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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

combine is master of the situation on
both ends of the line. 1t buys the cat
tie from the cattle raiser at prices
which it fixes. In both buying and
selling it controls the market CON-
pletely and arbitrarily"
AS shipments of beef cannot be held
and stored like grain, for a better
market, II is easy to see how the own
ers are at the mercy of the combine.
No doubt, great plants or markets have
their advantages, especially to range
men shipping by the train load. but
the power of the trust to destroy all
competition through secret arrange.
ment with railroad lines and by other
unfair means, should be checked 4
there is any power in the national
government and state legislatures to
do il. Trusts that enhance the value
of the necessities of life should have
no lawful right to exist. If they can
produce cheaper by combination and
can prove that they are doing SO by
their sales the masses will be benefit.
ted and have no just III of COM
plant. What the people want are
light and facts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Now. there are Miracle. Winstanley.
Brassey, Eldridse and others who
seem to have been especially forum
ate in not being endorsed by the state
committee and DIR. Carter at the sec
mittee last winter.-Helena Herald.
Now we don't'know anything about
a secret. dark-lantern meeting of the
committee" but If the writer Of the
above says that Messrs. Brassey and
Eldridge did not receive the endorse
ment of ex-senator Carter and the
state Republican committee he adds
additional proof that the Herald is a
lying. BLACKBOARD sheet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

II is amusing to q some of the
personal organs of w. A. Clark ira
ducing Senator Carter and accusing
the Helena Record of being the organ
of the Amalgamated Copper company.
II there is anything repugnant to the
majority of Americans it is the auto
cratic and despotic power exercised
by one man, whether that power is
derived by the accident of birth or
from the possession of great wealth.
II is the more despicable when used
solely for personal and political ends.
No wonder Montana is regarded in the
east as pocket borough. and there is
hesitation about making any more
states of her kind. As long as one
man Is able to buy the votes and legis'
lature of this state that kind of a man
will represent Montana in the federal
senate. Mr.. Clark will remain in the
senate until he dies of old age If he
feels so inclined. Yet there are fifty
men in Montana who could more ably
represent the state in that body that
he. But they haven't the barrel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
HITS THEM BOTH.

The farmers and range cattlemen
of the country would fare much better
If the beef trust was smashed into
smithefeens. Just what figure II cuts
In the enhanced price of beef to con.
sumers It is hoped will be determined
by the sourts. There is no question
but it Inns the power to squeeze both
at will. BY collision with tile rail.
roads in the matter of rebates indie
pendent operators have been driven
out of the market and compelled to
suspend. thus rendering competition
impossible. With absolute control OF
the market the trust can hit the grow.
er or the consumer. or both, as it sees
fit. Even the reduction in the con.
sumption Of beef is not likely to affect
the trust half as much as it does the
cattle raisers. Already there is a de-
cline in the live stock market though
no perceptible change, If any, Is noted
in the retail market. So, when a man
denies himself juicy steaks in order
to strike a blow at the beef trust, he
is really injuring the consumer: In
the testimony recently given by q st.
Louis mert dealer, he stated The, situ-
alton as follows:
"The big packers fix the prize Of
cattle from the raiser by telling him
that If he sells to a packer outside of
the combine the monopoly will refuse
to buy from him. The members of the
big pool buy on different days. 80 that
each fixes his own price, Prices to
butchers are arranged by the combine
once every week. and these last
through the week without any devia'
ton. The seller of cattle must sell at
prices fXed by the trust. Thus the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
A BIG CHECK EACH MONTH.
A Slight Intimation Of Senator cIark's
Annual Income.

