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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Continuation of article begun in
last weeks issue.1
We will now give our reasons for
abolishing the Normal Schools.
First, we will show that they are not
fulfilling the purpose for which they
were established.
They were established for the ex-
press purpose OF providing profess
sional training for the teachers of our
common schools, and thereby be the
means of furnishing skilled teachers
OF the state. They have failed IN this
as the following figures will show.
Out of 8847 teachers employed last
year in the state, 7O6, or Z per cent
of them were Normal graduates, and
of these FOG, only 1875 taught in the
common schools. So we see that aft
er being in progress quarter of a
century, that only 2 per cent, or one
in fifty of our common schools is SUD-
piled with Normal graduate. At
this rate it would take 625 years to
have even one-half of our common
schools supplied with Normal teach
ers; and long before that time, Ed
ward Bellamy's social and economic
system, Tor some other) will have
changed the whole status of our civil
ization. No; we do not wish to wait
that long, for we will be too old and
feeble to enjoy the results then. This
shows that they are not fulfilling
their mission.
Second: They are mainly local in
their influence, being a great benefit
to the cities where they are located
and but little benefit to the state at
large. We will consider two heads;
financial benefit, and educational
benefit. Financial: There is sent in
to the city yearly, about $50, 900, in
cash from the state, and about $780,
600, more in cash, which is brought
there by the pupils. Here is $40, 900,
that is brought into the city yearly
and expended there. Then there are
buildings there which cost about
100000. So in 25 years, wesee the
city receives about 81, 100000 in
cash; and moreover, every mans
property in the city is enhanced in
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
Hompe Gets the Lie.

Hompe Gets the Lie.
Sec'y VIM. Gausman and President
VIM. F. Boedecker, of Pepperton Al
lance, $40, 18th Cong'l Dist }, send
in a most terrific resolution against
Hompe. 1t is forceful.
eve moved, saying in regard to
Mr.. Hompe when he states that the
farmers of Otter Tail County and the
5th District do not want forfeiture.
he tells COMPOUNDED lie. He must
have forgotten the resolutions passed
at Fergus Falls last year. Mr.. Hump
was there. Let him Hump-he will
hump, hump himself out. We are
gratified at the course Mr.. Canestorp
has TAKEN"
GA. Lindberg, Sec'y of Isanti local
Alliance sends resolutions:
1.-Against repeal of forfeiture.
whether done by observation-disclosures
men or the plutes-they will be re-
membered the same as plutes."
2.-Full confidencein the President.
3.-To be sent to Mr.. D., the legis-
lators and the G. w.
Friend Day, Sec'y 534, Granite
Falls, sends resolutions:
1.-Against voting on purchase OF
GREAT WEST at present. 1t then
passes the following suggestive addi-
ton, which is full of good sound
sense:
"Had the Exon. caused the pro-
ceedings of that meeting to be pub
lished in the GREAT WEST as they
should have done, our Alliance could
and in all probability would of acted
differently and definitely. But the
circular Letter from Mr.. Bjorge where
in he states, "First. The GREAT
WEST proposition has never been
adopted or recommended by the Elk.
Com" and I'd. "That the PROPOSE
ton in regard to the control of one
page OF the GREAT WEST has never
been adopted or even acted upon
by the Elk. CON-" and also the state
ment made by Miss Mcdonald in her
circular letters viz: I'm fact the Off
cial record of the Elk. Board show no
evidence of the board having made
any proposition to that paper''-had
the effect in the absence of an official
report of the proceedings of that
meeting, to cause our Alliance to de-
eide as it did,"
The appeal for financial aid in the
Elk. Circular was disposed of by ap-
pointing a Committee of three to
solicit subscriptions to enable the
Elk. Board to broaden their scope of
usefulness.
This was followed by trenchant res
olutions for 8 and 6 per cent interest
and forfeiture.
Another communication, and reso-
buttons from Bro. Won ARK, of Mound
Prairie Alliance, to GREAT WEST.
Published last week.
Letter from j. J. Vermilyea, Lect.
for LIST Congl Dist, ought to be pub.
lished, but the crowd of letters is re-
mOrseless.
Axel Jorgenson says, Il admire
your spunky editorials and the side
you takefor hard-workinghumanity
and wish to God that every editor
in the land would adopt the same
course"
That is good and kind. But we are
afraid that the remainder of the let
ter does not appreciate the character
of the secret work against reform
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

