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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28
Where Is That Wave?

Evidence is now coming daily to
hand that the long expected "wave
of prosperity" is upon us, and unless
the Popocrats get in the swim they
are likely to become engulfed. II the
present rate Of encouraging tele-
grams continue, even the Anaconda
Standard, which is laboring so hard
to prove that everybody is worse OFF
thar they were twelve months ago
and the country gone to ruin any
way, will have to admit that times
are getting better, though it will be
a bitter pill for the Standard editor
to swallow and, nine chances out of
ten, he will have to take a lay OFF
for a few days until the effect of it is
over.
In speaking of this wave, the River
Press cites two instances which have
recently been telegraphed over the
country, and says:
1t is a pleasure to that
the 'wave of prosperity is in evil
dence. From Topeka, kas., comes
the news that the state bank COM
missioner's report shows a decrease
in loans and an increase of nearly
three million dollars in deposits dur
ing the past few months. The re-
port fs based upon returns from 1913
state and private banks, which show
an aggregate deposit account of
over BIS, 600, OO0. For the first time
in the banking records of Kansas,
the institutions show a larger
amount In deposits than that of
their loan department. That is
pretty good for Kansas; the "wave"
seems to have reached that section in
good shape.
In Nebraska, the home state Of Mr..
Bryan, the "wave of prosperity il
running high. The reports of mort
gage and loan companies doing bust
ness In Nebraska for the six months
ending July l are being made public.
They show a proportion OF indebted
ness paid during that period that is
most extraordinary. A close esti-
mate of the aggregate places the
amount paid during the past six
months in Nebraska at SIS, 900 900.
The most of this comes from the
rural districts. The cancellation OF
tw~enty-eight million dollars of in
~debtedness In six months is a remark
able record, even for such a resource
full state as Nebraska.
Coming nearer home, the wave
may be said to have reached northern
Montana. The River Press is in
formed upon excellent authority that
stockmen and Others did not find 1t
necessary to seek loans to the usual
extent during the early summer
months, and at the present time the
local banks are receiving deposits far
In excess of the amount recorded at
this session during the past four
years. A perceptible improvement In
business pursuits of all kinds is mo-
ted, and a rising tide OF prosperity
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

from now on il confidently anticipa-
ted. The ''wave of prosperity" joke
has been transferred from the realm
of sarcasm to fact.
Then, too, union labor is feeling the
b%eneficent effects of the new admins
tration, though, of course, the labor
unions of Cascade county would dis
like to acknowledge that anything
good could come out OF the Republi-
can party. Under Great Falls date
of the 18th inst. the Standard pub
lished the folio wing:
Two years ago the labor unions of
Cascade county Incorporated the
Union Building association, having
for it's object the building of a large
Office building i'm this city on b top
floor of which was to be located n
union labor hall. Owing to the tight
ness of money during the past two
years no steps have e taken. AT
the time of the failure of the North
western National bank, a greater
portion of funds necessary to go ON
with the work, comprising stock sub
scriptions, was tied up. With the
first dividend paid last week the
unions passed a resolution to begin
work ON the building at once To
day a committee composed of a men,
her of each labor union in the city
began the work of location. When
this is arranged they will at once
begin the erection of one of the finest
office buildings in the city, the first
story of which is to be set apart for
stors.
And, why was the Northwestern
National bank enabled to pay its
depositors promptly, may be asked.
Simply because woolgrowers were
receiving nearly twice as much fol-
their wool as they got last year, and
in all lines of business obligations
were met upon demand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

weare in receipt OF d neatly printed
pamphlet containing advance sheets
from the Fifth annual report of the
Bureau Of Agriculture, Labor and
Industry, the statistics given being
the report of the United States assay
Office at Helena for the year 1896. Mr..
Braden, the assayer at Helena, says.
in his report: Estimating the vot-
ing population Of Montana in round
numbers at $4,000, as was Indicated
by the vote at the presidential elec-
ton in November 1896. this is equiva-
lent to a production of $1,0l4.45 per
capita of the male population over
| the age of 81 years." This statement
includes the population of the whole
state, whereas more than half the
peple are engaged in farming, stock
growing and industries other than
mining. The production per capita
of those actually engaged in mining
is more than $2,O0O,OO each, and il
evidence of the magnitude of the
mineral deposit, the richness of the
ore and the ease of it's reduction
The tabuIation of the gold and silver
production of the several counties,
gives the output of Fergus county
for the year 1896, as follows: gold,
I2,275.153 ounces, $47 ,031 IS; silver,
SO.25 ounces, $lO3.7 5 and the total
output of the state at $4,3S0,671 In
gold and so, 324, SIT 40 In silver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

