davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

that links II to the stockgrowing in-
terests and located in a community
largely devoted to those interests. has
been forced to criticise the aims and
Intentions OF some of its patrons
not all-in the movement to depopu-
late and give back TO barbarism this
portion OF Montana. And while We
regret this difference OF opinion we
trust and believe that some equitable
and satisfactory solution will be reach
ed by applying Montana brains and
experience to the task and not fol-
lowing blindly the lead of national
association"
The first paragraph of the above is
in accord with statements made In
these columns several months ago.
There is no question but the Great
Falls Tribune has been unfair In
many of its accusations against the
stock growers, and we don't believe
they have any desire to crowd out the
settlers. They simply protest against
forcing a condition that would be dis
astrous to both. Instead of resorting
to the rush method of settling the
state they believe il best to go slow,
especially when Mr.. Gibson and the
Tribune are anxious to locate settlers
on land from five to twenty miles
from timber and in some instances
fully as far from water. II such land
is desirable for farming ii would have
been discovered years ago.
In large measure our farming and
range lands are separate and distinct
and when they are not. and the land
is wanted for farming purposes, the
range men have been the ones who
have had to go. Fully 10000 head Of
cattle were driven out of the Upper
Judith country by the taking up Of
land by actual settlers. This was
a good thing. II is a rich and desir-
able region for the homebuilder. When.
ever such conditions exist. and IL is
not the only one in Fergus county.
the farmer. the actual settler is there
and there to stay. There is room for
both the rangemen and the farmers
in Montana and We need and want
both. but you can't put man out in
a wilderness where there is neither
wood nor water and make him be-
lieve he is happy and prosperous till.
ing the soil.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

1T is a fact that can be proved, -
says the Record. that the Helena
Herald is owned and controlled by
Senator Clark. and that the money
to meet its weekly and monthly defic.
its came from the treasury of the
senator named. II is fact that can
be proved. that the manager of the
Herald makes weekly or monthly re.
questions upon an agent of Senator
Clark for the amount of the deficit
between its receipts and expenses,
and that the requisition is honored,
and the money is forthcoming" And
yet this subsidized sheet has the gall
TO accuse other people of being fun
kies," The Herald is tool of W.
A. Clark's to create dissention in the
Republican party.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Our contemporary in last weeks
issue takes rather peculiar ground
in relation to the Democracy of this
state. The Democrat says all past
differences have been reconciled and
adjusted and there is no longer fac.
tional strife within the ranks" and as.
serts that at Butte which was form
erly the seat of the greatest trouble,
the Democrats are as one man. SO
thoroughly has the past been eradi.
Gated" After making the above state.
ments our contemporary goes on to
say that Garter. of course, with the
aid of the Amalgamated Co.. will at
tempt to make fight this fall. but
the effort, II will be found. will be
fraught with disaster for Mr.. Carter"
Now, il the Montana Democracy is
again solidifed il must mean that
the Amalgamated Democrats and the
Clark Democrats are pulling togeth-
er. as they were formerly pulling in
opposite directions. Are We to I'M
derstand that with the death of Mar
Gus Daily the whole Amalgamated
push became Republicans? Is not the
Anaconda Standard the accredited or.
gan of the Amalgamated Copper Co. :
So far as its voting strength goes II
must be admitted that the Amalgamat-
ed Co.'S influence is largely Demo
cratic. that being true our contem-
porary should speak gently of its
friends.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
A Hindoo superstition,

When visits are exchanged by the
friends of the HindOo bride and groom
to complete arrangements for the we'd
ding, great attention Is paid to omens.
which are considered especially potent
then. For instance, II the groom's
messengers should meet cat, a
fox or a serpent they turn back and
seek more propitious time for the
errand. After the brides father has
received the offer he must delay re-
plying until one of the ubiquitous liz
ards In his house has chirped.-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

The wide advertising Of the mining
possibilities OF Fergus county, while
legitimate and desirable, is liable to
overcrowd the labor market. partic.
ularly as 1t applies to the mining in
dustry. 1t is proper that timely warn.
ing is given as to this danger. as moth.
ing can be gained by flooding the
various mining camps with unemploy.
ed men. The first great need is cap
ital to develop the properties. Az
present the demand for miners is mod
crate and nothing to, warrant any
large influx.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
A Contrast.

