leg the knee cap is broken in
six places, while both ankles are sprained.
OF course, the great danger lies in the
fractured knee cap, as it is feared the
popular patient may never again be able to
walk properly.
The king and queen are kept daily in
formed to her condition, and many of
her friends. like the Duchess of Devon
shire Lady Eileen Elliott, Lady Mimic and
others, also have reports every day.
Married Brave Man.
Mrs Arthur Pase:. who was Minnie Ste
vens, daughter of Mrs. Paran Stevens, a
popular ieader of New York society, mar
RED Gen. Arthur Paaet. brilliant young
English soldier who Introduced his clever
and talented wife i"to the mos: exclusive
circles of English Society. where she at
once established her popularity. and which
she has maintained eve since. Her hus-
band, who fought gallantiy IT, the South
African war, was promoted Ia MAYOR gem
eral.
Mrs Paget has always kept up her repu-
tation for cleverness, and more than once
gave aspiring hostesses in English society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

relish for Sunday night. Spread slices OF
bread with good sweet butter. and lay thin
slices of cheese between every two slices or
bread. sandwich fashion. Put Into rather
hot oven until the cheese melts and the
buttered bread becomes crispy and alto
gether delicious.
A Point in Preparing Cucumbers.-It IS
well to know that good soaking of sliced
cucumber in cold water before II goes to
the table Will render il much more digest.
ible. Take thick parings from the fruit,
removing every bit of the green which
holds the bitter principle next to the skin.
Slice wafer thin and lay in ice water for
hour If a little salt is added IL be-
comes even more digestible, but its tender
crlspness will be lost. a combination OF
cucumber with little young onions is also
healthful and appetiZing.
Watermelon Rind Pickle.-Pare and cut
in cubes or slices two inches and a half
long and steam until tender. To seven
pounds of the rind allow three pounds Of
sugar, a pint of vinegar, two teaspoons
each whole Gloves, allspice and cinnamon,
two ounces ginger root, cup of raisin6
and a sliced lemon. Cook slowly for sew.
eral hours and then pack in jars.
Sweet Picked Peaches.-Peaches in.
tended for picking cannot be too ripe ana
should not be over large. They may be
peeled or unpeeled. In the latter case
rub off all the fur" and stick one or two
cioNes III edcH peach. FOR clRnl pounds OK
fruit allow quart of cider vinegar, three
pounds of granulated sugar and several
small spice bags. For three spice bags
put into each a teaspoonful of mace Gin
namon and allspice, a Glove and a bit Of
green ginger. Tie with stout thread,
Bring the syrup to the boiling point and
drop in the peaches. Boil ten minutes, or
until tender, then skim out. Drain off the
syrup and return to the fire and boil
down to a rather thick syrup. Put the
peaches into cans, leaving a spice bag in
each jar. Pour the boiling syrup oveG
them and seal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

Picked Peppers.-Secure large, green, red
or yellow peppers. Carefully remove seeds :;
I'LL with finly chopped cabbage and onions
sew together and place in salt water over
night; in the morning pour over them boil
ing vinegar. Will be ready to use in about
two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
AN AMERICAN QUEEN
English Royalty Pay Homage
to Her Now,
MRS. ARTH u R FACET
RECOGNIZED AS MOST POPULAR
DAME IN LONDON
Inherited Fortune and Social Graces
and Wife of British
officer.

The most popular woman in all England
Mrs. Arthur Paget, who has deservedly
won the title of the American queen of
English society" and who was Minnie
Stevens, daughter of Mrs Paran Stevens
of New York-is now receiving sympathy
and comfort not only from King Edward
but from all the notable members of the
royal family she having recently been in
tured by falling down an elevator shaft at
her home in Belgrade Square. London,
fracturing her knee cap and spraining her
ankle.
1t will be several months before this
clever and brilliant American woman will
be able to leave her bed. during which
time she is sure of receiving constant at
tention from royalty. who have already
converted her bed room chamber into a
perfect bower of flowers an evidence of
their deep sympathy and affection for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

Chill Sauce.-Feel and chop one peck of
ripe tomatoes; boil until thick and not
juicy. Add one pint chopped onions. one
half dozen large peppers, chopped fine: let
boil half an hour, then add one-half cup
OF salt, one pint vinegar, ono tablespoonful
cloves, one tablespoonful cinnamon, two
tablespoonful whole mustard seeds.
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places hors du combat the aspirants who
spring up mushroom fashion and think
to take society by storm through their
enormous wealth Mrs Paget's mother, the
late Mrs. Paran Stevens, was one or the
first women to introduce brains into New
York society aud to show their inestimable
value She was one of the leaders of New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
Always in Season.


The very plebeian prune Is almost lost
sight OF in a souffie of this ilk, and the
flavor is that of some new kind of fru,t
In winter, when fruit is at premium this
prune dessert will prove a useful substi-
tute. Half pound of prunes, three table
spoonfuls OF sugar, four eggs a teasnoon-
ful or vanilla and a pinch of salt Pot
the yolks until creamy, add the sugar va
nina, SAT- and the prunes after they have
Deen previously stewed and chopped Beat
the whites to froth and stir them with
the other ingredients. Pour in souffIe
dish and bake in a fairly hot oven for
twenty minutes.
The last recipe added to the list of souf-
fes will be one containing cheese For
this creamy dainty use the yolks of six
eggs. four ounces of butter three whites
of eggs, three ounces of grated Swiss
cheese and three ounces of Parmesan salt
pepper and nutmeg. The method of MAX
ing is as follows: Put the yolks of the
eggs in a saucepan over the fire and add
the seasoning and the butter. Cook gently
stirring all the while until as thick as
cream, but do not let the mixture boil
Remove from the fire and stir in the grated
cheese. Whisk the whites until yery stir
and lightly stir them into the mixture.
Add spoonful or two of the whipped
cream and pour at once into buttered
soufiie pan. Cook about twenty minutes
in moderate oven. Just before removing
from the oven strew the top with grated
Parmesan cheese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

vague hint OF the Necessity of real,
clever intellectual woman being at the
helm. Women who simply have money
cannot fail to see the difference between a
woman with Brains and those Who are
simply coated win a smeaTug Of bank
notes and diamonds
Mrs. Fuget. like high-class English
women. is thoroughly informed in politics.
not only of the politics nf E"r own country.
but OF the world generally. and she can
converse with - Euas;.u quite as intelli-
gently on the conditions of his country as
she can with Londoner ar an American.
She Has the Brains
This qualification OF brains is becoming
more and more important among The upper
classes in England. and it very readily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27

