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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-09
Hale walking under the wire 1877

Hale walking under the wire 1877
laps ahead.
And there is Bartlett.
The poor farm proposition car
ried.
my papa is going to vote for
Creel."
Stevens township has redeemed:
herself.
Superintendent Fancher wasn't
a bit nervous at any time.
Creel was Vanniered in the Dem
ocratic convention and Hailed out
in the election.
Gus Furstenau showed the
speed of a jack-rabbit. Gus will
make an excellent county COM
missioner.
The new townships in the north
eastern part of the county did
nobly. The Republicanism of the
new settlers is very much all right.
Henry Hale had some good
hustlers and his interests we're
taken care Of by men who have
influence and are respected in the
community.
The.Second ward was the first to
have returns sent in, about $50.
The First ward the last, about 3
a. m. There was a seemingly une
necessary delay at this ward.
Someone has accused Chairman
Cockburn with employing Fred
Stevens and Banker Anderson, of
Crazy to make Pop speeches in
the northeastern part of the
county. Wherever these gentle
men talked the Republican ma
jority was over whelming. Cock
burn is a great general.
Lake township seemed to be the
battle ground. Candidate Nelson
was there all day, and Hunter
showed up shortly after dinner
and remained all day. Gus Furs-
tenau didn't leave the polls all day,
which accounts for his big
vote in that township, where
Gus is a great favorite. Creel's
interests were ably looked after by
Ed. LaRue, Andrew Rutherford
and Charley Nelson. Van Liew
and Baughman were the Hale
generals with Attorney Anderson
advocating the straight ticket.
There we're go votes cast, Hale re-
ceiving a mojority Of IL.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-09
What O Can't Do Yet.
Minneapolis Times.

Minneapolis Times.
Not a month ago, in an eastern
paper appeared a brief editorial
headed "Women in Business"
containing some interesting statis-
tics compiled last year by one of
the state bureaus Of statistics Of
labor. Of course one can prove
anything by statistics; but these
statistics can serve to point a
moral in this instance. In a gen
eral way they prove that women
arm their daily bread in almost
every branch Of human industry.
Women make or help to make
I collins, bricks, tiles, sewer-pipes,
tools, boxes, barrels and furniture.
They are in all the professions
they are stockholders and partners
in various kinds Of business; and
as to the more conventional oc-
equations Of women they are
galore. In the more unusual ways
we have had a women anthropolo.
gist, a woman forester, women
who mine and women who deal in
stocks. Lately one woman spent
fifty years making a bead house
and was found dead with her I'm.
finished work before her!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
THE NOME GOLD FIELDS

The first map folder or circular respect
ing the klondike gold strike OF 1898 was
issued by the Northern Pacific Railway.
1t is more than a coincidence that the first
map folder or pamphlet OF the Nome Min
ing district comes from the same source.
The present folder not only contains q
good map OF the Nome district but is m
bellished with several cuts OF views at
Nome City and on the beach whore the
method OF mining is clearly shown. All
information obtainable regarding sailing
dates from Seattle and Tacoma, through
rates, etc, is given in this book and the
public cautioned TO 60 to the agents Of the
N p. BY, who are supplied with diagrams
of the Alaska Steamers, and arrange in
advance for their accommodations rather
than put of this very important business
until they reach Puget Sound. There is no
doubt but what there will be a very con-
siderable passenger business from the mid
die and eastern states and a very heavy
business from the Pacific Coast States to
the Nome district next spring.
For folders, rates, ETC.. call on A. D. Edgar,
General Agent n. p. Helena, Montana, or
Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul, Mimi, and he will mail you the
Nome folder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

