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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

The London Econmist gives a
partia Hist OF trusts i'm Great
Britain. There are ~ In hotel
and purveyor companies, % ware
house and drapery concerns, % in
coal mining, l3 in coal aud iron, 10 in
Iron manufactures, IL in engineering
and bodybuilding, IL in textile manu-
featuring. IL in manufacture Of roll
ing stock, . In metal foundry and
manufacturing, 4 in paper and pulp,
in soap and candles, and p In mis-
teiioDe0us manufactures. This makes
n Hist vi $50 English trusts aud is only
n partial list.
This shows that the United States
is not the only country where trusts
flourish. Great Britain, with it's free
trade policy, has its share and more
are forming every week. Trusts are
MISC organizing in Mexico. Tn. dem
ngogues and political haranguers
will endeavor to nuke the people be-
tfeve that the tariff Is responsible for
trusts. Intelligent people should not
be deceived.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
THE TOWN ELECTION.

vyhie the election last Saturday
may be claimed as a Democratic vic
tory, like most municipal contests
party affiliations had but little con-
alteration with n large percentage OF
ere voters. Democrats voted for Re
publicans and Republicans for Demo-
Gratis. But owing to various reasons
there Is no denying the fact that the
Democrats voted their ticket more
closely than did the Republicans.
While it Is quite likely there Is a small
Democratic majority In the incorpo-
rated limits, the vote last Saturday
was no test Of party strength. There
were dissensions In the Republican
ranks OF a personal and business ma
tIre, which operated To the advant-
ag of the Democrats. Petty ieal-
ousies and feuds resulted In consider.
able scratching. While no good
party man should take such an occa.
sion tn "get even," there are a great
many who rejoice that the secret bal
lot allows them the opportunity to
practice treachery to their party
while claiming to be in line. Itisnot
expected that i'm a local contest,
where national issues cut little or no
figure, men will adhere strictly to
their party, particularly II unworthy
and incompetent men have been
named for the Offices. But voters
should consider the public welfare as
r1esI as their own private interests
and grievances in casting their bal
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
800 Reward 500.

Tie readers of this paper will be
pleased tn learn that there il at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure i'm all its stages, and
that IL Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
IL the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrt
being a constitutional disease, re.
quires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation oI
the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti
tuition and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have 50
much faith in It's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any n that il fails to cure.
Send fOrlist ofte. timonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
seeicIAL PAPER oP FERGUS COUNTY.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
F0HS NJ. vR00MAN, Editor and Proprietor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Beauify Your Homes
Raise Fruit

Having made arrangements with
one of the leading nurseries in the
west, ! am prepared to furnish the
citizens of LewiStoWn and vicinity
a good quality of Fruit, Shade and
Ornamental Shrubs and Vines.
Long experience in fruit growing,
with a close observation of the
Basins natural capabilities in plant
growth, will justify suggestions as
to what, how and where to plant.
Call or address for details,
+. m. vANcIL,
Lewistown, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
STRETCHED HIS NECK.


