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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

Since the votes were counted after
the last election in Fergus county a
considerable portion of the editorial
u%tterances of the Democrat have been
devoted to attacks upon Charles VI.
Kelly, clerk and recorder, and as the
time for another election approached
and since the nominations were made
these assaults have been more fire.
quent and pronounced. Il is not nee
essary here to give the reason why
Mr.. Kelly has been singled out as the
especial target OF abuse by the oppo.
salon organ. Any one who has lived
in Fergus county for the past five or
six years 10 familiar with the facts.
But before the campaign has closed it
is not amiss to publish for the first
time what a Democratic state official
said of the character and ability of the
clerk and recorder Of Fergus county.
When this report of State Examiner
Hudnall was received by the commits
%sioners OF this county. Mr.. Kelly re-
quested that the portion which REFER.
ed to him be omitted from publication
as he scarcely deemed himself worthy
of the praise accorded. But that moth.
ing may be withheld which might as
sist those unacquainted with Mr.. KEEL
ly in determining his fitness for the
place to which he asks reelection. we
quote from the report of Mr.. Hudnall,
state examiner, dated June 26th, 1901:
Through no fault of Clerk and Re
corder Kelly, the work of that office
is far behind. Mr.. Kelly is much
above the average in ability, exper-
fence and efficiency; he has compe-
tent and faithful deputies, but for
months past the volume Of work in
| his office has been so great that 1t was
a physical impossibility to do II all.
| The result Is Mr.. Kelly has worn him.
| self out trying to keep matters in or
der, yet despite mis- efforts the records
are far behind. The condition is I'M
just to a worthy officer and a detriment
to the county. Records should be
kept up to date. otherwise 1t causes
many vexatious delays which may pre-
vent important sales and is sure to
give outside investors a bad impress
sion of the county's methods. Under
| these circumstances | submit that the
county commissioners should imme.
diately employ. or authorize Mr.. KEEL
ly to, additional help and retain them
at least until the work is up. 1t is
neither humane nor good policy to i'm
pair the usefulness of so valuable an
officer" Additional deputies were en-
| plyed, Notwithstanding opposition from
| the Democratic commissioner then on
the board, and we believe that today
the records of Fergus county are as
well posted up to date as in any u
ty in the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

The coal famine Is thus averted.
and the questions in dispute between
labor and capital will be adjusted.
All honor to our president. A weak,
vasillating nan would have quietly en-.
trenchcd himself behind precedent
and convention, not offering to inter.
lrrc though millions suffered. Not so
with Roosevelt. He is too human to
take advantage OF so cheap an ex-
cuse. and too brave TO fear the con
sequences to himself. The country is
learning more of Theodore Roosevelt
every day. and that to his advantage.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

In his administration of the assess
or's office Mr.. Fowler has made many
mistakes Of the most serious charac-
ter, and as this is generally known
throughout the county. it is not sur.
prising that so many people express
amazement that he should again as
pire to re-election.-Democrat.
Our contemporary should remember
that he is not playing a game Of
bluff" on first base of the Lewistown
base ball nine but addressing intelli-
gent and responsible taxpayers who
are familiar with Mr.. Fwler's record as
assessor. Mr.. Fowler has made as
thorough assessments of Fergus coun-
ty as any of his predecessors in office
and his work has Deen just as free
from mistakes" He has played no
favorites and given the county good
service.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
FOR SHAMEl

