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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

County Attorney Gormly of Cascade
county has advised the county com.
missioners to defy the state board OF
equalization and ignore the latter's
order concerning the revision of the
assessment of bank stock and the
board has taken his advice and there
may be a test of authority in the
courts. We understand that the state
board. which is fearfully and won
derfully composed. tayors taxing the
entire capital Of banks. Now, 1t is
frequently the case that a banks cap
ital stock is composed in part of rea
estate, upon which taxes are paid sep
arately. To include IL In the grand
total and assess II again is such a
palpable wrong that 1t amounts to rob
berry. Banks should pay their just
proportion OF taxes the same as other
institutions. or individuals, but they
should pay no more. There is NJ
Justice in double taxation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Elsewhere will be found the call
for the Republican county convention,
the date for which has been set for
Saturday, September 13, fair week.
According to the call 81 delegates will
be entitled to seats in the convention,
showing a substantial increase in the
Republican vote. No doubt several
new voting precincts will be made
by the board of commissioners, which
cannot be given credit for representa-
ton in this call. Republicans through
out the county should heed the cal
and see that every precinct in the
county is represented. The time Sc;
will be very convenient for a large
number and the convention should
be the largest and the most repre-
sentative of any ever held in the coun
ty. Remember the dates, primarie;
on the 9th and the convention on the
18th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Next Monday will be Labor day in
Lewistown and IL should he observed
by everyone who employs labor. Let
business be generally suspended and
every effort exerted to make the day
one of pleasure and good cheer all
around. to the employer and the en-
ployed alike. An elaborate program
has been arranged. and handsome
prizes offered for field sports, and the
days amusements promise to surpass
those of last year. After months o!
toll indoors and out, under the ground
and upon the surface. the toilers have
well earned a day of rest and social
intercourse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Only about fifty per cent of the
money necessary for the building Of
the Mckinley monument at Canton
Ohio, has been raised. II every
~ in the United States would do as
well as Fergus county enough money
would be raised to build a dozen mon
uments like the one proposed. IL
every county in Montana would do as
well as Fergus has done Montana's
contribution would amount to SO,
OOO. The amount subscribed here and
forwarded months ago was nearly
$500. This is a splendid exhibition
of generosity and patriotism consid.
ering that this county has a population
OF less than 5000. Some states, like
Minnesota and Illinois. have nearly,
II not quite. 100 counties. the most
Of which have a large population, yet
they are making a poor showing In
this matter compared with some OF
the sections in the wild and woolly
west
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27
Republican County Convention.

Lewistown, Mont, Aug, ~, 1900.
In accordance with the call Of the Republican
County Central Committee Of Fergus county,
Montana. a convention will be held at Lewis.
town. Montana, on Saturday, Sept. Is, 1902, at
10 a. M, for the purpose of selecting thirty-two
(S2) delegates and ~thirty-two tS2) alternate del.
egates To attend the state convention to be held
in Helena on date yet to be named, and also
for the purpose Of nominating two membersm
The Legislature and enc state senator and
county officers as follows: One sheriff, one
treasurer. one clerk and recorder, one attorney
one assessor, one superintendent Of schools
one surveyor. one coroner. and one public ad
ministrator.
Primaries will I've held in the various pre-
cincts IN Saturday. Aug. q. 1902, at 3 O'Clock p
IN, at the usual voting place, to select dele
gates To the county convention.
All electors of the county, without regard tt
past political affiliations, who believe in th,
principles of the Republican party and endors,
its policies, are cordially invited under this cal
60 participate in the party primaries and tn,
convention.
Representation in the convention is appOr
toned among the several precincts in III,
county on the basis Of one delegate for eacl
twenty votes cast at the last general election
for congressman. AS follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Old General Mosby of confederate
fame, but now an agent of the gov
eminent land department. is after the
Wyoming cattlemen who have fenced
in a portion of the public domain and
devoted it to their own use. They
will be given sixty days to remove the
fences and II they fail to comply with
the order prosecutions will follow
swiftly. Just why the stockmen of
Colorado and Wyoming should as.
sumo the right to fence up the public
land is difficult to understand. We
doubt If there Is an instance Of that
kind in Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27
THE TARIFF ON CATTLE,