and also to G. W. Mr.. Kruger, Pres't;
G. Clark, Sec'y.
Hegbert Alliance, $40, denounces
the repeal of the usury law. A. X.
Anderson, Pres't; Ole E. Hegstad,
Sec'y
Peter Shippman, LIE Sueur Co., sent
to Mr.. Donnelly an account of a case
where a German farmer had been
bled cut of money by the Insurer, and
by fraud. Mr.. Shippman published
a stinging article in the LIE Sueur
Sentinel, on the editor of the News,
who had been maligning him. That's
the right way-pound the pluto min
ions till they find out who supports
them!
Alliance at Tokua, sos, passed
strong resolutions against repeal OF
forfeiture. John Sullivan, Pres't; J.
E. Chase, Sec'y.
Alliance $40, Cooks Valley, passed
resolutions against repeal OF forfeit
ure, and wanted imprisonment OF
agent also. Henry Lessen. Sec'y.
D. P. O'Neill, Sec'y Big Stone Co.
Alliance, sent sound resolutions to
Mr.. Donnelly.
Hobart Alliance, (Otter Tail Co..,
sent to Pres't Donnelly resolutions OF
greeting and support. Amos Wet
muir, Pres't; A. C. Randall, Sec'y pro
TEN.
VIM. Parrott's kindly letter is fully
appreciated.
Mr.. Swan Nelson writes us good,
conservative letter in regard to the
State Lectureship, asking: 'Did this
alliance which has resolved against
Miss Mcdonald, vote for her at the
State Meeting?" And if the delegates
voted honestly for her, and so good
an authority as Pres't Donnelly pro-
nounced her eligible, is not this strife
and injury to U.S.?
But, Bro. Nelson, the idea of strife
over the matter is not a sound one.
There can be no strife. 1t is not a
question with us whether Miss Nc
Donald told falsehoods about us,
garbled resolutions, travelled on
passes of the Globe, is a reporter
therefor, was tyrant and over-im-
portant in the committed These
things are of no moment now. Sim
ply this: The constitution says she
cannot be an official. That settles it..
We told the convention plainly that
fact, and withdrew so as to do so. 1t
is not a question for discussion.
There is no question. It is settled,
and that ought to endi t-anda man,
under similar circumstances, would
have resigned long ago. That Eva
Mcdonald does not, simply carries
out the impression that her Scotch
Irish blood is trife vixenish.
But thinkof the result when anyone
may become an official-even when
not a member, not a farmer, not a
denizen of the country! Will the ALI
ance open the gates thus? No, OF
course not.
The editor of the GREAT WEST
oke down under the work CT the
correspondence this week, and has to
beg off for not presenting more of
these resolutions and letters. They
continue coming up to the last hour
before going to press.
There is absolutely no selecting
done in leaving out letters.
From Wisconsin.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
when prices have sunk to the other


