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Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23
BILL TO MopeRNIze THE ARMY.

Whatever may be the opinion OF
General Miles or Colonel Turner or
those veterans of the army who agree
with them that the bill now pending
in congress for the reorganization of
the army will work its demoraliza-
llon, an unbiased study of its provis-
ions tends to justify General Scho-
field in his unequiyocal Endorsement
of the measure.
The essential feature of the bill is
to provide a general staff and to Sc
cure an executive head for the army
under the president. its constitutional
chief, by appointment instead OF b.
chance majority. To this end the bill
authorizes the president to detail a
general staff corps consisting of one
chief of staff with the rank, pay and
allowances of lieutenant general, to
be selected from officers of the army
not below the rank of brigadier gen.
eral one major general, one brigadier
general, four colonels, twelve majors
and twelve captains, all of whom
shall be detailed from the correspond
ing grades in the army. except the
captains. who may be captains or
first lieutenants.
hn ,.ffi of St arf
corps are to serve four years unless
sooner relieved. and except in cases
of emergency in time of war none
shall be eligible for a second detail
until he shall have served two years
with the line in the intervening per-
iod.
All the duties prescribed by law for
the commanding general of the army
are to be performed by the chief of
the general staff. The bill provides
that the present lieutenant general of
the army shall be chief of the general
staff so long as he continues on the
active list, but upon his retirement
the office shall cease and determine.
This should satisfy the friends of Gen
eral Miles that the measure was not
primarily designed to sidetrack him.
The bill also consolidates the Quar-
termaster's Subsistence and Pay De-
parments into one Department of Sup
ply. 1t further provides for system
of examination by which non-commis-
stoned officers may become eligible
for appointment to the grade of Sec
ond lieutenant.
But the modern feature of the bill
is the general staff corps, whose du.
ties shall be to consider the military
policy of the country and prepare
comprehensive plans for the national
defense and the mobilization of the
army. And this general staff corps is
so Immediately the creation of the
president that harmonious action be-
tween him and the commanding gen
eral, which was so marked by its alb
sence in our recent war, will be secur-
ed.-Record.H Herald.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23
COULD MAKE NO CAPITAL.

In the course of the debate on the
Chinese exclusion bill Senator Turner
of Washington attempted to make a
little party capital but received a cut
ting rebuke by Senator Spooner of
Wisconsin, who maintained that pol
itics had not figured in the discussion.
and that the opposition to the bill
was due entirely to its conflict with
the treaty and not because of any op-
position to Chinese exclusion. which
was an established doctrine of the
government. Not breath of party
division had occurred on this meas.
ure. said Mr.. Spooner. until the sena-
tor from Washington had injected IL
into the discussion evidently with
the belief that when he left the Re-
publican party all its virtue departed
with him. The Republican party
needed no defense, Mr.. Spooner said,
against the charge that it opposed eff
i9ctive Chinese exclusion. Strike from
the statute books what that party had
enacted for the protection of the
American wage-earner and but little
would remain.
The senator declared that the time
would never come when our people
would admit the Chinese, no matter
what steamship company or'what rail
road company desired ii. The exclu-
sion OF the Chinese was definite and
established policy. and he and his as.
sociates on the Republican side of the
chamber did not yield to the senator
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23
WHAT A CHANGE.

II is interesting to note the light.
ming changes that have been made by
some of the erstwhile champions of
the plain people" in the past few
years. Men who grew red in the face
denouncing trusts. octopuses and com.
binations are oppressive by their 81.
lenee on these questions, Why is
this? Is it because they are now
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

In speaking OF the reception ten.
dered David Bennett Hill at the JET.
ferson blow out in New York City
the dispatches say: I'm the enthusi-
asm over the presence of the former
senator the absence of Mr.. Bryan
was hardly noticed. In fact, Mr.. Nix
on's announcement that the late can.
didate could not attend was received
without even murmur of regret.
How unkind.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

to all the insular territory under the
jurisdiction of the United States. sub
stituted. The vote was iS yeas TO %
nays. On a final vote the substitute
was carried by II to /, Senator Hoar
casting the lonely vote. The new bill
was too drastic, inasmuch as it vio-
lated our treaty relations with China.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