Robt. Leavens, n former citizen OF
Fergus county, but Of recent years
one Of the enterprising residents OF
Billings and last year identified with
Company NJ. of the Rough Riders,
was In town last week. bringing a
herd Of thoroughbred bulls into this
section for sale.
Nr. Leavens details an inter
esting story of his experience with
u would-be horse thief Tuesday
morning Of last week. The circum-
stances are such that the fellow will
not soon forget how neal he came to
death and IL il not likely that he will
ever again cross Mr.. Leavens' path.
Together with two men from Bill
lings, Mr.. Ieavens had reached a
point on Rock creek bench, some
fourteen miles distant from town on
the Ubet road and there had camped
for the night. About one o'clock
Tuesday morning Mr.. Leavens was
awakened by some slight noise and
looking up from his bed saw whatat
first appeard to be u second horse
standing near a saddle horse which
had been tied to a telephone pole for
the night. Upon n second look,
however, the object was recognized
as a man I'm the art of untieing the
horses picket rope. Mr.. Leavens
awakened his companions and
started for the INTRUDER, calling upon
him to let loose of the horse. The
fellow let go the rope and started to
run. but was promptly headed off
and compelled to surrender. Taking
him back to the telephone pole he
was tied uncomfortably tight about
the waist and legs and an attempt
was made to draw from him his
name and residence. The attemuts
were unavailing, however, his only
reply being that he was from Lewis
town, where he was engaged In saw
ing wood and that his name was
"Tom Shaw"-evidently he had
known the sheriff.
In his pockets was found a small
knife and about $500 and he had II
hatchet in his belt. OF the weapons
he was relieved, but the money was
replaced in his pockets. The ropes
were pulled tighter n tighter u til
the fellow asked his capt, re- to kill
him, but was informed that the time
had not come for that yet, but not
to get in a hurry. After some time
spent in parleying and pulling the
ropes, one OF the men suggested
hanging him tO the pole and shortly
he was In the air. hut az he asked
time to pray he was let down. Mr..
Leavens says he has heard Metho-
dist and Baptist preachers pray but
he never heard one pray as that man
did. He asked permission to kneel
hut was refused. and continued call.
ing on the Almighty God to forgive
his sins and accept his soul which
was so soon To take leave OF liz
earthly frame. The men listened un'
I'll quite tired and then told him he
must draw his prayers To a close az
the program was being interrupted
But he pleaded for a few moments
more and these were given him, his
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Pure Tea
in packages
at grocers'
Schillings
Best

second prayer being more fervent
han the first. There was no doubt
in his mind but that the game was
about over, Mr.. Leavens says. Once,
twice three times and still n fourth
his feet dangled In the air and when
Ii seemed he was about exhausted,
the rope was ;;nfastened and he
given directions how To get out Of
the country, Mr.. Leavens informing
him that II he Eve again met him, no
matter where, he would turn him over
to the authorities. The lesson was
a wholesome one and II is doubted
whether he will again try to steal
horses OF anything else.
Mr.. Leavens describes the man as
about forty years old, fairly tall,
light complexion. scattering light
mustache. square jawcd. hang-dog
look, very dirty and withal a very
hard Looking individual. He wore
canvas clothes.
From ranchers and stockmen of
that vicinity II IL learned by Mr..
Leavens that small articles, such az
tools, etc. wire from fences, brides
and other property has been missed
during the past few months and IL IL
believed that the fellows home Is or
has been In the immediate vicinity OF
the scene of this escapade.
Many to whom Mr.. Leavens has
related the circumstances regret that
he did not comple G the job, while
Others are anxious the man should
be captured and given "A term in the
penitentiary.
Ii IL many years since Fergus
county has witnessed "A hanging of
this nature.
IL seems a pity ON of Lewiston WINS
numerous camera ficnds were not
there to take u few snap shots.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

The returns made by assessors
throughout the state show "a marked
increase in the value Uf all property,
a fact which shows that Montana as
well as other states IL enjoying it's
share of prosperity. Wool, copper,
lead, beef and all other products
command good prices, money IL plen-
tiiul and labor fully employed. This
is an actual condition, not "a theory.
1t is a condition that knocks the ca
lamity bowler speechless and chal-
ienges the thoughtful consideration
of the most calloused and brazeIl-
faced demagogue. 1t il IA condition
that will in all likelihood prevail
next year and one which the people
will he called upon to continue or sci
sail on n sea Of uncertainty. There
should be no question as to their yer.
dict ON such an issue.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS,, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
meals "A la carte.) Library Observa.
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the KOotenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer sea-
son with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at Z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
| p. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

The volumeof business in the coun-
try today il Is per cent more than in
1892. 1t is 63 per cent more than last
year, when the country began to feel
the good effect Of better times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

1t is sincerely hoped that Bryan
will he the Democratic candidate for
president next year AMI silver at the
ratio Of Ii to | the main issue. This
will cause a split in the party and
snake n Republican victory certain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. b. Lnckamp, Elston.
Mo, write: Zone MinuteC Cough Cure
saved the life of our little boy when
nearly dead with Group" c. +,
Little.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
The Swiss Army.