"Papa. who is that gentleman over
there on the porch!"
"Don't you remember him, my child? ?
He is the gentleman we met I'm the
restaurant today who chatted so pleas
antly with us while he waited about
twenty-five minutes for his lunch"
"He doesn't seem very pleasant now.
papa"
'Oh. no. He's Mt home now. See
him tearing the newspaper into shreds
and trying to throw his hat through
the door. He is very angry because
1t has taken his wife little over four
minutes TO get his supper ready."-Ln-
dianapciis Sun.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

II General Jacob II. Smith gave the
order ito kill and burn and make
Samar a bowling wilderness and that
he wanted everybody killed capable
of bearing arms" he should be sum
marily dismissed from the army
Above all things the true American
soldier is humane, and, generally
speaking. great forbearance and len
iency has been practiced by the sol
diers and those in command in tht
PHILIPPINES.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

er's eye, and If legislation in which he
and his constituents are interested
does not meet with favor it is placed
on the calendar, perhaps never to be
resurrected. A revolt has been start
ed against the rules which give the
speaker such autocratic power and II
is quite likely they will be modified
TO the extent that a member will not
entirely lose his individuality.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
A SPECiOUS PLEA.

In last weeks issue our contempo-
rary makes an appeal for change in
the administration Of county AFFAIRS
on the ground that the present Of
hcials are non-progressive-are not
up.to.date. No charge Of corruption
Is made and only a mild insinuation
OF lncompetency. Lack of progress
i've ideas in the transaction of bust.
ness seems to Oe the dominant idea
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

In the effort to check filibustering
in tie lower house of congress and
enact some laws it looks very much
as though the other extreme had been
reached and the speaker made die
tator of all legislation to pass that
body. 1t is often difficult for mem
2ers of high standing to get the speak
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

The Independent says High tar.
in taxes have nothing to do with
wages except to lower them" Talk
is cheap. Experience is the best test
and the country has had little exper-
ience with the free trade fallacies ad.
vocated by the Independent
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Because loquacity is unbecoming in
a general of the army il does not fol.
low that federal senators should be.
come licensed blackguards, as appears
TO be the case with Carmack of Ten.
nessee and Rawlins of Utah.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Now that the provisions of the pro.
posed land leasing bill have been ex-
planned and its evils exposed by Com
missioner Herman of the general land
Office. il is wonder that any member
OF congress could be found with suf-
ficient audacity to present it. The
bill has gone glimmering.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Judge Tuthill of Chicago, while try.
ing divorce case, asserted that when
husband made a practice of beat.
ing his wife, she had right to kill
him ii she wished. Certainly no jury
would find the defendant guilty II the
facts were clearly proven.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

II is common talk In Montana news.
paper circles that Mr.. Clark's journal.
istic ventures have drawn upon his
bank account to the tune OF over $780,.
600 within the past two years.-River
Press.
Newspapers come hih but Mr.. Clark
must have them in his business
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

In 1854 the United States exported
2,72l horses and imported i5,Gl0.
Last year we exported S2.25O and i'm
ported only 3,7S5. Let demagogues
keep their hands off this great busi-
ness.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Never mind. Wisconsin had six
inches Of snow on the 2Gth inst. and
much damage was done to telephone
and telegraph wires. The spring
seems to be late everywhere.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

The Rev, DIR. Talmage left an es-
tate valued at more than 100000.
He laid mp some treasure while upon
earth, evidently.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

That Illinois hypnotist who put a
whole family to sleep and finds great
difficulty in arousing them from their
slumber should tackle Mr., Bryan next.
He is out on another lecture tour.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Miss Ellen NJ. Stone expects to pass
through Montana on her lecture tour.
Who will not say there is some ad.
vantage in living off the railroad?
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Mr.. Bryan says he will not be a
candidate for president in 1904. Re.
cent events have convinced Mr.. Bry.
an that he is a back number.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

There is no danger of our Demo
cratic friends ever taking to the wa
ter cure.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Money talks-back, says that Wash
ington conductor.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

A little of that Kansas hot wave
would be acceptable in Montana.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
LEwISTowN, MONT. April 30, 1902

would as soon think of doing busi-
hess without clerks as without adver-
tsing.
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. II you can do business let II
be known.
FRANKLIN.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Good work always costs a little
more than the other kind, but It 10 the
kind that pays. We maKs speciality
OF nice job work.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
lnEalla On Butter.