The total money in circulation on
April /, according to the treasury fig
ures, was s2,252,047,957, or $2S.59 for
each person in the United States. On
July /. 1896, before the Republicans
regained control OF national affairs,
the money in circulation was only
81 SOC, 1865 or Spills per capita ii
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

The Herald and other calamity
bowling papers will be glad to know
that Mr.. Bryan's new home will cost
100000 every cent of which he has
earned by his own labor.-Helena In
dependent. He earned the most of
it by working his jaw at so much a
night and he is fortunate to have Re-
publican prosperity to abuse while
raking in the sheckels.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

Mr.. Bryan took advantage of our
Fictitious prosperity" to build &c.
900 barn. There are mighty few farm
houses in the state of Nebraska that
cost anything like this figure. Evil
IDENTITY Mr.. Bryans ''cross of gold is
not breaking his back.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

The Chinese exclusion measure,
which was framed by senators and
representatives of the Pacific coast,
was defeated in the senate last week
and the Platt amendment extending
the. provisions of the present exclu.
sion law. and also applying that law
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

Notwithstanding the formidable ef-
forts made by the citizens of Havre
to secure the new land office to be
located in northern Montana, Great
Falls wins out.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

The Democratic members of the
senate committee on the Philippines
made a demand that Aguinaldo be
summoned to testify before the com
mittee. Could demagogism go furth,
ero
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

There is probably only one viler
publication in the United States than
the Helena Independent and that Is
the Johnstown PA Democrat. When
the Independent falls short of filth and
scurrility it copies from its contemp-
Orary.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

The Hon. Adlai Stevenson has come
out of his hole long enough to say
that the Democrats should present an
'unbrOken front" How can it when
wicked Willie persists in throwing
StoupS
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

The Helena Herald continues to do
business for the Democratic party.
1t is on the Clark pay roll and dare
not do otherwise.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

Frank r. Stockton. the well known
novelist. died in Washington on the
10th inst OF hemorrhage of the brain.
The deceased. while not Dickens or
a Thackery, was an entertaining writ
er, and his death will be regretted by
all admirers of his works.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

Jerry Simpson, the former Populist
statesman of Kansas, was in Helena
last week and addressed the North
Montana Roundup association. He
is now a resident of ROSWELL, New
Mexico. where he owns large cattle
ranch.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

The Democratic governor of North
Carolina says President Roosevelt is
a big man." That's true and he
keeps right on growing.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

Last year Sil ,oO0,O00 war taxes
were removed and this year $4,000.
0OO more are to be removed, making
total reduction OF revenues in two
years of Sill ,O0O.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

Several Helena cows drank cyanide
of potassium from mining plant and
instead of giving rich milk they kick
ed the bucket"
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23
JOHN WANAMAKER.

When the protective tariff is revis-
ed it should be done by its friends,
not its enemies.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

In less than ten years the Democrat
ic party will stoutly maintain that il
never opposed the retention of the
Philippine islands. Mark il.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

Fine Job printing done at this office.
Typewriter oil, thumb tacks, pins,
ribbons, etc. at the ARGUS.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
LEwISTowN, MONT, April 23, 1902

would as soon think of doing busi-
ness without clerks as without adver-
tising.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Nothing, except the mint, can make
money without advertising.
GLADSTONE.
When you pay more for the rent OF
your business than for advertising
your business. you are pursuing a rash
policy. If you can do business let it
be known.
FRANKLIN.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-23

School Board Dist. No. q.
WE. Cort, chairman: Frank Moshner, Grit
fin McHugh, j. ID. Waite and l.. w. Eldridge.
trustees; L. ID. Blodgett, cleak.
Regular meetings held on the second and
ou nth Mondays of every month at p. m. at
he Central school building.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01
For Easter

l ne new painted MIN
iature Belt Pins, the
latest and SWEETEST thing
for ladies' wear. See
them In our windows;
prices $50, $1.75, 81
an s.. SO. Ali the new
fads and fancies in the
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01
"Udit a Minute

The doors OF the Acme are closed
to-day. We're gone from our old home
into our handsome new home. We
are sorry Of course thatwe can't invite
you to come and see US but we're get
ting ready to give you a hearty well
come and we hope you'll watch for our
opening announcement and pay us
visit on that day. It's big UNDER
taking to move and arrange such a
stock of goods az we carried. Then,
too, we've got thousands of dollars
worth of new goods to unpack and
shelve. Your trade has made it neces-
sary for US to have big store, we
thank you for it and hope you'll con-
tlnue with US. II we could care for
your wants at 175 Walnut street we
can take care Of you twice as well in
our new store where we have six times
the space
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01
Acme Book Store.
Carlow Ruilding, High Street.