Secretary Shaw. in his speech in
Morrisyille, Vermont. last week ex.
pressed himself as follows in relation
to the tariff:
THE protective tariff is not the
mother of trusts. though 1t is the par
ent of conditions that makes 1t profit.
able for capital to combine and con-
genial for labor to organize. " .
There may be a wide difference of
opinion as to the truth of the implied
admission that the protective tariff
does afford shelter to monopoly, but
there would be no difference of opin.
ion about removing it II it did not af-
ford such shelter. A few days ago the
butchers in convention assembled de-
clared in favor of abolishing the tar.
III on cattle and meat to the end that
this supposed shelter for the alleged
meat trust might be removed. but
I'm disposed to think the good farm
ers OF my state would vote quite un.
animously against such an experiment.
Suppose w take off the tariff on beef,
and then suppose herds of cattle from
Mexico and South America are brought
in by the hundreA thousands
In the above Secretary Shaw shows
the danger of any radical action as
regards tariff legislation. What would
operate TO the advantage of one class
might seriously injure another. Even
II cattle were admitted from Mexico,
South America and Canada free OF
duty, there is no assurance that the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

meat trust would go out of business,
It would take advantage of the situa.
ton in some way. The country might
be Hooded with cattle from the out.
side to the injury of millions of farm
ers and stockraisers, prices might be
reduced to such an extent that MANY
in this country would go out of the
business, Just as the number of sheep
were reduced under the Wilson-Gor-
nan tariff. This is a policy Of rob
bling Peter to pay Paul"
There is hardly any doubt but the
present high prices for beef are due
largely to the failure of the corn crop
in a number OF the Mississippi valley
states last year. There is no question
also but the supply OF beef cattle Is
short. but this can be remedied with
in the limits of the United States and
will be in a short time. as a business
that returns good profits will find in
vestors.
While II is to be hoped that beef
will command a good price even
stockgrowers do not look for a long
continuance of the present sky-scrap-
ing figures and wouldn't feel at all
discouraged If they realized consider
ably less. They have taken a good
many hard knocks in the past and no
one will begrudge them a little velvet
for a brief period. whatever may be
the cause of their sudden prosperity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The Montana Daily Record, which
has entered upon the third year OF it's
existence has become one of the ne,-
essities of the people OF Montana.
While reliably Republican 1t Is also
a good newspaper, and earnestly de-
voted to the best interests of the
state. While the Record has laborei
under some disadvantages it has rap
idly overcome them and. is receiving
the support 1t deserves. II will keep
pace with the demand for a great Re-
publican daily at the state capital.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

President Roosevelt is receiving the
most enthusiastic greeting in his tour
of the eastern states. The same cor.
dial reception would be extended him
throughout the west, If indeed. not
more hearty. He is not only a high,
type American but he has shown him
self a true friend OF the great west.
He has no sneers for this region such
as have emanated from Mr.. Cleveland.
IL is to be hoped he will make the far
west a visit before the year closes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Says the Butte Miner: THE price
of Montana wool is fixed by the buy.
er. not by the seller, under the Re-
publican tariff; under a proper read
justment. along Democratic lines, the
seller would have a voice in the dis
position of his product, for the power
of the manufacturers to control the
markets would be taken away, and
they would be compelled to meet the
producers of raw materials-in every
walk of life-upon an equable basis"
This is a specimen of the logic used
by the editor of M of w. A. Clark's
personal and political organs. Wool
growers. who are IN intelligent class
OF men. know what REIMBURSEMENT
along Democratic lines" means They
know from bitter experience. Suppose
they deprive the wooden manufactures
of the protection they now have, and
let in the manufactured products of
Europe. free of duty, how is that 60
ing to help the American wool.
growers? Wouldn't 1t lessen the de-
mand for their product by the Amer
lean mills? AS to the buyers fixing
the price," it is a positive fact that
buyers have been known to pay more
for wool in Montana than was war.
ranted by the eastern market. In any
event it is better to have buyers who
are a little arbitrary in making a bar
gain than to have no buyers at all.
such IS is likely to happen under a
proper REIMBURSEMENT along Demo
cratic lines
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27
COMING OF THE MONTANA.

