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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16
WHO IS THE z P
Scott Bros. at Lavina. the Victims of . Clumsy
Forger.
The Butte Miner, under date OF
lima z aays.

The Butte Miner, under date of
June Z, says:
"DEER LODGE, Mont.,-Larabie
Bros. 4 Co. today received a check
from Billings signed by John Butter
field, which had been presented for
payment there, to the amount of
$3.50. The last mail today brought
another check from Livingston signed
John Stark. The handwriting is the
same and it il evidently someone
known here. He is a fOrger and peO-
pie should look out for this fellow.
The check. which was drawn to
John Bender or bearer, was presented
for payment last week to Scott Bros,
the Lavina merchants, by a nan
who endorsed it as John Bender.
They advanced him 80 on the check.
but afterwards, becoming suspicious
of it, tried to get Bender to return
the money, which he refused to do.
The check was sent by Scott Bros.
to the Yellowstone National bank of
Billings, which sent 1t to Larabie
Bros. for collection. 1t came back
this morning protested. John Butter
field having no funds i'm the bank.
The endorsement ON the check il
evidently the same handwriting as
Jonn butteTnclu y slSudJuTc. DcII-
der, or who ever 1t was that pre-
scented the check to Scott Bros, il
supposed to have been working for
Voolfolk & Richardson, the sheep
men, where he evidently obtained
the blank checks. Harry Scott, who
was i'm the city yesterday, says Ben
der had another check in his possess
sion for $50, which was probably the
one cashed at Livingston. Sheriff
Berky has sent a description OF the
man to Sheriff Young at Livingston"
To which the Billings Gazette of the
11th inst. adds:
WORD was received by Sheriff
Berky this evening that the man
who cashed the forged checks sent to
Larabie Bros, Deer Lodge, last
Saturday, signed John Butterfield
and John STARK, was arrested at
Lavina yesterday, but escaped from
his captors last night. He had
another check in the same hand
writing signed John Bender"
BY the above it will be e that
| the names of two citizens of Fergus
county are associated with the for
geries, John Butterfield and John
Bender, though the dispatch does
not make it clear who the man is
who was arrested but escaped from
his captors. The Fergus county
officers have received no notification
of the matter. A report has reached
Lewistown that the party present.
ing the check at Laviua was travel.
ing with a camp outfit from Billings
which had been making the rounds
of the sheep camps south of the
Snowies, the party including three
girls of easy virture from the Yellow.
stone metropolis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

coming to Montana IL years ago,
residing at Fort Benton for three
years, and since with MIR. and Mrs.
Gillette.
She was widely known and i'm
every section of northern Montana
are those to whom she endeared her
self by acts of kindness that charac-
terized her life. She was a member
of the Christian church at Highwood
and was an earnest Christian, a
noble woman, the loss of whom will
be deeply regretted by every ac-
quaintance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

The Republican caucus amendment
TO the sugar schedule changing the
rate to 1.95 per pound, passed by the
close vote of 80 to 80. The affirma-
tive vote was made up OF % Republi-
cans, one Democrat, McEnery OF Lou
isiana; one silver Republican, Jones
of Nevada. and one Populist, Stew
art of Nevada. The negative vote
was made up OF % Democrats, three
Populists and two silver Republicans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

The senate by a majority OF IL
voted to fix the duty on barley at
80 cents per bushel, which was the
Mckinley rate. subsequently an
amendment was adopted placing a
duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem on
raw cotton, the Populists, Silver Re
publicans and seven Democrats vot-
ing in the affirmative. Democratic
tariff votes are being recorded right
along as the different schedules are
taken up. The scales will fall from
the eyes Of a good many of them In
due time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

No one can question Senator Man.
time he is looking after other Mon
tana interests. That is the way a
senator from a great state should
deport himself. No need of praise
will be withheld from Mr.. Mantle
for what he does along those lines.
Such action lifts him above the small
bore demagogue, who is governed
by prejudice and personal and party
gain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

In the International Chess Tourna-
ment played last week between a
team selected from the British House
Of Commons and one from the Ameri-
can House of Representatives, each
team won two games, the fifth re-
sulting In a draw, which will be
played off at some future date. The
moves were made by cable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

The provisional committee of the
Silver Republican party met in Chi
cago last week and selected an execu-
tive committee with a view to the
calling of a national convention.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
the promotion of bimetallism by the
independent action of the Uuited
States through the free coinage of
gold and silver at the ratio OF 16 to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

The lowest possible depths of hu-
initiation were reached when Pro-
lessor Wilson introduced his calamit-
Gus and p%rofidious tariff bill into
congress; and the Democratic party
has not yet recovered-and, alas! !
may never recover-from the dis
graceful humiliation to which he and
his master dragged it down.-New
York Sun (Dem.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