THE Acme will be closed for few
days and during that time the sale
of Theatre tickets will be at Herd S
Cigar store.
THIS is the week that Della Fox
was to have been here but she will
not come. She appears in Uniontown
during the week.
THE Elks lodge at Conn ellsville
have taken steps to purchase perma-
nent home This movement is
spreading among the lodges of this
order and before very long great ma
jority of the fraternity will be in
homes owned by themselves.
1T may be so as the Charleston
Mail says that we are going to have
big day here on May Both but we had
about decided not to have any thing
of the sort. The decision is pity as
a big celebration could be arranged
without trouble. The B and o has
offered to bring all the speakers desir
ed to Morgantown without cost. The
opportunity is a good one and it
should not be lost.
WHEN you want laces and embroid
cries go to Posten's Cash Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01

Go TO FL. G. Baker Hardware Co.
for your floor oil
IF you want good candy at half the
usual price 60 TO Posten's.
How about your shoeso Better go
TO Hirschmans and get pair for
Easter
CALL and see III. c. Baker Hard
ware Cos line Of refrigerators, the
best in the city.
THE Walk Over shoes & Oxfords for
comfort & style at 4. ]. st, Clair's.
DON'T neglect to see Hirschmans If
yoa need ladies tailor made suits,
skirts OF wash waists.
BUY the Radcliff shoes at Posten's.
They are the best 81, 80 shoes on the
market.
Fl. G. BAKER Hardware Co. is SELL
ing stacks OF paints and varnishes.
Give them a call
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01
Geo. G. Hayes
And Company.

LADIES desiring tailor made suits
made to order would do we'll to call on
Nora r. Hogue who has a complete
line of samples from Jaillet Tailoring
Company, New York. A perfect fit
guaranteed.
SEWING machines and Carpets are
sold much cheaper at Posten's than
elsewhere.
JUST received d car load of good
barrel salt. Price low. IL. G, BAKER
HARDWARE Co.
THE University shoe for men, bet
ter this season than ever, made in all
feathers; but the price is still So. so.
Hirschmans.
For business, window and door
awnings also porch curtains and all
kinds of canvass goods, call on j. O.
Lyons, III Walnut st. Dering Bldg
Lowest prices. If
WoRKMEN to work on the NJ & K.
are coming in every day and the con-
struction OF sidings and extension Of
the road will be sent along at rapid
rate.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01
SEND your repairing to Robe s