Even the most skeptical OF our cit
liens is now led to believe that the
Montana management mean business
and that before this date next year
its trains will be running into Lew.
istown.
Plans have proceeded so far that
there can be no doubt of the purpose
of those interested to hurry the COM
pletion of the road as rapidly rs pos.
sible. We believe that it is a wise
business proposition to extend the
line from Harlowton to Lewistown
and that 1t will be amply proven in a
year after the extension is made. The
great u and rapid development
of this county are not fully known to
the outside, even J. ]. Hill. with all
of his knowledge and shrewdness, Is
not fully advised al to the wealth and
importance of this region. although
it has been a great feeder for his
road.
While 1t is important and desirable
to have rail connection with Helena
and the west. 1t is also necessary that
we have a more direct eastern out
let. But this will come in due course
of time and at no very distant period.
in all probability. A branch from
Harlowton to Billings would seem like
a good business proposition If the
Montana expects to get cattle and NUT
ton shipments out of the county. Live
stock bound for market must move
fast and take the most direct route.
Until such facilities are furnished
shippers will continue to drive to the
continental lines. But this driving
is becoming more difficult every year
from the fact that the ranges are be-
ing rapidly fenced and the feeding
ground and chances for watering en-
route greatly curtailed. Shipments
from some central point in the coun.
ty will ultimately become a necessity
to avoid long drives.
We can see no reason why Lewis
town. upon the completion of the Mon
tana line to this point. should not
become the wool market for nearly
all of the wool grown in the Basin,
If not in the county. Growers in the
extreme southern and northern parts
of the county would not find 1t con
venient to come here. but the great
majority of our growers would.
But this is a matter for the bust
ness men Of Lewistown to conside,
before the road Is completed. If here
in time to move next seasons clip a.
contemplated. let us see that the buy
ers are here. The wool of this region
is the finest grown in the west and
always in great demand. This NAV
be sufficient inducement TO bring buy
ers here, If NOT. others should BE-
made. Buying wool by sample is not
a very satisfactory method. With
suitable warehouses for the storing
of wool we believe this can be made
a good central market for the Fergus
county product. The cattle yards
will come later.
There are great possibilities ahead
for Lewistown and II the same push
and enterprise dominates in the fu
ture as II has in the past they viii
be taken advantage or as rapidly al
they present themselves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The figures of the tin plate industry
of the United States comprise a thorn
which sticks in the Democratic flesh
like a barb of sorrow. The census
figures for 1900 show a most remark
able growth in this industry. In 1890,
only ten years before, practically no
tin plate was manufactured in the
United States. The Mckinley tariff
placed on it a duty of two and two
tenths cents a pound. This action
was denounced by every Democrat
as an outrage and a crime p%erpetrat.
ed against the American people. Every
single man of the Democratic polit-
ical leaders, politicians and states
men is on record in a statement to
the effect that tin plate could not be
manufactured in this country. and
that the duty would simply increase
the cost of the product to the people.
The 1900 census found ~sixty-six sep
arate tin plate manufactures in the
United States. with a capital of TWEEN
ty-one million dollars. employing four.
teen thousand ~wage-earners, paying
them wages of ten million dollars n
year. and turning out a finished pro.
duct annually valued at forty-one mil.
lion dollars. The tin plate tariff show.
ed the genius of Mckinley. He be.
lieved that the industry could be Gre
ated. and he dared to put his belief
to the trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The loss of two lives at the Gilt
Edge mines Sunday. through the explo-
sion Of an air compressor shows the
need of great precaution in protect,
ing those who hazard their lives in
the deep and dark recesses of a mine.
The sympathy of all will go out to the
relatives and friends OF the deceased
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27
Just Look at Her.

Whence came that sprightly step
faultless skin, rich. rosy complexion
smiling face. She looks good, feels
good. Here's her N.cret. She uses
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Result.
all organs active, DIGESTION good. n
headaches, no chance for blues.
Try them yourself. only rs cents al
c. II. Willlams'.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Representative Livingston of Geor-
gia is another statesman who believes
in smashing all trusts regardless of
consequences. He says: by abol-
fishing the tariff we can dismantle
every manufacturing combination In
the land Doubtless, What about
the several millions of people who
are dependent for a living from day
to day on these manufactures?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

A Democratic paper says that
though an issue is lacking this year
the party will vote by Instinct
There are some intelligent Democrats
however. who are not so party-bound
as 10 be controlled by instinct alone.
Their own prosperity and that of
their n~eighbors will guide them in
the voting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The membership of the next nation
al house of representatives will be
increased by the new apportionment
from 357 to 1856, Twenty-Five members.
of which the northern Republican
states get nineteen and the southern
states get ten. A change of twenty
three districts is necessary to give
the Democrats a majority. but the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The new first-class battleship Maine
seems to meet all the requirements
in her ability to get there" There
will never be any question about the
ability of those who mar her to do
the same should the emergency arise.
They will always remember the
Maine"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

In ten years Republican admins
traditions in New York have cut down
state taxation to the extent of 49,.
600 900 a year. The taxpayers OF
New York City save $4,000 o by the
operation. and concede the strength
of the campaign argument.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The feature Of the census report on
the manufacture of clothing. just is.
sued from the bureau 1t Washington,
that is of greatest popular interest is
what appears to be a gradual elimina-
ton of the "sweatshop system" which
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The death of General Franz Siegel
in New York at an advanced age re-
calls the days of the rebellion wher
the young recruits gloried in the fact
that they were going to fight NIT
Siegel." He was a brave officer who
rendered his adopted country valu
able service in its hour of creates
naod
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27
AUCTION SALE SEPTEMBER nth.

