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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03
MONTANA EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.
The Plan as Prepared by the State Teachers
Association.

The committee appointed by the Mon
tana State Teachers association to pre-
pare a plan in detail for the preparation
Of an educational exhibit for the worlds
fair, has it's report ready for the printer.
Within a few days it will be ready for dis
tribution, at which time a copy will be
sent to every teacher and superintendent
in the state. The committee has divided
the work into three general divisions; Di-
vision 1, Graded Schools; Division .,
Country Schools; Division 3, Colleges,
Academies, Government Schools, etc. The
work OF each general division is subdiyided
into classes. The general scope of the
work may be gathered from an examina-
graded schools:
Class Written examination papers in
all the common and higher branches.
Class Written reviews prepared with
especial reference to ~penmanship, neatness
OF arrangement and elegance of expression.
Class 3-Writing (a) on states urinary
grades; (b) On special paper; (c) in copy
books.
Class 4-Drawing (a) copying; Qb) from
''l'N'of " W. ptiSi
nal designs; (e) landscapes; % maps, etc.
Class 5-kindersarten work (a) paper
folding; (b) sewing cards; (c) weaving
cards; (d) paper eating; t) moulding in
clay, etc.
Class G-Collections (a) minerals; (b)
woods; (c) botanical specimens; Id in
sects; (e) stuffed birds, animals, etc.
Class photographs Of buildings. etc.
(a) exterior; (b) interior views; (c) schools
at work; (d) floor plans; te) ventilation,
etc.
Class S-Manual training (a) wood work;
OBJ work in iron; (c) plain and fancy sew
ing; Id embroidery; te) apparatus.
Glass 9-Documents, forms, etc. (a) cata-
logue and course of study; (b) blank forms;
(c) reports; Id tabulated statistics, etc.
1 The kind and size of paper for the differ
ent classes, manner and time OF preparing
the work, methods of mounting for exhibit
ton, ETC.. are fully set forth in the general
directions accompanying the report. At
the request Of the committee, Gen. Wesley
Merritt has ordered all military schools to
work in harmony with the state authori-
ties, thus assuring a fine display of the
work OF the post schools. A special COM
mittee, consisting OF Tom b. Miller OF Hell
ena, J. &. Mahoney of Madison county and
J. X. Russell of Butte, has been appointed
to collect and prepare statistics OF general
Information pertaining to our state educa-
tional system. The committee having ia
charge the state exhibit has warm support
in the Office OF the state board of commits
.,..ar, a-I tba <a.olars - tLa .tot. 81
therefore feel confident that Montana will
have an exhibit at Chicago of which she
will be Justly proud.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

The esteemed editor of the Great
Falls Tribune pirates about "free raw
material" in discussing the free wool
question. Wool is the product Of in
vestment, pasturage, breeding, labor,
and most careful management, and it
is just as much the finished product to
the woolgrower rs cloth is to the man
ufacturer. As regards clothing for the
masses, there never was a time in the
history of America when WOODEN cloth
ing could be purchased as cheaply as
at present, o a time when the masses
had money with which to pur-
chase.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Mr.. Springer says his free woolbill will
operate to bring about "a very heavy
increase in the importation of wool
ems" The Bourbon press of this state
says il will enable American manufac-
tnrers to compete in the markets OF
the world springer wants more wooden
goods to come in, and these Montana
editors want more TO go out. Keep in
tune, gentlemen, or quit singing the
praises Of free wool.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

men was held in Washington on Thurs
day of last week to consider the silver
question, but no agreement was
reached as to what disposition should
be made of it. A Washington special
states hat Crisp, Catchings and Nc
Millin, of the committee on rules, held
a conference since, at which it was de.
termined to make the Bland bill a
special order for March q or %. Dem
ocrats who oppose free coinage are
making every effort to prevent the
consideration of the bill. Over three
o"'hs have passed, and congress has
''he practically nothing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Messrs. Cage Il Sherman, of Alexander,
Texas, write regarding a remarkable cure
OF rheumatism there as follows: THE
wife OF VIM. Pruitt, the postmaster here
had been bedridden with rheumatism foi
several years. She could get nothing to dc
her any good. We sold her n bottle o.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. and she wa.
completely cured by its use. We refer any
one to her to verify this statement" -
cent bottles for sale by W. W. Dewitt
druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03
Royal Baking Powder
Leads

