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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
AN EDUCATIONAL WEEK.

FROM an euucallOnal STANDPOINT
last week was an eventful one for
Lewistown and Fergus county. Though
marred somewhat by inclement wealth.
er early in the week the closing ex.
ercises received the favored smile of
the weather clerk and the approval
and applause of large audiences.
To those who remember the first at
tempt at a public school in Lewistown
some nineteen years ago. the growth
in attendance. school property, mum
Der OF teachers and improvement in
methods seems almost marvellous.
Then there we're ten or fifteen schol.
ars gathered in the little frame build.
ing on upper Main street under the
charge of one teacher whose response.
bilities weighed lightly. At the term
of school just closed there were 424
scholars enrolled and an average daily
attendance Of 331. while the amount
invested in school buildings is in the
neighborhood of $4,000. From one
instructor the corps has grown to
nine and the capacity of the school
buildings crowded to the limit. indi.
eating that a third building will be
required in the neal future.
Under the able supervision of Prof.
Z. o. Busenburg. aided by an efficient
corps OF teachers. wonderful progress
has been made in the past year in
every department of the school. There
has been a general advancement from
lower to higher grades while the grad
uating class is exceptionally large
numbering eighteen. We believe very
little fault has been found with the
conduct of the school. though some
complaint with a few of the text books
used has been made and we are in
formed they are not wholly satistac-
tory to the principal and tue teach
ers.
The interest in eur public schools
on the part OF patrons was well DEM
onstrated by the attendance at the
closing exercises. The creditable man.
ner in which all who were assigned
parts acquitted themselves vas {
source of pride and satisfaction 10
everyone present. The instructors
have well earned a vacation. which
patrons hope they will thoroughly EN-
JOY.
Another educational institution
which has a wider range of interest
is the Fergus County High School
The graduating class which was Civ
en- diplomas last Friday evening, was
the second in the history of the school
| Although the class was not quite az
large as that of last year, the mem.
bers acquitted themselves fully as
well and gave substantial evidence o
the progress they have made ant
their fitness to battle with the prob
lens Of life or to eater higher edm
cational institutions. From now or
the graduating classes promise to be
larger each succeeding year. AS the
high school is fed or draws its pupils
from the Lewistown graded school and
other schools of the county 1t will not
be long before the graduating classes
will be doubled and trebled in size.
1t is to be regretted that more of
the taxpayers throughout the county
are unable to attend these gradual
ing exercises. We are sure they would
feel proud of this young Institution
of learning, and never murmur at the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
UP AGAINST IT AGAIN.

w A1hiNol w HoStNh
Just as we expected. the Democrat
would not publish the letters it hal
received from the state examiner con-
corning the Indebtedness of Fergus
county, neither would it publish the
report from the office Of the county
clerk. made up at its request.
But instead attempts 10 make a soft
spot for 1t to fall upon by a system
of reckoning which would make an
eight.year-old school boy laugh with
derision.
Having admitted that the debt Of
the county had been largely decreased
from Nov. 80. 1900 to Nov. 80. 1901,
and that upon the last date 1t was
s~i9.5S9.11 actually II was only ST.
4ii.31, but for the sake of argument
we will waive the discrepancy be-
cause a report made May 1st shows
the net debt to be s45,0S6.67 the Dem.
ocrat attempts to show that the county
is being very rapidly plunged into
debt-in fact at the rate of about S.
100 a month. Upon their method Of
figuring a cattleman should figure
himself out in about this wise:
December LIST. | had $4,000 in cash
in the bank but as | owed on notes
$4,000. my net debt was only $4,000;
since that date and to May LIST my ex.
penses have been $1,000 SO that now
| have only got $500 in the bank. with
which | might pay a part of the Sc,
600 notes and my business has lost
81 200 in five months, or $24O a month,
and in four months more III be bank.
rupt. The cattleman should not even
remember that for this S240 per
month which he has spent, he has
raised and fed his cattle. which next
fall he will sell for perhaps $4,000:
the editor of the Democrat does not
think that ought to be taken into con
sideration at all.
No doubt the county is deeper in
debt now than Il was last fall. be-
cause the expenses have been about
$1,000 per month and the income has
ben practically nothing. nor won't be
until taxpaying time m around.
But the ARGUS is prepared to meet
the Democrat upon any method of fig.
uring. The more this county finance
matter is probed the better II looks
to us.
The Democrat says that from Nov.
30. 1901, to May /. 1902, the county
debt increased ~s25.497.56, or to ex.
press ii correctly. the expenses of the
county-over and above its incidental
income in that time-were $500 per
month. Very well.
Let's go back a year. Nov. 80. 1900,
the debt of the county was s25, 0 70;
May 1. 1901. It was SCI, 421.79; In
these FIVE months it had increased
s36, 220O7-or to express as above
the expenses of the county for those
five months were about s7,244.01 per
month.
How does that look? If it shows
anything it shows that n~otwithstand-
ing increased population. more roads,
more criminal business. more of every
thing. the commissioners shaved coun.
ty expenses more than $4,000 per
month within a year.
We have no desire 10 open a coun.
ty campaign thus early. especially
since there are no county comission-
ers to be elected this fail, but If the
Democrat must talk politics we know
of no phase more agreeable to us
than a discussion of the management
OF county affairs by the present and
preceding board of commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