The lewistown Fuel Co. will sell
at public auction on September nth,
their entire stock Of heavy draught
horses, wagons, harness and extra ar
tleIes used in the fuel business. The
sale will be held at the Dark Horse
livery barn and bankabIe paper will
be taken for any sum exceeding $40.
The stock Is in exeellent shape and
II will be we'll worth while to attend
the sale.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Democrats have very little hope of
making such a gain. although the Re
publicans will lose some districts
through the gerymandering in Mis-.
souri, and s%uppressing the negro vote
of the south,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Putnam Bradlee Strong and May
zoe expect to marry soon and then
take up their home in Bolivia. where
it is said no newspapers are publish
ed. What will they do when Mays
last tiara is pawned?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Old nan Kruger, who went to Hol.
land while his generals were fighting
for freedom. upbraids them for giving
up the unequal contest. Kruger should
be satisfied that he escaped with his
think tank in good repair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

When the people get tired of pros.
perity they will all shout at once for
free trade. But the politicians are
liable to get tired waiting for the
shout.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

The slump in prices in the Chicago
cattle market a anticipated as 500
as shipments of rangers began in
large numbers. Nevertheless, the
market is fair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Ex-senator Whitney says the Dem.
ocracy has no man and no issue. The
ex-secretary was once regarded as
pretty good authority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27

Judging from the verdict in the
Shufelt case Valley county juries are
on a par with those of Choteau county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-27
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YR0OMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager
LEwISTowN, MONT. Aug, y, 1902.

| would as soon think of doing bust
ness without clerks as without adver'
Using.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Nothing, except the mint. can make
one 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 a do business let it
be known,
FRANKLIN.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
 a-oor Jews in Palestine.

One of the highest Jewish authori. ties in Palestine tells me, says William. E. Curtis in the Chicago Record-Herald that at Least 35 per cent. of his religion ists in this country to-day are sub. sisting directly or indirectly on char ity, and at least 2oper cent. are abgo. lutely dependent upon foreign benevo- lence. About one-half of them have sought here an asylum from persecu- tion. They have fled from Poland, Russia and Roumania. The remainder are aged or infirm persons who seek a grave in the sacred soil. They come here to die. The Mount of Olives is covered with cemeteries, and the slopes of the hill upon which Jerusalem is built are occupied by neglected graves. Quite number of Jewish scholars come here to study. Others are at tracted by sentiment and some come because they know they will be sup ported by charity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
Lightning on the Minr

In a recent communication to the British Institution of Electrical En- gineers, MT. Leonard Joseph reported the following unusual occurrences: During thunder storm wild goose was seen to fall to the ground, ap- parently directly out of the storm clouds. After the storm was over an examination revealed the body of an other goose at some distance from the first. The only wounds found upon the birds were q narrow cut on the neck of one and small puncture at the point where the neck joins .he body on the other. At these points the feathers were slightly singed. Both birds proved perfectly fit for the table.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
THE FATE OF ANDREE.
Said to Have Been Massacred
 British American Esquimos.

Chicago, July "A special to the Record Heralo from Winnipeg says:
 nev Dr r'erlies, Church of England clergyman, has arrived from York Fac tory, Northwest British territory, and brings authentic information of the fate of the explorer Andree and his companions.
 Two years ago, 1,S00 miles north of York, a party of Esquimos under the leadership of "Old Huskie," saw the Andree balloon alight on a plain of snow in that vicinity, which is two miles north of Fort Churchill. Three men emerged from the balloon and some of "Huskie's" people approached them out of curiosity
 As they did so one of Andrees com panions fired of a gun. This is sign to unciviliZed natives for battle. It was regarded as q challenge and almost instantly the natives fell upon the three explorers and massacred them. Every thing pertaining to their outfit was car ried to the homes of the natives on the borders of the Arctic region.
 "Old Huskie" himself gave this .in- formation to Ralph Alstine, agent for the Hudson Bay Go, and the story, after being investigated by Dr Ferlies, was told by him yesterday. He says that there is little room for doubt, as frequent reports have since come of the strange implements which the north natives have in their possession, the telescope being particularly describe ed
 The Hudson Bay Go has recently of fered reward for the recovery of any portion of the outfit belonging to An dree, and though natives have gone on the search for them they have never returned, believing, as Rev Dr Ferlies says, that they will in some way be punished, for they now understand that 1t was not an attack upon them but an accident by which gun was dis charged that precipitated the massacre.