"The Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure,
for 1 have so found it in many tests, made both for
them and the u. S. Government. The Royal Bak-
ing Powder is undoubtedly the purest and most
reliable Baking Powder offered to the public.
"HENRY A. MOTT, PHI. D."
Late Chemist for u S. Government
"An chemical tests to which l have submitted it
have proved the Royal Baking Powder perfectly
heathful and free from every deleterious substance.
1t is purest in quality and highest in strength OF
m Baking Powder of which l have knowledge.
"WM. M~cMURTRIE, E. NJ, PHI. D"
Late CHemist-tn chief u S. Dept Of AgyicHhnre,
Washingtou, q. {.
1.-THE strength of the Royal is shown to be % per
cent. greater than any other.
"As a result of my Investigations l find the Royal
Baking Powder far superior to the Others. Its pure,
contains none but wholesome ingredients, and is OF
greatest strength.
"F. X. VALADE,
"PnMe ANALYST, Ontario, Dominic" OF Ca"Aaa.
The latest Investigations by the United States
and Canadian Governments show the Royal Bak-
ing Powder superior to all others IN ieavenlng
strength.
Statements by other manufacturers to the con-
huyy haze been AecAared by the 01Fcial aHHo'zhes
NksJ6cahous Of tile official reports.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03
The Kickers Kicked.

ALBANY, February 23.-The state
Democratic committee yesterday dis.
posed OF the Cooper Union meeting
committee of one hundred in quick or.
der. The protest against proceeding
with the convention at the present
time was, by resolution, laid on the
table, and the indignant committee,
men withdrew, promising to hold a
meeting that will astonish the Hill
faction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03
Yesterdays Great Falls Tribune col

Yesterdays Great Falls Tribune con-
tanned a dispatch from Washington
which stated that the Supreme Court
had decided in favor Of Ex-Speaker
Reeds rulings in the case of Ballin.
Joseph & Co., importers, who brough,
suit to test the legality of the Dingley
worsted act. 1t will be remembered
this measure was passed by the count.
ing Of a quorum when there was a
quorum present but not voting. The
three cases in which importers sought
to test the constitutionality OF the Nc
Kinley tariff act were also decided in
favor of the law. The o back Bour.
bon editors who CRASHED their teeth
at the Gear and who have declared
protection unconstitutional should GO
and bury their heads in the sand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio, while in
Chicago last week, said he would not
accept the nomination for the vice
presidency on the Democratic ticket if
IL were rendered him. He intimated
that he might accept the nomination
for first place. Campbell need not
wear a lightning rod. A man who
cannot carry his own state will hardly
lie chosen &c head the Democratic
ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

All is not serene in the realm OF
young King William. There is an up
rising of socialists and workingmen in
Berlin, and bread riots in the populous
centers of Germany. The army is
being used to quell the mob, and it is
feared the worst is yet to come. Ina
bility to obtain employment is said II
be one cause of the riots.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Ex-Governor Hauser favors Chief
Justice Fuller for presidential candi-
date on the Democratic ticket. Jus
tice Fuller is an able man, but he
would hardly surrender a life position,
and one nearly as important as the
presidency, for an uncertainty. Owing
to the nature of his Office it would be
necessary for him to resign upon re.
ceiving the nomination.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