ample, he should select an inmate
accused or convicted OF q trivial
offense 80 that there would be less
reason for an attempt at escape. In
a new country like this a sheriff may
catch a criminal upon whose head
large sums OF money have been offered
elsewhere and who may be accused Of
murder as well as theft. Moore, who
broke jail Sunday, may have n crimi-
nal history that would fll a dime
novel. His determination to escape
and the method he employed would
indicate that he was not new at the
business.
Both the sheriff and jailor should
make frequent inspection of the jail
In order to detect efforts at escape on
the part Of prisoners. That one
should work the bars to n window
loose and escape in broad daylight
does not reflect credit upon the sher.
II force, ana we say this without
any political bias in the matter.
AS we have said before there IL Ger.
tainly too much freedom allo wed
prisoners by the present sheriff. Har,
dened criminals have very little ap.
probation for kindness shown them,
and while Sheriff Shaw may be
prompted by the best of motives he
IL liable to become the victim Of mis-,
placed conidenceif II has not reached
that stage already.
A sheriff has a stern duty to per
form and the people expect him to dc
II regardless OF his own persona
feelings and the immediate comfort
and welfare OF prisoners In his charge
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
DuM-DuM BULBS.

A Washington correspondent has
made the discovery that mo man in
the history OF the world ever spoke
to as many people as Bryan has"
1t might be said that no man EVER
said less to Ms many people, either
Times Herald.
Macrum says Mr.. Hay wouldn't
see him. The secretary must have
mislaid his Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
When last heard from, Cronje's
~artillerists were not shooting away
any plum puddings.-Times Herald.
Business men say: ut requires
Bryan to tell us OF our troubles; bnt
for his %eloquence we should scarcely
know that we have ny."-Boston
Herald.
At the beginning of the century the
per capita Of money in circulation In
this country was $3.50. In 1860 1t
was Sl3.S5 and Is now S2J.9S. II the
per capita man IL patient he may be
happy yet.-Globe Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
There's Only One Railroad

That operates it's trains on the IA
nous block system between the
Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chi
cago;
That lights its trains by electricity
throughout;
That uses thecelebrated electric berth
reading lamp;
That runs four splendidly equipped
passenger trains every day from
st. Paul and Minneapolis through
to Chicago via Milwaukee;
And that rOaC Is the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.
1t also operates steam-heated vesti-
buled trains, carrying the latest
Observation-Disclosures library
buffet smoking cars, and palace
drawing-room sleepers.
Parlor cars, free reclining chair carr
and the very best dining a cry
ice.
For lowest rates to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico
apply to ticket agents, or ad-
dress
j. II. CoNLEY,
Asst Genl Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
NoTE.-Elegantly equipped trains
from st. Paul and Minneapolis
through to Peoria, st. Louis and
Kansas City daily.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

Now comes the supreme court of
Missouri in n decision upholding the
department stores. 1t seems the leg
islature OF that state enacted n law
fixing n license for each separate line
Of goods carried in such stores, the
law having application To the cities
al st. Louis, Kansas City and st. Jo-
seph. The court holds that the law
is unconstitutional on the ground
that it is class legislation, applying
to q special class of merchants in the
cities above named, and, further,
that the law is vague and indefinite
in its provisions. The decision s
tains the lower court OF Buchanan
county. Judge Robinson, who rend-
cred the opinion, tears the law all to
pieces, and in closing says: 1.-The
simple statement Of its creation il n
most fatal blow to its continued ex-
~istence. IL Is truly classification run
wild 1t Is special legislation unre-
strained. To have made the act ap-
ply to all merchants Of n given avoir-
dupois or to those employing clerks
OF a designated stature or to those
doing business in a building of n spe-
clal architectural design would have
been as natural and ms reasonable a
classification for the purpose" The
department store, which il nothing
more than All overgrown country
store, has evidently come to stay.
They hive certainly proved n great
convenience to country buyers. who
formerly spent days and walked
miles to purchase what they can now
obtain in several hours under one
roof. While department stores may
he Injurious to the small merchant.
and those dealing in special lines, and
tend to lessen the number who would
otherwise engage in merchandising
IL is doubtful whether legislation car
reach them without interfering Will
constitutional rights.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
IaE kNIGHTS or pyTHIAS BALL.
Over Two Hundred People Attend Ihei
fiqhth Annual Party.

