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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.


The beef season of 1899 has been
one OF prosperity for the cattle inter-
ests Of Montana, says the River Press.
In most instances the market has
been higher than for several years
past and the prices realized have
given handsome margin over the
cost of production.
The bulk OF Montana beef ship
ments this season sold at from $3.50
to 50. and the net returns were from
81 to SO per head greater than last
year. Compared with the season of
1896 the increase In beef prices shows
gain Of $l2 to sl5 per head. With
range beef output OF about 10000
head, this advance In beef prices
makes u handsome addition to the
revenue OF Montana stockmen.
There were several sales Of Mon
tana beef ut fancy prices thepast sea-
son, the extreme top price, according
to the record kept by the River Press,
being So for 1,5l0-pound steer mar
keted by the Concord Cattle Co. In
the matter Of price per head, how
ever, this figure was exceeded by n
l,770-pound steer sold by Kohrs &
IIielenberg at Sj.75-a gross price OF
Sl0l.75. 1t was also beaten by a
2,000-poun1 steer sold by VIM. Rowe
OF Fort Benton at S5 per cwt.
The S. mark was exceeded by sew
eral beef shipments from the Mon
tana ranges, among the sales at bet
ter than this figure being the follow
ing: The Northern Cattle Co. OF Miles
City at $40; Con Kohrs, Mt $5.35;
Flowerree and John Harris, also at
$685.; and Geo. Drabbs Of Hinsdale
at $3.50. The sales at from 81 to
$525 were almost too numerous to
mention.
A feature OF the market has been
the excellent prices brought by range
heifers, one shipment OF this class by
the Standard Cattle Co. selling at as
high as $4S5. The Milner Live Stock
Co. and the Murphy Cattle Co. re-
ceived $40 for some Of their heller
shipments.
Compared with former years, the
beef season of 1899 has been one OF
great prosperity for Montana stock
men.
Ii remained for late shipment
from northern Montana TO capture
the top range beef price oi the season
In the Chicago market. On Monday
last an outfit consisting OF Is head Of
steers, shipped by John Survant OF
Malta, and averaging 1885 pounds.
sold at $3.50. a price not reached by
any other shipment from the range
country this season.
Prior to this sale the top beef price
OF the season was paid for a ship
ment OF 20 head Of l,345-pound steers
from Miles City, which sold ut $5.40
the first week In September.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
the CAUSE OF IRRIGATION.
Senator Carter an lndefotigabIe workel
for the Upbuilding Of the West

The state OF Montana, In common
with other western states, must de-
pend largely upon irrigation for her
prosperity, and II full development is
to be reached all the waters OF her
various rivers must be utilized, flood
waters as well as the regular flow
during the irrigation period. How
are these food waters to be con-
served? Obviously by storage reser-
voirs. Who will build the storage
reservoirs? Private capital doubt
less to some extent, but never to the
full capacity OF the flow. In this con-
nection the work Of Thomas Ii. Car
ter In the United States senate In sup
port Of national aid to irrigation
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
Dewey Will Not Run.

Washington, Nov. 10. - Senator
Proctor of Vermont tonight, In an
interview with Post reporter. said
1T is not true that 1 am trying to
start Dewey boom for the presi.
dency. 1t was generally understood
that before Dewey went to Manila he
was averse to being drawn into poll.
tics, and / am In a position to know
that since his arrival in this country
his antagonism has been confirmed"
"Then you think there Is no posi-
bilIty OF the nomination of Admiral
Dewey next year,"
"There is absolutely none." was
the reply. "He Is out of 1t, and am
not trying to run him as candi-
date"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

upon the case of the character that
disappeared OF late In certain papers.
Tho chief justice today made this
announcement from the bench:
There seems to be a disposition
on the part OF several newspapers In
the state. by the publication of
artiiles editorial and otherwise, to
Influence OF intimidate the counsel
andlwitnesses present at and taking
part In this proceeding. In the
sane way comments are made upon
the weight and effect of the evidence
intrpduced. Witness and counsel on
botl sides should be permitted to do
thef duty as they see 1t without in
terftrence or insult, and the court
sh0Jld be Left to perform Its office
without suggestion except such as
made In the court room in the prop
er way. Such publications are repre-
hentble. Impartial people deprecate
then. Their authors are subject to
censlre and doubtless to punishment
for this unwarranted interference
witt the orderly conduct of this pro-
ceedng. We trust we shall not feel
1t necessary to notice this again"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
Used by British Soldiers In Africa.