Annual Income.
Senator Clark draws 100000 the
first of every month and sends 1t to
Los Angeles to the contractor who is
building his road from Los Angeles to
Salt Lake and 1t doesn't decrease his
bank account"
That was the statement of II. +,
Searles OF Los Angeles last week. He
continued:
Senator Clark has sufficient income
so that the drawing of a check the
first of every month amounting to
nearly s. ,OO0,00O means that when the
Los Angeles-Salt Lake road is com.
pleted he will be out nothing and will
own a railroad.
1T isn't generally known, but when
Senator Clark proposed his railroad
Z. II. Hartman, the railroad mag.
nate, went to him and told him not
to do 1t but to come in with the Har.
riman syndicate. This Clark refused
point blank to do and Hartman told
him that he couldn't get the money
in Wall street to build the road. CLARK
laughed and replied that he could
build the road on a years income.
The road will cost SIS, O0O. 900. What
is senator Clark's income? There's
a chance for a guess.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

When the news OF the horrible ca
tastrophe in the West Indies reached
Washington our great-hearted presi-
dent toyed not with red tape" but
proceeded to act. Anticipating gen.
erous support from congress he made
arrangements for a ship and soon had
1t loaded with supplies to relieve the
distressed. When reminded that con
gress must act first, the president re-
piled: THAT the people of Inc island
will die of starvation and exposure
If there is delay" BY this prompt ac-
ton no time was lost and America
was the first to carry substantial re-
lief 10 these horror-stricken and suf.
fering people. When England and
France were considering measures OF
relief the Dixie" was ploughing the
sea in the direction Of Martinique and
the world admiring the activity and
generosity of our people. Our young
president may be %impetuous but his
impetuosity is of the most commend
able sort.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

AS will be seen elsewhere Messrs
Brassey and Eldridge have been nam.
ed by the president to succeed them.
slves as register and receiver Of the
Judith land district. There was no op
position to these gentlemen from any
source that we are aware of. They
had the endorsement of the Republic
can state committee, the county com.
mittee ard citizens of both parties
Their new term OF Office. which is for
four years, dates from July LIST. next,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The Fort Benton correspondent Of
the Helena Record quotes Honest
Tom Strobe, the Swectgrass stock.
man. as authority for the statement
that preachers follow the incubator.
Mr.. Strobe says he has lived in thr
vicinity of the Sweet Grass hills fot
the past twenty years and in all CT
that time there has not Oeen d preach
er neal nor the sign of a religious ser
vice or Sunday school. But this spring
many OF the ranchers sent for incu'
bators and no sooner did they arrive
than the influx OF preachers began.
brother Van" among them. This re
minds us Of the conundrum: Why
is a hen the most religious fowl? The
answer being because she enters the
ministry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

General r. s. Bragg. whom Presi-
dent Roosevelt has nominated for
consul general at Havana. is a gold
Democrat who refused to support Bry-
an in 1896 and in 1900. He Is the
author of the expression, I'VE love
Cleveland for the enemies he has
made" He gained distinction in the
civil var as the leader of the Iron
Brigade" which saw no end of hard
fighting until peace was declared. He
is a resident of Wisconsin. a man of
great force of character and at the
age of 10 is physically and mentally
vigorous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The merchant who gives his order
tn an eastern house for printing should
look to that section for his trade. The
rates for printed stationery in Lewis
town are no greater in comparison
than the prices for all kinds of mer-
chandise. Those who send away for
their work cannot expect the local
newspapers to discourage their read.
ers from purchasing in the east. Both
OF the printing establishments In Lew
istown pay from 81 to IS per week
more tojournedmenthan is paid by like
establishments in st. Paul and Min
neapolis. while the greater portion OF
the work necessary to do commercial
printing in the latter places is per
formed by boys who are paid from So
to SIS per week. Here no boys are
employed to do this work. but full
ledged lourneymen. some with fami-
lies. who spend the bulk of tlreir earn
ings in Lewistown. Another thing,
just as good work is turned out here
as in any city in the United States;
the workmen are just as skilTful. For
tunately there are only one or two
merchants in Lewistown shortsighted
enough 10 send out of town for their
printing. .
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