Many years ago. when John j. In
gals. the brilliant Kansan. wns mem.
Der OF the senate. oleomargarine was a
bone OF contention. The debate led In
gals to utter one of those epigrammat.
ic sentences which made him famous.
Il have never, to my knowledge, tasted
Oleomargarine." said Ingalls,, "but
have stood in the presence Of genuine
butter with awe for Its strength and
reverence for It's antiquity"
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

stenosraphsrs note books at the
ARGUS
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
LewistOwn Officers.

School Board Dist. No. !.
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 rth Mondays Of every month at p. m. al
he Central school building.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
A Sunday Bull Fight.

FL Paso, Tex, Special.-The battle
at Jaurez, Mex, between Numidian
lion and q wild Samalayuca bull, was
witnessed by thousands Of people
from all over the Southwest and Mex
leo. One-fourth Of the spectators in
the amphitheatre were American wo'
men. The battle continued fercely
for one hour. The bull was rot IA
tally hurt, but the lion was gored %
times and will doubtless die. His leg
Yas broken and he was completely
yanouished in strength and spirit.
When the lion was incapitated the
Mexican authorities ordered the bat
tie 10 be discontinued.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
Race Fight In New York.

New York, special.-Negroes and
whites clashed Friday night in the
heart of the Tende:Nin district and as
a result some II cr Is OF the former
were badly beaten up. Tae cause OF
this small-sized race riot was the
shooting of Holmes Easley, young
negro, by bicycle policeman. Easley
had some trouble in the neiGhborhood
ard was pursued by crowd. lie dre"
racer and threatened a policeman
VITO tried to arrest him. The officer
drew his revolver. Easley ran and the
policeman shot him, the bullet lcdg-
ing in the ncgro's leg. 4 crowd OF
negroes gathered and threatened the
policeman, but they were dispersed oy
a squad of officers. The wounded negro
was removed &c hospital, but for
some time afterward there were clashes
between negroes and whites on the sur
rounding streets. No more serious in
iuries were reported.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
Favorable to Park Reservation

Washington. special.-Representa-
tive Moody, of North Carolina, report
ed from the House committee On agri-
culture the bill establishing National
Forest Reserve in the mountain forest
regions Of Virginia, West Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee. The bill,car-
les an appropriation of 100000 Of
which s2.0OO,OOO is Immediately avail
able. The report sets forth the need
If preserving this region and argues.
that tie national government is the
only power to conduct work Of this
magnitude.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
DR.. TALMAGE DEAD.
Noted Pulpit Orator Peacefully Passed
Away.
DIED SUDDENLY SATURDAY NIGHT
Few rlep Have Won Higher Fame in
the Pulpit or on the Platform His
Great Work Finished.

Washington, Special.-Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage, the noted Presbyterian di-
vine, died at nine O'Clock Saturday
night at his residence in this city. 1t
had been evident for some days that
there Was no hope CT recovery aid the
attending physicians SO informed the
family. The patient gradually grew
weaker Until life passed away 50 quiet
Iy that even the members OF the
family. all of whom were watching at
the bedside, hardly knew that re hal
gene The cause Of deata w2s infia-
naticn OF the brain.
DR.. Taimage was in poor health
when he started away from Washing
ton to Mexico for a vacation and rest
six weeks ago. He was then suffering,
from influenza and serious cata!Thl
conditions. Since his return to Wash
ingtcn scme time ago he has been
lutte i'll. Until Thursday, however,
tears for his death were not entertain
I'd. Inc last T2llOEdl WI 10 uN|S-Se
by DR.. Talmage were on the day pre-
ceding the marriage of his daughter,
when he said: "Of course know you.
Maud"
At Dr. Talmages bedside. besides
mis- wife, were the following members
Of his family: Rev. Frank Dewitt tai
mage. Chicago; Mrs. Warren G. Smith,
Brooklyn; Mrs. Daniel Mangum.
Brooklyn; Mrs. Allen e. Donnan, Rich
mond: Mrs. Clarence Wycoff and Miss
Taimage, Washington.
while arrangements for the funerai
have not been finally completed, the
family have about decided to have
the remains taken to the Church OF
the Covenant here on Tuesday, where
services will be held. The body viii
then be conveyed to Brooklyn, where
interment will be made in the family
rlct in Greenwood cemetery probably
Or Wednesday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
Odds and Ends.