Capt C. G. Dennison Is well known
all over Africa as commander OF the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Under date OF Nov. 4, 1897,
from vryburg, Bechuanaland, he
writes: Before starting on the last
campaign I bought quantity OF
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and d.
arrhoea Remedy, which used my
self when troubled with bowel COM
plant, and had given to my men.
and in every case 1t proved most ben
eficial." For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
ROBERTS ACQUITTED.
The Slayer Of Nate Young at Big Timber
Shot in SeIf-Defense.

Big Timber, Nov. 1.-THE jury in
the case OF the state against S. b.
Roberts came into court at l0:45 to-
night with a verdict OF not guilty,
after having been out only forty min
utes.
Roberts was charged with the MUIR
der of Nate Young in this city on the
23d of August last. Roberts and
Young had had some trouble and
Young was the main witness against
Roberts In horse-stealing case.
They met ON the street about mid
night on the 23d, and after an ex-
change OF few words Roberts shot
and killed Young. Young was armed
at the time. and, according to the
testimony OF an eyewitness, put his
hand on his gun before Roberts fired.
The state sought to show that
Roberts was seeking an opportunity
to put Young out OF the way. Rob-
erts' plea was self-deiense, andit was
shown that Young had threatened
to kill Roberts about a month before
the shooting occurred.
Sydney Fox OF Red Lodge and s. A.
Bostwick OF Beaverdam, Mimi, a
brother-in-law of the defendant, were
counsel for the defense. When the
verdict was announced the crowd
broke into cheers and the court fined
one OF the men in the audience IS, re-
marking that he proposed to show
the people that the court room was
not theater.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

1t will not be a surprise to any
who are at all familiar with thegood
qualities OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to know that people every
where take pleasure In relating their
experience In the use OF that splendid
medicine and In telling OF the benefit
they had received from 1t, OF bad
colds IL has cured. OF threatened at
tacks OF pneumonia 1t has averted
and OF the children II has saved from
attacks OF Group and whooping
cough. 1t is a grand, good medicine.
For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

commends itself generally to the peo-
pie OF his state and the west. Tom
Carter has advocated liz season and
out that it Is the duty Of the national
government to build system Of
storage reservoirs for all the arid
west. No man ever made more de-
termined and brilliant fight than he
In the last senate for federal storage.
II it Is admitted that Montana
needs government help in building
reservoirs, and therefore a represent
ative in congress alive to the irriga-
tion problem, II must be conceded
that Senator Carter's already valu-
able experience at Washington and
acquaintanceship with public men,
together with his technical knowl-
edge Of the subject Of irrigation, con-
stitute him one of the eforemost cham.
pions OF this system OF irrigation,
upon which Montana must depend
for her future development. II Sen
ator Carter could aid in accomplish
ing federal storage of waters for Mon
tana, he would do more to develop
and enrich his state than anything
which has ever been accomplished
yet, not excluding her admission to
statehood. Carter has gained the
confidence Of his colleagues In con-
gress; he Is known as IA champion OF
irrigation; and that majority of the
senate which voted last session in
favor Of the national irrigation
amendment will expect him and Sen
ator Warren of Wyoming to lead the
fight In future sessions until the west
gets its just and fair share OF appro-
priatlon for this much-needed and de-
sirable internal Improvement.
Senator's Carter and Warren, dur
ing the closing days Of last congress,
held the river and harbor bill, which
carried an item for the commence
ment Of this work. In the hollow of
their hands. while the senate and the
house looked on In feverish anxiety
to see II the entire bill would be de-
feated. 1t could have been defeated
with it's $50, 100000 appropriation In
these last hours OF the limited short
session OF congress, and possibly
would have been but for the fact that
the holding up OF this bill would have
killed the naval appropriation bill
and other important and necessary
measures, which would have required
the calling Of an extra session, and
this neither Carter nor Warren would
do, realizing that such action would
deeply injure the cause OF irrigation
In the east.
Carter IL heart and soul for federal
irrigation and development for the
whole western section and no more
diplomatic nor able champion Of this
western or national problem holds
seat among the councils of any
party.
"Let 1t be understood, and dis
tinctly. too," rang out his words be-
fore the senate last winter when the
appropriation for storage reservoirs
Yves being considered, that this IL
the entering wedge; that this IL the
beginning OF new policy, policy
that will result In staying the tide OF
destruction in the lower Mississippi
valley during the period OF floods and
will incidentally cause thousands up
on thousands of fertile fields and
happy homes to be built In places
that are now waste along the slopes
Of the Rocky mountains"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