The best interests OF the plain. or
binary. unassuming citizens OF Fer.
gus county. regardless Of party. de
mand the defeat of John d. Waite In
his candidacy for the state senate.
Those who know him best concede
that were he to be elected his legis-
lative course would be entirely govern
ed by the SAM sentiment which in,
spired the capitalistic Vanderbilt to
say the people be damned.'-Demo-
crat.
Such stuff as the above ought to dis
gust decent and fair-minded men OF
all parties. II Is safe to say that John
d. Waite did more hard work In the
first ten years of his life in Montana
than our contemporary ever did in his
life. Yet the latter aims to create
a prejudice against Mr.. Waite because
he has been successful In business
Has it come to this? Is 1t not the
aim OF every man, whatever his oc-
cupation. to be successful. To our
personal knowledge ninetenths OF the
business men OF Lewistown are not
strangers to the hardest toll with %
brain and hands. In making 9
selves they have made this prosperous
town what ii is today. Knowing wha'
hard work is they nave been generous
and just to those who toll, II Is SO
throughout the county; the successful
men have never shirked or avoided
the most menlal tasks, nor has the rms
ing or the setting Of the sun meas
ured their working day. We believe
Implicitly in the honoy and fairnes'
OF the average laboring man and tnal
HIS sense OF Justice and right VIII
cause him TO ~deprecate II not con
denim such methods to arouse preju'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP.

Before another regular Issue OF the
ARGUS the electors of Fergus county
will have declared by their ballots
who will represent them in the COM
ing Legislature and who will serve
them in an official capacity in the
county. No doubt a majority of vot.
ers have fully made up their mind as
to their choice and only await an op-
portunity to give it expression.
There Is every indication of a
sweeping victory for the Republican
ticket. The new registration is most
encouraging and IL every Republican
renders loyal and patriotic service
next Tuesday, gives his vote and a lit
tie of his time to the Gee of the
ticket there will be no doubt about
the result. Let no candidate fall out
side of the breastworks.
The Republicans have named for
each office men of integrity. exper.
.ence and ability. Their merits have
been fully set forth IN the campaign
and from official service are known
to all of the taxpayers of Fergus coun-
ty. Further personal mention would
be superfuous.
The campaign, We are glad to say,
has been free from acrimony and per
sonalities when compared with other
contests, and this is as II should be,
However. in the closing days of a cam.
paign there is temptation to resort to
the canard, to circulate stories about
candidates that cannot be denied be
fore the day Of election. Republicans
should be on guard against such nefar
ious methods. Vote early and then
see that all Republicans In the pre-
cinct have voted. Do this and on
the night of November 4lh there will
be recorded one of lne most important
Republican victories in the history
of Fergus county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

The Heinze ~lickspittal who edits the
obscene sheet known rs the "Reve-
ille," which the postal authorities are
now after, exhibits his Ignorance Of
men and affairs in Fergus county by
speaking of John ID. Waite as a bank
er and Doodle distributor for Clark
and the Standard Oil" Mr.. Waite Is
not a banker. neither is he under any
obligations to w. A. Clark, the Stand
ard Oil Company, the ~Amalgamated
! Company nor any other company IN
Montana or elsewhere. The above Is
| characteristic of the many lies that
are circulated through this sewer
sheet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
A NEW COUNTY JAIL.

Upon the ballot this fall there is sub.
mitted to the voters of Fergus county
the question of permitting the county
commissioners to expend not to ex.
coed $4,000 In the building Of a county
Jail In Lewistown. The law provides
that not more than $4,000 can be ex'
pended for a single purpose by the
commissioners without first obtaining
the consent of the people.
For years past II has been realized
by the commissioners. by the. court
and by the sheriff that a new Jail was
absolutely necessary. The present ac-
commodations are totally inadequate
at times and the sheriff finds great
difficulty in taking care OF those with
whose safe keeping he is entrusted.
For women prisoners there is abso-
lutely no accommodation. While Fer
gus county has been the scene of but
few Jail deliveries the officers are fire,
quently much concerned when the
present jail is crowded with bad char
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

The campaign waged by the Repub-
Leans and Democrats in Fergus coun-
ty this fall has presented contrasts in
more ways than one, but this differ
ence has been especially striking as
regards the treatment accorded the
candidates by the party organs. The
ARGUS, We believe. can ~truthfully
boast Of not having in any way made
either a bitter or personal attack up
on any me OF the Democratic n0mi
nees. On the contrary this paper has
~endeavored to treat the opposing can.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY YER.
sus DEMOCRATIC HARD
TIMEe