At Algiers an old Arab swallowed his
months wages to keep from being rob-
bed. The coins, mostly big 5 franc
pieces, caused him such intense pain
that he went to the hospital, where an
operation led to the recovery of the
money, which amounted to just over
GA.
According to the London Lancet, it
is quite exceptional to find in a child
! bred in parochial charity institutions
THAT healthy individuality which is
,chareristic Of children who have been
boarded out in the freer and more nat
ural atmosphere Of family life.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17

statesman, to his self-sacrifce. to his
modesty. Possibly it is too soon to
write the history OF the times.
l desire to utter no insincerity, for
among the leaders Of the State there
has always been differences (as there
will be among a strong people) Men
will differ IS to politics and what may
be thought for the best interest OF
the State by some will not be readily
approved by others. This is natural
and necessary. But through his whole
career his modest and manly worth
stood out. and his sincerity and his
rugged honesty and patriotism one
never doubted. He has left legacy
Of honor. In his death the State has
lost faithful son and humanity has
lost friend.
1t is meet, just and proper that in
recognition of his public services. no
less than in recognition Of his private
virtues as a man. that this court do ad-
journ. This court will take a recess
until tomorrow morning.
THE VETERANS.
Commander Startling Of Camp HamD-
ten. as soon as informed of the death.
at cnce detailed a number of the mem
beTs Of the camp to act as guard o.
honor at Gen. Hampton's bier. each
veteran to wear his Confederate gray
uniform Those selected were w. j.
C2thcart, E: J. Jones. NJ. A. Bridges,
Walter Str2tton. Dr.. J. w. Finn, c. II.
Douglas, U. r. Brooks. Louis Levin,
Henry Heisa and II. 4. Harth. These
gentlemen promptly appeared in their
uniforms and went to the residence,
carrying their crepe-draped amp ban
ner whica was left at the residence.
The family appreciated the camps offer
of the guard. but declined to keep the
old soldiers Up all night, owing to the
presence of the young soldiers. The
veterans guard will act tomorrow.
INVITATION TO VETERANS.
Capt Starting during the day receiy-
ed the following telegram:
Ninety-Six. S. c., April II.
Commander Camp Hampton, Cclum-
bia, S. c.
Camp J. Foster Marshall Of this place
Joins in mourning the death Of the
grand old hero Gen. Wade Hampton.
JAMES ROGERS,
Commander.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
Soldier, Statesman and Patriot Goes
To His Reward.
TIE STATE IN DEEP MOURNING.
Glorious Achievements in War and
Brilliant Career in Peace of South
Carolina's Favorlte Son.
Columbia State.

Wade Hampton is dead.
. South Cardinals greatest man, first
in peace, first in war, deeply beloved
by his people-preeminently distin-
guished as soldier and as statesman;
the commander who told his men
when he started with them to wsr
that he would never order the hum
blest of them to go where he himself
would not first lead;' the man who fre-
quently gave the rare and inspiring
picture of lieutenant general riding
far in advance of his troops into the
thick of battle-this noble Caroliniaa
whose courage and gallantry were
only equaled by his wisdom in mat
ters of State policy, is no more. His
life's race, so full of incidents and ex-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17

