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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
TIT FOR TAT.

w. l.. Thompson is the name Of
man who was arrested here with tele-
scope grip full Of pint bottles Of whis-
ky. He had ticket for Tower City,
in the western part of the county, and
it is supposed that he intended to dis
pose of his stock to the harvest hands.
His supplies were confscated- and he
was given an opportunity to get out Of
the county.-News item from Fargo,
N. D.
And yet they say prohibition doesn't
prohibit"
Are we in earnest, or are we not in
earnest in our purpose to take the
world for rist?-Bishop C. G.. Nc
Cabe.
Well, comparing the church vote
with that given this month to the only
party which stands for righteousness
in politics, the only one which has
taken square position upon the only
political issue upon which the church
has spoken, we should say that we
are not Gin earnest in our purpose to
take the world for Christ or else we
are taking mighty poor way to show
it.
Notwithstanding the general disgust
with Tammany after it's four years Of
misrule, it is generally agreed that
Seth Low could not have been elected
if he had not taken pains in advance
to announce that he would pursue a
liberal policy in regard to Sunday
closing. Following the example Of
Former Mayor Scheiren, of Brooklyn,
some years ago, he would not under
take the hopeless task of closing all
drinking places on Sunday, but re-
quire them to run quietly and unos-
tentatiously, especially during church
hours.-Pioneer Press.
The enactment which forbids the
Sunday saloon in New York City is the
Raines law, state law, and of course,
Mayor Low has no power either to re-
peal or amend it. He must enforce or
nullify it and has promised to do the
latter. If this policy and it's endorse
ment by the Pioneer Press and other
journals is not anarchy pure and SIM
pie, there is no such thing.
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PITH OF THE PRESS.

Defender: To keep agitating and argu-
ing and also keep sweet is the mark Of the
Prohbitionist's high calling.
Patriot Phalanx: A lot of church reso-
lutions went to protest again at the cleo
tons Of Nov. 5, though larger number
than heretofore were cashed at their face
value by Prohibition vote.
lions Outlook: While we join in the
cry Down with anarchy we also say
Down with lynch law" and Down with
the most powerful incentive to lawless-
ness-the legalized dram shop!''
Sunday School Worker: Some day an
other great calamity will befall these
United States, so directly traceable to the
saloon that the people will rise In their
might and crush out the monster. God
speed the day!
National Advocate: Out Of every hun
dred citizens Of New York who are now
antagonizing Tammany hardly one does
not know that New York rum shops and
the influences emanating therefrom are in
dispensable to maintenance of the power
OF Tammany, but not one in a hundred
cares or dares in any form to attack tho
real citadel Of iniQuity.
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loon or their alliance with it. Others
are welcome, impelled by whatever
pure motive, but our warmest welcome
is reserved for those who have decided
to ally themselves with this minority
because it is RIGHT to do so and be-
cause-for them at least-it would be
WRONG to fail to take this step. Such
additions to our ranks multiply our
strength. They work and sacrifice
and STICK.
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The Kind we Want.

The men whose conversion to the
Prohibition party is the most highly
priced are those whose consciences
will no longer allow them to give
their ballot to parties which win
through their silence regarding the sa-
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EDITORIAL.

Victory is coming!
The only good saloon is a closed sa
loon.
A vote for the Prohibition party is a
vote against anarchy
Saloonkeepers, hold the line; the
American people will speak to you
soon.
Tammany has fallen, but the saloon
will still hold high carnival under
Mayor Low.
Opposition to the drink habit and
opposition to the drink traffic should
go hand in hand.
It is less than one year to the date
of another election. Have you taken
on your election pace?
: A vote for the Republican or Dem
ocratic party is vote for license. A
vote for license is a vote for an
archy.
The demand that the church shall
lead the attack upon the saloon is the
highest kind of compliment to that
organization. If it fails to meet that
demand, it will have thrown away all
claim to recognition as a moral force.
It is worth five dollars or ten dollars
or fifty dollars or a hundred dollars
of any mans money to aid in sending
out speakers, singers, organizers and
literature to kill the saloon. And
this is true, no matter how many other
noble causes may pull at ones heart
strings.
The overthrow of Tammany by the
reform forces" in New York City was
one of the most costly victories, if it
was victory, that a party ever won.
It was achieved at the expense of sub
serviency to the liquor traffic, the most
gigantic curruptor of society and poll
tics found in New York City or else
where.
If you deem the licensing of the
liquor tramc economically unW1Se or
morally wrong, say so, and say so
often. Say so to your children, your
neighbors, your business acquaint-
ances. Above ALL say so to the gov
eminent. How? Some one has well
said, "The ballot-box is Uncle Sans
only good ear" That's how and
where.
"To prohibit the saloon would do no
good. AS long as there is liquor it
will be drank. You must stop the
source of supply; you must close the
distillery and brewery" Certainly. So
declares every prohibitory statute,
and so says every prohibition plat
form. Not only that; we demand that
the importation, expectation and
transportation of intoxicating bever-
ages shall cease.
Let it not be forgotten that the
three assassins of our Presidents were
born and raised in our own land. It
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BRIEF AND BRAINY.