Evidently fearing that the silver
question may be taken out of politics
before 1900 the Democratic press is
renewing it's attacks upon protection.
1t will have to trump up some issue
upon which to make a scramble for
the offices four years hence and 1t
may have to fall back on the tariff
question. After bringing the COM
mercial and industrial interests of
the country to the verge of ruin 1t
requires the nerve OF a road agent to
attack a system under which the
country always fiourished. But the
Democratic party is a party of mega
ton or it Is nothing. 1t never IA
vored anything that has proven
beneficial to the country. During
the war it opposed every Republican
measure for the preservation of the
Union and afterward favored repudi-
alton of national obligations grow
ing out of the conflict. Now, after
destroying, In a measure, the indus
tries of the country, it still persists
in Its parrot-like cry against pro-
lection.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

The editor of the Helena Independ-
ent, who is the most prolific, vision
airy and senseless writer on economic
questions In the state, i'm dealing with
the question of protection gives no
credit to IT'S beneficent effects upon
other industries. In some Industries
it is almost impossible to- apply pro-
lection direct, and in some the bene-
fits may not be as great as i'm Others,
but he is a poor reasoner OF a dis
honest one who cannot see or will
not concede the interdependency or
wholesome influence on all Industries
in which the people are engaged.
Protection nus the establish
ment OF new Industries and lights
the fires and turns the wheels in old
ones. These give employment to
labor from which towns and cities
spring into existence, making hum
dreds OF vacations possible and prof
liable, increasing the number of con
sumers and furnishing a market for
the farmers products. When these
factories and mills are idle the opera
tors are idle and their purchasing
power destroyed. But even in the
only raw materials, SD called, can
receive the benefits Of a tariff, the
state or community is gamer by it's
operation. An industry that is rem
dered profitless by hostile legislation
is a curse to those engaged in it and
the general public as well. If those
engaged In a protected industry make
money a goOdly portion gets into
general circulation and those of all
callings and conditions come into
possession of it. With the assurance
of years of fair prices they buy more
goods of the local merchants, they
make greater imprOv ements, they
employ more labor at better pay and
generally improve the local situation.
Upon the permanency and success OF
these industries depends the pros
perity of the towns, cities and state
in a great measure. People will not
build costly homes, which give EN-
ployment to the laborer and the
mechanic, upon ruined industries;
they prefer to suffer inconviences at
the expense of their pride, and will
keep their money in banks for emer-
gencies such as have been experienced
in the past four years. Though this
is but the exercise of prudence on the
part of those who have means, this
caution, fear and doubt affects the
laborer and mechanic. These are
facts as plain as the MONDAY sun
and ne amount of sophistry or fine
diction can delude the unprejudiced
The demagogue should not fool the
people again after the bitter expert.
ence of the past.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

the receiver will not secure any rev.
enue. The bond given to Moshner
d Butts will expire Aug. l and will
be forfeited. The property will re-
vert absolutely to Netting and
Schmitz and i'm all probability they
will sell it at a handsome price to
eastern parties. The result will be
gratifying to them, but the people of
Fergus county will not rejoice be-
cause of a return to the regime of
eastern Mr.. Woodbury. was
doing excellent work and was very
popular AS receiver.
THE bright era which he inaugur-
ated has ended. The law is upon
the side of Schmitz and it does not
appear that Netting will o s by his
supposed quarrel with his partner"
Grant Robinson of the company
Office at Gilt Edge, and AssayOr
Shaw were in town Monday. Mr..
Robinson said that on the 10th inst.
Receiver Woodbury. paid off all hands
up to July LIST and all men which had
been laid off, including miners and
ore haulers, were paid in full to date.
The mill finished cleaning up all ore
on h dump Sunday and h bullion
was sent to Great Falls, the last run
being on about 700 tons. Mr.. Wood
bury ON Mondoy wired from Great
Falls to Mr.. Robinson that he would
leave there Tuesday and soon after
his arrival would pay all Outstand-
ing receivers bills. Mr.. Robinson
further said that Gilt Edge people
were feeling very blue; that they had
just about got their back bills paid
and were beginning to feel easy
when the shut down occurred, and
that unless it seemed probable that
the plant would shortly resume
there would be an exodus from the
camp. All and are full of praise
for the receiver and much regret the
part Schmitz has played.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28
BREEZES FROM THE JUDITH.