All business houses whose business
is largely made up of small sales,
many of them arranged through the
mails. should be strong advocates Of
the Post check currency system.
There is no doubt that thousands of
persons who are attracted by adver,
tisements or articles costing small
sums of money are deferred from buy
ing on account of the inconvenience
OF sending the required amount by
mail. But when the man who sees
the advertisement of something that
he would have has only to put his
hand in his pocket to find a check for
the required amount there will be no
Inconvenience and larger total sales.
Minneapolis Journal. This may be
all right. but II seems to us 1t would
operate chiefly to the advantage OF
the catalogue and department houses
of the larger cities and to the detri.
ment of country merchants throughout
the United States. IT that is the case
II should die the death along with the
bill to convert the mail service sys-
TEN into a vehicle for carrying gen.
eral merchandise by chcapening the
rate
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
A SENSIBLE DEMOCRAT.

Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson of Michigan
is a Democrat who believes that mem.
bers of his party in congress are max
ing a great mistake in attacking the
governments Philippine policy and
villifying the soldiers. II do not be.
lieve." said Mr.. Dickinson in an inter
view. that the American people can
be induced to approve of the attack
made by the Democrats in congress
upon our army in the Philippines. No
political capital can be made out OF
such a policy.
1T is well to remember that our
troops are in the Philippines by viz
tue of Democratic votes. and that II
was Mr.. BRYAN who so warmly advo.
Gated the ratification of the treaty OF
Paris. Now, then. it III becomes Dem,
ocrats to asporse American soldiers
cvca If they have retaliated IN a say.
age foe. To ayenge the horrible fate
OF a comrade whom barbarous natives
roasted to death is but natural.
There are other things continued
Mr.. Dickinson. ION which the Demo
Gratis may Join issues with the Repub
leans. but in this attack on American
soldiers they can nevcr hope to gain
the approval of the yotc;s of our com
try. As long as our boys are hC.ns
fred upon, so long will the pcopl,
support and encourage the mon whr
uphold the flag
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The great anthracite coal miners
strike. which is for increased wages
and shorter hours, is 10Y on, and The
end cannot be foretold. The merits
OF the demand are not easily deter
mined AZ this distance, but II Is to be
~raprettcd that the difference could mol
nave been settled by arbitration. Mil
1ions VIII be lost in wages to the mcT
md heir families, credit will he de.
rtcd them at stores in the affected re
clio and the price of coal will be aa
yaneed materially If a famine in th2'
fuel does not follow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Our contemporary, in an editorial
on j. +. Edwards. formerly of this
county. says he has been relieved as
Indian agent on the Crow reserva
ton" Mr.. Edwards was not ''reliev'
ed" but promoted to the office of In
dian inspector-a better position and
we presume, carrying with 1t a better
salary. This Is a high testimonial as
to Mr.. Edwards past stewardship as
agent and his fitness for greater re
sponsibilities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

To conceal or excuse its own peridy
the Helena Herald would have the
people believe that the Republican
organization in this state was in tn,
throes of disruption. There is ONLY
one day in the week when il is moi
engaged in abusing Senator Carter
II has no Sunday issue. However, nc
one reads the Herald and nothing but
w. A. Clark's private checks keep II
a1iVa
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
Holds Up a Congressman.

"At the end of the campaign"
writes Champ Clark. Missouri's bril-
liant congressman, from over work,
nervous tension, loss Of sleep and
constant speaking | had about utterly
collapsed. 1t seemed that all the or
gans in my body were out of order,
but three bottles of Electric Bitters
made me alright. It's the best all
round medicine ever suid over a drug
gist's counter" Over-worked, n down
men and weak, sickRy women gain
splendid health and vitality from Elec-
trio Bitters. Try them. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by C. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
WOOL VERSUS o o