The ball and banquet given by the
local order of knights OF Pythias on
last Thursday evening was a pro-
nounced success in every feature.
Every who attended went away
feeling that the Knights had done
all i'm their power to make each sue
ceeding party more enjoyable as the
years rollby. By Acknowledgment
methods and attention to every de-
tail they leave no ground for COM
plant and every year the announce
ment OF this social function iseagerly
awaited by all lovers of the dance.
On this occasion the youth and
beauty Of Lewistown and the Judith
Basin was well represented when
the grand march was called, at about
8 o'clock. Fully two hundred dancers
were ON the floor to follow their
leader in the winding paths OF pleas
ure, each keeping time tn the beaati.
full strains of Lcwistown's matchless
orchestra. Then followed waltzes,
schottisches, polkas, minuets and
squares in rapid succession until the
first call for supper, which was at
about fifteen minutes to eleven.
Those holding numbers from TO 20
considered themselves lucky, though
there was plenty for nll, ond the fifth
table was as inviting as the first.
Following Is the menu:
Oysters Raw. Oysser Stew.
Roast Turkey.
Cold Sliced Ham. Saratoga Chips.
Olives, Pickles. Cranberry Jelly. Celery.
Chicken Salad. Cabbage Salad.
EIct Rolls.
Fancy Cakes. Ice Cream.
Mixed Nuts. Oranges.
Coffee, Tea
Dancing continued without inter.
ruption until the break Of day and
as the floor became less crowded the
enjoyment apparently increased to
those who remained.
Nothing occurred to mar the pleas
ure OF the most circumspect and
every one had nothing but words o
praise for the elegant supper furnish
ed by the ladies OF st. James Guild.
The handsome menu cards from thu
ARGUS press attracted much ftten
ton ind will be preserved by n.~n.
as souvenirs OF the occasion.
The Knights did all in their power
to make everyone happy. Clothing
was checked to avoid confusion ant
loss of wraps, the drawing OF supper
tickets was arranged to give all al
equal chance while n boy was EN-
ployed to serve water to the thirsty
In the future as in the past the nm
nual banquet and ball OF the KnightI
will he looked forward to with de
lightful anticipation NJ the GROWING
event Of the winter season
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

In the press report OF the meeting
OF the Democratic national commit
tee, held in Washington, was found
the following significant expression:
Opposition to trusts, expansion and
Imperialism, together with every
mention of Bryan and the Chicago
platform aroused enthusiasm. but
during the open session Oi the com
mittee there was no allusiUn to the
issue of free silver" OF course not.
Silver must be mentioned in secret
session. and then very gently. An
other thing. which shows the why
the Democratic wind Is blowing, was
the speech OF Senator German. He
said that -four years ago ii might
have been well tn hold the conven-
ton earlier, as the party then took n
new position, one which drove many
of the leaders out uf the party or
into temporary retirement. The or
ganization went intoncw hands, into
the hands Of able men, but many of
whom had not been active in control
uf party affairs. 1t took them some
time To organize, Now there was n
good organization etc. smooth
Mr.. German, lie was very careful In
stroking pussy's back. OF course he
did not say that il was the free silver
issue that drove many of the lead
ers out OF the party or into tempo
rary retirement hut that il what
he meant. German is an artful
dodger.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

