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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
PARDON OF HE YOuNGERs.

The pardoniug of Cole and Jim
Younger, who have been confined in
the Minnesota state peniteutiary for
the past twenty-five years, OF since the
Mortified bank robbery. has at last
been ACCOMPLISHED. Public sentiment
in Minnesota and elsewhere has been
divided on the justice and propriety OF
extending clcmency To these men,
though as the years rolled by Il major
ity Of the people of the state in which
the crime was committed have come TO
favor the step now taken. The seuti-
ment of the press OF Miunefota Of late
years has also been GA the side Of 'rn-
iency. That the Nomgers were daring
criminals, that they participated in
many hold-ups and robberics and took
human lives is conceded. However, in
extenuation. il is claimed that they
personally killed no one in the North
field robbery and that Cole, the oldest
of the brothers. was opposed to the raid
at Is inception, and also to taking life
in accomplishing their purpose, Wheth-
er this is true or not the onc thing that
had the greatest bearing in securing
their freedom was their exemplary con.
duet during their long confinement.
They have made no effort to escape
when other prisoners have accepted the
slightest opening on the part of the
prison management. Upon two occa-
sions they nave prevented outbreaks on
the part of the other prisoners. and
once. when the state prison was on fire,
the loungers averted a fearful panic
by standing at the doors and assisting
in %marshaling the other prisoners out
in military style. Every task given
them has been accepted without a muir
muir OF complaint and altogether they
have been model prisoners. These con-
%siderations, together with the fact that
they are growing old. and thoroughly
reformed, and desire TO lead good lives
heneeforward. has resulted in their
freedom.
Had the Ioungcrs not pleaded guilty
they would have been convicted and ex-
ecuted soon afterth Mortified robbery
and murder. bat they took advantage
of the law of that state and chose life
Imprisonment to a chance of escaping
conviction and the death penalty.
But time has softened the human
heart and dispellcd much of the bitter
ness Of feeling once entertained for the
Noungers in Minnesota and we believe
civilization will not suffer by the mag
naumity shown by the board OF par.
dons in giving them their liberty. II
there is any fault to find IL should be
with a law that allowed them to escape
the extreme penalty when the crime
was committed. II Is human nature to
forgive and yield to the appeals Of
mercy and governors and boards % fpar-
don are no more exempt from such en-
treaties than other people.
Under the terms Of the parole npon
which the Ioungers are released they
cannot leave the state Of Minnesota.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17
Immediately suspic,ous.

why did you terminate your inter
view with that professional politician
so abruptly asked the confidential
man.
"IIe made me suspicious at the out
set" said Senator Sorghum. 81 don't
care how much provarication my as
sIstants use toward other people, but J
want them To be frank and honest with
me. Tie first thing that man did wils
to tell NE q falsehood. He said he was
working from dlslntcrcsted motives
md didn't want money
star.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17

The Argus takes orders for office
supplies OF all kinds, besides handling
a small stock OF the most useful arti-
clcs,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17

About a month ago our contemporary
sneeringly referred to the interviews
with a nan whose opinion upon any
question is worthy of respectful con-
sideration, in the following fippant and
all-wise manner
Sell your wool to Hon. Cornelius
Hedges. Mr.. Hedges assures the wool
grower that wool will bring from 10 20
IL cents this season in spite OF the fact
that il has 50 far been sold for only $
cents. We would suggest that he buy
up the Montana crop.
Although thGwool market is moi yet
fairly opened the price has ever ex-
ceeded Nh. Hedges conservative figures.
Both in Benton and Great Falls clips
sold this week for 1874 cents. Mr..
Hedges could have bought the mon
tana crop" at the prices he named and
made a good margin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17
Use Aliens foot Ease,

a powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot. and get tired
easily. II you have smarting feet or tight shoes,
Try Aliens Foot Ease. II Goods the feet ana
makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating
feet, improving nails. blisters and callous spots,
Relieves corns and bunions Of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try II today. Sold hy
all druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen 5. Olmsted,
lie Roy, n, y,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17
Difacult 70 Trent