SEND your repairing to Robe &
Rightmire.
ROBE s. RIGHTMIRE have a fine
stock of mantles made at home.
The ssAUxILIARY Savings Banks
being issued by the Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank make it possible TO save
money when the saving impulse is
upon you aud prevent you from spend
ing your money when you weaken.
LADIES desiring tailor made suits
made to order would do well to call
on Nora B. Hogue who has COM
plete line of samples from Jaillet Tail
oring Co., New York. A perfect fit
guaranteed.
A LARGE lot of Arbuekle's Court
House brand of raisins at Viewers
for 10 cents per package or three
packages for rs cents. This is 80
per cent below regular price.
CALL and see the $40 Range in our
window. III. G. BAKER HARDWARE
Co.
II. G. BAKER Hardware Co. has
just received a good line of Kramer
wagons, improved plows and spring
tooth wheel harrows. Call and see
them.
WEAVER, the grocer, makes spe.
eialty of the famous Gold Medal
flour and sells it at 65 cents per
sack. Housekeepers all know the
excellence of this brand. He also
carries Golden Key, Minnhaha, Su.
preme, Ceresota and Camelia. You
can always get what you want.
THERE will be band musical
concert on the street Wednesday.
Don't miss it.
On Saturday the M. E. church lot
on Peasants street is to be sold to
the highest bidder, l. G. Lazzelle
has started the bidding at $12, 800.
The lot is expected to bring price
in advance of this figure
ALL OF the hotels are crowded in
Morgantown all of the town. A man
can hardly get a place to stay. This
has been the prevailing
one for months and there is 10 sign |
that it will let up for months to
come. Additions to the hotels are
needed badly. The Franklin is try
ing to help this as much as possible
DURING the past two or three
weeks dozen girls have been Sc
cured by house wives through ads
placed in this paper This hint is
one thut may be followed by numer-
Gus other worried house wives in
town.
JERRY from Kerry will appear at
the Opera House tomorrow night.
Many people liked the show when it
was here before and they will turn out |
to see it again.
COUNTERS and clothing tables built
TO order at Robe & Rightmire's.
WEAVER mas an overstock of the
Eclipse brand of raisins put up by
Austin and Nichols that will 60 at
cost The price is 10 cents per pack
age or three packages for % cents.
II. Q. BAKER Hardware Co. will |
furnish you with any size Of window
glass you need. Call and see.
If you have design for a cabinet
or anything special you want made 60
to Robe & Rightmire.
THAT is a great bunch Of boys at
Little Falls aud everyone who knows
them is friends with them. Work On
the locks and dams is in competent |
hands as long as they have hold of it.
ANY style mantle built any size you
want at Robe and Rightmires.
n
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01

CALL and see our new line Of team
Harness and Buggy Harness. II. @.
BAKER HARDWARE Co.
ALL grades of mating from 124c
to 25c at Hirschmans.
ONE million stamps were sold in
Chicago last week in one transaction.
This is the largest individual sale Of
stamps on record. They were Of the
AGENT and 1-cent denominations and
will probably be used in the mail or
der business. 1t is to avoid such
wholesale use Of postage stamps,
among other things, that fourth
class pound rate is being considered.
PEOPLE living on Beeohurst insist
that their street must be paved right
away and there is no reason why it
should not be done. The street is
used more than any other street In
town and more than most OF those
that are paved while it is in the worst
condition Of any Of them 1t will
not do to allow it to go any longer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01
ABOUT 0UR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF Prominent People.
How they are and Where They are.

How they are and Where They are.
Scott Swisher who has been quite
sick for several days is getting better
Miss Jessie Morgan has returned
home after visiting Miss Daisy John
on Sunnyside.
9. n. McWhorter OF Charleston will
be here Saturday. This is good news
TO his many friends.
E. G. Maxwell OF Wheeling W ho was
formerly student will return to the
University this term.
Rev. Weston Brnner of Baltimore
is here and will begin series OF
meeting at the Baptist church this
evening.
Charles +. Stephen who recently
removed from this place to Waynes-
burg has been here on visit TO his
former home.
Prof. c. II. Jones and Miss Jones
who have been spending the vacation
at their home in Taylor county have
returned TO the University
Prof John L. Johnston came In this
morning after an absence of several
days during which he visited Clarks-
burg and other points.
Frank B. Bannister has gone to
Plttshurg where he will spend a few
days looking after business interests
OF the Morgantown Glass Works.
James I'll. Kunkle has been engaged
as cement tester at Little Falls and
went there to day to assume his du-
ties. He will be there all Summer.
G. FL. Middleburg of Charleston ar
rived this morning and will be in
school during the spring term. Mid
was formerly student here and is re-
membered by many OF our people who
are glad TO see him..
Mr.. Edward Rice left this morning
for Philadelphia and the east. He
will go to Tennessee before his return
to Morgantown which will be In about
two weeks.
Rev. John III, Sherrard has return
ed to Pittsburg after visit to Mrs.
John A. Ollie. He filled the pulpit
at the Presbyterian church on Sun
day morning.
Gilbert Core of Core this county
expects to remove from the county
and will locate in Brooke county.
He has sold his farm reserving the
coal to Henry Core.
Will Rosenmerkel better known
as known as Daisy" is very sick at
his home in Seneca. He has heart
trouble. His many friends hope that
he may shortly recover.
The descendants of Mrs. Lucy
Finnell met at her home on Monday
evening to celebrate her ga birthday.
The evening was a delightful one to
all. This excellent old lady is one
of the best preserved of our elderly
people and has large circle of
friends who wish for her many hap
Ply returns of the day.
John II. Wiles who has purchased
the store on Peasants street former.
ly conducted by j. A. Weaver has
taken charge of it. The transfer
was made today. Mr. Wiles is a
good business man ana he will no
doubt have a continuance of the
trade which has been given Mr..
Weaver.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01

