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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
TOO much attention cannot be

Too much attention cannot be Civ.
en- to tariff reform" says Governor
McMillin of Tennessee. 1T matters
not" said he, what else the Demo
cratic platform may contain, there
should be no doubt as to the atti-
tude of the party toward tariff for
revenue only. believe the Republi-
cans can be defeated on that issue"
Tariff for revenue only" was Mr..
McMillins hobby when he was In
congress and he knows what happened.
There is no doubt necessity for tariff
reduction upon some articles of manu-
facture but when Mr.. McMillin advo-
Gates "a tariff for revenue only" he
makes II plain that it would not be
safe to trust the matter OF tariff re.
vision to his party. There is a great
deal of difference between the two.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
OVER SIX MILLIONS.

As will be seen elsewhere the fig
ures from the assessment roll shows
the total valuation of property in Fer
gus county to be $6,595,S49, an in
crease over last years assessment OF
$665,914. Land values have increased
considerably. City real estate shows
a marked advance both as to the lots
and improvements. a total increase of
$l32,017 in one year. In mining as
well as in other industries there is a
large increase in value.
The cattle industry seems to be
growing under changed conditions and
there is every indication that Fergus
county will hold its own as one of the
great stock counties of the state.
There are S.42O more head assessed
this year than last. with an increased
valuation of $255,995.
In the sheep industry there is also
a healthy increase, the number being
54,55l. The total number of sheep In
the county, according to the assess
ment, is 67S,746, and the valuation is
placed at $1,527,l7S. There is hardly
any question but Fergus has more
sheep than any other county in the
state. or in any other county Of any
state of the Union. Possibly the limit
of the range capacity has been reach
ed. still. It would not be surprising
II the million mark as to number
should be passed.
Our mining industry is compare.
lively new. at least so far as profit
able results are concerned. A great
deal OF capital has been spent in de.
velopment work and in plants from
which little or nothing has been earn
ed. In a few years there will be a
number of regular producers and the
net proceeds will yield considerable
amount of taxes.
Altogether the showing is splendid
one. indicative of prosperity and
prophetic of a healthy growth in the
future.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

1t is said that while in Helena at.
tending the dedicatorial exercises F.
Augustus Heinze gave a banquet at
which he declared himself Democrat
and would support the Democratic
ticket in the coming campaign. This
is only saying that he would fight the
Republicans in the open instead Of
from ambush as he has been doing.
The Democrats do not herald his en-
trance with the blare OF trumpets.
But he will find congenial company.
Politics or party cut no ice with Mr..
Heinze only so he can accomplish his
ends. 1t is even said that he wants
Judge Clancy of Butte on the supreme
bench and there are plenty of jus.
tices of the peace in Montana who are
better qualified for the place than
Clancy.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Chief of Police Ames of Minneapo-
lis was acquitted of the charge of re-
ceiving a bribe. While there Is little
doubt OF his guilt the jury could not
see its way clear to find for convic.
ton upon the testimony of witnesses
whose veracity could not be relied up
on and who had everything to gain
and nothing to lose. OF course the
prosecution had to rely upon such
witnesses chiefly because they were
the ones concerned and cognizant Of
what took place in the slums and "big
mitt" joints of the city.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1904.