II. II. Matteson. the former cashier
of the First National Bank of Great
Falls, has been indicted by the feder.
al grand jury for the misappropria-
ton of funds of that institution to the
amount of $4,000. 1t is revealed
that at one time he was operating with
s23S.000 of the banks money. Bank
inspection seems to be a failure in de-
tecting crooked work. There ought to
be some way of checking up and
keeping tab on cashiers. II is to the
interest of banks themselves to make
defalcations practically impossible.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

The heavy rains which continued
almost necessarily for a week seem
to have covered all OF Montana and
a portion of the northwest territory.
The storm found the woolgrowers' in
the midst of lambing but so far as we
are able TO learn no great losses have
resulted. though the percentage saved
will be cut down somewhat from the
estimates made before the storm. The
ranges have been greatly benefited
everywhere and there is promise oil
excellent crops and feed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

The demand in Butte for Mary Mac.
Lanes book is on the wane and some
of the local booksellers who laid In
a large supply are wishing the devil
had found Mary before she discover.
ed that she was a genius" There
is one volume in Lewistownand by pass.
ing il around to the curious ii will
supply the local demand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

Chicago adventists are having their
faith strengthened by the recent vol
'canic eruptions in the West Indies,
They are getting their ascension robes
ready and waiting patiently for the
END of the world, which is now near
at hand. A life insurance agent would
10 a starving business among them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

While cold rains have visited Mon,
tana. parts of Wyoming have been
blizzard-swept. now falling to some
depths. There has been a great loss
in sheep and lambs. that in Unitan
county alone is placed at 200 900 head.
which would have had a market val.
ne of over Sl,000,000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

The Nashville American says there
is no more prospect of abandoning the
Philippine islands than there is of
abandoning Porto Rico or Hawaii and
adds that If the Democrats insist on
making retirement from the Philip
pines a party issue they will play a los
ing hand. This is strong talk from
one OF the leading Democratic pap.
ers of the south but it Is an admoni-
ton the party will do well TO heed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

Next Friday being memorial day the
citizens of Lewistown should see that
1t is ittingly observed. Every year
adds a new made grave to the ranks
of the dead who fought for the heri-
tcge we o enjoy, Although a local
organization of the G. A. II. is a thing
of the past owing to death and remov-
al. we should never be so u~ngrateful
a. to let the day pass unobserved be.
cause they are not present in mum
bers TO remind us Of their deeds OF
Valor and sacrifice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

II Is less than three months ago that
the Democratic press. in an effort to
make a little political capital, stated
that the Republicans were opposed to
the exclusion of Chinese. But a bill
for that purpose was passed by a Re.
publican congress and has been sign
ed by a Republican president. Now
for another boomerang.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

There is a horrible suspicion that
Senator Beveridge is practicing for
n college oratorical contest.-lnde-
pendent. on. no; he bested w. J.
Bryan in q contest ol that kind some
years ago. and what was Cicero com.
pared with Bryan?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

A New Jersey judge has decided
that a married m must be home
at 10 O'Clock at night. He is either
a widower or an old bachelor. This
is the only way we can account for
such a decision.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

OF course. Mary MacL.ane would
no be vexed ii someon should tell
her to "go to the devil" inasmuch as
she has been seeking his satanic maj
esty.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

The mar who has invented a ma.
chine for keeping houses cool in hot
weather should get rich quick. There
is no reason why a house should not
be kept cool as well as warm, with
the proper appliances.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

Mr.. Bryan went TO Cuba to see
President Palma inaugurated. We
fear the latter will never have the
chance TO return the courtesy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