Apart from the miniature states OF
Monaco, Moresnet, and San Marine.
which can only boast of a few SOL
diers apiece, kept more for ornament
than use,the army of Switzerland costs
less to maintain than any other Euro
pean army. That country-though ex-
pending about $500, 900 yearly on its
army-can. if necessary, put loo, 900
trained soldiers into the field in two
days, besides having a reserve of 100,-
600 more and q militia numbering 270,-
900 men. Target-shooting societies
are encouraged by the Swiss govern
ment, with the result that almost
every man in that country is a marks
man. The soldiers serve ten years be-
tween the ages of % and 80, being
called out for drill on forty-five days in
the first year and sixteen days in each
subsequent year. Each man keeps his
uniform, rifle and %knapsack at home,
and Is responsible for their being kept
in good order, a strict inspection be-
ing held early.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
LEyEL.HEApEpNEss NEEDED.

While differences exist in the ranks
sense knows, and only lsnaves would
deny, they are of a character which
the fusionists can remedy, and that,
too, without the help of the kind
hearted republicans who seem so nnx-
ious hal these differences be patched
up. /.
Only observation-disclosures is needed. =
Fusionists are not a herd of hogs at
the swill trough, each gulping down
all he can for fear his ncighbor will
get a tritie the more. In all partie,
there are place seekers who take upon
themselves the burden of carrying the
whole thing, and dissatisfied if they
are not allowed to do. 1t is this class
OF individuals who stir up str:fe
and foment trouble over their imagi-
nary woes, but to which the rank AMI
file will lot listen because not inter-
ested in the subject matter.
In Nebraska the situation is such
that neither party belonging to tie
trinnc can successfully act alone. 1t
is this fact that tones down the height
cncd colors and irons out the rutiied
places. The rank and file are well nc
quaintcd with this fact, and they are
the power that will force the snarling
contentionists into the corner.
Very little do the private voters care
who FIJI the Offices so long as pledges
are kept and the principles they love
are triumphant.
1t is what they will insist on. They
will refuse to allow strife and quarrels
over place to set aside the chance of
victory.
II. WM. SMITH.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
THROWS OFF THE MASK.

From the Nonconformist: 1t will be
the imperative duty of the next con-
gress to declare hat all the obligations
Of the government are :edeemable in
gold on demand-thus making the
gold standard definite and absolute.
terest of the public credit, but as a
safeguard against the possibility of he
election of a free-silver candidate for
the presidency next year.. However
small the chance nay be Of the cleo
ton of a man opposed to the gold
standard, it is none the less apparent
that every judicious p]recaution should
be taken to counteryail any possible
action hostile to the existing monetary
stains.-Omaha Bee.
If the Republicans had talked like
this three years ago how many states
would they have carried? If the Bee
had published this article last year
how many Republican congressman
and state legislators would have been
elected in Nebraska? 1t is considered
no longer necessary to tell the old
lies about international bimetal.ism.
It is no longer necessary to tell the
old lies about international bimetal-
lism. It is no longer necessary to on
duct a campaign by false pretenses.
They stole a congress by lying prom
Uses and now they are going to use it
for the exploitation of the people.
The above article amounts to an ad-
mission that the silver men will get
into power next year and therefore it
calls on congress to act at once, as it
will probably be the last opportunity
it will have to rivet plutccratic
claims upon the people. Just witness
how the people have been robbed by
virtue of this kind of legislation. The
original government debt was con-
tracted when gold was at a premium
Of over 100 per cen and was made
payable in g~reenbacks, the only money
then in general c%irculation; then the
payment was changed to gold and sill
yer coin. Now silver is eliminated and
the whole debt is made payable in gold
alone. Every change has been in the
interest Of plutocracy and every time
the people have been mercilessly
robbed. Now, for fear the people will
assert their rights at the next election,
this organ of the b~loodsuckecs calls
upon congress to act and act quickly.
But if the law has been changed a
dozen times in the interest of the
money changers cannot it be changed
once more in the interest of the peo-
pie? If the contract for payment has
been altered to benefit the rich. can
not it also be altered to benefit the
poor? If the people eve again come
into power they will find some way to
save themselves from the hands of the
oppressor. and it will make 10 differ
ence how many unjust laws may be
previously passed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
SCAPEGOATS,