"Well, what Is the matter with your
husbandT' the physician asked as he
laid down his repair kit and removed
his gloves.
Imaginary insomnia" replied Mrs.
Fosdick.
Imaginary lnsomnia?" repeated the
physician inquiringly.
"That's what 1t Is. lie thinks lie
doesn't sleep at night, but he gets lots
more sleep than do."-Detroit Free
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17
A PHILOSOPHER,

Wife-There's n burglar down cellar,
Henry.
Husband-Well, my dear, we ought
to be thankful that we are up stairs.
Wife-But he'll come UP here.
Husband Then wen go down cellar,
my dear. Surely n ten room house
ought to be big enough to hold three
people without crowding.-Detroit Free
Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-07-17

ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON
APPLICATION.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
M RTE o.

Norridgewook-March ID. by Rev. e. Pepper
Truman s. Bigeiow, Miss Lizzie f. Gordon
both of Mercer.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
A NJ Odel Officer.

One of the first acts of the new Wa
terville city government was the ap.
pointment on the police force of g. A.
West, the popular conductor on the
''scoot" between this place and that
city, and the new appointee has been
kept busy the past week with the con.
gratulations that have been showered
upon him.
The Skowhegan friends of Mr.. West
met at the railroad station, Tuesday,
and one of their number acting as
spokesman, presented him with cane,
the wood of which, it was claimed, was
from the first pulp ever made in Show
hogan. The stick was surmounted by
shining top of golden hue. Mr..
West admits having learned early in
youth that "All is not gold that gilt
ters'-but he hopes for the best.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. West
will not sever his connection with the
Maine Central for the present at least.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
Another Wonderful
Cure of Scrotula.

So many people have been interested
in the case of the South Atkinson
(Maine) baby, which Hoods Sarsa-
parilla cured of scrofula, it occurs to
us to add something concerning the
Rochester N. y baby, which Hood 8
Sarsaparilla also cured of the same
disease.
The Rochester baby is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Guernot, and he was
a sufferer from one of the worst cases
of scrofula that ever existed.
Mrs. Guerinot voluntarily wrote the
proprietors of Hoods Sarsaparillafon
the LIST of January, 1900-and that was,
indeed, Happy New Year to her.
Fer letter is too long to be repro
duced here, but what follows is the
substance of it
When the baby was three months
old sores came out on his body, first
on his neck and then on his back
which became literally mass of sores,
raw, and bleeding.
The discharge from the sores was so
profuse that it was necessary to change
the bandages three times a day, and
every time they were changed his cries
were hsartrending.
He was restless and sleepless, and
was 80 rapidly reduced in strength
and flesh that his recovery became
extremely doubtfui = even his mother
almost despaired of it.
When many medicines had been
used, and he had been professionally
attended for three months, to no pur-
pose whatever, treatment was begun
with Hoods Sarsaparilla, on the
recommendation of Mrs. Guerinot s
mother, who had used this medicine
with satisfaction in her own family,
together with Hoods Medicated Soap
and Hoods Olive Ointment
Incredible as it may seem, change
for the better was noticed within two
DAYS after this treatment was begun.
The sores had not changed much in
so short time, but the baby cried
less, twitched his body less, and in
other ways gave assurance that the
entered upon.
Day by day, slowly but perceptibly,
the discharge grew less, the infiam-
nation subsidized, the surrounding skin
took on a more healthy color, and
began to heal - and it healed without
a scar or blemish.
"And now," wrote Mrs. Guerinot,
"at eight months of age, he is as
bright, healthy, and well grown as
any child of that age. Less than two
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla, aided
by Hoods Medicated Soap and Hood S
Olive Ointment, accomplished this
wonderful cure.
81 cannot begin to express my graf
itude towards Hoods Sarsapsrilla and
your other medicines for the good they
accomplished in my baby's case, rem
dering me the greatest service l could
wish = that of saving my boy"
This is the condensed story OF the
wonderful cure of the Rochester baby
by Hoods sarsaparilla, and if there
is any medicine in the world equal to
this we do not know what it is.
Ample proof OF its efficacy has been
given, as it were, at your very door,
in the case of the baby of Mrs. w. E.
Tewksbury, of South Atkinson.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and all other
Hood preparations, are sold by all
druggists. Accept no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
Free to speak His Mind.