Helena, Nov. lS.-The proceedings
seeking to disbar John B. Welcome
from practicing law in Montana, or
elsewhere. for that matter. because
of charges of bribery preferred against
him by Fred Whiteside. came to an
end today, so fur as the public IL
concerned. Two witnesses were
briefly examined, after which both
sides announced their case had rested.
The attorneys agreed they would
not make any oral arguments. con-
tenting themselves with filing memo
randa or brief with the court, sum-
ming up their contentious. Nolan
has one week to file his first briel, de-
fense has another To- reply, and Nolan
still another week or three weeks
from today to file a final brief. The
court will then take the matter un-
der advisement with n possibility OF
n decision In three or four weeks
OF that time or probably by the first
OF the year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

Hpena. Mont. Nov. 16.-John B.
Welcome rested his case In the su-
prene court today, in the famous
distarment proceedings brought
against him, without going on the
sta1d and offering to the court any
explanation whatsoever. Neither
did ~. NJ. BickfOrd, A. j. Steele, j.
S. NJ Neil nor any OF the Others who
are charged In Whiteside's g accusatiOn
with having been implicated In the
bribery OF legislators testify.
1t, was a sudden termination to
what proved a lOng-draw n-out ex-
planation and studied effort to SUBJ
staItiata the claim OF the defense
that Whiteside put up a conspiracy.
Berring the characterevidence ad-
duced today, the only testimony
worthy Of more than passing note
was that Of Frank Z. Corbett. for
merry Welcomes partner and at
present his attorney in the defense.
MI. Corbett told about a CONVEX
satiOn he claims to have had with
Marcus Daily Mt the Hotel Neither
lands, In New York city. last winter,
In December. He said they happened
to meet and went into an eating
room for drink. During the drink
they conversed about Montana pol
itics and Mr.. Corbett asked Mr.. DAILY
II he intended to come out here dur
ing the session OF the Legislature. He
said he would not; tbath he was out OF
politics; but she had 1t fixed" that
Clark could never be elected; in fact
II he appeared as a candidate at ali
he would be beaten and some Of his
henchmen sent to the pen.
Mr.. Corbett said that, as he could
remember the words OF Mr.. DAILY
who grew very emphatic as he talk
ed, he said:
"NO; it Is not necessary for me tl
go. / am out of Montana politics
although my friends keep up tn,
fight. The thing il all fixed, and
want to tell you. II Clark ever shows
his head in that legislature, you viii
hear something drop that will drive
Clark and his friends out Of Montana
politics forever and some OF them tC
the penitentary."
| On cross examination, Corbett
said Mr.. DAILY may have said:
THE whole thing is fixed"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

Helena, Nov. T.-Alot ofcharacter
witnesses, including Col. Sanders,
Gov. Smith, II. g. Mcintyre and
Others testified today as to State
Senator Clark's good character.
John X. Toole OF Anaconda then
testified at great length. He denies
there was any conspiracy to spring
a trap on Clark by the use Of $4,000.
Witness went over the whole story
of the democratic troubles for the
past 10 years. He denied there was
DAILY or rule or ruin" faction In
democratic politics. Neither had any
conspiracy been entered into to de-
feat Clark. The witness cross ex-
animation was very long, many
questions OF ancient history being
gone into.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