'nser has his little free wool hill
dig.ron launch into'the house. The
ehce between the cKinI0v L.
u The Springer hill is ,h., m"
,bs es. gave the manufacturer of
maL~~~uN" pei cent, and tn.
woolgrower OF Montana about GO n"s
cent protection; and the Springer In
gives the manufacturer of the Co., :.
average Of about 40 per cent. and ~,
wool grower of Montana no protection
As it has been proven that the coars
woods of South America and the fin
woods of Australia a be raised wit
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Talk about the "wild and woody
west A band of wolves were recently
seen in West Seneca, New York, a sub
urb of Buffalo. Children dare not at
tend school, and men keep loaded guns
in their houses. The New York legis-
lature should pass a bounty law at
once.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

dence, are mysterious and past find
ing out"
"Why is Great Falls handicapped
on freight rates to the Judith basin? ?"
asked a Tribune representative of a
gentleman closely connected with the
Great Northern railway.
at is as plain as a p~ikestaff," was
the reply. THE sole reason is be-
cause the Northern Pacific violates its
agreement with the Great Northern
fixing the same rate for both roads to
the Judith basin. The Northern Pa
cific cuts this rate. The Great North
ern knows it, but will not cut in re-
turn. This is a mistake, | believe,
but they say they propose to live up
to the agreement, no matter whether
the Northern Pacific does or not.
This has been going or for several
years, and in more places than one"
"But," asked the reporter, "why is
1T that the Great Northern, knowing
these facts, will not make an agree
ment with the Northern Pacific ?"
THAT is a question | cannot an
swer: l presume the Great Northern
people have some good reason for it,
though, so far as | am personally
concerned, | can see neither rhyme nor
reason in it. Certainly, if they would
make a similar rate they would secure
a large amount OF business, as the
wagon haul is much shorter this way.
But if the merchants OF Great Falls
will interest themselves sufficiently in
the proposition to make a united
effort to secure a better rate, | be-
lieve the Great Northern would grant
it. 1t is TN important matter, and
one that ought to be taken hold OF.
We want a wool market here, but We
cannot do it unless we can offer other
advantages with 1t. Now this matter
OF trade with the Judith basin is very
closely hinged to the wool question,
and believe that concerted effort on
both lines would bring us what we
want
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

tuce, Pansy. Sweet Pea, Nasturtium. Morn
ing Glory, Nerbena and Aster.
All charges are prepaid, and seeds ordered
will be sent promptly. Old and new sub
scribers are included in the offer.
ifyou don't want seeds send postal for
new book and picture premiums. Add. ess
all communication to
The PIONEER PRESS Co.
St. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

While Montana is enjoying weather
that would do credit to the tropics
down in New York state it is necessary
To sink a shaft through the snow ant
resort to n windlass to bury their dead
Yet some of those "Yanks" wonder
how people live out in Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Not long since a story of alternating
Indians came from the Bitter Root
valley. The latest sensation is the fall
ing of a meteor that caused buildings
to sway and the earth to tremble.
There must be a tough quality of
whisky on tap in the Bitter Root
valley.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

One hundred congressman and sena-
tors visited Chicago last week, and were
royalty entertained by the Fair city.
They were invited to investigate for
themselves the progress made toward
the great exposition. The visitors went
away well pleased with what they saw,
and will doubtless recommend a liberal
appropriation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

There is no danger from w~hooping cough
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
freely given. Ii liquefies the tough, tena
cious mucous and aids in it's expectora,
ton. II also lessons the severity and fire.
quency OF the p~aroxysnis Of coughing, aud
insures a speedy recovery. There is not
the least danger in giving it tn children OF
babies, as it contains no Injurious sub.
stance. 81 cent bottles for sale 10y W. w.
Dewitt, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03
Strayed---$5.OO Reward.