Tess-"She was Boosting that she is a
very good listener"
Jess-"Yes. She's what you might call
a fluent listener She loves to hear her
self talk. Press.
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h.

India Pickles.-One gallon green toma-
toes sliced on slaw cutter, two dozen
small onions cut fine, two teaspoonfuls each
OF pepper, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, yell
low mustard. one pint mustard seed, three
pints vinegar and one pint sugar. Let to-
matoes and onions, with a large cup of salt,
stand twenty-four hours drain. squeeze dry,
pack with alternate layers of spice. pour
over all hot vinegar and sugar. This will
keep in the Jar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-31
DIVISION OF OFFICES.
How Mayor Morris and Republic.
cans Have Agreed,

The division Of the offices IN the varl.
Gus departments of the city has been
agreed upon by Mayor Morris and the
Republican and Democratic councilmen,
and they, with the heads OF the depart
ments, are buslly engaged In naming
the appointees for the positions. The
only list which has been completed Is
that Of the waterworks department. The
list Of employees In the other depart
ments has not yet been completed, but
Will be ready for the council meeting On
Monday night.
The Democrats appointed In the wa
terworks department are as follows:
Joseph NJ, Cohen, storekeeper, 10 take
place Of NJ. G. Phillips; Henry James,
meter reader and plumber, to take place
of II. Nelsen Nephi Reece. valve man,
to take place of Aleck Cowan; a. Sven
son, hydrant mans helper. 10 take the
place Of Richard Sexton; John Il, Price,
a, j. Lucas James Bishop, Moses
Evans, Hyrum Fulsom. II, 7. Ball and
Joseph f. Thomas. tankmen, to take
places Of John Mullett, James Hilton. r.
Nelson, John Beatty and Don Lam
bourne. The three Democrats retained
are II. c. Brown, plumbers helper, Hy-
rum Thompson night emergency man,
and s F. Brown. tankman.
The Republicans who will retain their
positions are; Z, II. Kneass. clerk;
Hugh Higson, plumber; James j, ReIl-
ley, foreman; Harry Goddard, valve
man; +. w. Leonard and j. II. Forbes,
day emergency men; J. II. McCallum.
hydrant man; W, ], Kemp. hostler;
George Wiscomb, night emergency
man, and James Phillips, II. f. Heath,
John Sennett, z, p. Davis and E. ],
Swaner, tankmen. Miss Maud Hamp-
ton, stenographer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-31
BRYAN LOSES.
Sealed Letter" Rejected by the
Court as Evidence.

New Haven, Conn March IA de-
cision rejecting as evidence the sealed
letter" by which william j. Bryan was
TO be given $1,000 from the estate OF the
late Philo 5. Bennett, was given today by
Judge eager In the superior court when
the hearing on Mir Byrans appeal from
the decision OF the probate court declining
TO admit the sealed letter" TO probate
was resumed Judge eager said the let
ter was dlspositive IN character and there
fore came within the limit OF the statute
governing Wills, which demands that ev-
cry paper that Is codicll or testamentary
must be attested by three witnesses. He
holds that the admission Of the sealed
letter would override that statute. The
court said there was nothing descriptive
In the viii except this phrase, "the sealed
letter which will be found with my Will. "
Therefore there Is nothing whatever
TO identify the sealed letter IN that re-
ferred TO IN section l2 OF the will, nc
ear-marks to show that this was the
letter the testator had I'm mind when
he prepared the will.
Immediately after the decision was
announced Attorney Newton for Mr.,
Bryan asked for an exception to the
ruling.
Judge Stoddard. counsel for Mrs. Ben
nett, suggested that the court give a
ruling on all questions at once as he
thought II would be for the best inter-
ests Of the lltlgants 10 get ruling on all
points that could be ruled upon before
the case should go up to the supreme
court Judge eager then declared a
recess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-31
A MATTER OF TASTE.
Tea Company Sues Old Employe
For Taking Away Business.

Chicago. March 3l.--Whether persons
own peculiar taste In the matter Of tea
and coffee Il his property or the property
Of his grocer will be decided when the
injunction suit Of the Royal Tea company
against William Gunther comes to trial In
the circuit court The matter is OF such
moment that the United States supreme
court may be called upon TO determine the
commercial value OF a within.
Before Judge Dunno, attorneys for the
tea company represented that Gunther
had been The avenue Of communication
between the firms coffee and tea expert
and several hundred house wives and
chefs IN Chicago, Gunther, who drove
a wagon over the ;ca and coffee routes.
IN years time became familiar with
the whims and fancies Of 80 customers
and with the 'inspiratIonal" blends with
which the expert satisfied these prefer
enCes. Then he was discharged.
II Is alleged Guuther Immediately es-
tabllshed tea and coffee business OF his
own using the secrets he had acquired.
Then the company realized the whims Of
their customers had q money value. Gun
Their had taken trade from them and they
sought to eniolp bis further operations.
Judge Dunno postponed the hearing for
argument.