when prices have sunk to the other
extreme.
Again, the artisans and manufac-
turing operatives are daily being
told that they will be wronged by
the Alliance measures. But these
men are not idiots; they know that
the prosperity Of the farmer means
high wages and abundant work for
them. The gains of agriculture are
now gobbled up by few thousands
of bankers, spectators and railroad
wreckers. But this small group of
millionaire monopolists consume but
little of the manufactured products
OF America. Their yearly gains are
mostly invested in banks and bonds
and other means of increasing their
wealth and OF binding new chains up
on the people; and what they really
expend, goes mainly for the dia-
monds, wines, velvets and other
luxuries of foreign chimes.
But the farmer desires none OF
these things. He asks only to live
a decent civilized life, to replace his
old cabins and sheds with good
houses and barns, to clothe his fam
lily well, to educate his children, to
provide his home with furniture. car
pets, books, instruments of music
and other comforts and simple ele-
gances to which every honest toiler
has a right. The farmers money
would therefore flow forth freely to
the producers OF these things. Give
to our thirty millions OF agricultural
population the gains of which they
now are robbed, and the production
OF our factories and work shops
would be doubled in twelve month.
Millions OF manufacturing laborers
are today idle and starving, because
under the present system the gains
OF agriculture are sucked up into the
internal sink-hole of monopoly.
While closing this letter I read
that the railroad officials are begin
ming to organize their employees for
political purposes; and they boast
that they will soon have nearly q
million men enrolled and pledged to
fight the farmers movement. But
the plan will not succeed. The rail-
road men are too intelligent to
fight for the privilege of wearing
chains. They have a common inter
est with the farmers; for they are un-
der the grasp of the same tyranny
They suffer not on account of the al
lance, but through the greed and
cunning of the Goulds and the Van
derbilts who make the farmers
movement an excuse for wrecking
railroads and plundering their en-
ployees.
The Alliance measures, then, will
wrong no one and will greatly bene-
tit the vast majority of the people.
To stigmatize these measures as
class legislation is but mere sour
rility, weak attempt to excite the
prejudices and the passions of the ig-
norant. 1t is the last resort of a
subsidized press-of mephitic journ-
alists who think that the progress O!
America can be stayed by a stencil
of abuse and falsehood.
S. S. HEBBERD.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

From Woodside, 742, comes a
scathing resolution denouncing the
action of Sen. Lommen 'for being
false to this constituents, and for
working against the President OF the
Alliance. 1t talks of treachery in
plain language. A. A. Ramberg,
Prest.; II. G. Mitchell, Sec'y.
Fred. Syh, Sec'y 1881, Bertha,
writes that their alliance has held
two wide-awake meetings lately, we'll
attended. M. Hamilton, of Wadena,
was the speaker. The alliance wants
the GREAT WEST to remain ''in the
old hands!" He asks what became OF
the resolutions at State Meeting?
IA harder question is, "what has
become of the State CONSTITUTIONS ]
J. A. Grunenwald, Sec'y $50, Madi-
son, Mimi, writes us that the G. W.
has many friends in their section. He
sends resolutions of strength:
THAT Mr.. Donnelly has fought
faithfully against repeal of forfeiture.
2.-Alliance 1850 B." of Hamlin
cordially approves his course, and
that of his supporters.
3.-In favor of filing the vacant
Lectureship by the Exec. Com.
Secretary Viola Alliance sends reso
lutions favoring forfeiture. We hav'
also received solid address delivered
by the president, Robert G. Richard
son, which is full of valuable ma
terial. 1t is 24pp. MSS. in length, ant
we are compelled to file it for tn
present.
Lars O. FAIRNESS, Bres't, and c. A
81. Holton. Sec'y, send in low inter
est demand, to Mr.. Donnelly-fron
Madison, 600.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

Lake City Alliance, 1926, passed
resolutions denouncing senators fol
opposing Mr.. Donnelly and endorsing
the latter, and send the same to him
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

Is jumping upon Senator DOnnelly
and the alliance party with full force.
Without doubt, there is no person or
party in existence that is faultless,
but we believe that Senator Donnelly,
as well as many of the other alliance
men in the legislature, have SO far
worked for the best interest of the
poor, down-trodden and sneered-at
farmer. But of course that is what
makes the old corrupt hounds yelp.
The old bosses cannot run the old
law making machine to suit them
selves. We would suggest that the
hirelings of the money kings take q
crowbar and pry off few scales from
over their eyes, that are making them
blind morally and politically as well
as financially. There cannot DOS
sibly he better evidence, that goes to
prove that Mr.. Donnelly is doing
what is right, than the fact that the
plutocratic press is continually
roasting him for doing this and do
ing that and always doing the wrong
thing. Rally forth, brother farmers.
and give Donnelly and the alliance
party land everybody else that is
working in our interest) your undi-
vided support, and, ere MANY
changes OF the moon, you will see a
change for the better, SO that we ali
can afford q plug hat and a golden
kettle filed with mush to appease
our hunger.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

The editor of the GREAT WEST
bl oke down under the work CT the
correspondence this week, and has to
beg off for not presenting more OF
these resolutions and letters. They
continue coming up to the last hour
before going to press.
There is absolutely no selecting
done in leaving out letters.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04