The Republicans of Missouri in
their recent state convention. paid the
following tribute to President Roose-
welt and named him as their choice
tor president in 1874:
The, Republican party of Missouri
unreservedly endorses Theodore Roose-
welt and his administration. Suddenly
called upon to assume the great re-
sponsibility of the presidency, he evin-
ced from the beginning that high sense
Of lonor. that exalted patriotism, that
courageous manhood which have won
for him the affection of his own party
and the admiration of his political
adversaries. He is the president, not
Of any party or faction. but of the
whole people. His administration has
been marked by no pomp or show Of
power, but by simplicity worthy of
our Republican form of government.
While chief executive of the nation,
he is still one of the people, and his
highest aspiration is to accomplish the
greatest public good. His every offi-
cial act, whether having reference to
our policy at home or abroad. has been
inspired by the highest sense of duty
and with the desire to advance and
promote the best interests of our COM
mon country, and We believe that in
his character and in all his career
Theodore Roosevelt has proved him
self to be the ideal and logical can
didate of our party for president in
1904"
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Our contemporary made a ridicu-
lous attempt at defense of Senator
Bailey last week. Considering that
the leading members OF his own party
in Texas deplore his cowardly assault
the puerile efforts of our contemp,
orary in that line are really amusing.
As matter of fact Senator Beveridge
had virtually pinned the staggering
Texan down to a falsehood and II
was his own disagreeable plight that
irritated him and caused him to lose
his head and take no excuse whatever
for attacking a man much smaller
than himself. Solicitor Penfield, OF
the state department, over whom the
trouble arose says Bailey is a lila"
and an ASS" Now. II Mr.. Bailey. IN
his over-weening egotism and vanity
takes exception to such a mild retort
as "unwarranted" he should take
the first train back from Texas to
mop the earth with Mr.. Penfield. But
he won't. He will mop his face with
his bandana and gradually cool of
Possibly Penfeld is man somewhere
near his own size.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

the meeting of educators at Minneap-
oils last week, deplored the tendency
Of certain newspapers to disregard the
truth in matters of national import.
Applying his remarks to the Philip
pines as an instance. he said: How
unguarded and reckless, and how rep
rehensible are many of the statements
published at the present time as COM
ing from the Philippine islands pur.
porting to tell of dreadful deeds OF
cruelty and injustice for which, on
close examination. no foundation In
fact Is found. shall name in this
connection one instance Which | am
particularly pleased 10 censure. A
little while ago certain Catholic news
papers raised the cry that Protestant
ism was the order of the day in the
schools of Manila. the chine officials,
Il is said. and the teachers in tae
normal school being regularly ordail-
ed ministers who divided their times
between the multiplication table and
tract reading. The matter was inves-
tigated and il was discovered that
the chief officials and the teachers In
the normal school were not minis
ters; and that their own good sense
as well as the strict rules of the gov
ernment confined them strictly to Sec
ular matters. The newspapers who
had admitted into their columns such
statements have since indeed repudiat'
ed them; but meanwhile much need
less excitement was raised and much
harm done"
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Owing to sickness Eugene V. Debs
failed to address the people of Great
Falls. Regardless of that fact the
Tribune says there did not appear to
be any great desire among the people
to hear him. judging from the re-
ceipts in the box Office. Commenting
on this Indifference the Tribune says:
THE fact OF the matter is that men
In Montana are as a rule too prosper
Gus to be led away by the sophistries
and the visions of socialism. Social
ism appeals most strongly to those
who, either through their own fault
or accidental conditions. are unable
to make headway in the world. Be
ing unwilling to shoulder the blame
for their failure in life unon them
selves. they seek to find an excuse in
the conditions of industry that pre-
vail" The above is true, every word
OF It, but II reads more like the utter
ances of Republican newspaper. Fol
the past four years Democratic news
papers and orators have contended
that there was no prosperity" and Mr.
Bryan in his first campaign argued
that there could be no prosperity un
der the gold standard. But Democrat
ic newspapers unwittingly tell the
truth some times. 1t occasionally leaks
out through the telegraph or loca
columns. 1t is intensely refreshing
to get the truth from the editoria
page.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

II is perfectly natural that when
evidences of prosperity are all about
with factories busy and orders profit.
able, the workman should want an
increase In his wages-a share OF that
prosperity. One of the most difficult
problems comes, however, when times
become less prosperous or even hard.
A rate of wages has been established
under prosperous conditions which the
workman comes to consider as a
standard-his worth. his right-and
when it becomes necessary to reduce
wages then comes strikes and bitter
ness and cries angainst the extortion
of corporations. The difference be-
tween strikes against the reduction
of wages and those made to secure
an increase in wages is the difference
between hard times and prosperity.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Fearing IL may be Hanna after all,
the Republican newspapers of Mon
tana are handling Roosevelt with
tongs,-Butte Miner. Is that so?
Well, how are you handling Mr. Bry.
an, Cleveland, Hill ct al. We don't
believe that Senator Hanna has any
presidential aspirations or that his
name will be mentioned in the next
national Republican convention in
connection herewith.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

say that for a successor to County
Attorney Belden we are for the pres
ent incumbent, first, last and all the
time" but as friend. we would urge
that he take some step for the en-.
forcement of the gambling law even
If compelled to act Independent of the
sheriff's force.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