One brown gelding colt, three years old
this spring, heavy built, star in forehead
branded OF left shoulder. Left my
ranch, two miles below L~ewistuwn,
some time last May. When last seen was
on the bench between Cottonwood and
Spring creek. Five dollars reward will be
paid for any information leading to the re-
coyery of the same.
JAMES REED,
mar3.I Iewistown. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

The six South Atlantic and Gulf
states have only about a million and a
half Of sheep. and produce about one
pound of wool to a thousand pounds of
cotton. Mr.. Springer's free wool bill
would not, as n matter Of course, affect
those states very severely.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

The People, a labor organ published
at Butte, says: 'lf David B. Hill ac-
complished nothing more in life than
the squelching Of Free Trade Mills he
deserves the lasting gratitude of every
sensible person."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

profit for emit a pound, one can
readily see whether Montana's sheep
men have any right to object to the
Springer bill.-River Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Mr.. Springer thinks both Cleveland
and Hill are out of the presidential
race. The party will be out Of the race
before the Sth of November.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

There is evidently no law in New
York against "sure thing or "skin"
games. Had there been Dave Hills
convention would have been squelched.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03
Information Wantsd

As to the whereabouts OF Delos Babcock
formerly of Buffalo. Wyoming. Anyone
knowing of his present location will confe
a lasting favor by addressing
BELLE BABcocK,
IL South Nevada St, Butte. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

The lawn-mower il a good deal like the
keeper OF II bucket shop-it shaves the
green.-Siftings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03
Notice.

Loans negotiated upon improved ranch
property. Address
EDWARD BRAssEY.
Real Estate Agent,
Oct. 22. Lewi-town, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-03

Inar3. 1t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-20

The following is the plank in the Re-
publican platform which the Demo
cratic party denounces as revolution
airy and an outrage on the people Of the
South" Will any honest, patriotic cit
izen say that it is unpatriotic and I'M
Americana The "force bill' issue is a
side issue raised to create sectional
prejudice and to hold the solid south in
line. and here is the Republican decla-
ration it is based on:
We demand that every citizen OF the United
States shall be allowed 10 cast one free and IN.
restricted ballot in all public elections, and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned as
cast; that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as will secure to every citizen, be he rich
or poor, native or foreign born, white or black.
this sovereign right guaranteed by the constitu'
ton.
The free aud honest popular ballot, the Just
and equal representation Of all the people, a.
well as their just and equal protection under the
laws. are the foundation Of our republican in.
institutions, and the party will never relent It's
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and the
purity Of elections shall be fully guaranteed and
protected in every state.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-20
The Prnoticnl Side of It.

There are a few free traders in West
Virginia, that is to say, men who prefer
the British tariff system to any other
and would like to see it introduced in
this country. If no others would vote
the Democratic ticket this year, West
Virginia would go Republican by about
hundred and fifty thousand ma
jority. /.
Yet the Democratic platform, adopted
by the last Democratic national conven-
ton, declares specifically for this very
tariff system and denounces as uncon-
stitutional any tariff to protect in any
degree or to establish any American in
dustry. And the mass OF Democrats in
West Virginia are shouting for the
party which makes this remarkable
declaration.
Why do men endorse parties and pol
itics in which they do not believe?
Primarily in this case it must be be-
cause they do not believe the Demo-
cratic party.
Believing their presidential nominee
to be better than their party, they have
some sort OF an idea that in some sort
of way their party intends to be better
than its platform. They have not
stopped TO reason it out, but they listen
to their orators and they read their
and they consult their
preiudices, and they remember that
they always have been Democrats and
determine that in some way their party
is to rise above itself and be very much
less destructive than it says it will be.
This brings us back to the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. watterson, of the Louisville
Courier.Jounal, who has been honest
enough to say that there is no place in
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-20
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