The United States had Democratic
rule from 1898 to 1897.
What was the condition of the coun-
try at that time? Everybody remem-
bers. Banks failed; merchants and
business men made assignments; mil
lions of laboring men were thrown out
Of employment and families went
hungry.
Such was the heritage of the Dem
ocratic party.
In 1897 the Republican party took
control Of the government.
What has been the condition of the
country since that time? Everybody
remembers. Banks have resumed;
business men have grown rich; labor
ing men everywhere have found well
paid employment; the soup house has
gone out of business; everybody has
prospered.
This is the heritage of the Republi-
can party. nnn. n
Since the Republican party came
into power in 1897 the industries of
the country have grown and its pro-
duction has increased to such an ex-
tent that the excess of the exports of
the United States over the imports
has been seven times as great during
the last five years as 1t was during
the entire 10S years from 1890 to 1897.
That is to say, the amount of goods
and produce which the people of this
country sold to the people of foreign
countries was greatly in excess of
what we bought from them, and during
only five of Republican government
was more than seven times as great
as during the n hundred and eight
years Immediately preceding it.
In other words, the excess Of our
sales to foreign countries over our
purchases from them during the en-
tire time from 1890 to 1897 (108 years.
was 1888. OPS, 497. And the excess of
what we sold over what we bought
from 1897 to 1902 five years. was
the enormous sum of $2.7O7. 1898. 1874.
Think of that. Study those figures.
The American people are nearly three
thousand million dollars ahead on the
deal with foreign countries during the
five years that the Republican party
has been in power. That was the net
profit which the people of the United
States made on the deal in the five
years that the Republican party hand
led the cards.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

Our contemporary should know that
repeating an untruth will give it no
weight with intelligent voters. as In
the cast of Rev. Pfaus. Might as well
say that Sheriff Shaw imported his
brother Phillip from Missouri to take
the position of jailor. Some say ne
did. If elected treasurer he might al.
so make him a deputy, A ease of
nepotism with incompetency as an
aggrayating attachment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

1t will take very graceful and plaus-
ible Democratic oratory to convince
any great number of people that they
are not better or than they were be-
fore. to say nothing of their condition
during the Democratic low tariff era
Of 1S93-lS9G. Over a million people
have savings bank accounts to their
credit who had no account five years
ago. one OF the questions for the
voters to decide is whether they shall
keep them and add to them or wheth-
or they shall lose them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
hrmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cureit it.
In thousands of cases Scots
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4os-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
soc. and sI,oO; all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

dice and hatred toward a fellowman.
The great industrial and labor prob
lens are to be settled not by envy.
hatred and malice but by a broader
philanthropy, mutual CONCESSIONS and
fairness on the part of all concerned.
1t will be the way and the only way.
Ii is the right way. ...
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

acters. With the coming of a rail.
road the number of arrests is certain
to increase and the tough element will
find 1t far more easier to penetrate a
section which they have heretofore
kept well away from. A new Jail has
been much needed-within a few
months it will be an absolute neces-
sity.
The commissioners nave secured
satisfactory plans for the building and
they have twice asked for bids, but
each time the price asked has been
higher than the law would permit to
be expended without a vote. The
plans contemplate a two story struc.
ture with ample arrangements for the
cages nov owned by the county and
with room for additional cells when
they should prove necessary, though
for the present the commissioners be-
lieve the combining of those in the
jail and in the court house will be suf.
icient- Sanitary arrangements, which
are now almost entirely lacking. will
be fully provided and accommodation
made for the sheriff and the home of
his family, SO that he may at all times
be present. The county has sufficient
grounds for the building and the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

What are Mr.. Frank Picks qualif-
cations for the office OF assessor? Has
he any at all? Those best informed
say he is not competent to do the
work of this very important office.
This county never had a better assess.
or than Donald Fowler and his record
in that office speaks for itself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
BETTER WAGES UNDER REPUeLI.
CAN RULE.