An extinct volcano is about as
dangerous as the gun that lis not
loaded" They have a way of going
off Unexpectedly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

II the beef combine didn't have a
desperate case it wouldn't require such
an array of able and high-priced attor'
news to defend il in the courts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

Globe legal wrsppess are the most
convenient, but we handle other va
rietieG
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
LEwISTOwN. MONT, May IS, 1902

| would as soon think of doing bust.
ness without clerks as without adver-
Using.
JOHN WANAMAkER.
Nothing, except the mint, a make
o 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 ii
be known.
FRANKLIN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

II Mr.. Bryan should continue his
journey to Mount Pelee and fall into
the crater David Bennett Hill wouldn't
wear Grape for more than thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
WILL TAKE VIRGINIA
HORSES 10 CHICAGO

Mr.. Richard Wallach, who was large
exhibitor in the Richmond Horse Show,
is arranging to take string OF the hun
tiers and jumpers shown here to the Chi
cago show. which opens In that city one
week from tomorrow. Mr.. Wallach
said last night that he would take about
twenty-five horses from here. leaving on
Wednesday night Among these Will be
come OF Mr.. CORTLAND Smiths string and
probably. Amaret and Hornpipe. owned
by Mr.. Hurkamp.
These horses have not been purchased
by Mr.. Wallach. but will be shown by
him. and possibly sold there. should
buyers be found Mr.. Wallach will.
however. purchase for Judge Moore OF
Chicago. a half dozen horses from among
those shown here. but denied last night
that the deals had been closed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
Babv Crap SHOOTERS.

The crap-shooters of the Second Poh h
District had their off night last hi satS
Two raids were made upon them. ootn
sltccessfus. ard one pisiflil and the other
amusing in the extreme.
In the first Instance three little boys,
children OF respectable parents; were
found in the rear of Bliley's stables OH
North Third Street They were warned
TO quit playing craps and go away. out
they would not. So the pole were noti.
fied and Officer Poitiaux we there ana
captured all three. The littl lenders os
ten and twelve years wer brought to
the station house. searched ,e the ,h hare,
up In a cell Two OF the boys had sixty
cents each and each was trying ., 70
break, the other. The officers at tho
station-house and Patrolman PoitiauN
were very tender with them and all ask.
ed that the boys names be kept out or
the papers. But it was sad TO see the
mere babies standing up there while the
big policemen went through their pock-
cts. turning out buttons. nails and nd, strlngs
slIcl, as ona usually Htids in little ooys
pockets. and then such things as cards
and dice. One OF the lads was ballsd
about O'Clock. while the others spent
the night at the station-house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
co LYNCHBURG
Many Horses Go from Here to the Hill.
Civ Sho,v This Mask

y
City Show This Week.
A number of the most attractive en-
tries seen during the past week at tho.
Richmond Horse Show have been booked
for the Lynchburg exhibition. when
opens In that city on next wednesday,.
night The horses to be taken TO Lyr.c1-
burg will remain in their stalls al the
Auditorium to-day, but on tomorrow
will be shipped to the Hill City
Among those exhibitors who have en-
tered with the Iyncnhurg &ssociatiGE
are Wyeth and West. of Baltimore: MI
and Mrs CORTLAND H Smith. of the
Hampton Stock Farm: J. B. NlcCoaahs
and brother, of Orange; IcConh anG
Lyme. John p. Dulany. Mrs. Blair JOHN
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Potts Mr.. anG
Mrs c. w. Smith. DR.. f. D. owsiej
and Mr. Richard Wallach.
Among the horses owned by them are
the principa. pr1ze-winners of the past
week which will assure the success Of
the show in Lyachhurg. This clovemef..
gin until tomorrow. so that during the
day the majority Of the animals will still
be seen at the building.
Mr. D1exsi's prize-winners. Lord aId
Lady Wootron, Will BE- shipped directly
from here to Philadelphia
With the exception OF the Kicking an
the part OF Wyeeh and WEST against
the decision OF the judges IN severn:
classes in which they hevr shown. .s1ar.
has beon no fau!t-aading among sNaici-
tors. and cE have expressed Themselves
as being PIeaxod with tire shew 80 sat
as its management he's hee.. concsEnc;;
They declare the h:sstnE on the par
OF the ring stae crowd has been a dis
guessing and deplorable feature of the
exhibition, but at the same time the
management has been In no wise to
blame for this.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
MAD FROM COCAINE
Henry E. Cunningham Fights With Am"
hulance Surgeon.