Old DR.. X. never enjoyed the reputa-
ton of being n religious man. In fact,
his belief in the sincerity Of things
spiritual. as expressed by the world at
large, was usually summed up by the
words poppycock, folderol and the
like, uttered In contemptuous snort
Meeting one day minister Of the VI
cinity In which he lived, he was re-
minded of the fact that the minister
had but lately inherited, through the
death of a relative, considerable sum
Of money.
"Mr. d." he said, addressing the
gentleman In question, II understand
that you have acquired quite consid-
cradle fortune from the dear departed.
your uncle"
"From my cousin. DR.. x" corrected
Mr.. D., a trifie disconnected.
Then am to understand that you
are no longer dependent upon the char
ity Of your congregation for supportr'
continued the doctor.
Mr.. d. bowed sdffiy In acknowledge
ment.
Then, Mr.. d." whispered the old
man eagerly, "give 'em hadesP'-New
York Mail and Express.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
K. W. Groves signature 10 ON each box. 25c.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
The erdict.

The coroner's jury in the inquest over
the death of Miss Rosie Pomerleau, re-
assembled Friday afternoon of last week,
and after brief session rendered the
following verdict:
"Miss Rosie Pomerleau came to her
death by abortion produced by the hand
of some person or persons unknown to
this Jury"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21

Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
dicture and ask you no more.
BRAGG q VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
BORN.

Skowhegan-March 81 to the wife of Geo.
f. Bancroft daughter.
Hsrmony-March IL, to the wife of Charles
r. Cooley a daughter.
Harmony-March Is. to the wife of Sewell NJ.
Littleheld, a son.
Fort Fsirfed-March II, to the wife of Mr..
C. II. Albee, a daughter. t1lA lbs.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
.rw ADVERTISEMENTS.

yanted.-B 7G.
.1rsts saie--Dean Bros.
ms. 90.
SSsiss,nted-R 3. Chase d Co.
MHns.aacciiosure-F. F. Penney.
f,ateme nt-Boston ms. Co.
90 Standardization. simpson
S1TonnnLted--Geo. E. Washburn.
VIZ 0pening-W. H. Wildes.
Sor So fe.-Mrs. John @. Reed;
fonr.eement-Penn. Fire ms. Co.
s,tNanoonncement-Irs A. Norton;
aainbete Notices-E. F. Danforth'
S Sfo,;cee- Kimball & Chamberlain.
NO. Season-Blunt Hardware Co.
Raankruptcy Notice Daniel Lewis.
BDstiiion for Discharge-A. 81 Davis.
fes tiiS Tailoring-Pooler & Murphy.
EIss u,p Wrappers-W. P. ordway.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
CAUTION.

My wife, Ida M Cleveland, having left my
bed and board without just cause or pTovoca-
ton, | hereby warn all persons not to harbor
or trust her on my account as ] shall pay no
bills contracted by her after this date.
Skowhegan, March 8, 1901.
3wI1* CHARLES l.. CLEN ELAND.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
DIED.

Athens-Mar. IA, Mr. Stephen l.. Tobey.
Anson-March II, Peter G.. Rogers, aged IS
years.
Lynn, Mass.-March 18th. lima G. Dorothy,
youngest daughter of f. K. and Belle Dorro-
thy, aged l5 years, month and days.
Norridgewock-March 10, Lewis Robbins,
aged Al years.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21
FREEDOM NOTICE, at his request

This is to give notice that have relinquish-
ed to my son, Levi B. Nuttng. the remainder
OF his time during his minority and that
shall claim none of his earn ngs or be held
responsible for any debts cont acted by him
after this date o. f. NUTTING.
Canaan, March 8. 1901. 3wl0A
The Somerset reporter., 1901-03-21

China, Me-. Jan, 80, 1898,
PRIVATE SALE FURNITURE.