For three years we have never
been without Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy i'm
i'm the house, says A. IL. Patter,
with E. &. Atkins & Co., Indianapolis
Ind, and my wife would as soon
think of being without flour as a
bottle of this Remedy in the summer
season. We have used it with all
three of our children and it has never
failed to cure-not simply stop pain,
but cure absolutely. 1t is all right,
and anyone who tries it will find it
So" For sale by G. +. Little, Drug
gist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

The gross earnings of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company for the year
ending May 30, were $7,375 900; the
working and other expenses OF pro-
ducticn are given at $4,000, 900. leav-
ing $4,375,OOO as the net proceeds OF
the year, an increase of over a million
over the net proceeds of last year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

Acting Gov. Spriggs might make
himself and the Populists of this
state immortal in Gov. Smiths alb
sence by marching them in a body
against the Cheyennes. Montana
can better spare the Populist and
Cheyennes than any two elements we
know of.-Billings Gazette.
Why not put the Populists on the
same eservation. They think the
government ought to support them,
ANYHOW,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

A Minneapolis bicyclist was run
over last week by a hook and ladder
wagon Ell route to a fire. Inasmuch
as the "scorchers" have been run
ming over people every day In the
large cities, this may be regarded as
a compensatory duty"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

We have heard of parties stealing
red-hot stoves, but down in ST. Paul
a man stole a two story house val
ued at So, 900 and moved 1T to another
part of the city. A tramp quietly
slumbered inside while b house war
being moved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

The cyclone season opened up In
good form in the Mississippi valley
last week. The funnel-shaped cloud
made it's appearance at Lyle, Mime
sofa, killing one person and iniuring
nineteen Others. The path was 200
yards wide and ten miles long.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

Good progress is being made with
the tariff bill. The wool schedule
will probably be reached this week
and a final vote taken on the bill b
latter part of next week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

People are watching the clouds
very anxiously these days. Rain is
badly needed and it cannot come TO
quickly for the welfare OF central
Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16
Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed from the Gilkerson ranch near Lew
istown two months ago, one bay horse with
long black tail and name; had a bell on when
left the ranch; branded "a on left hip; one
sorrel horse, saddle marked, branded
same as above, and has - white stripe on
face or nose. Anyone finding same will confer
a favor by communicating with this office OF
with Louis Bouvette, Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16
Why You Should Use
SkABCURA.

1. 1t needs no expert to teach it's
use.
2. 1t absolutely adds to the value
of the wool.
3. 1t stays in the wool and pre-
vents future attacks.
4. 1t can be used either hot or cOld.
5. 1t leaves the wool white.
6. Does not sicken the user or the
sheep.
z. No danger of poisoning in case
dip is mixed slightly stronger.
8. No danger if sheep should be
slightly heated when dipped.
.. No danger from dripping on the
grass. or to lambs with ewes, as is
the case with poison dip.
10. Does not require constant stir
ring-this effects the saving of one
man ut the dipping tank.
IL. SKABCURA may be used on
the hottest day in the summer OF the
coolest day in winter with perfect
safety.
For sale by
THE MONTANA HARDWARE CO.,
Sole Agents for Fergus Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

Senator Brosnan, a member OF the
last legislature from Cascade county,
is said to be dying of cancer in a
Chicago hospital.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

No-TO-Bac for Fifty Cents-
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, q. All druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16
LEwISTOwN, MONT, June 16, 's7

President and Mrs. Mckinley were
given a most cordial reception at the
Tennessee exposition last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16
Highest Cash Price for Warrants.

The undersigned institution guar
antees to pay the highest cash price
for Fergus county warrants. For
ward us your warrants and we will
remit you in the next mail cash, ex-
change or money order for the same
at your option.
The THOMAS CRUISE SAVINGS Blk.
Helena, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

We have opened an Office in Great Falls and
are handling live stock of all kinds on commits
sion. Our personal attention will be given all
orders and patrons may be assured of reliable
business methods. List your stock with us.
Your correspondence solicited. Reference:
First National Bank and Great Falls National
Bank of this city.
HALL & JENKS,
Box $50. GREAT FALLS, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
John m, VROOMAN, Editor & Prop'r.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16
Golden Hair.

Educate Your Bowels With scare
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
l0c. sc. II c. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or sc.
II c. c. c. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-06
yIxGoisN AT WORK.