H. G. Phillips has moved his family
to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackman of Maine,
arrived i'm Utica last week and may
be found at present at the Hobson
ranch.
Nora Wight was a visitor in town
last Monday. She leaves for the
park this week and later will visit
her home i'm Iowa.
Mrs. C. NJ. Goodell is gradually re.
covering from her recent illness and
we hope to soon see her out again
among her friends.
Several of our citizens r to take
in the Yellowstone park within the
next few weeks, among them being
Matt Wight and Breathitt Gray and
families.
Wednesday of last week Frank
Wight and Alice Woodwork EN-
barked on the sea of matrimony
Their many friends wish them joy in
their newly welded life.
The Brown Minstrel troup played
to a large audience on the BIRD inst
Their entertainment gave very good
satisfaction to their hearers. The
music was especially good.
Owing to bad roads the wool cliI
is very slow in moving to market
Notwithstanding the fact that shear
there is considerable wool still to b,
moved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

The wool growers are getting
better treatment from the tariff bill
now before congress than are the
farmers and the vast army of factory
workers.-Helena Independent.
Yet this same writer and others OF
his ilk in the state were telling the
people three months ago about how
the wool growers would get left
when it came to formulating u tariff
law. They were of no consequence,
they had no influence, they would be
crushed by the manufacturers, they
would be betrayed after voting for
Mckinley, and many similar express
sions were found in the Democratic
papers evey day and every week.
Now h woolgrowers have been IA
vored to the neglect of farmers and
the vast army Of factory workers"
When the new tariff has been in ope-
ration m year and the ruin caused
by the Democratic party has been
checked, it will be time to measure
the treatment" accorded farmers
and factory workers. These forces
decided the presidential contest last
year and they knew who and what
they were voting for. They know
by experience what the prolific but
illogical free trade gusher OF the In
dependent car never know by intui-
ton or the study OF false theories Of
political economy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28
MINE AND TILL SHUT DOWN.
Quiet Reigns at Gilt Edge Owing to Latest
Legal Complications.

Again all is quiet in the gold camp
and promises so to continue for
several weeks, at least, or until the
receiver Or Moshner & Butts secure
ore on which to run the plant.
The result of the hearing before
Judge DuBose at Great Falls last
Saturday in the application for in
Junction restraining defendant Wood
bury from operating the Lookout
lode, was a complete victory for
Schmitz and the injunction issued.
The hearing i'm the Schmitz case
was preceded by the appearance be-
fore the court of Eugene Stillman
and Mike O'Brien on the charge OF
contempt, Receiver Woodbury. alIeg-
ing that they had interfered with
him as receiver. Stillman and
O'Brien had been cited to appear by
Under Sheriff Simons ON Thursday
and thefollowing day passed through
Lewistown on their way to Great
Falls. The proof was insufficient
however, and they We're discharged
Judge DuBose giving them al healthy
lecture in pIIrging them of contempt
He said in part:
Il believe you are innocent of the
matter; at the same time, never try
to do anything when the court has
charge of the property. Tho court IL
able to take care of it's W business,
There r 81, 1000, 900 people behind the
court and when you try to fight the
court you will get licked every time
| will discharge these men because
there is no proof here; that is the
would give them the limit"
The Great Falls Tribune, says
the hearing i'm the Schmitz case:
"In the suit of Heinrich Schmit1
against Mr. Woodbury., an action tC
recover $2O,2 go as damages and tc
have the title to one-fOurth of the
Lookout claim vested i'm plaintiff
the plaintiff moved for an order re
straining defendant from further
working the Lookout claim until the
case shall have beed tried.
"H. q. McIntire of Helena appeared
for plaintiff and Judge G. Ill. Benton
for defendant.
after hearing arguments, the
court issued the temporary restrain
ing order.
1.-THE effect of the order will be tC
suspend all work at Gilt Edge, but
the suit will be tried very soon.
"In issuing the order J Judge DuBost
was governed by n statute compile
mented by n recent decision of the
supreme court i'm Esler VS.. the Red
Mountain Co., i'm which it il held
that where a %co-tenant is attempt.
ing to use property to the exclusion
of Others, work must be stopped |
any other %cO-tenant objects.
'The testimony showed that
Woodbury., as receiver for Moshnei
& Butts, has been working the prop.
erty under a lease from William Nett.
ing, co-owner with Schmitz. 1t was
claimed that Netting had a power
of attorney to lease Schmitz's inter
est, but the lease did not pnrport tC
have been given by virtue of such
power of attorney.
"Schmitz, a cO-tenant with Mosh'
ner and Butts, having objected, work
must ease.
1.-The effect of the order upon the
mining interests of Gid Edge will be
disastrous.
being compelled to suspend work,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