AS am going out of town will sell
my furniture cheap for cash at my resi-
dence on Madison Avenue, 9th house
above Trotting Park on same side.
NORRIS o. DEAN,
IwI2 LYNDON DEAN.
, 1901-07-18
c. f. 4 |. co. READY
TO SPEND $4,000, 900

Denver. July 1J-Tcn millions of
dollars will be spent by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company ut Oncc on It's
various establishments throughout the
state. y large portion of this mount
will be expended in charging the steel
plant ut Pueblo. The rest will he spent
in the purchase of improved mnchin-
cry and other facilities for the forty
or more mines the company owns in
the state.
Tile additional money for the i'm
provcments is TO he procured by the
sale of S1O.OOO,OOO worth of five per
cent gold debentures, the issuance of
which was yesterday authorized mt IL
meeting of the stockholders of the
company. The stockholders voted to
increase the capitalization from 80
900 shares to 100000 shares. These are
worth nj par 500 each, which makes
the present capitalization $4,000, 600.
But two-thirds of the increase of
capital stock will he sold mt present.
The debentures mature in ten years
and are convertible into stock mt any
time within five years after 1902. AT
the meeting yesterday 23G,OOO shares
were Represented.
Inc cerlllciile OF lnCfclSeu capltall-
cation was filed yesterday morning
with the secretary of state the COM
pany paying a fee of $3,O33. No pro-
test was made to paying the tax,
though it is considerably Increased on
account of the new revenue law. The
increase of capitalization makes the
largest of the independent steel and
iron companies in the United States.
Contracts have already been let for
some of the improvements to be made
through the new appropriation. They
include additional furnaces, railroad
facilities and the erection of several
complete minor plants ut Pueblo.
, 1901-07-18
DENVER TO
Z COAL FIELDS

Denver, July 1J.-The Denver News
SAYS: The Denver Tramway Company
now throws down the gauntlet to he
Colorado X Southern road and the
Northern Coal Company. The tramway
management has decided to go into the
coal traffic and to transport the coal
which it will mine. Plans have been
made to develop properties which 1t is
estimated will produce 5OO,0OO tons of
coal n year. This product is TO be
placed on the Denver market.
\ tract of land comprising 2.GI0
acres ten miles northwest of Denver.
was recently secured under lease and
bond with privilege of purchase amy
time within two years. The options
We're made out in the name of j. III.
Simpson. Assignment of the bond and
lease has been made to $. \. Perry,
president of the Denver X Northwest
ern Railway Company IA tramway en-
terprise).
The tract of land supposed to he nm
derlaid with high class Ignite coal, is
embraced in the Faragher. Bunney,
Stepp. NJ. a. Tucker and Thomas f.
Tucker farms. The theory is that sew
eral blanket veins of coal will be found
within n reasonable depth at II dist
;Dtp OF TWO OF llItt lllllpS from lIlt
mountains. Along The hogbacks four
veins of coal are exposed. all standing
perpendicular. The uplift of the noun
tains raised the horizontal layers Of
coal. but IL is believed that within n
short distance of the range the coal
will he found in its original position.
This is TO be determined by the drill.
and n complete drilling outfit was yes
terdny set NJ on the Faragher farm
and work will he commenced this
morning. II is proposed to explore
the ground thoroughly and start G V
crnl hats as soon as the value of the
coal deposit is determined. If the
tramway company does not purchase
the land ii will have the privilege of
working the mines upon n royalty for
"A period Of twenty-five years.
The line is to be built into the coal
fields. and the coal delivered by cleo
tric power to coal stations In Denver
whose locations have as yet not been
announced. The tramway company
will supply itself with coal. II AS he
company uses $1,000 tons a year il is
estimated that the saving will be many
thousands of dollars. The new power
plant of the company Mt the north end
of the Fourteenth street viaduct is be-
ing rapidly pushed.
, 1901-07-18