At the head OF Holy Cross creek, near
Leadville, COL, and at another place in
the almost inaccessible detles OF Mt.
Shasta, CAL, there are hundreds OF
square feet OF ground continually COW
cred with snow that is as red as blood.
These two places are the only ones in
the United States where red snow is
known. The phenomenon is due to the
presence OF minute animalcuIR in the
snow. How the little midgets manage
to get into such high attitudes is not
known.
Two or three years ago the town of
Perpignan, France, elected a socialist
town council pledged to create public
workshops and make all sorts of limo
vations for the advantage Of the poor.
The result is that the council has got
the municipal finances into n terrible
condition and has been turned out to
give place to a new council, whose first
act was to raise $4,000 francs to meet
the deficit.
The great organ in the old Mormon
church at Salt Lake City has :, 7O4 pipes,
each t~hirty.two feet long and large
enough to admit the body of a man OF
ordinary size. 1t was built in the early
days when all freight was hauled from
Missouri river points across the plains
with OK teams.
The famous jubilee shot fired from a
twenty-five ton gun in Queen Victoria's
jubilee year, to ascertain how far a shot
could be carried, renamed in the air
siXty.niae and a half seconds, and the
highest point reached in its flight OF
twelve miles was 1900 feet.
Connecticut has found in a Junk shop
the pay and muster rolls OF its troops
serving in the French and Indian wars.
They had been lost sight OF for q hun
dred years. The state librarian now
has them.
The e%xtentof the immigration Of Can
adams into the United States is indt-
Gated by the fact that in New England
alone there are $50 French-C Canadian So
c~ieties, with a membership OF 10000.
A patent hes been granted in Auck-
land tor a net to catch whales. The
mesh is big enough for a calf to pass
through. and is said to have been used
already with great success.
At the exhibition OF the Photographic
society Of Great Britain there is a pho
tograph OF Mont Blanc taken at a dis
lance of tifty-six miles.
ANorth Topeka man has harvested
sixteen pumpkins from a sixty-foot vine
and reports an aggregate weight OF 45O
pounds.
The most valuable newspaper prop
erty in London is the Daily Telegraph,
which earns its proprietors $550,0OO a
year.
Persimmons are shipped from Mis-.
souri, TO foreign countries under the
name of missouri dates"
The French war office has provided
for the enrolment of between 5000 and
1000 bicyclists in a
Charles Lamb, of Worcester, Mass,
eighty years of age, committed suicide
on Thursday by hanging.
There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among any other
class OF workmen.
Mexico has a jail that is stated to con
sist OF n live oak tree with a chain and
staple attached.
Calhoun county, ILL.,, "has no railroad,
telegraph or telephone within its bor-
ders."
The first printing press in America
was set up in Mexico in 1886.
A resident of Marietta, Ga, claims TO
have u petrifed chicken.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-20
AosE
Acting Secretary spauIding Writes Con
corning Their benefits.

Acting Secretary spRulding HriteS Con
corning Their Benefits.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 19.-Actinl
Secretary OF the Treasury spaulding hai
written a letter to the editor Of a min
ing journal in Michigan in response te
the recent criticisms on the drawback
privileges of the tariff act, The specific
charge is that the allowance OF draw
back on imported material is injurious
instead of beneficial to American inter
ests, and the case OF iron ore is cited as
u proof. Mr.. Spaulding says: while
the tariff law provides for the establish
ment OF bonded smelling warehouses,
it is evident from the fact that no iron
ore is treated in such warehouses, that
no inducements are offered by the priv
ilege which lead to the use Of foreign
instead OF domestic iron ore.
"The smelling establishments, now
operated under bond, are principally
devoted to imported lead and silver ore
but no iron ore is utilized by them.
This seems TO meet the complaint
which is made against the alleged dis
CIlLuluhLlOu III AdNOA VI AoAVAkA 49,
The drawback law operates for the BEN
eft Of those manufacturers who make
articles for expectation. Certain for
eign materials may in some cases be adj
vantageously met. If the manufac'
turerwere forced to pay duty upon such
materials he could not compete with his
rivals in those countries wherein such
materials are produced. To equalize
his advantages with the foreign manu-.
facturer the law provides that upon all
imported material used by him in the
construction Of articles for export he
shall be entitled to a refund Of the duty
paid less one per cent. This enables
him to develop a special branch of in
dustry which he could not otherwise
maintain, and which gives employment
to workmen and laborers in this coun-
try and which incidentally demands
many materials produced at home"
He closed his letter with a long list Of
articles of iron and steel now exported
with benefit of drawback, and says the
list is receiving constant accessions.