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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

tain her views. whether they are fully
convinced or not.
Last evening Miss Laughln deliver
ed her second address to Lewistown
audience. dwelling largely upon the
question of taxation and the property
rights OF women and how the laws
varied in the different states of the
Union. She asserted that II taxation
without representation is tyranny,
then the United States. with the ex-
ception OF Wyoming, Colorado Utah
and Idaho, were practicing tyranny
in refusing suffrage to women. She
quoted Abraham Lincoln as saying
that all should share in the priv.
ilege of government who assist In
bearing Its burdens" Yet women had
very little voice or power in govern.
ment. though she shared in Its bur.
dens. Chief Justice Marshall once
declared that the power to tax is
the power to destroy" but women
who own property had no redress for
extravaganza and corruption in mu.
nicipal governments. and the speaker
cited numerous instances showing the
injustice of this state of affairs.
The speaker showed the rank In.
justice done her sex by the laws OF
some of the states. In Minnesota q
foreigner has to be In the state only
one year to be entitled to vote: In
Nebraska six months: In Wisconsin
four months. But an intelligent WON
an who has lived here 21 years o.
more Is denied the privilege. Even
a pauper can exercise the franchise
The speaker handled that weak ar
gument about women bearing arms
in time OF war In a very adroit man
ncr. She called attention to the fact
hat there were a good many men
who never smelled gun powder. There
were the lame, the bait and the blind
and she might have said all ovei
forty five years Of age. The speaker
relatd little colloquy that took place
between Mrs. Livermore and Horace
G-ccly. who was opposed to woman
suffrage. The former asked Mrs
Liyermore what she woulu do II sh,
were drafted into the army. She re
plicI that she would hire a substitut,
just as he had done. and then writ,
editorials on patriotism as he was do
Ing. The inequality of wages. for llk,
services. was dwelt upon and som,
instances given OF the injustice.
After giving opportunity for 9th
ers to sign the membership roll tn,
meeting closed.
At the close OF the Tuesday even
ing meeting club was organized con
sisting OF twenty-one members. to b'
known as the Lewistown Politica
Equality Club with the following OIL
GERS:
Miss Elizabeth PEBBLES. president
Mrs. G. ]. Wiedeman, vice.president
Mrs. j. NJ. Vrooman. Recording an,
Corresponding Secretary; George W
Cook. treasurer; A. T. Harvey, auditor
The first meeting will be held tn,
second week In August.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Subscribe for the ARGUS.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
STANFORD ITEMS.

We had nice rain Thursday
Quite colony of our folks are now
in the Falls with their wool.
The range is now in good shape and
cattle are looking well, though not
quite as hard as they might be.
Messrs. Bower Bros. machine shear
ing plant has had a very successful
run and is now almost through.
Our sheep men are nearly oil
through shearing and clips are fol-
lowing each other in rapid succession
to the Falls.
The turnpike from here to Great
Falls is crowded daily with ten and
twelve horse teams loaded with wool.
More wool will go into Great Falls
this year than was ever handled be-
fore from Fergus county. Many Of
the clips now on soeir way IN are
from the Snowies, Flatwillow, Grass
Range and other equally distant
points. Next year, with the extension
of the railroad into Lewistown. II will
be a competitor Of the Falls. and mil
lions of pounds of wool that are now
hauled to Great Falls will be ship
ped direct from Lewistown unless the
Burlington builds through the Basin.
All of our farmers are now prepar.
ing to put up their hay crops and
many of thine are now cutting their
alfalfa for the second time. This
year 1t has been clearly demonstrate
ed that the genuine Kentucky blue
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

to this country from scotland about
twenty years ago without a cent and
for a number OF years they were en-
ployed at herding sheep for the Pow.
er. Nelson and other big outfits OF the
state. In '92 or '93 with but little
more backing than that which they
possessed after leaving Scotland. they
embarked into the sheep business and
have been so eminently successful
that they now hold about 10000 acres
OF land along the Teton river and
are the owners OF 10000 sheep. A
portion OF their land IS devoted to
farming and they now have some of
the best stock in the county.-Leader.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
PLUCK FOR CAPITAL.
Example Of What May be Accomplish.
ed by Hard Work.

Bannatyne Brothers Of Brighton, the
ranchers and sheepmen whose wool
clip amounting to 90.0I. pounds was
sold on the Great Falls market this
morning at 16A cents. the highest
yet paid in the state during the pres
ent season. are among the most sue
cessful OF Montana's woolgrowers and
are examples of what can be made
OF a man In Montana who has no
capital other than pluck. perseverance
and a thorough knowledge OF his own
particular following.
The two Bannatyne brothers came
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
UTICA ITEMS.