Charley Hartman, In connection
with the Democratic editor OF the
Bozeman Chronicle, Is chasing after
w. j. Bryan for the purpose Of es-
corting him into Montana. He
wants a few OF the stray crumbs
of applause in the ''slop over" that
will be- given the free trader. All Of
which will avail the little renegade
nothing as j. NJ. Quinn will receive
the nomination he Graves. This
play to the galleries will only in
cas- the contempt his former sup
porters have for a political traitor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

Don't rush off to C~londyke with
out stopping to think the matter
over OF being well prepared for any
emergency. While a few men have
gathered In small fortunes In q short
time 1t does O follow that there is
gold lying around loose for all COM
mers. 1t is a long distance to the
gold fields and you could not reach
the colorado much before Alaskan
mid-winter. II you have a large roll
of money, good health and few re-
sponsibilities and just as soon be in
Alaska as anywhere else, it will not
make much difference. But don't
think there are no expenses and hard
ships ahead and that the main thing
is to get there. There are thousands
ahead of you who are full of hope
and ambition, but short of cash.
Many will reach their destination
only to be disappointed and after a
years absence gradually work their
way back to their former homes,
wiser II not richer men. Unlike Cali
fornia and Montana in early days,
there is little inducement to engage
In other pursuits than mining.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

spin or card or If not containing
more than : per cent of foreign sub
stances the rates should he three
times these amounts.
"As adopted by theconferencecom
mittee and as they will be finally
adopted, the rates are the same al
approved by the senate, with the
proviso that the duty shall be l:
cents per pound if imported secured
This duty on wool valued at less
than 10 cents is LII cents per pound
higher than the Mckinley rate and
the duty ON wool valued at over IL
cents is 1.49 cents per pound lower
than the Mckinley BILL"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28
lHow's This.


We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any cas- of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
L. j. Cheney & CO., Props, ToledO,O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
i'm all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any Obliga-
tiOns made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold
by and all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

Bryan ought to feel at home now,
he is getting closer to the men who
furnished him the sinews to carry on
his campaign last fall. For an at
torney who never earned over 81 SOC
a year at his profession. he is still tax.
ing things very leisurely. But he
must be kept grOomed for the great
race four years hence. If interna.
tional bimetallism goes, however,
the silver syndicate will drop Bryan
as quick as they would a red hot
amale
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28
MARKET HOLDS STEADY.
Clips Still Selling at From Twelve to -Four.
teen cents...-Jucith Wool Moving.