The supreme court will not
stand any more newspaper comment
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11

to E. E. Wickersham and see his 225
nice Shropshire lambs, racing and
frolicking over the fields. 1t is sight
worth seeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stevenson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Swysgood,
of Ridgeway.
DR.. John F. Haas, since his retarn
from the Klondike, has met many OF
his old friends who welcomed him home
with as hearty welcome as ever any
man has received in our recollection.
Ora Short was elected Assessor again
in Jefferson township. 1t is not much
use for any one to come out against Ora
Short.
Treasurer-elect Oren Outland has
purchased the home of II. L. Bunker
and will move his family to the county
seat at the time of taking the office.
OLD BUNKUM.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11

THE public would like to know what
the agreement is with Germany as to
the Samoan question. Germany has
insisted that nothing should be done,
except by the concurrence of the three
powers. England held that two out of
the three of the powers should decide.
Our Government sided with Germany,
and England yielded. This is appar-
emily the basis on which settlement is
to be sought. If this is true, it simply
lets Germany tie our hands, and we are
outwitted and outgeneraled. Take the
present situation: The German consul
recognizes Mataafa, and Mataafa is able
to take care of himself if only England
and America will keep their hands off.
If they agree to unanimous concur
renee" and Germany refuses to concur,
Mataafa will have his way, establish his
army, and Germany will have her way.
1t would be well for the Administration
to give the public some light.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.

The best sugar season for many years
has come to an end.
Mrs. Belle Miller Thsmas and her
two bright little daughters, Helen and
Margaret, of New Holland, Ohio, are
visiting their many friends in this vi
cinity. Mrs. Thomas was one of Logan
county's best teachers before marriage,
and is welcomed to her old home by
both old and young.
In the death of Mr.. J. J. Lease, this
nei ghborhood loses a good citizen, the
family kind husband and father.
Mr.. James Collins has moved from
Tom Robb's farm near West Liberty to
the Slonecker farm east of Jerusalem.
Mr.. Collins old neighbors are glad to
have him among them again.
Bert Baumgardner has removed the
fences from the fields along the roads
on his farm, preparatory to building new
ones.
Mr.. John Levan has been employed
by John Plummer to build wire fence
for him this season. Mr.. Levan is a
hustler and will be good hand for the
business.
Mr.. Claud .Derr has moved from the
Folsom farm near Zanesfield to Mr..
Will. Shoots farm in Rushcreek town
ship.
We are needing miller at the
"Bushy mill," our old German miller
having retired.
If you want to see something nice,
something that will delight any one, GO
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11
The official vote for Mayor of Toledo

SINCE the attempt to select delegates
from Franklin county by appointment
of the County Central Committee, the
following resolutions have been un-
earthed, that were passed by the State
Convention in 1895; Under these res
olutions, the Franklin county delegates
will be sent to the gallery. The res
olutions, which were unanimously
adopted by the State Convention, are
as follows: -
Resolved, That the committee on Gre
dentials believe that the custom that
has prevailed in some counties of
county central or executive committees
choosing delegates to state conventions,
is unwise, and not conducive to har-
mony; therefore we recommend the
following:
Resolved, That hereafter neither
| the county central nor the county
executive committee of any county
shall have the power to choose dele
gates to state conventions, but thai
such power be reserved to the Re
publican voters in the various counties
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11
VICIOUS
In Principle Is the Argument Made
for Holding the Philippines.