You probably enjoy your home. but
if you owned it, you would enjoy it
all the more. Be your own landlord,
1t is very easy Let US talk to YOU
about it. now have five new houses
located in different parts of the city
which | can sell ON payments from
$1,000 to $50 90 per month. They
are ready for you April /, Come and
see Wiles some evening after supper
and we will discuss ways and means
of paying for the new home.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01
Aim Straight
For Us ~ ~

When you're hunting for
Wall Paper. We're not here
just for the sake of selling
you cheap, unsightly and out
of place Wall Paper. We
study the business that we
can serve you intelligently
and with our immense stock
we are in a position TO show
YOU the latest creations from
cheap dainty bed room
pattern to the elaborate.
The variety is unlimited and
our workmen are experts in
the papering and decorating
line. We would ne glad to
talk it over with you. viii
YOU call on us or shall we
call on you?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01

A Lien BUSH, M. D., office Moreland corner
"A lately used by Peoples TelCo. Special attention
to diseases of women and children. Peoples phone o.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-01

The Acme Book Stores doors are closed and
will be for a few days. We're not out of
business only getting ready for bigger business.
We hope You'll excuse Us for few days then
we'll have you visit Our new store. We are
busy every hour putting up new goods and ar
ranging our stock. We're preparing surprise
for Our many friends and customers. Our
opening will be announced in few days and
then you will be sure to come.
ACME BOOK STORE,
Carlow Building, Main Street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18

President Roosevelt must be far
duller and less sincere man than we think
he is, if he accepts the congratulations
OF Washington and Utah republicans at
anything more than the pitiful price
they are worth. While lauding him to
the skies they cover his purposes with
contempt. We assume that when the
president pleads for generous treatment
of Cuba he means what he says we take
it for granted that he asks for reciprocity
with the island, not in order to earn an
empty show of cheap noise and excited
acclaim in partisan convention, but be-
cause he is deeply interested in the cause
for which he pleads.-Oregonian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
Along the Water Front
they lalo

The schooner Maweema is loading AZ
the Anderson & Middleton mill fer san
Pedro
The schooner Edward X. West is load
ing at the West x Slade mill, for Aus
tralia.
The Danish bark Sorine is at the West
Il Shade mill, loading for the Friendly
Islands.
The schooner Wawona sailed from the
Anderson d Middleton mill, yesterday,
for San Pedro.
The schooner Laura Madsen sailed
Tuesday from the Dryden ~ Leitch mil
for San Francisco.
The schooner Jennie Thelin arrived at
the West & Slade mill, Monday, where
she is loading for San Francisco.
The schooner Sophia Christensen is
completing hei cargo at the Aberdeen
Lumber a. Single mill, and will sail to-
morrow for San Pedro.
The schooner A. j. West, rumor OF
whose loss was current few weeks ago,
arrived yesterday from Santa Rosalia,
Mexico, and will load at the West and
Slade mill for San Pedro.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
N. p. Ry. Reduced Rates.

Spokane Interstate Fair-Oct. 9Th to
l4th inclusive. Date of sale, Oct. s,
only. Return limit, Oct. Is. Rate,
$3.50 round trip including one admission
coupon.
Washington State Fair-Sept. % to
Oct. / inclusive. Date OF sale Sent. 70
to Oct. inclusive. Return limit, Oct.
>. Rate, one and one.third fare round
trip, covering one admission coupon.
National Irrigation Congress. Colorado
Springs. Colo.-Rate. 500. Dates of sale.
Oct. md and 3rd. Return limit. thirty
days.
Grand Army Republic. Washington,
ID. Crate, $77.35. Dates OF sale, Sept.
18th and 30th. Limit, sixty DAYS.
During the months of Sept. and October
the Northern Pacific Railway will place
upon sale during the months named,
One way tickets from Missouri River
points at twenty five dollars.
N. HENDERSON, Agent.