A meeting Of the board OF trade was held
at Lewistown Hall Tuesday evening to take
steps toward celebrating the 4th of July.
W. w. Dewitt was made chairman ofthe
meeting and |. NJ. Hobensack, secretary.
F. F.. Smith moved that a committee be
appointed by the chair to collect all monies
that have heretofore been subscribed for
various purposes and report at the next
meeting. Adopted and chair appointed
Smith, Crowley and Vrooman as such com
mittee.
On motion of ID. j. Kane, the chair APP
pointed a committee of five, consisting OF
sullivan, Crowley, Kane, Sawyer and Scott
to prepare a programme to be submitted
at a meeting to be held at the hall to-mor-
row evening, the object being to ascertain
what amount of money will be needed to
meet the expenses.
F. f. Smith then offered a motion that
it be the sense OF the meeting that Lewis
town celebrate the 4th in a fitting manner.
The motion was unanimously adopted
and the meeting adjourned until Friday
evening.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY.
The Rain Does Not Prevent a Large Gathering
at Lewistown Hall to Listen to
the Exercises.

notwithstanding the incIemency of the
weather. a large crowd gathered at Lewis
town hall last Saturday afternoon to listen
to the memorial services under the auspices
of the Grand Army of the Republic. The
hall was appropriately decorated with the
stars and stripes.
The exercises opened with music by the
Lewistown brass band. after which Hail,
Columbia" was sung by a chorus. consist
ing OF the Misses Alice Lyons, Edith and
Iva Corbly, Lizzie and Linn Cook, Mr.. John
Lyon and Mrs. r. Won Tobel.
Comrade John Arnold acted as master
Of and introduced Rev. Wads-
worth, who made an appropriate and i'm
pressive prayer
Comrade b. H.. Bowman then delivered
the address of welcome, which was excel
lent, giving a brief history of the organiza-
ton OF the G. A. Il. and it's objects. He
was the recipient OF deserved applause.
After the song Red, White and Blue"
Orlando Sawyer delivered quite a lengthy
address, which was historical, humorous
ing the ludicrous and sorrowful aspects Of
the great struggle lOf the tuloH-
The Veterans" were eulogized by F.. w.
Morrison in an eloquent, feeling manner.
He recalled their leave-taking from loved
ones at home-the good-by to wife, father,
mother and brother in the dark days of
the sixties, and said as long as their deeds
OF valor could be remembered, as long as
their children or children's children lived,
he felt sure that Columbia was safe
1.-THE Sons of Veterans" was responded
to by George W. Cook in well-chosen and
eloquent words.
J. NJ. Nrooman responded to THE Flag"
A poem or panegyrico on the fallen heroes,
by r. G. Ingersoll, was read by Mrs. Chas.
A. Burg.
F. F.. Smith paid an eloquent tribute to
the Grand Army of the Dead"
Rev. Wadsworth made a short but able
address, drawing a moral lesson from the
day observed. He thought there were n
great many reforms to be brought about in
our land, and il the G. A. r.. were a grand
army OF temperance it would WELD a great
power for good.
Mrs. II. Won Tobel read a poem by Will
Carleton, appropriate to the day.
The exercises closed with IA benediction
by Rev. Wadsworth.
Both vocal and band music were inter
spersed throughout the programme.
Owing to the storm, bad travelling and
the late hour at which the exercises closed,
the cemetery was not visited. The remains
of one soldier rest there, those OF Alonzo
b. Bean.
The G. A r veterans are we'll pleased
with their first effort to observe the day
and feel assured that they can do still bet
ter on its next occurrence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
w. w. DeWitt's New Building.