What has been the effect on wages
since the Republican party came in
to power in the year 1897?
Wages have been greatly increased
and the number of persons employed
has been nearly doubled.
There is no surer test of the earn
ings of workingmen OF the country
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

is not enduring. There is nothing
about the nan that would attract a
human being when the barrel is Sc
curely plugged. Lush ..
II. Augustus Heinze may have legi-
innate claims to mining property in
Silver Bow county. II so, it is a mat
ter that must be determined by the
courts. He should take his chances
with other litigants before the high
est tribunal in the state. The people
/ generally are not interested in him
or the New Jersey corporation he rep
resents. His efforts to capture the
legislature and the judiciary are so
bold and reprehensible however, that
the people can well doubt the justice
of his cause. He has overshot the
mark. His bitter enmity for w. A.
Clark may have caused him to support
the Republican nominee for associate
justice. Certainly 1t is hard to con-
ceive of any other reason, for no hon
est man will for a moment believe that
Judge Holloway. by word or sign. has
given him any encouragement for sup
port. II Mr.. Heinze.has rights to min
ing claims in Silver Bow county he
should be made secure in them. He
should not be robbed of them, and II
Judge Holloway is elected associate
justice he will see. so far his W in
depreciation of law and equity have
weight, that every litigant gets his
just dues. Simply that and nothing
more. -...Iu -. .1tr
For the past two years, owing to
Democratic fusion and confusion, Mon
tana has had practically no represen-
tation in the lower house of congress.
The representation has been so poor
that the man who drew his salary as
congressman did not even get a vote
of thanks at the late Democratic state
convention. Represented in the SEN
ate by money and m%ediocrity and
in the house by nobody. Montana has
fallen off greatly in political prestige
in the past few years and 1t Is about
time the people begun to remedy this
state of affairs.
A good start can be made this fall
by electing the Hon. Joseph M. Dixon.
the Republican candidate for congress.
Mr.. Dixon made a splendid record in
the last legislature. where he gained
the reputation for being a hard work
err and a logical talker. He is a
young man of pleasing address and
fast developing into a fascinating ora
tor. He would oe in entire harmony
with President Roosevelt and a Re-
publican congress on all the ques.
tons that now concern the people.
Everything now points to his election
by a handsome majority.
lutIt 10 uO quCotioh pue thO INV
oral vote of Montana two years hence
will be cast for Theodore Roosevelt,
thus placing Montana again in the
Republican column. 1t is important
that this state also has a Republican
in the federal senate. The state SEN
ators elected this fall will hold over
and two years hence vote for a United
States senator. John ID. Waite. II
elected, will enjoy that privilege. Mr.,
Waite will be free to act for the best
interests of the state and his party.
No mining company nor man has any
strings on him. He is absolutely un.
pledged. II every voter does his full
political duty next Tuesday a mes.
sage can be tent across the continent
that Montana has been politically re.
deemed, and the work so well begun
in 1902 will have a glorious ending
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

Voters should remember that the
circle at the head OF the ticket does
not go any more. A check must be
made before the name of every candi-
date. See that your cross is placed
opposite the name OF every Republi.
can on the ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

Campaign orators are finding ii diff.
ficult to convince their hearers that
Tree trade would open our markets to
benefit u own country" as the Demo-
cratic campaign text book proclaims.
II the Wilson law, which is as near to
free trade as we hope the United
States will ever come, almost ruined
the country's industries. what would
the entire of free trade do?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

The Anaconda Standard is one Dem.
ocratic paper that IS fair enough to
concede that Judge Holloway is a
n of unimpeachable integrity and
il elected associate justice would be
an honor to the bench.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

The Clark Democracy and the Anal
gamated Democracy are one this year.
The Republican party is opposed to
both separately and jointly. Vote the
Republican ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