FUSED the murderer n new trial. IL IL
presumed that Judge DuBose will re-
sentence the prisoner as soon az he
opens cOurt-March 10th-and that
the execution will take place about
April LIST. The sallows have been
ready for setting up since last sum
mer. In this connection 1t may he
stated that the law provides for n
private execution and that only a
limited number of persons, including
officers and attending physicians,
will be permitted to witness the full
fllment Of the laws decree. Sheriff
Shaw has received many applications
for admission during the past month,
but his duty will not allow the occa-
sion to be made an opportunity for
the qualification OF the desires of the
curious or depraved.
T.. W. Hart will give n dance Mt
Ubet, Friday evening, March 10th, in
hOnorof st. Patrick, to which every
one is cordially invited. Music will
be furnished by Messrs. Baker and
Marshall and T.. X. Fitzgerald will
officiate as floor manager.
As we go to press Rev. Pfaus in
forms us that a telegram was receiv-
ed this morning from U. :. Quarter
master Long, at San Francisco, re-
questing authorization from parents
for shipment of bodies Of Fred Hall
and W. X. Meyersick. The necessary
word was returned and instructions
given to ship both bodies to Martins
dale. II shipment is promptly made
the remains should reach Martins
dale within a week.
River Press: Assessor Sullivan has
prepared the annual statement to be
mailed to Taxpayers, and II gives
the following as the valuation he has
decided to place upon the classes OF
property specified: Mixed stock cat
tie So. 80 straight through, straight
steers, $50 and up and milch cows.
$50; sheep and lambs, $3.50; rams, So;
range horses, $40: hogs, S.; patented
cultivated and hay land, So per acre,
and grazing lands. $2 per acre.
These are the valuations recommend.
ed by five Of the seven members oI
the live stock committee at the recent
convention OF assessors Mt Helena,
though afterwards o%ver-ruled. and
will he adopted in the main In all the
counties In eastern and northern
Montana.
Another effort is being made fol-
the establishment of II mail route
from Lewistown up East Fork and
through the Snowy Mountains t.
Irene and Highheld. No less thar
six petitions have been hcretOfor,
signed and forwarded, praying fol
this route, but the results have beer
MI. Inc peOpl" living ut IN mead %
East Fork and Mcdonald creek must
come 5rom twenty to twenty-five
miles for their mail and il takes q
letter five days to reach Irene from
the county seat, though the dis
tance IL not more than forty miles
The residents Of that section are Ger
tainly entitled To consideration and
it ~ hard to imagine why they hay,
so long been compelled to submit t.
annoyance. Years ago n postofioc
was established at the Weldon ranci
to be known rs Alger. but no servie,
was provided. If properly placed
before the postal authorities success.
should certainly crown their present
efforts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

There Is more Catarrh In this sec:
ton Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For n great many years
doctors pronounced 1t a local dis
case, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced II
incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be n constitutional disease,
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il Co.,
Toledo, Ohio. Is the only cOnstftu-
tional cure on the market. 1t Is ta-
ken internally In doses from ten
drops to n teaspoonful. Ii acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. They Offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t fails
to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timoniala.
Address. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Sold by Druggists, I5. Toledo. u.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
LOCAL.

John Laux has purchased of Chas.
Lehman, twelve lots on Main street,
opposite Mr.. Lehman's iesidence and
will ut once erect a $1,000, two-story,
stone residence ofsomewhat thesamc
style as the handsome home Of Mr..
A. w. War;, recently completed. The
building will be occupied by Mr..
Laux himself. Messrs. John and
Phillip Laux have already large
holdings in Lewistown real estate
and their enterprise and persist
ent investments are not only of great
good to the town at thepresent time,
but In the future will doubtless be re-
garded with envy by many another
resident.
Mrs. II. ii. Eddy, an accomplished
musician, is contemplating giving n
piano recital soon after Lent for the
benefit of the four churches. She will
be assisted by the local talent OF
Lewistown. There will be choruses,
solos, duets and quartets both vocal
and instrumental. Selections from
some Of our best composers will be
rendered. 1t promises to be one Of
the finest musical treats of its kind
ever given in Lewistown. Mrs. Eddy
received most OF her musical educa-
ton in England under priva.e tutors
and has been n successful choir lead
err for many years. The date and
program Of entertainment will ap-
pear later.
The Great Falls Tribune notes
that a marriage license has been is
sued to W. W. Parrot, Of Shelby
Junction, and Miss Margaret O'Hare,
of st. Paul. The groom ~ well
known In Fergus county, where he
made his home for number Of years,
n member of the firm OF Blanchard x
Parrott, wool growers. After sever
al years In the same business in the
northern country he entered the mer-
camille business at Shelby Junction
and Is reported to be selling goods by
retail and lodging troubles by the
wholesale. We are surprised To learn
OF his latest venture, particularly
since the bride il not n Montana girl,
but heartily wish Mr.. and Mrs. Par
rott n long period of conjugal bliss.
The LewlstOwn Steam Laundry
ceased business last week. Since the
suicide OF one of the partners, Mr..
Austed, Mr.. Inglemon has been una
BILE to reach u satisfactory settle
ment OF some business matters and
determined to quit the field. The
property reverts to the owner, g. w.
Anderson. Mr.. Anderson says that
some eastern parties are negotiating
for the laundry and that he hopes to
soon make Il sale. Should the par
ties referred to decide to come to
LewistOwn they will be backed by
ample capital and capable Of placing
the business ON a paying basis.
There is without doubt room for u
good laundry here and the only rea-
sonable cause for failure in the past
has been lack OF management and
capital.
Clyde Osgood and John Foster now
constitute the death watch upon
William Calder which has been rein
stituted since the supreme court re
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
the JAIL DtlIyERy,