Mr.. Henry e. Cunningham. sign
painter, giving his home as Newport
news. BUT formerly a resident OF THIS
city. while suffering from cocaine pois-
on at an early hour this morning. con-
ceived the idea that he was TO DC
mobbed, and suddenly became violently
insane At the time he was in Chi-
nese Joint on East Franklin street. near
the First Police Station. and thero
created CONSERVATION. That man had
gone mad at that place was pnoneo
the City Hospital and DR.. Flesenhimer
responded on the call
He found Cunningham In horrible
state. and pleading to be locked up ana
protected from the imaginary moo. re
was taken TO the City Hospital. and or.
the way out. required the surgeon ana
attendant to control him. a scuftie en-
sued in the ambulance. but at last no
was landed at the hospital
Cunningham admitted having taken
cocaine with severa. others VINO were
addicted to the habit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
i Mrs Hamilton. and guests from

and Mrs. Hamilton, and guests from
Petersburg.
& Boz No. 12-hlr. Jas. G.. Tinsley-Mr.
and Mrs. Grant Brown New York; Miss
Tinsley. Miss Rutherford. Of Baltimore.
Nd; Dir. Talley, Mr.. Alsop, Mr.. Tin
sley
Box No, 13-N1r. George Cole Scott
Mrs. Edward j. Willis, Miss Lennon, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. Edward J Willis. Mr..
Hudson Cary. Mr.. Thos. B. Scott, Mr..
George Cole Scott.
Box No. 55-Mr. r. G. Renolds-Mr.
John D. Potts. Mrs. O0akio 1chell. Miss
Claudia Palmer, Miss PhN-ny Gesram.
Mr. Ormond Young, Mr.. Watson.
United States Navy; Mr.. John D. Potts,
Mr.. John Currie
Box No. 55-A1rs. r. G.. Renolds-Nr.
E. B. Addison. Dr. and Mrs. Wexford,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Renolds
Box No. 56-NIr. Joseph E. Willard
Mrs. Joseph E. Willird. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Prescott Hunt, Miss Tenant,
Mr.. Philip D. Mason, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Fairfax. Mr. Ferguson.
Box No 57-W. w. Morton-Mr. and
Mrs. Waller Morton, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Boiling. Miss Morton Miss Lay
Mr.. skipwith Bruce. Mr.. David McIn-
tosh, DR.. w. F. Lockwood
Box No. 5s-Alfred T. Harrfs-A1rs. Al
fred T. Harris, Miss JULIA Harris. Miss
Bosher, Mr.. Livingston, of New York:
Mr.. Jenkins. of Baltimore: N1r. Thorn.
of New Orleans: Mr.. Grant, Mr. Camp
bell. Mr.. Randolph, of Philadelphia: Mr..
Peabody, of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
ci;H ARIES