The Victoria Colonist devotes a great
deal Of space to the discussion of what
Il seems to consider controversies be-
tween the United States and Canada,
treating them as II they were to be set
tied by offsets. Thia is not the case:
and Il would be absurd to unite them
Whether pelagtc sealing is running the
industry FOR both countries does not de-
pend upon the settlement OF the bound
ary line. The boundary question must
be and will be determined from geo.
graphical facts and the Interpretation
Of state records. The seal question 10
not one Of recorded documents, but lies
between the conclusions Of experts
There Is no question whatever about
The right OF Canadian sealers to operate
outside the limits of United States juris-
diction. The only controversy is over
the steps 10 be taken for the preserva-
ton Of the herd so that Canadians, as
well as Americans. may enjoy better
results In the future This question has
already been submitted with the utmost
frankness to an International commits
sion. A certain course was mutually
agreed upon with the concluding stipu-
latlon that the agreement should re-
main In force for three years.
That time has not expired. and Will
not for nearly two years. but mean
time. the United States government has
become satisfied that the measures
taken are inadequate to the end both
governments had-with perfect good
faith. Il Is assumed-in view. Our gov
ernment presented this fact TO the Brit
ish authorities and requested that the
negotiations be resumed on the very
rational ground that IL the present ar
rangements are continued. the seal
herds will have lost all commercial
value through their scarcity and II will
be too late. two years hence, to prevent,
the mischief. This Is the reason why
the United States. Great Britain and
Canada are now seeking 90 arrive al
better plan than that believed a, the
time TO be efricae!ous,
IL involves, therefore. in no sense.
question OF the right Of Canada, but
only one OF expediency. In which all
parties alike are concerned, the arnert-
cans and Canadians as hunters. and the
English "a manufacturers OF the raw
skins into merchantahie wares. The en-
tire opposition 20 this honorable and
intelligent course comes from a few
selfish interests. whose pockets viii b.
benefited Immediately by the contlnu-
ance OF sealing, but who CAR, nothing
FOR the herd when their franchises ex-
pire. The Canadian interests - this
character ind support at the hands ~
8 few Jealous. local. an,I-American
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-06
A SUITABLE HISTORY AT LAST.

It IL not often that an opportunity arises
to obtain history OF our own country at
once 50 entertaining. so popular, so at
tractive and so cheap as that now offered
by the Post-Intelligencer. II is printed in
large. clear type, on excellent paper. is
handsomely illustrated and thoroughly
bound. There are Ave large volumes. The
history opens with archaeological facts of
great interest, and brings in detail and
with the greatest accuracy the various in
cidents and events OF North America and
OF the United States down to 1894. The
mound builders are fully and interestingly
described, and the visits Of the Mortimer
to America many centuries before Column
bus. The student is usually compelled to
seek facts in regard TO these things In spe-
ciaI works, bu. Scribner's history contains
them all.
OF those later facts connected with the
colonization and settlement OF the new
world and OF the political and geographical
history OF the states. the history deals
deliberately and In such easy and natural
style that the work Is as absorbing as a
novel. Yet It is finished. accurate and free
from bias. II should be in every home and
in every library. and the Post-Intelligen-
GERS extremely low price VIII do much to
accomplish that result
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-06
Still. HARPfNa on TAXES

The general assembly OF the state If
Illinois has been summoned Tn special
session by the governor for the pur-
pose. among other things. OF consider
ing amendments TO the law for the as
sessment ~ property for taxation. Mas
saohusetts has taken hand in the ef-
fort 20 get away from the cumbersome
system which has grated itself uts,s,
our Institutions. and New York will en-
deavor next year to right itself on the
question.
Illinois IS one ~ the greatest sufferers
IN the country trom the tarcical method
adopted 20 insure that uniformity Of
taxation which the fundamental law
requires The sbsur3ity az the system
was shown in report by the bureau Of
labor statistics az that state. and Il at
sracted attention ell over the country.
The city az Chicago should. as THAI re-
port pointed out. he s. aoartshlu1 uau-
niciaalIty. because Il contains such vast
quantities of an property which has a
high value. As a matter % fact. the
city treasury has been aankrsipt for
years in 1884, there was deficiency OF
about a saEillen dollars. ard the cons-
mon explanation ct this has been that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-06

There is something very peculiar about
the matter Of th-te Inspector at Tacoma.
Several months ago an examination Of
candidates was ordered at Port Townsend
Then q second examination WAS ordered
os the same candidate ON the ground that
certain brands had not been provided for
That was several weeks ago. and no deci-
sion has been reached. Meantime, Il Is
said an effort Is being made to have the
office taken out Of the civil service rules
so that an appointment can be made by
the president. which means. OF course,
tha; II Ii 20 be upon recommendation.
Pending a decision the tea inspector at
Tacoma was reappo!nted for ninety days.
and new the assistant secretary OF the
treasury announces that no immediate
action will be taken. There IL constant
friction, and the administration will make
a great mistake II IL permits an oftsce call
ing FOR the most thorough experience 20 he
made a reward for political service As
Tacoma seems 70 have the cali for the APP
po,ntment s; Is that city which VIII suffer
most II such bIuader IL made
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-06
THE MINISTER'S WIFE