Since Adam a mans wife has been
his ~scapegoat. Net only does he bring
his misdeeds by all sorts of circuitcus
routes round to her door, hut he &C.
tually insists upon her directly COM
hitting a good many in his stead.
Poor wives! Polite lying reckons as
their first accomplishment, and yet it
is accounted to them as sin. This, or
something like it, is what they hear
most days of their lives: "Contcund it.:
l cant go and stay with the Smiths;
they're such awful bores. But do, my
dear, write n of your polite little
notes and make some snowy excuse.
You're so good at that sort Of thing"
Or, my dear, I'm afraid | put my
foot in it yesterday when ! was talk
ing to Jones. % make some preteXt
for calling at once, and lead the con
versatioH round to the point and ex-
plain it away. You will easily do X;
you have so much tact"
Or, Look here, Helen, I'm in q reg.
u!ar fix. I was obliged to ask Robin
son to stay with us when he comes
to town next week; couldn't be rude
you know. But I don't want him, and
you must get me out of it somehow"
Or again, Il wish you would 20 and
cal! on Mrs. Brown and do the agree
able; ask her to lunch or to drive out
with you. l have business relations
with him and we must keep on good
terns-but he's a bore" She is prob-
ably "a bore; but if Helen ventures
to hint as much and tries to shirk she
will hear a good deal about her sex's
Observation-Disclosures and petty intolerance.
And here be it said that 50 surely as
a husband speaks flatteringly of his
wife's tact SO surely has he some small
iniquity planned out for her. But if
this tact be turned on to himself or
directed to objects in watch he has no
interest it will get no better title than
"womHn's little underhard, ~insincere
ways" 1t is even so called very short
ly after the occasion on which It has
served him. This is really too bad.
Women are fouchingly ready to be
made cats paws of, If Only they an
obl:Se. But they do like q little graft
tud4.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Thursday, June go.

Transvaal Beers are still preparing
for war.
State troops have quoted the race
war at Birmingham. Ala.
The coal companies Of the Pittburg-
Pa, district will combine.
Heavy floods arc causing much dam
age in the vicinity of Green Bay. Wis.
A negro rapist named Ollie Williams
was shot and killed by a mob near
Wakon, Texas.
At the A%ni1nosa, Ia ~penitentiary 500
convicts refuse to work, claiming ra-
tons are insufficient.
Governor Jones Of Arkansas has is,
sued a proclamation forbidding the
importation OF negro miners.
The United Norwegian Lutheran
Synod in session at st. Paul, Mimi.
unanimously adopted a resolution op-
posing the army canteen.
At Foster, II. T.. Sadie Is. Matthew
son was murdered by her alleged par
amour. Samuel Rowens. 1t is claimed
both were drunk. She was 26, he 81.
He was arrested.
The Kentucky state convention of
democrats completed its state ticket
yesterday and adjourned. Goebel. the
gubernatorial nominee. completely
dominated the convention.
The Pennsylvania crew won the four
mile boat race at Poughkeepsie. N. v.
defeating Wisconsin by scarcely half a
length. The Wisconsin crew were
swerved out of their course 500 yards
by a floating berry crate, otherwise
the race might have ended differently,
as the Wisconsin men were at that time
in the lead.
The United States counsel at Saliva
dor informs the state department that
yellow fever has made it's appearance
there.
1t is said the president has given
General Otis to understand that he is
to have all the men necessary in the
conduct of the operations against the
insurgents.
The treaty confirming the agreement
Of February IL, ceding the Caroline,
Pelew and Marianoa islands to Ger
many. and the declaration granting
the most favored treatment from July
/. were signed at Madrid by Premier
Silvela and the German ambassador
Count Won Radowitz.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
MEXICO, MEXICO!
FREE SILVER COUNTRY ROLL
ING IN RICHES.
American {. capitalists &C There in Pur-
suit of That "DiShcncst Eifty-Cent
Dollar'--Some ~Conunarums Made Plain
Ter the People.