There is no record of real purifica-
ton of corrupted political party, ex-
cept by it's absolute defeat.-H. B. Met
calf.
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Why Is Carrie Nation like rheuma-
tism? Because she is hard on joints.
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The address OF W. G. caderwood, Secretary Of the
state Prohibition Committee is 322 Hennepin Ave-,
minneapolis, N. W. Telephone Co., Main, 3312-L1
Mss Valley Co.. 1914.
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been In this section for some time In
the interests OF several Butte mine
operators. II taken the bond will
involve n monetary consideration Of
100000 and will be for n period Of
one year. The Philippine group con-
sists OF seven claims, all located near
the head Of Armells creek, on the
northwest slope Of the Judith range.
The locations on all Of them were
only perfected during thepastspring,
and as yet bat little work has been
accomplished on any Tf them, but at
various places large bodies OF low
grade cyanide ores have becneXposed
at the surface and their location Is
peculiarly adaptable to the working
OF large bodies Of very low-grade ore
OF this character. Tests to verify the
value OF these ores are now in prog.
ress and II they prove satisfactory
development work will begin on the
ground ut once.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

Minutes Of a special session of the board of
County Commissioners of Fergus county
Montana, called for the purpose of transacting
certain road matters and such other business as
might legally come before such 4 meeting.
Board met at o'clock a. m.. August l3, 1901.
Present: Samuel Phillips chairman; J. J..
Corbly and w. T. Neill, commissioners; c.
NJ. Kelly. clerk
II having been brought to the potce of the
Board that the Lewistown and New Year coun-
~ road was being fenced, the clerk was in
structed to notify J. J. lille. clerk of road dit
trict No. IA to see that said fences were iInme-
diately removed and the road kept open.
II was resolved that the Board transfer sufli-
cient money from the general road fund OF
road district No. %, to enable the trustees OF
said district, to build steel bridges over Warm
Spring Creek. one about 80 feet long at Mecca
sin City and one about 10 feet long at Nave's
crossing, contracts to be made by the trustees
subject to approval by the Board of County
Commissioners.
Funds to be transferred to district upon CON-
pletion of bridges and approval of them by
County Commissioners.
Appointment of A. ii. Smell. as trustee OF
road district No. 2s made by Chairman Phillips
July 5, 1901 was approved and confirmed
Board appointed ii. b. Lapham and James
Matter as road trustees for district No. TO-
c. b. Wallace and w. II. Wallace were ap-
pointed road viewers on a road In section 20 I
Q N. X. 70 Z. in place of w. ii. Mosby and n
c. Browning disqualified.
| ID. l.. Shafer and S. s. Harper were appointed
as viewers on a road in section II TIP. IA n. X,
I7E.
Board set Sept. for hearing Arguments fol-
and against road running from section Is to
section q TIP. Is n. X. I6 L. viewed June g. 1901
and on change of road on Boyd Creek al
Kelly's ranch. viewed Aug. 10, 1901.
Board granted T. NJ. Shaw. sheriff, 60 days
leave of absence from the state.
Board appointed o. Metcalf of Kendall, .
justice of the peace in and for Maiden.
Board appointed X. l.. Stephens of Kendall
constable ofMaiden township.
Board adjourned sine die.
Attest: c. NJ. Kelly. clerk.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
BODIES WILL Bt BROUGHT BACK.
friends OF the SulIi,ans in Conjunction With
Gov. Toole will Request the Removal.