W. W. DeWitt's new building, proposals
for which will be found elsewhere, will be a
valuable addition TO the business houses
of l.ewistown. The building will be 80 X 30,
Ii feet in the clear, with "a gallery extend
ing all aroun the interior, within seven
feet OF the front and nine feet OF the floor,
with stairway in the rear. The front ol
the building will he of iron, with doors and
transom fourteen feet high, with n three
foot recess at the entrance; the windows
will be s X IL feet. The height of the build.
ing will be "a feet and built of brick. When
completed, which will be about Oct. list, it
will cost in the neighborhood of $4,000,
One side viii be devoted to dry goods and
ladies furnishing goods, the value Of which
Mr.. Dewitt places at SIS,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A BRICK STORE

OFFICE OF WM. W. De WITT,
L~EwIsTowN, Mont, June 2, 1S91.S
Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office OF f. W. Morrison, Lewlstown, Mon
tana, at IL o'clock noon June 10, 1891,
at which time and place they will be opened
and contract let to lowest responsible bid
der, subject to approval of w. w. De Witt:
For furnishing material and labor in build
ing a brick store in the town of L~ewistown,
Montana.
Plans and specifications can be seen ut
the office of w. w. De Witt.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
W. W. De Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
production Of everything that will con-
duce to the material welfare and comfort
of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
the world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re-
freshing to the taste and prompt and
effectual TO cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
ular it becomes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Notice Of Religious Services.

Children's day will be observed at Bethel
chapel, Willow creek, on June 18th at .
M. instead OF on the 21st as intimated.
Preaching at TIBET on the 21st of June,
and evening, in place of on the 14th
as announced. Kindly remember the mis-.
collection.
Services at Mr.. David's. Pig Eye basin,
Monday, june 22nd, at s p. M.
ALLAN RoDGER, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04

In almost every neighbOrhood there is
some one or more persons whose lives have
been saved by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy, or who have been
cured of chrenic diarrhTa by it. Such per-
sons take special pleasure in recommend
ing the remedy to others. The praise that
follows it's introduction and use makes it
very popular. % and 80 cent bottles for
sale by w. W. Dewitt, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
STOLEN---MARE.

One brown mare; weight about 1900
pounds; both hind feet white to fetlocks;
small star in forehead; no brands; has the
appearance OF n states mare. This ami
NAL was found in the possession of Isaac
Grave when arrested. Owner can have
same by paying expense OF advertisement
and pasture charges.
MAURICE SULLIVAN,
L~ewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Strayed.

A blue pinto, about eight years old; three
white feet; bald face; branded NJ on left
Last seen below Horseshoe Bar
ranch on Warm Spring creek. Fivedollars
will be paid for the delivery of horse to o.
Sawyer's livery stable at L~ewistown.
May 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04

For "A troublesome cough there is moth
ing better than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t strengthens the pulmonary organs,
allays any irritation and effectually cures
the cough. 1t is especially valuable for the
cough which so often follows an attack OF
the grip. For sale by W. W. Dewitt, drug.
gist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Estrayed.

From my ranch on Lower Spring creek
about the LIST of last October, a bay filly.
weight about 900 pounds; both hind feet
white; branded thus "a on right shoulder,
and (crow foot on left thigh, in two
places. Mare had halter on when abe left
the ranch. / will give So for information
tina will lead to recovery OF same.
l.. S. BUTLER,
June 4. L~swistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Sale of Mares and Geldings.

/ will sell at public auction, at ID. Nj,
Crowley's corral. on Tuesday, June %.
twenty-five head of brood mares and geld
ings to the highest bidder for cash.
JOHN MARSHALL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Ladies' Nurse.

To the Ladies' of Lewistown and vicinity:
am permanently located i'm Lewistown
and prepared to wait on all ladies desiring
my services. Engagements may be made
with ladies in the country by correspon-
denee.
MRs. j. HosEMAN,
Sept. 10. L~ewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
BUSINESS MENTION.

Lowest prices on finest quality lou at
T. c. Power X Bro.
Burgon & Balls sheep shears atJutras y
Hobensack's hardware store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
CASTLE AND Okla.

Leaving Castle via Martinsdale Monday,
Wednesday and Friday: leaving Okla 6a. IN.
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Through to Castle and White Sulphur
Springs in ONE DAY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04
Timber-Culture Final Proofs.

The Judith land Office has received in
attractions to accept applications for final
proofs in timber culture under the new land
law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-04

offer for sale my ranch on Willow creek,
Fergus county, consisting OF $50 acres, well
fenced and watered, and containing dwell
ing house. barn and granery. Will be sold
cheap for cash. Address or call on me at
Lewistown.
May Z. Mrs. ELLA B. SIFToN.