II you want a mar competent to
perform the duties of the assessors
office vote for Donald Fowler. He
has been tried and is known to be
o X. His opponent hasn't the nee
essary qualifications to fill the office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

Voters Of Fergus county, are you
ready to turn over the management
Of affairs In Fergus county to the
crowd Of heelers manipulated by F..
Augustus Heinze Of Butte II so, vote
the ~socaIled Democratic ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

or course, il the laborers and work
ingmen OF America feel that they need
a vacation without pay. and a period
of rest, they have only to support the
Democratic plan of low tariff and
Democratic office-holding.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

Vote for II. A. Mckee tor county
superintendent of schools. In a large
and spirsely settled county like Fer.
gus il is almost impossible for a WON.
an to give schools the attention they
deserve. Mr.. Mckee is a thorough
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
BEATEN MANY TIMES.
Five Democratic Candidates Have
Been Often Repudiated.

Two weeks since the ARGUS point
ed out that five of the candidates Oh
the Democratic ticket had been candi-
dates sor Office a total OF forty-five
years and only succeeded In gaining
office twelve years. In the other
thirty-three they nave been turned
down by the people.
This record of reputation we again
impress upon the. electors of Fergus
county. .....
Hogeland. candidate for surveyor.
| Hilger, candidate for representative.
MACEDONIAN, candidate for county at
torney, Shaw for treasurer and Slater
for sheriff. have q long record. But
not of holding office. Oi being turn
ed down by the voters OF Fergus u
ty Is the fact. This lot has been re-
pudiated by the people time and time
again and of the forty-ive years they
have wanted office, they have only sue
ceeded during a total of twelve years.
They are time worn candidates and
are before the people again this year
Tor another turning down.
The Republican candidates have
been tried and found satisfactory.
some OF the Democratic candidates have
been tried and found wanting-others,
the people never would take a chance
with.
Here is the record:
Abraham Hogeland, candi-
ao.o 80 .
for clerk in 1893 Ia three year
term, and for surveyor In 1892
and 1894. elected in 1896 and
repudiated for surveyor in 1898
anu 1900. and now wants two.
years more, total. ...........15 yrs.
David Hilger, candidate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
representative in 1892 and for
senator in 1898 flour year term
now wants two years more, to-
tai. -. =. :. ............. 8 yrs.
Francis MacGowan, candi-
date for attorney-elected In 4
1892. repudiated in To-. elect
ed police Judge in 1901, now
wants two years more. total 8 yrs.
4. M. Shaw. candidate for
treasurer-elected sheriff in
1898 and In 1900; knows he
couldn't be elected sheriff
again and wants two years as
treasurer. total. ........ -. 6 yrs.
l.. p. Slater. candidate for III
sheriff-repudiated for assessor
in 1898. held office as under
sheriff for four years and now
wants two years more. total. 8 yrs.
Total number of years in
which these five men have
been asking for public office45 yrs.
Which are likely to prove the better
men for the people Of Fergus county.
those who have been tried and re-
elected, their service approved, as is
the case with the Republican candi-
dates, or those who having been tried.
have been turned down at the next
election. or been always repudiate-.
Which? -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29
Republican County Ticket.

I 'N"N
State Senator
JOHN ID. WAITE.
Representatives
L. W. KING.
+. L. SMITH.
Sheriff.
JOHN C. BEBB.
JAMES NJ. CROFT.
Clerk and Recorder
C. NJ KELLY.
County Attorney
o. W. BELDEN.
Assessor
DONALD FOWLER.
Superintendent OF Schools
X. A. M'KEE.
Surveyor
GEORGE NJ. STAFFORD.
DIR. o. F. DAVID.
Public Administrator
FRANK DAY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

If our Democratic contemporary be.
lieved half he said himself he might
get some one TO believe the other
half.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-29

II Alexander and HiIser are elect
ed to the legislature will they vote
with Clark and the regular Democrat
ic party, or will they vote for helnze
and his methodist