What has become of Attorney Gen.
eral Donovan's zeal with which he
started ont to suppress gambling?
Every law-abiding citizen in Montana
was hopeful that he was in earnest
in his crusade and began to place n
high estimate upon his worth as a
public officer, but of late there is 4
growing suspicion that a pressure has
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

The declaration of Admiral Dewey
as regards his politics. made public
when he made a presidential bid 10
crafty his wife and her relation,
classes him as a Democrat. The at.
tempt of some Democratic papers to
belittle his testimony before the sen,
ate committee is probably just retri.
button. Dewey has probably regret.
ted many times that he ever made
any avowal of political convictions.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

In the stock yards at Chicago few
days since a herd of cattle became in
toxicated from alcohol in the dlstillerv
slop and stampeded. In their wild
iamboree over twenty were killed and
one man nearly lost his life. Even
cattle can't stay in Chicago without
getting drunk.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
Thro' Picturesque Wisconsin

BY daylight is a memorable and de-
lightful trip when made on the Fa-
nous Badger State Express, the pop
ular day train between st. Paul. Min
neapolis and Chicago, via the North
Western line. A luxurious 0bserva-
ton Parlor Cafe Car is attached to
the rear of this train. affording ex'
ceptlonal opportunities for viewing the
beautiful scenery. Hot meals are al
so served at any time at la carte
pay only for what you order. For
time of trains, lowest rates. etc, ad'
dress T. w. Teasdale. G. p. A. st
Paul. MINI. Z. A. Gray. Gen. Agent
Helena, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Imperialism" and "militarism" are
now dead issues. II looks as though
the Democracy would have Ia go back
TO the old issue Of free trade. or make
the frank declaration that il has no
issue.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

The American people will not com.
plain should President Roosevelt car
ry out his desire to make Command
n Richard Wainwright captain of the
battleship Alabama. Like the presi-
dent they admire men who do things,
and Wainwright did a few things to
the Spanish feet at Santiago. He
would have done more with n better
boat
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

II is reported that lot OF Indians
have LETT the Rosebud agency in South
Dakota and gone 10 work on farms.
The fact that an Indian would go TO
work at anything makes the item very
iMportant.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

For a mantle.piece in his sumptuous
residence at Lincoln, Mr.. Bryan Is 60
ing to have a marble tile from each
state he carried in the last election.
Montana hasn't much marble but II
might send him a slab of silver for a
centre piece. A suggestion to Mr..
Clark
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Evidently the Butte Miner thinks the
financial policy of the government
should be so ordered as to meet the
exclusive interests and demands OF
Montana and other silver producing
states. There are few people living
outside of these states.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Those who went to Helena to spend
the ith were at least impressed with
the splendor OF the new capitol build
ing. They say ii is elegant in every
appointment and a credit to the state.
The building and grounds will cost
the state about S550.0O0 Mr.. Frank
is said TO have lost about 100000 on
his contract. Yet nothing was slight
ed In its construction.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Evidently Jessie Morrison, the Kan.
sas murderess. went into court once
too often. Another appearance might
result in a life sentence. She should
have taken her first sentence. which
was only a fifth of what she gets
npW
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

The total population of the United
States on June /. 1900. as given by
the final results OF the 18th census is
4,233.O69. The Chinese, British and
Russian empires are the only coun.
tries which have a greater number of
inhabitants. They also have great.
or area
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Possibly IL you were in close pur.
suit o; the desperate Tracy you might
wish ;1E a coat Of mail or 70 be on
a visit 10 friends in Massachusetts,.
Distance sometimes gives one cour.
age
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