Governor Toole will join with Gov
ernor Hunt OF Idaho in requesting the
United States government to trans
port from unmak island, off the
coast of Alaska. to Seattle the bodies
Of Con and Florence Sullivan, well
known miners and prospectors Of this
section, who were murdered ON the
remote shores last June says the Hell
ena Record.
Friends Of the Sulllvnns In Montana
and Idaho have united In IA request
to the two governors. The letter
making the request, written by Geo.
II. Fitzgibbon OF Butte, was received
by Governor Toole yesterday. He at
once announced that he would re.
quest the government to direct one
of the revenue cutters to transport
the remains.
There IL yet mysterious side tC
the killing of the brothers. When the
bodies were discovered II was sup
posed that Indians had committed
the murder. Further Investigation
has led to the theory that 1t might
have been the work Of white men
There Is no question as tn the deaths
being murders for the purpose ofrob
berry, TO bring the bodies back t.
Seattle for shipment to Butte would
be well nigh impossiblci the ordinary
methods were employed. The Islands
are so remote and the country 30 un
organized that the friends of the dead
men believe the only manner in whicl
the bodies can be returned il through
the agency Of the federal government
At present there are several revenue
cutters Ia the waters OF the NOrtl
Pacific. These are all under the or
ders Of the treasury department. 1
will be to this branch Of the govern
ment that the governor will address
his request. Friends of the murdere,
men believe that the combined reques
of the two governors will secure tn
desired action.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

IL would indeed he great calamity
il the dread disease anthrax" should
make its appearance among the cattle
of this state. The healthy condition Of
both cattle and sheep for many years
has been a great source Of qualification.
True there has been some scab and sore
mouth among sheep and poisonous
weeds have occasioned losses, but the
result has not been disastrous. Scab
has practically been eradicated owing
to rigid inspection and wise quaran-
tine law. Lump jaw has killed few
cattle but of late years its appearance
has not been so frequent. The COVER
nor has acted promptly and wisely in
quarantining against those states in
which anthrax" is said To exist. The
state veterinarian should be given
every possible aid in his efforts to keep
this plague out of Montana. The
healthy condition of cattle should be
maintained II strict surveillance will
have that result.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
A New and Handsome Resort.

The doors of the handsome new
bowling hall, club rooms, and re-
freshment parlors of Mcdonnell & Ho-
gel on Ith Avenue south, were opened
to the public last evening and the
popularity Of this new firm was well
attested by the great crowds of
friends and well wishers which
thronged the place during the entire
evening. The new resort has not
yet received n name, but just as it is
it is one of the handsomest and most
perfectly appointed pleasure empo-
RUINS In the state, every detail look
ing to the comfort and pleasure OF
patrons having been generously sup
piled regardless of the cost. The
furniture and fixtures which were
furnished by the Brunswick, Bake,
Collander Co. are as elegant and at
tractive as can be seen in the north
west; the glass and silverware are
superb, having been supplied by
Burley & Co., the celebrated Chicago
purveyors of these wares; the nicely
appointed, cozily furnished club
rooms offer a most seductive retreat
for the passing Of n pleasant evening
with friends; the bowling alleys are
of the best make, being the standard
alley i'm use by all bowling clubs
everywhere; only the rarest grades
of wines and liquors will be known
In the house, and with the well known
caterer, II. ID. Young. in direction of
the management the public have a
guarantee Of a hospitable greeting
always. 1t will he the effort of the
new house to cater to the very best
class Of trade, observing closely
every consideration looking to the
pleasure Of guests and the strictly
irst.class character Of the establish.
ment Will be maintained perma-
nently.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

ance and the commission is expected to
arrive in few days.
Mrs. futile of Stanford returned
home this morning.
Austin W. War;, who has been con-
fined TO his bed for the past two weeks,
was very much better this morning.
Thomas Pratt, who was stricken with
paralysis some days since, is very low
and small hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
j. I. Arlington of Belt in conversa'
tion with Lewistown gentleman one
day last week, stated that Contractor
Sims had the offer of a contract to build
railroad through the Judith Basin,
but asked for time as he was not ready
to commence operations. Mr.. Sims
has been called To st. Paul to confer
with railroad officials in that city.
A meeting was held at the Methodist
church on Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of forming local organization
of the W. c. T. L. The Rev. Alice
Barnes addressed the meeting in very
able manner and an organization was
effected with n charter membership OF
seventeen. officers were selected as
follows: President. Mrs. Erickson
Vice President, Mrs. q. w. Cock; Sec
retary, Mrs. r. S. Hedges; Treasurer
Mrs. Ward.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
A Raqinq, Roarinu Flo cd