| Glass 2-Roadsters, horse and best APP
! pointed road rig-The following scale Of
| points will govern in judging: Horses, GO
per cent: wagon. - per cent; harness,
I per cent; robes blankets and whips. 6
| per cent; general appointments. style.
&C, II per cent. Speed not essential.
Eristow and Leach's Russell Rex, b. s.,
| first; w. Bailey SAUNDERS T.ucena, b. NJ,
second Duffey Brothers AIyrtleton Belle.
br m, third; w. S. Forbes Filligree, oh.
M, fourth.
| Class S-Horses in Harness-Par of
horses Is hands and over. TO be shown
before a brougiiam or victoria. Horses,
! 80 Fer cent; appointments 90 per cent.
! Coachman to drive.
Mrs. :Ilbert Young's Fortune and Miss
| Fostune. first; F. w. SCOTS Glory and
Rufus, second
Class @16-Ponies under saddle-Pony not
exceeding forty-nne inches high. to be
ridden by child not over fifteen years.
r. w SCOTS Kris, first; Archer Blair,s
Sci1iey, second; C. S. Luck's Daisy, third !;
/. uncan Wright's Don Fourth.
Glass 1S-Chanpion Harness Horses
Champion class. Open to all horses h;r.
ing taken first prize or one OF a pa:.1
having taken a first prize In the harness
classes at this or any recognized show.
Tho former to be post entries.
G. W. C. Drexel's Lady Wootton, blk.
III 1,iASIS" $1,000 st-Ao'SiA
Eek. second.
Glass 2EChampion Saddle Horses
Champion class. Open to all horses hav-
Ing taken first prize IN the saddle horse
classes at this or any recognized show.
Post entries.
J. B. McComb's Lghtfoot, blk g., first;
Mrs. Blair JohnsoE's Robin A,Dair. sec
ond
Glass 3s-IIunt Teams-Hunt clubs for
teams Of three qualified hunters from
any recognized hunt. To be ridden by
members OF their respective hunts in the
hunt colors and to be shown over the
regulation jumps. No member to ride
more than one horse: CORTLAND Smiths
Cameron Run Hunt, Up-to-Date. Barris-
ter and Jubilee, first: n. G. Beattfe's
Deep Run Hunt Team, Buck. Buckle and
Hornpipe, second: Allen Potts Deep Run
Hunt, Bachelor Brunette and Squeedunk,
third; c.. w. Smiths Warrenton Hunt,
Chipmunk. Garrett Ripple and Tip Top,
fourth.
Glass 35-Champion Hunters and Jump
ers. Champion Class-Open to all horses
having taken a first prize In the hunter
or jumping classes at this or any recog-
nized show The best performance over
eight successive jumps -four feat six
riches high to count. Post entries:
Mrs. Charles Hurkarnp's Hornpipe, Z. g.,
first; John <. DuIaneys Bacnelor, o. g.,
second.
Glass IS. A.-Champon Light weight
Hunters-For horses having taken a first
prize in this or any other recognized
show: Mrs. Albert Dieterick's Buck.
CHI g., first; R. NJ. Taylor's Guy Rock.
g e., second.
Class 32-High Ju1npers-The trial for
! high jumps will commence at four feet
six inches and will not be raised
to a greater heighth than five feet six
inches. The judges in making their
awards will especially consider the form
in which the horses take their Jumps
Omen to all Minimum weight to be car
| ried 40 pounds: r. NJ. Taylor's Easter,
| CHI. M, first: Charles Hurkamps Amaret,
| b. E, second: r. NJ. Taylor's Guy Rock,
third; Arthur H. Fulton's Lady Belle.
CHI M, fourth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
HORSE SHOW GUESTS
Hotel Registers Show Some Falling
Of.

Naturally there was falling off OF
in the number OF Horse Show guests reg
istered here yesterday and last night.
This does not necessarily follow that
there were any fewer for the closing
night, as many OF those formerly regis
tered may have staid over. Some Of
those whose names appeared on the reg
istrs OF the various hotelries last night
were:
Murphy's: IDA Haas a. Bernstein.
New York; e. Fl. Bean, Saiisbury.J. w.
Miller, Pulaski; T. H. Montgomery. Ala
banna: J. H. Tuckerman. New York:
James Alexander. Culpeper; Charles -.
Kay, New York. Miss NJ. N. Darder.
virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, New
York: j. o. Watkins, South Boston: c..
E. storm, Waynesboro; a. P. Miller.
Boston.
jefferson: B. Freschenbery. New
york: George C. Murray. Chicago: e. C..
Banks. Bedford City. Va; W. n. Monta-
que. Hobyoke, Mass; Geo. w. Morris.
Charlottesville E. w. Robertson, Roam
oke: A. c. Carruthers. r. A. Ford.
Washington, D. c.; F. II. Lewis,
CraigsviIe; J. N. Goodwin. New York
Lexington: ]. D. Tucker and wife.
South Boston: r. II. Stearnes, Colds
boro. n. c.: E. S. Scrusgs. Nashville.
Tenn: T. L. Fe1is, Roanoke; r. w.
Harvey. Lynchburg: c. e. Loops. New
York,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
OBITUARY..
j. M. wilson.
fspecial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
MONTERREY. VA. October B.-Mr.
Jared Morgan Wilson. a highly respected
citizen OF this county. died Saturday.
October nth. at the home OF his cousin.
Mr. Samuel Hoover. III tho hfty-ninth
year of his age.
He was the Oldest SON OF the late
Samuel and Elizabeth Wilson. Alr. VIII
son had one full brother and sister. both
OF whom preceded him to the tomb Flo
leaves a step-mother. Mrs. =. Price:
one half-stsser. Mrs. Georges o. Fisher.
both OF Highland: also half-orotner,
James e Wilson, OF Coles county, LII.
Mr.. Wilson was member OF company
r. Tweuty-fiifth Virginia Infantry. ard
served through the war as brave and
faithful soldier.
Mrs. J. w. Hughes died on WeduesdaT
after brief Illness OF typhoid FEVER at
her home near Monterey.