The Great Falls Tribune, II it has
any regard for accuracy. should be
careful how ii quotes anything from
our contemporary relative to the Re-
publicans of Fergus county.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Another falsehood doubtless started
for political effect has been punctured.
The rumor that Professionalism was to
be taught in the school OF the
PHILIPPINES thereby antagonizing
Catholicism, the religion that has pre-
vailed there for centuries. has been
investigated and proven entirely false.
Bishop Ireland, in his address before
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Death from the intense heat is Of
common occurrence in some of the
eastern cities. Even in Montana II is
safe to cast aside the winter over
coat.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Mr.. Dooley's comments on the la.
mentable condition of the Democratic
party is very opportune just now.
Cut ii out and preserve II. 1t will
cheer you up on a rainy day.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

The Helena Independent says John
Lind refused the nomination for gov
ernor Of Minnesota on the Democrat
ic ticket because he knew he could
not be elected over Governor Van
SAINT owing to the latter's stand against
the railroad merger and in behalf Of
the people of Minnesota. This is very
true but 1t affords small comfort to
Mr.. Rosing, the Democratic nominee.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

been brought to bear upon him to let
up. 1t is up to the attorney general
to remove suspicion and ugly rumors
that are floating around.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

Now Georgia Democrats have held
a state convention and repudiate1
the X. C. platform, the peerless lead
er and the divine ratio.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

The exploits of the James and the
Younger gang pale into insignificance
when compared with the resourceful
daring of the desperate Harry Tracy.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

There seems to be no let up to the
rain in the Mississippi valley states
and considerable damage has result
ed to crops.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

The coronation. ii is said will take
place between the llth and 18th o.
August.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
FRANKLIN.

Mr.. Tracy of Washington is still
a candidate,at.large and running well,
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

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.
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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
LEwISTOwN, MONT. July IL, 1902.

would as soon think of doing bush
ness without clerks as without adyer-
tising.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
JOHN WANAMAKER.

Nothing, except the mint, can make
money without advertising.
GLADSTONE.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
JAIL PORlWOMAN BIGAMIST
Confessed to Having Two Husbands. Both
appearing Against Her

Millvllle. N. j., Feb. 3--Mrs. Abbie
Holland. alias Miss Bessie DeCamp.
alias Mrs. Jerry somers. a cookbook.
ing young woman, faced her two hus.
bands in the mayors court here on
Saturday afternoon and pleaded guilty
Of being bigamist. Holland hus.
band No. /, is resident Of Cape
May. and caused her arrest. In his
testimony he charged his wife with
having purchased arsenic. and put IL
in his coffee He said his little daugh-
ter. who saw the act, informed him
just as he placed the cup to his lips.
Holland stated that about two years
ago his wife left him. kidnapping the
daughter, and the next he heard from
her she was living with a man as his
wife in West Virginia, When this
mans wife discovered them she
caused their arrest but Mrs Holland
made her escape and found refuge
among mountaineers. She returned to
Cape May and pleaded with Holland to
take her back. He turned her away.
and she came to Millville. where she
met Jerry Somers. Somers said he
was married to Mrs. Holland who at
that time gave her name as Bessie
DeCamp. The mayor committed the
woman to Jail to await the action OF
the grand jury.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
SCHIEYIAT JACKSON'S TOMB
Admiral ilso Made Inspection Of Historic
Mansion

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. s.--Admiral
and Mrs. Schley braved the cold yes
terday for a visit to the tomb of An.
drew Jackson and the old brick
church where Jackson worshpped.
Services were conducted by Rev. ID.
c. Kelly, a Methodist minister. who,
with the rank Of colonel. commanded
a brigade of Confederates under Gen.
eral Nathan r. Forest After the
services the distinguished visitors
were forced to hold something of a
levee, the congregation filing by and
shaking hands.
A luncheon given in the old Jackson
home, under the auspices Of the La.
dies Hermitage Association, followed
and then an inspection Of the historic
mansion, which is kept as Jackson left
it. The last point visited was the
tomb in the garden.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
WATERBURY is
SWEPT BY FIRE
Flames Destroy Business Section Of
City, Causing a Loss OF
S2,OOO,OOO