Montana, with more sheep than
any ether state in the union, and pro.
ducing more than onetenth OF the
wool grown in the United States, has
a special interest in the Grosvenor
bill now before congress, to place
Come restraint on the shoddy mann.
facturers whose product is greatly
damaging the wool interests of the
whole country. There are a few fig
ures furnished by Charles F. Martin
of the National Live Stock associa-
ton. which indicate pretty clearly
the damage that is being done to the
wool industry by the manufacture OF
shoddy.
The total production of wool in the
United States in the year 1906
amounted to 305 O0O, 1000 pounds in the
grease. equal 10 about l07. 0O0, 900 lbs.
when secured and ready for the man.
ufacturer. The shoddy used during
that year amounted to $4,000. 600 lbs.
and as each pound of shoddy repre-
sents, in the mill three pounds of un.
secured wool, it will readily be seen
that it took the place of 222, O00, 900
pounds of American wool. or " per
cent of all the wool grown in the
United States during that year. In
other words, it took the place of the
wool from 42,9OO. 900 of the 61.415..
600 heau of sheep winch are owned
in the United States.
A s~tupendous fraud is practiced up
on consumers, for the most part per.
sons of small means, by the indis
eliminate manufacture of this shod.
dy. There are several classes of the
stuff. The best is made from the
sweepings of tailor shops and the EN-.
plying of ragbags in civilized coun.
tries. The worst, which constitutes
the greater part used in America, is
from the rotten. cast.off rags of beg
gars and the lazar and pest houses
OIL Europe, having in them all kinds
of filth and disease. These are gath
cred by rag-pickers from the slums
and alleys and sent to America by
shiploads, where they are purchased
by a certain class of manufacturers
who, in order to take the curse of
the name, term the stuff refuse WOO
fiber" II must be remembered, how
ever, that in most instances when
tearing this shoddy to pieces prepare
tory to again weaving into cloth, IL
is found to be so rotten and dead that
nothing is produced but dust. and in
order to get two ends so that it can
be spun, a minimum portion of wool
or cotton is mixed with it in order
that it may be held together. The
next step after weaving carries 1t to
INSCRIPTIONS dealers, who sell this
production to laboring men, and in
fact all classes of society. for "pure
WOOL" thus getting for a suit worth
but SO or 81 more than three times
this amount. To encourage such a
fraud is simply putting the rags oil
European paupers in competition
with the sheep and woolgrowers OF
Montana and America, and robbine
the American people who wear wool
en- garments by selling them the stuff
under a misrepresentation.
The rapid growth of the shoddy
manufacturing establishments in the
United States, the output of which
has been expended from 100000 in
1860 to S9.2OS,011 in 1900. shows the
urgency OF the legislation contemplat
ed IN the Grosvenor bill. -Enter-M Noun.
tain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The kidnapping in Canda of Col. John
F. Gaynor and Capt. w. d. Green, who
had forfeited their bail bond and fle.i
from the United tSates. was a bold
piece of detective work brilliantly ex.
ecuted. The men are charged with
%defrauding the government in the
work in Savannah harbor. Col. Car.
ter, the chief conspirator. is now serv'
ing a term in the Leavenworth mill
tary prison.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Mark Twain. who has not written
a funny thing in twenty-five years,
shows his asininity In an attempt 10
be humorous at the expense of Gen.
erals Funston and Macarthur. He
ought to know that there is mo fool
like an old fool" and rest on the rep.
utation won when he was capable OF
saying something smart.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The recent volcanic eruption on the
island of Martinique has created some
interest as to the distance from some
of our ports to the West Indies and
other points in the Caribbean sea
From New York to Martinique, 1,S2j
miles; New York to st. Thomas. LAPS
miles; New York to Havana. 1927
miles: New Orleans to Havana. 597;
Porto Rico to Martinique, $50: New
York to Panama, 1921.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Nine times out of ten you can get
better bargains from those who adj
yeTtise than from those who do not.
The man who tries to starvc the
printer is not likely to be liberal with
his patrons. Watch our adyertisinl
columns for bargains offered from
U.neli 10 week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Justice Pigott, who was appointed
to the supreme bench of this state to
succeed Horace Buck, has announced
that he will not be a candidate TO sue
coed himself. He is a good man and
IN able Judge and II will be no easy mat.
ter for his party to find n better
fitted tor the place. Judge Pigott does
not give any reason for his desire Ia
retire from the bench.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The merchant who is nearer tho
manufacturers and wholesalers can
sell goods cheaper than those at a
great distance. So it is with the
printer. Freight and express rates
enter largely into the cost of produc
ton and the class of goods handled
is always heavy. The wages paid
printers in Montana are higher than
in any other state in the union.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Mr.. C~arnegie's b~enefactions In the
way of founding libraries amount to
s67,7l2,00O. Up to date w. A. CLARK
has given for such purposes 0%OOOOOOO.
OOOOOOOO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