"We can give them better govern
ment than they can establish them
selves; we can govern them better than
they can govern themselves" This is
the excuse given for extending the
reign of the United States over the
Philippines and Cuba, without the con-
sent Of the people of these countries.
The same argument is made for dis
franchising the colored people in the
South, and it is a reason that would
hold just as good for disfranchising the
laboring people of the North.
1t is an argument for disfranchising
all men of the humber walks of life.
1t is the argument on which all aris-
tOcracies and monarchies are founded.
81 am better man than you; 1 am
better educated; am more intelligent;
1 have had more experiences; I have
m ade wider study of the science of
government than you; have had more
advantages than you; therefore it is to
my interest and yours as well, that do
the governing, and you submit for your
own good"
This Government was founded on the
principle that all men are endowed
with equal rights, and that all "just''
Governments are founded on the consent
of the governed. Abraham Lincoln
held that the American soldiers gave
their lives that Government of the
people, for the people, BY THE PEOPLE
might not perish from the EARTH"
We stand by the fundamental princi
Piles of the Government of our fathers
as enunciated by Lincoln and in the De
claration of Independence, and we hold
against all contradiction, that the prin
ciples advanced by those who advocate
expansion and conquest, are antagonis
tic to the foundation principles of oul
Government, and will subvert the peo
ple's liberties here at home, if they
prevail.
The colored people and the laborine
men should be especially alarmed al
this teaching Of the heresy of the ex
pansionists, and should signally rebuke
it, on every opportunity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11
THE PRESIDENTS.
Who They We're, Where They We're
From, and How Many We're
Reelected.

There have been "a Presidents of the
United States.
Seventeen of the "a had only one
given name:- George Washington,
John Adams, Thomas jefferson; James
Madison, James Monroe, Andrew
jackson, Martin VanBuren, John
Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fill
more, Franklin Pierce, James Buchan-
an, Abraham Lincoln Andrew John
ston, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin
Harrison, William Mckinley.
Seven had two given names:-John
Quincy Adams, William Henry Harri-
son, James K. Polk, U. S. Grant, r. B.
Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A.
Arthur.
Four died in ofice:-Wm. Henry
Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Abraham
Lincoln, James A. Garfield.
There are SO States from which a
President has never been elected.
Six Presidents were from Virginia.
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe, Tyler and Taylor, all natives OF
the state.
Four have been elected from Ohio
VIM. Henry Harrison, Hayes, Garfield
and Mckinley. Harrison was native
of Virginia, but Grant and Benjamin
Harrison, elected from Illinois and
Indiana, were natives Of Ohio.
Four were from New York:-Van
Buren, Fillmore, Arthur and Cleveland.
Arthur was q native Of Connecticut,
Cleveland of New Jersey.
There were three from Tennessee
jackson, Polk and johnson. jackson
was native OF South Carolina and
Polk and johnson were natives of North
Carolina.
Two were natives and elected from
sachussetts:-Joh Adams and hi.
son John Quincy.
Two were elected from Illinois,
| Abraham Lincoln q native of Kentucky
and u. s. Grant native of Ohio.
One each has been elected from New
Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Indiana
Pierce, Buchanan and Harrison; the
latter being native of Ohio; the
others natives of the States they wer'
elected from.
Virginia has had seven sons elected
to the Presidency, Ohio S.
Native sons of only ten State
have been elected to the Presidency
Virginia, Massachusetts,, South Caro-
lima, North Carolina, New York, Ohio
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Con
necticut and New Jersey.
| Only eight Presidents out of "a hav
been reelected.
No President has been elected t
succeed himself since Andrew jackson
except Lincoln and Grant, who wer
chosen for second terms, when th
South was practically disfranchised.
Four Presidents were renominate
and defeated for second term:-Joh
. Quincy Adams, Van Buren, Clevelar
and Benjamin Harrison.
Il Seven Presidents were denied r
nomination by their party:-Tyle
Polk, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchana
johnson and Arthur.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11

Andrews ditch in the northern part Of
Stokes.
The Y. P. S. g. E. Of the M. P.
church has been reorgahized at this
place and should have the support of all
christian people.
Sarah Crawford has moved her
dress making establishment into the
northeast room of the Hall building.
Miss Russell's millinery show window
presents nice appearance and does
not fail to attract the attention of the
passerby.
The stock sale last Thursday brought
a large herd of old racks of horses and
the usual amount of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. These so-called
stock sales are curse to our village
and to the farmers in the vicinity.
The officers-elect of the village will
take the oath of Office on the 18th inst,
and we hope the new Council will build
up our sidewalks and abolish our stock
sales. CRUSO.