Washed down II telegraph line
which Chas. C. Ellis OF Lisbon, Ia,
had to orepair. standing waist deep
In ley water" he writes, "gave me n
terrible cold and cough. 1t grew
worse daily. Finally the best doe
tors In Oakland, Ncb., Sioux City aud
Omaha said | had Consumption and
could not live. Then began using
DR.. Kings New Dicc0very and was
wholly cured by six bottles" Posi-
lively guaranteed for Coughs. Colds
and all Throat and Lung troubles by
G. III. Williams. Price, jOcents.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

q. II. Ketehner of Stanford is in the
city.
+. NJ. Widdifeld was in Lewistown
yesterday,
Harry c. Brown returned from the
east this morning.
Miss Nellie Fergus and Mrs. Rough
are visiting in the city.
Frank b. Hassctt of Garneill paid a
visit to the county seat this week,
Andrew Fergus left the city for a
visit TO Hunters Hot Springs yesterday.
The ladies of the Catholic church will
give dinner on Labor Day. A first
class menu will be provided and every
body is invited.
w. L. Bebb, brother of J. c. Bebb,
arrived in Lewistown from Wellington,
Kansas last week. Mr.. Bebb, will in
the future make his home in Lewistown.
Sheriff Shaw has received photo
graphs of kid" Curry, Longbaugh and
Jones, the Great Northern train robbers.
The pictures are accompanied by full
description of the notorious despera-
does
q. +. Pitts, the proprietor Of the
Woolston hotel al IIarlowton was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Pitts says that
he spent four sad and weary days at the
scene Of the late mining hoax in the
South Snowies.
4. Nichols, the iailor. has been as
sured Of the position of stock inspector
Of Fergus county. His bond has beer
filled out and forwarded for accept
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

Teddy Roosevelt has not gone on 4
yachting cruise, as our contemporary
would have il, but he did go on hunt
for the festive coyote in southeastern
Colorado. On Thursday of last wccl, he
revisited Victor, where an attempt was
made 10 mob him in the campaign last
fall. This time he was Victor's guest
and was given a royal reception. How
little time changes the passions and
preiudices of men.
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Waldorf>Draper Group Bonded

John +. Price, representing ID. II.
Moffat and other Denver capitalists,
who has been eninspccting various min
ing properties throughout thecounty
the past two weeks, has secured "A
bond on the Waldorf Draper group
OF mines in the North Mnccasin dis
trict. The bond was executed on the
10th inst. by the syndicate Of local
capitalists which has been operating
the properties under bond from the
original owners for several months
past, the price named being $3.50, 900,
the time limitation of the bond being
two years. Nocash payment accom-
panied the delivery Of the bond, but
the terms require that the first pay
ment shall he made at the end of six
months, withpayments each succeed
ing six months until the expiration
OF the bond.
The WalldOrf-Draper group, which
consists OF three claims-the Santi-
ago, Santiago Fraction and Scepter
lcdes-is situated on the mountain
not more than n fourth of mile
above the town Of Kendall and Joins
the Kendall mines Immediately on
the north. They were bonded in the
month of April In the sum OF $45. 900
by a syndicate of local capitalists
composed Of John ID. Waite, +. f.
Wright and Others, and since that
time force OF miners has been kept
steadily at work on them and much
development has been accomplished,
with the result that bodies of fair.
grade cyanide ores have been exposed
at various places. The new bonding
company will continue the work ol
the old company to some extent, but
In addition to tunneling into the hill
1t will install hoisting plants and
sink two shafts of 800 feet or more
after which it will drift into the
mountain from the bottom of these
shafts. Although some very good
grade cyanide ores have been en-
countercd in the workings Of til,
company which formerly held thu
bond. ii IL thought that a better
grade Of ore will be found by sinking
and this work will be begun N soor
as the machinery can be brought in
On the 18th inst. Mr.. Price also se
cured bond on the Golden Cav,
group of five claims, located in tn,
vicinity of the Whisky Gulch mines
but on the opposite slope OF the rang
! from those properties. This bond
/ which was executed by Chas. Young
+ OF Gilt Edge, who IL the original 10
, Gator of the properties, extends owe
; n period Of eighteen months and i
: for S2j 1000, the first payment bec0m
Ing due at the expiration Of 81!
months. The Golden Cave group ar
all undeveloped claims, but some or
Of much the same character as tha
, seen In the Whisky Gulch mines hav
been shown on them, and their loca
r tion is n very favorable one to tn
4 existence OF good bodies of cyanid
\ ore.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14
A Fake Discovery.