Waterbury, Conn. Feb. 3-The
most disastrous fire In the history Of
Waterbury broke out in the heart Of
the city last evening and caused a
loss of $4,000 A large section Of
the business part of the city was
wiped out The fire originated in the
upholstery department on the third
floor OF the store OF the Reid &
Hughes Dry Goods Company at 10S-
1112 Bank street. The flames were
not discovered until they had gained
tremendous headway.
When the fire department reached
the scene flames were issuing from
every window of the building, and II
was evident that the structure was
doomed. The first building to catch
from the Reid & Hughes Company
store was a tall structure to the rear
and westward, occupied by the Saliva
ton Army barracks and a Turkish
bath. A moment or two later the
flames leaped back to the eastward
across Bank street and wiped out the
Ryan & Fitzmaurice black, Cannon &
Websters drug store, Davis cigar
store and the store Of j. B. Mullings
& Sons. They burned rapidly through
to South Main street, jumped across
that street, shriveling up the buildings
like paper. At the same time the
flames caught the Masonic Temple
and travelled from the Salvation Army
building to the rear Of the Franklin
House. on Grand street and the entire
block, consisting Of seven or eight
handsome fve-story buildings, with 80
tenements and the large and commo-
dious headquarters Of the Waterbury
American were destroyed.
The militia was called out to pre-
serve order. There was serious talk
OF blowing up buildings to prevent the
spread of the flames. but the idea was
abandoned.
The local fire-dghters were assist
ed by men and apparatus from Hart
ford, Torrington, Bridgeport, New
Haven and Naugatuek.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
INTEREST IN PHILIPPINE GARRISON
$1,000 Men Sufficient II Congress Opens
Country to Homestead Laws

Manila, Feb. 3.-Manila is intensely
Interested as to what action congress
will take concerning the Philippine
Islands. Ordinary local politics have
been forgotten and two parties have
been formed, the Optimists and the
pessimists. Some think that life and
property are unsafe outside of the
towns of the islands, while others
Fidicule such ideas and consider life
and property to be assured.
Criticisms of the statement Of Civil
Governor Taft that he believed $4,000
men would be sufficient TO garrison the
islands in a year are plentiful. Yet
the majority Of the business men who
are financially interested in the prov
inces say that Governor Taft is right
on one condition only, that being that
congress acts for the benefit of the
Philippines.
Captain Frank Green, president Of
the American chamber OF commerce
here, says he fully believes that Civil
Governor Taft's forecast can be real
ized If congress will arrange to open
the country to mining and homestead
laws, and to open and enlarge forestry
reserves. Should this legislation be
effected, an act by the Philippine COM
mission granting franchises would nat
urally follow, and American capital in
large quantities, as we'll as many
American miners and homestead seek
ers. would come to the islands.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
Klnn,s Sister a coroner.

London, Feb. 3.-Many are ac-
quainted with the fact that the Prin-
cess Henry of Battenberg princess
Beatrice, daughter of Queen victoria)
is governor Of the Isle of Wight. but
few are aware that her royal highness
holds another important, but not quite
SO high-sounding title in that small
domain. This is nothing more or less
than the Office Of coroner. Because,
1t seems, of an old law never repealed,
the two Offices Of governor and coroner
are inseparable. Hence It is not sur
prising to read the announcement that
deputy has been appointed to carry
out the duties Of the lower office.
Evening journal., 1902-02-03
.FLORIDA-TwO WEEKS TOUR VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

The first Pennsylvania railroad tpur
of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida, will leave New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington by special train on Feb
ruary 4.
Excursion tickets. including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tions Zone berth), and meals EN- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train. will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $50 Phila-
delphia. Harrisburg, Baltimore and
Washington, S4S; Pittsburg, S53, and
at proportionate rates from other
points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, or to
George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.