1t ousht to be plain that if a Next
can dollar is only worth half as much
as an American dollar it Will only take
half Us much OF labor or produce to
set the Mexican dollar. If a Mexican
peon is working for Sl.50 a day in the
silver money of his country, the adop-
ton OF the gold standard there would
reduce his pay to seventy-Evc cents.
Would that improve his condition any?
If SO, how? So -. from being a benc-
fit to him it would he a most SricvOUS
injury. 1t is true that other things
might fal! in price also. ard thus III
able him to keep even," but if he just
keeps even" how does the gold stand
ard improve his condition? The gold
lite cannot defend his pet system by
simply showing that a man can keep
even under it, for the claim is that
the gold standard is the best, and he is
bound 10 prove it. Nor can he do so
by showing that American working
men are, as a rule, better off than the
Mexican, because the former has many
advantages over the latter entirely
separate and apart from any difference
in the monetary system. he must
show how the adoption OF the gold
standard by Mexico would improve the
condition of labor there. He cannot do
1t. The most he can do is to show that
the Mexican would lose nothing, be-
cause fifty cents in gold would not pay
&c yDlJrh 1oht nv twas ~, fyoI n,o rons
as would one dollar in silver, unless
they be called pro rata. This is on
trary to a go!ditc's religion. Nc mat
ter hCw much the dollar is increased in
exchange value, the creditor and the
taX-gatherer and the taX-cater must re-
ceive just the same number Of dollars,
and . deny it is "repudiation." But
this does not state the entire case.
The gold standard has carried d long
train of evils into every country adopt
ing 1t n has benefited none, SO far as
the masses of the people are concerned.
There has been %unceasing complaint
in every gold standard country from
1878 right down to the present day.
No sooner did India take a step in that
direction in 1899 than the clouds be-
gan to gather upon her industrial hOri-
Zon, and the whole aspect OF her bust
ness affairs was changed. The same is
true OF Japan. and the same will be
true of Mexico if she ever tries the
experiment. The silver standard in
creases her profits on exports, because
she sells for gold, and When she eX-
changes it for silver she gets two dol
lars for one. 1t stimulates her manu-
%facturers, because when she buys in a
gold-standard country she has to give
two dollars in silver for one in gold,
while the goods she desires have not
fallen SO much. Hence she builds fac
tories and prospers. Poor Mexico!
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-07
Wednesday, June cS.

The rulnor is again alive that Aguin-
aldo has been assassinated.
Although due there. it is said that
Captain Dreyfus has not arrived at
Renncs
Arthur Tennyson. Younger brother
of the celebrated poet Alfred Jenny
son, is dead.
The American Tin Plate company is
face to face with a strike that may
compel it to shut down every plant it
operates.
The Chicago stock yards strike has
been finally settled by all the packers
agreeing to the advance of % cents per
day to unskillcd laborers.
Mrs. James Platt. aged % years, of
Union Mills, Ind. gave birth to foul
daughters. Three have since died. but
the fourth will probably live.
William Goebel. the Kenton county
democratic leader. was yesterday NOM
mated by the kentucky state I'VE
ton for governor on the Goth ballot.
Henry Stewart. the negro who rob-
bed and seriously shot Gail Hamilton.
a negro. and robbed NJ. Choate. a sec
ton foreman at Fulton, Ky, was
taken out of Jail at midnight last
night and lynched by a supposed negro
and white mob. The excitement is
high among negroes.