The South Snowles In the vicinity
OF Cameron creek was the scene OF n
regular old-inShioned mining excite
ment last week and the participants
In the stampede are now engaged in
slipping whlskey sours and relating
the various incidents connected with
the affair.
The cause OF the stampede was the
advent Of one Cliff Ayrcs into llar-
lowton with sample from copper
prospect, which, ON being assuyed In
Butte, went $50 to the ton in copper
ard small values in both gold and
silver.
Business men left their offices in
care of the Office cat and made wild
race for the treasure laden hills. Old
prospectors felt their nerves tingle
with renewed excitement and they,
too, Joined In the mad rush for treas
ure. Parties In Butte who had learn
ed of the affair sent experts to the
scene ui the discovery and the entire
crowd landed ut the oiCamcrOn
creek during last week with the in
tentlon of making large illings of the
treasure lands.
On arriving Mt the scene OF the dis
coycry it was found hy some cXpcr-
fenced mining men In the party that
the grouad had been salted withcOp-
perbubblings, which had been obtain
ed from some smelling works and
distributed with infinite care in the
prospect.
On the fact becoming known the
party instituted n search for the in
diyiiual who had SO easily deluded
them, but he had disappeared from
mortal ken and was no doubt enjoy
ing a birdscye view Of the discounted
treasure seekers from an adjacent
mountain top.
ID. j. Arnold telephoned to Lewis
town that he was one of a party of
thirty.lve that spent a chilly night
in the hills with nothing but deep
VOWS Of vengeance and two pair OF
thin blankets to keep out the night
air.
Ii was a sorry and bedraggled
crowd that struggled back to Har,
lowton and for short space OF time
the demand for intoxicants severely
strained the resources of the mixolo.
gists OF the city.
Vows OF summary vengeance were
made against the perpetrator Of the
hoax and there will be "a hot time In
the old town" when they catch him
T. Ii. Murray who was at Garneil
at the time OF the mining excitement
In the Snowies says that he drove to
the head OF Cameron creek where the
strike was reported to be and thor
oughly explored the surrounding
country but failed to find any indi
cations of copper with the exception
Of slight stain.
Mr.. Murray said that the way tn,
excitement started was by Ayrei
showing n sample Of what he claimed
was the product OF a prospect at tn,
head Of Cameron creek. which on be
ing assayed, went 800 to the ton il
copper. Ayres and the man b,
showed the ore to, started In til,
night for the mountains and wbel
their departure was discovered
many Of Harlowton citizens though
that they had "A good thing and fol
lowed in their wake in large numbers
On investigation the supposed ric
ore was found to have come from
smelter dump and the whole affai
was hoax of the rankest kind. Th
worst OF the matter was that Ayre
had disappeared during the invest
cations.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

II is interesting to witness the man
ner in which certain Democratic papers
of this state are turning down the
boiling Democrats of Ohio. These
Democrats stand for Bryan, free silver
and the Kansas City platform. which
to Montana Democrats were undying
issues but few moons ago. In the
language Of Rip Van Wrinkle: Are we
so soon forgot when we are gomez"
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

The wool market at Great Falls and
Billings closed last week. Prices ranged
from to tx cents. The low figure
being for very inferior clips. The
highest price was paid at Great Falls
and was bid for the Waite x Elliott
clip. Altogether Great Falls proved
the most satisfactory market.
Fergus County argus., 1901-08-14

Possibly Judge Iarncy can knock all
the charges rejecting upon his honor
and integrity into a cooked hat" but
he makes mistake in taking long
rest before instituting proceedings. NJ
honest man should rest over night
under such imputations as are mad,
against the Butte judge. There is ras
cality somewhere and It should be fer
reted ont