She's little and modest aud purity
AS fresh as rose. and as sweet:
Her children don't ever look dircv
Her Kitchen amt no way but neat
She's the Kind % a woman 10 cherish.
A helm 10 a Teller through life.
Yet every old hen In the parish
Is down on the minister's wife.
Twas Mrs. 'Lge Hawkins begun T..
She alters hez had me idse
That the caureh was built SOS she co,,,a
run =.
Cause Hawkins f. deacon yoi g..
She thought that the hull congregation
Je<, marched 70 the tune Of her fife
Bat she found twas = wrong calksriatson
Applied 10 TIE minister's wife.
Then Mrs. Je6ge jerks get excited.
She thinks she's the hun upper crust
When SHE heerd .ha Smiths was invited
To nneetin'. she OUT: IN disgust
you may have all the paupers you choose
10"
Seq she. lest az sharp as a knife.
.'Bat II they 20 20 church refuse TO-"
''Good-hyi' seq the minister's wife
And then Mrs. Jackson rot ~tury
A. her rot comm sooner ~ call
And ola Miss MacEregor Is huNy
Cause she veat up 20 Jsckson's a. aIl.
Each ore % The crowd hates tbs ofhe-
The church reg bon fun Of their strife.
Eu; now they'r~ all satin' another.
Ard that ones the minister's wife.
But s.sn. all tire csckIe unhee3ln'
She goes In hsr laiylike wnv.
A-gfvin' the poor what they're needing,
And hslnir' TIE chsrc1 every dar
Our Plumbers each Sunday = SEellin'.
And real true religion ~ rife
And sometimes feel Ike a-yefiir'
Three cheers for rsie minister's wife"
Joe Lincoln IN Puck
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-06
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

John s. Chambers, who has served the
city OF Trenton. y. j., as sinking fund com
missioner for thirty-two years without SAL
airy. has received the compliment OF hav-
lng his portrait hung IN the city council
chamber.
Miss b. X. Crittenden. of Rrookviile
Kan. has written 20 the state sup4rin,
tendent OF education that she has taugh,
wants TO Obtain state diploma. and s1e
asks instructions what studies she needs to
take up for that purpoese
The Princess OF Wales is IA s=ions. ol,.
fond OF all kind Of sweets, and In almost
every one OF her private rooms whHtbsr
In town or at Sandringhan. box of some
peculiar kind OF chocolate c1ke, rnsde
from an Austrian recipe. il her special de-
light.
Cardinal a. Rende's death, according TO
the London Tablet. aas made the, n{Iynh4r
of foreign cardinals greater than Of Inc
Italians for the second time within twelv,
months. There are now thirty-one OF the
former 10 thirty OF the latter, a state ~
things which. until within a few vaars
had not occurred for many centuries
Alexander Kozna, senior legal adviser
OF the city OF Budapest died In that civ
last week, q years old. He was the
founder Of the municipal laws Of HIM.
gary and became member Of pariia
ment IN 1865. he was one Of the most
return from Germany. two years ago, Koz-
ma was stricken with paralysis, from
which he never recovered.
The Rev. James @. r.. Mcclure has hoe,
elected president Of Lake Forest tIrjyer-
sity. He was born IA Albany " Y :,
IS4s. graduated from Yale IN $50. and srorn
Princeton Theological seminary in ia
He became pastor of the New Scotland
IN. " Presbyterian church ia Is7, re
signing in is7s. After trip abroad he took
charge OF the Lake Forest church in lssi
and has since occupied SIS pulpit
While Mark Twain was IN Dresden IA
expressed a wish 10 meet DR.. Paul L,n-
dan. The result was dinner given Nv
An American resident there which nrog,pht
the two distinguished authors sogetTer
When conversation became general pr
IArdau gave his views On America ITs
had been there for few weeks and knery
II all In particular he condemned ana
climate Of Florida Mr.. Clemens there
upon spoke up: II was there some wear.
ago. and spent some time at Key West
While at Key West Il Schooner PIT ~
one day with several Of the crew deaj
from yellow fever. Well. there was grest
excitement In the town. and elaborate
rsreuaratlons were made tSfr the funerals
A minister was secured ~ ofiicsate ard
when ali was ready he opsnsd HE PRAYER
book and read the marriage service. ThsrA
was no funeral service IN the Key wes,
praysr-hooks. They never have occasion
to Use IT,"