AS Lewistown will always furnish
the majority Of scholars for the coun'
ty high school some regard should be
paid to convenience and the probable
direction the city will take in Its
growth. when it comes to selecting a
site for a school building.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Mr.. Bryan suggests a presidential
ticket of Smith and Herod for the Re
publicans two years hence. Well
that ticket would run as well as tho
editor of the Commoner and n Ad.
lai Stevenson did in 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The brutal treatment of the negroes
throughout the south takes all of the
force and sentiment out of the speech
es OF senator's and representatives OF
that section in behalf of the Filipinos
They should first remove the mote
from their own eyes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
REPRESENTATIVE Underwood OF Ala

Representative Underwood OF Ala
bama was not in favor of giving a
cent for the relief of the sufferers on
the island of Martinique. Resolutions
of sympathy. he thought. would do as
well. That would be as effective "a
some OF the remedies for removing
..ar+r
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Esther Dowie, the daughter of the
leader of the Church of Zion in Chi
caso, died on the l4th inst. from
burns received from a gas jet. TIT
prayers of the divine healer" could
not save his own child, however fer
vent the exhortation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

II is to be hoped that the geysers IN
Yellowstone National park will not
become envious of Mount Pelee and
see what they can do in the way OF
coughing up their insides. If they
intend TO unite in a great blow out
they should advertise the event.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

The Great Falls land office will be
ready for business in about three
months. But of curse it will not re
quire all of the intervening time t.
find men willing to take official charge
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

If Mr.. Bryan cannot be a Moses he
is willing TO assume the role of
Aaron. The ~re-organizers are willing
to accept him only as the prodigal
SON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

or course. President Roosevelt
should have consulted the editor of
the Helena Independent before sign
ing the oleomargarine bill. That Is
a little matter he overlooked.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

There is a minister down in South
Carolina who breaches while h
sleeps. That is reversing the orde:.
Generally it is the congregation tina.
does the sleeping.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
JOHN WANAMAKER.

After all, we would rather live in
Montana under a Democratic admins
tration than on the island of Martin.
ique.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Up TO the present time Nesuvius
has shown no disposition to make an
other effort and go Mount Pelee one
better.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

There will be nothing TO compare
with the eruption of Mount Pelee an
ill the next national Democratic cou-
yention meets.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
JAMESTOWN, MONT, May n. 1902

| would as soon think OF doing bust
ness without clerks as without adver-
Using.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Nothing. except the mint, a make
none 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 al do business let 1t
be known.
FRANKLIN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-01
UNDERW EAR.

Lot No. 1. Mems Jersey ribbed
shirts and drawers; all sizes; regular
25c grade.
Our Sale Price, 15c
Lot No. 2. Mems balbriggan shirts
and drawers; good 35c grade; draw
ers have double seat.
Our Sale Price, TIC
Lot No. 8. Mems fancy stripe Jer-
sey rib shirts and drawers; all sizes.
This is grand soc value.
Our Sale Price, 32c
Lot No. 4. About so dozen fine bal
briggan shirts and drawers; all sizes;
"a to So made from Egyptian yarns.
Our Sale Price, 39c
Lot No. 5. Mems medium weight
shirts and drawers just right for cool
summer weather; all sizes.
Our Sale Price, 24c