The jail delivery which, fortunately,
did not terminate M badly as it
might. should teach the sheriff and
his force to be more watchful OF and
less lenient with those committed to
their keeping. The ARGUS has before
called attention to the fact that pris-
oners in u county jail have been al.
lowed too much freedom-especially
those charged with grave ~offenses.
The chief object of Incarceration il
toinfict punishmentfor wrongdoing.
ii n prisoner is treated with too
much kindness and consideration he
is likely to think lightly OF his oifcnsc
and the penalty which the law pro.
vides. II a jailor must have "trus
ties" and we ear see no reason fol
them in a county jail where the pris
oners are few and the sheriif's fore,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

It's all right to form n board OF
strategy all by yourself and criticise
Gen. Buffers ge~neralship, but don't
send a telegram advising him howto
cross the Tugela river and relieve
Ladysmith. A British sympathizer
down at Ravenswood, ILL.,, tried this
and he has received n bill for Sl3S for
his cablegram, which was intercepted
in London.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

The proposed treaty with the Ar
gentine Republic is dead and there is
no danger to the w%Oolgrowing In
dustry from that sourse. The treaty
was not ratified within the sixty-day
limit after 1t was signed, hence Its
demise
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

The Democratic national conven-
ton will be held ut Kansas city on
July 4. Like the hoy who went fish
ing on Sunday, the Democrats think
"the better the day, the better the
deed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
10 Light Consumers.

In view OF the fact that we have
purchased the electric light plant OF
the Lewistown Electric Light Co.,
formerly managed by Cyrus Stiles,
and there may be some apprehension
that a raise OF rates will follow, we
wish to submit the following prices
which will govern on and after
March LIST:
All night
Each l6 C. p. light. SIOO
Ten O'Clock circuit
First five i6 C. p. lights, each..""-. Is
Additional lights. each ,........"... 6s
Residences
Five or more 10 c. y, lights. each..... 80
Under five lights, each......"..".... 60
The above rates are the same az
those heretofore In effect, except all
night in which n slight, and we be-
lieve IL just, raise has been made.
The prices OF lights from the plant
recently acquired by us will be ad-
justed 10 correspond with the above.
From all patrons We solicit a con-
tinuance OF pleasant relations and
assure them that the management
will at all times seek the best service
at reasonable rates to the consumer.
CITIZENS ELECTRIC Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

Uncle Sam is now runningboatson
schedule time between san Francisco
and Manila. Verify, we have done
expanded" says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
Fergus County argus.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor

"Glit" and "testimonial' are terms
frequently used by the defense In
the Clark case but a resort 10 them
will fool nobody.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

1t is said Grover Cleveland shakes
hands with himself three times a day
now for the remark he made ABOUT
the undesirable states OF the west
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
THE QUICKEST
THE EASIEST
THE CHEAPEST
WAY TO THE RAILROAD

New coaches, good horses, good
trusty drivers; 10 hours ride to
Martinsdale; the finest meals served
at Ubet to passengers travellers 60
ing and coming.
Stage leaves Lewistown every
day, except Sunday, at | p. m.
Leaves MartinSdale at 2:30 p. m.
every day, except Sunday.
For information inquire Of c. H
Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

Williams Is the only drug store In
the city that puts pure distilled water
In your prescriptions.