On August oath a large section of the
Big Horn forest reserve, Wyoming,
will be restored to the public domain,
by order of the President. This land
has been found to be more valuable for
agriculture and for grazing than for its
timber. II after numerous recon-
mendations by the local forestry Off
cials, members of the Wyoming delega-
ton, II reports by special agents the
secretary of the interior concluded
these tracts should be again opened to
entry.
The lands to be restored are as fol-
lows: Sections n to 30. inclusive, in T.
81 N. II. 90 w; sections Is TO 30, ill.,
elusive. in T. 30 N, II. 81 w; sections
81. 30. 81. 4. :. G, Z. s. o.. 16. IL, is. 10,
20, 21, 2S. 20, 80, in T. 81 N, II. 81 w.
The southwest quarter and remaining
unsurveyed portion of section is and
ali of sections q and Z. T. 50 ", Il. 80
w.
Most of these lands are now unsur-
veyed. and mo he entered until sur
veyS have been completed. 1t is in
tended 10 make these surveys rs rapid
ly as possible. so that the lands can be
taken without any unnecessary delay.
, 1901-07-18
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
STEEL WORKERS ON A STRIKE

Pittsburg. July 14.-After a three
days session the convention between
the representatives of the American
Sheet Steel Company. American
Steel Hoop Company and American
Tin Plate Company. subsidiary com
panies of h United States Steel Cor
poration. and the general executive
board of the ~Amalgamated Associa-
ton of iron. steel and tin workers, ad-
iourned finally at 6 o'clock last even
ing without reaching n final agree
ment.
In less than an hour later President
Shaffer of the A~malgamated associa-
ton. had wired the following order to
all the Amalgamated lodges in the tin
plate, steel hoop and sheet steel mills
of the country:
Notify your men that the mill Is on
strike and will not work on Monday,
July 10TH"
President Shaffer says that for the
present the three companies named
will be affected. hut that later all the
union men in the employ of the Fed
eral Steel Company, the National
Steel Company and National Tube
Company may he called out If it Is
found necessary to resort 10 extreme
measures to win the fight.
At the start it is claimed $4,000
skilled workmen. 10000 unskilled men
and Indirectly many thousands more
will be affected.
, 1901-07-18
nar AssocIatIon Itinerary.

Denver, July l5.-.Arrangements are
well under way for the entertainment
of the American Bar Association
which will convene in this city next
month and the committees having
charge of the reception and handling
of the visitors are all ut work.
After the work of the convention is
completed the members of the Bar As
sOciatiOns of the city and state Will
make the following trip;
August 2I.-Lcavc Denver Saturday
morning on Denver u Rio Grande: stop
at Colorado Springs. From Colorado
Springs to Cripple Creek by Short
Line.
August 25th.-Leave Cripple Creek
Sunday afternoon on Florence Il Grip
pie Creek railroad. Leave Florence on
Denver " Rio Grande railroad for Sa-
lida. Stop ut Salidu.
August 26th.-Leave Salida In morn
ing on Denver d Rio Grandc railroad
for Grand Junction. via Marshall pass.
Leave Grand Junction in the evening
on Colorado Midland for Glenwood
Springs, Stop ut Glenwood Springs.
August 18th. Leave Glenwood
Springs in the morning on the Mid
land. Short stop mt Leadville. Leave
Leadville FOR Denver on the Colorado
Midland railway.
, 1901-07-18

The surgeon general of the marine
hospital service is not ready 10 pub
lish the results thus far obtained IN
der his direction in the attempt to
enumerate the known eases of leprosy
in the United States, for the returns
are far from complete.
But sufficient material has already
been secured by the experts who have
been investigating for TIE last two
years to indicate that there are at
least LOCO lepers in this country. most
of them immigrants from abroad, and
TO warrant strong recommendation to
Congress for their segregation. They
sent circular letters TO physicians,
health officials, hospital superintend-
ents and others in GOO localities, cover
ing The entire country. asking for in
formation. Eight thousand circulars
have been sent out and only 1000 re-
plies have been received.
From these 2T7 lepers have been To-
Gated, and their names and addresses
obtained. About 100 are known to
live in New Orleans. many Of whom
are well-to-do persons of good families.
In New York seven cases nave been re-
ported. In San Francisco fifteen cases
are known, twelve are confined in the
pest house. Owing to the fact that
three-fourths of the circulars have
brought no replies. especially from sus-
picious districts. the authorities esti-
mate that only about one-fourth of the
cases of leprOsy nave been reported.
The commission will almost certain
ly recommend to Congress that nation
nj laZarettos be established in several
parts of the c~Ountry-one. perhaps. at
New Orleans. II in New York. and
another in Minnesota or Montana.