During the past week few sales OF
Fergus county wool have been made
at Great Falls, but in the Billings
market, large quantities have
changed hands. Prices continue at
from II to IA cents, though the actual
amount received for the wool is diff
cult to state, especially as regards
the Great Falls sales.
All reports agree that the Judith
wool is coming into Great Falls
very wet and it naturally follows
that much water is being sold, in
instances sacks weighing thirty
pounds more when weighed at the
Falls than when weighed at the
ranch. David Hilger says that when
the Fergus wool was baled, water
ran from it in streams, although the
clip had been accepted at the agreed
price, twelve cents.
j. S. H%untOon sold 100 sacks to
Ballard & Hall of San Francisco, at
private terms, said to be from 12b to
IL cents.
At Fort Benton, G. IL. Evers, THAT
stanch Democrat" sold A., 900 pounds
at 13A cents, with no deduction foI
tags or bucks.
At Great Falls Saturday Severance
& Shaw sold 46 sacks to Weston,
Whitman & Co. of Boston at I2s
cents and Busch Bros. "a sacks at 13A
cents.
At Billings the following sales are
reported: By Koshland & Co., Z.
NJ. Clark, So, 1000 pounds at liz cents;
John Cooley. 1900 pounds at 1:
cents; w. A. Hedges, 10000 pounds
at liz cents; Columbus Weddle,
1900 pounds at liz cents; Thomas
Mcvay, 1900 pounds at liz cents;
Jos. Sims, 10000 pounds at Ii cents.
BY Bach, Becker & Co., w. o. Straw,
II, 200 pounds at Is cents. By SLIDER
man Bros, $1,000 pounds from AS.
bridge & Battams at between 10 and
IL cents, and IL, 900 from Dan Bean
at the same figures. d. +. Slayton
consigned 10000 pounds to Justice.
Bateman & Co., at an advance of 10
cents.
A Boston paper says: THE lead
ing demand is for bright staple Mon
tana woods i'm good condition. The
market has been cleared of old woods
at prices somewhat lower than the
ing bought i'm wool growing sections
where spectators are eager to secur
the clip in anticipation of the ex-
pected higher range of values to fol
low the passage of the tariff act.
The suitability of Montana woods
for worsted purposes places them
above all other territorial fieeces in
desirability. Last year when the
depression was greatest and short
woods would not sell at all Montana
delaine fieeces alone were active"
To which the Great Falls Tribune
adds:
1.-THE tariff bill, as it will certainly
be adopted, is having a marked effect
on the market. So far as Montana
is concerned the duty ON class 3, un
washed and washed, is all that is OF
interest.
I'm the Dingley bill as it left the
house the duty was 81 per cent ad
valorem, IL valued at less than II
cents and 80 per cent If over ID cents,
AS the Dingley bill was reported to
the senate the duty was cents per
pound If valued at less than 10 cents
and z cents per pound IL valued at
over 10 cents. The senate adopted
these rates, with the provisO that II
the wool valued at above 10 cents
should be imported in condition to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28
Notice.

To the Patrons of the Lewistown
Electric Light Co:
1t will be necessary to close down
the lights on August LIST, to allow us
to place a new and larger water
wheel and to make necessary repairs
for h coming winter. We will prob
ably be compelled to remain shut
down from EN- to Is days. We trust
our patrons will bear with us while
we are closed and we promise you
better service and better lights when
we start up again.
CYRUS STILES, Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

The Anaconda Standard punster Is
responsible for the following: "Way
up upon de Yukon ribber, far, far
far away. OATS whar the gold am
scoop up plenty, OATS whar de mug
get stay; all de Ian am cole and
dreary. freezes all yo' blud-but when
yo' poke de Yukon ribber, up squirt
de sweet yella mud"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

Senator Chiffon figures 1t that the
increased duty on sugar will ~resultin
an increased COST to the consumer OF
a cent a pound. This Is hardly prob.
able, but II SO, the chances are the
consumer will have the necessary cent
to pay for it, something that has
been hard to obtain under a Demo
cratic administration Of the affairs
of the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

There seems to be no doubt that
Major Andree, the bold aeronaut.
made a start for the North Pole in
his balloon, ''Eagle,"on the 18th inst.
His chances of returning to civiliza-
ton again IN very slim. 1t is the
most hazardous venture ever made
toward the frozen north.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-28

The Salt Lake Tribune, which sup
ported Bryan last fall says: "Our
silver commissioners are getting on
beyond the sea. We have greatfaith
in the ultimate successful result OF
their mission"