actions, has been run. He died on the
anniversary Of the day that he saw
accomplished his grandest undertaking
in behalf 'of the State he so devotedly
loved-the day that Chamberlain
turned over the State capitol to him,
and the work of reclaiming South Car
olina from carpet-bag rule was done.
He passed away as peacefully as if
dropping to sleep surrounded by his
loved ones. Without the scene was
as calm and peaceful as the deathbed
scene. The birds sang sweet carols,
and the spring air was laden with the
fragrance of flowers.
South Cardinals grand old man
breathed his last Friday morning at
$50 o'clock, having been unconscious
for some hours prior to the end. He
had known the end was near, and he
faced the inevitable with the same
calmness that he had ever displayed
when death was imminent. BY his
bedside stood that sturdy surgeon.
who had been his friend and beside
him in war as we'll as peace, Dr..
B. w. Taylor, ministering to him
in his final moments.
The capital city of the State is ap-
propriately draped in mourning. Flags
are at half-mast, and the Confederate
monument has black streamers flow
ing from it, dropping upon Confed-
crate flag draped about the base
The people are in mourning. Indeed,
the south will be in mourning for
Wade Hampton was an idol of the
south, and his death leaves but two
surviving lieutenant generals Of the
Confederate army-Gordon and Long
street.
Men who were under Hampton
dearly loved him. He has ever been
their hero, and they are anxious to
pay all honor to his memory. Many
an old soldier will doubtless look upon
the dead chieftain's face for the last
time today and tomorrow. kilograms
Of coincidence have poured in from ey-
cry direction since the news Of the
death Of Gen. Hampton was flashed
over the wires.
Wade Hampton was undoubtedly the
most prominent figure in Confederate
circles when he died. He was COM
marder whose dash was equalled by
his strategy and generalship, and the
eminent soldier, Robert E. Lee, re-
garded him as one of the grandest SOL
dierS Of his age. When he was taken
from the army in Virginia Lee said
that the right arm Of the army had
been cut off. For these reasons, and
scores Of others, Wade Hampton was
loved, and thousands will mourn with
the family.
HIS LAST PUBLIC APPEARANCE.
The news Of Gen. Hampton's death
was scarcely surprise, yet it was not
expected for few days more at least.
The old soldier had been in failing
health for some months. HIS last
public appearance was in Charles
ton on the occasion of the South Caro-
lima college centennial, December 18th
last. On that occasion there were two
occasions upon which the aged hero
spoke, and he made brilliant speeches
exciting great enthusiasm. One speech
was in the auditorium; the other at the
banquet that night. Gen. Hampton
had not been so much like himself in
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-17
Heavy Rain and Hail

Houston, Tex, Special-A heavy
rain accompanied by hail and in some
sections a high wind, prevailed over
south Texas Sunday. The rain is Of
great benefit, though it dods not thor
oughly relieve the drought. The hail
has done great damage in the agGre-
gate though no one section has SUI
fered severely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Governor Odell has signed n bill in
creasing from ten to twenty-five years
the punishment for attempt at murder
in New York.
PicolOmini, the composer of popular
songs. is dead. a pauper in London
lunatic asylum.
Joshua WilbOur. United States con-
sui at Dublin. Ireland. is dead at
rutherford. y. J.
ii. q. Emms II Co. London diamond
merchants. have failed. Their liabili-
ties are estimated at EI0.O0O.
y number of engagements between
Russian troops and TunguSeS have
occurred in Manchuria during the last
two months.
Chief O'Neill. of Chicago, has ac-
cepted the challenge of.the marksmen
of the St Louis police force. and the
contest will take place some time in
May.
German investors in Brazil are COM
planning to the kaiser of their treat
ment.
Safe crackers blew open the vault of
the Farmers bank, of Townville, Pa,
and stole between $1,000 and $1,000.
The Danish parliament has ratified
the sale of the ID. w. /. to the United
States.
J. NJ. Miller has been renominated
for congress by the Republicans of
the Fourth Kansas district,
The board of directors of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company has au-
thorized the issue of $50.000,000 OF
convertible, ten-year, so per cent. de-
bentures-
The seventh annual convention OF
the National Association of AIanufac-
turers will be held in Indianapolis
April IL, 1G and II.
Only about onc-third of the Kansas
wheat crop of last year has been mar
keted.
Galloway Frazier, whose father was
the first governor OF the Chickasaw
nation, is dead.