w. II. Peck has been engaged rs
bookkeeper at Phillips store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke, Of the
Yogo Sapphire mipss. were in town
Monday.
w. ]. Jackson. Sr.. went to Great
Falls Saturday to dispose of his wool
clip.
Mrs. Mary Anderson and family
started on a six weeks trip through
Canada last week.
Miss Hessie Bollman of Philbrook
was in Utica Sunday spending the
day with her friend, Ada Andrews.
Rev. ]. A. Rhoades and family re-
turned from Kendall Friday, having
spent a three weeks vacation at that
place.
C. C. David, accompanied by his
wife, started for Arlington on their
way to Great Falls wool market last
Friday.
Jack MCFARLAND has started a new
restaurant and boarding house in the
Potter building, next door to the Red
Onion saloon.
Mr.. Walter Waite returned from
his ranch last Monday, where he had
been for the past ten days superin.
tending the sheep shearing. He re-
ports heavy clips and Of the finest
quality. He also says that his al
falfa will not average less than five
tons per acre.
Mrs. MacFarland met with an ac
cident whilst lowering the window
sash. 1t seems that 1t slipped ard
she pushed her hand through The
glass, thereby cutting deep cash in
her wrist. At the present writing il
is badly swollen and very painful
She cannot use her left arm to help
herself In any way.
Mr.. Rhoades leaves Wednesday foi
.hc national park. He will attend
conference, which meets at Bozemar
next month from whence he will pro
ceed to his new field, not returning
again TO Utica. He has had repeated
calls from Ekalaka, in the southwest
ern part of Custer county, and II the
way lie clear in all probability u
cate there. He has done good worl
here and has man1e many friends
lie delivered his farewell sermon las
Sabbath evening.
On siturday there came to tow
g large party of Indians. They belonI
20 the Blackfeet and Pegan tribes
Some of the younger braves mad
themselves busy and rich at the sam
time by selling knik-knacks, such a
purses, belts, etc. They also sol'
some cheap ponies. The squaw'
marched around through the streets
in their picturesque blankets ant
were not averse to tasting a lttl'
fire water. The whole party left Sun
day for their own reservation, beinl
on their return from a social visit Il
the Crows in the Yellowstone valley
They had about fifty horses ant
twenty wagons. men women and chill
dren they numbered about forty. OF,
Running Rabbit, their chief, had alonl
with him his mother. whose age h
measured on his fingers as 103.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
PROMINENT MEN At BANQUET
Members OF Eastern Alumni of Chi
csso University Meet and
Elect Omcers.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The fourth an
nual banquet OF the Eastern Alumni asso-
citation Of the University Of Chicago was
held tonight at the Hotel Manhattan. Be
fore the banquet commenced the following
officers we're elected:
General Thomas J, Morgan, former United
States commissioner Of Indian affairs,
president; Prof. c, l. Bristol Of the New
York university. vice president; Prof. Hull
Of Dartmouth college, second vice presi-
dent; Rev. W.. wishart, third vice presi-
dent; Ira w. Eubet, treasurer, and Prof.
Paul Monroe Of Columbia university, sec
rotary. r
Frederick Perry Powers, the retiring
president Of the alumni, introduced the
first speaker, William r. Harper, president
of the University Of Chicago, who in the
course Of his address said that 1t had been
suggested to take in the Armour institute
OF Chicago as. a preparatory school OF the
university. The former institution. hav-
ing a capital OF (; 1.500O00. the combined
capitals Of the two would be between ST.
900, 900 and $1,000. 900. In speaking OF the
attitude Of the university toward women,
President Harper said that women were
welcomed.
Other speakers were: DR.. ]. H. Billings,
dean Of the Rush Medical college; Thomas
Day Seymour, OF Yale university, Howard
B. Cross, Elmer Ellsworth Brown, Edwin
Meade and Alfred Wishart.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
KNIGHTS HOLD BIG BANQUET
Pythian FrRters Meet In Large Num-
hers Under AuspiciOus
Conditions.

CHICAGO. March 21.-Although their
Jubilee was at ar end thousands Of visit
ing Knights Of Pythias spent today in Chi
cago. Various visiting lodges became
guests Of the different Chicago lodges at
the banquets, balls and other entertain
ments. The last Of the visitors will leave
for their homes tomorrow.
The jubilee was declared to be by far
the most successful in point OF attendance
ever held by the organization. There were
delegations from Florida and from Califor-
MIA aid from Maine and New Jersey. Whole
lodges attended from points 1000 miles
away from Chicago. THE jubilee was a
great success" said Grand Chancellor Cush-
ing, '"and we are more than pleased with
the result. The meeting will awaken in
terest in the organization and also will
prove of great benefit to the knights in
dividually."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
GRAIN DEALERS IN SESSION
Southwestern Iowa and Northern
Missouri Association Elects New
Board of Ofacers,

The Grain Dealers association Of south
western Iowa and northern Missouri held its
annual meeting yesterday in the league
room at the Grand hotel and elected these
officers: President, d. Hunter, Hamburg,
Ia; vice president. 1. T. Spangler, Walnut,
Ia; secretary and treasurer, G. A. Steb-
bins, Red Oak, Ia; governing committee,
NJ. F. Harkett, Fairfax, Mo-; G. r. Jones,
Phelps City, Mo-; F. M. Campbell, Ran
dolph. Mo-; J. d. Young, Anita, Ia; G.. H.
Currier, Prescott, Ia; D.. N. Dunlap, Fon-
t%anelle, Ia; w. w. Albright, Lewis, la.
The association, like the Wholesale Gro
GERS, is a close corporation and holds its
sessions behind closed doors. It was stated
that the election Of officers and the adoption
Of a resolution congratulating Thomas Mil
Ter on his promotion from general freight
agent to freight traffic manager of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, was
the only business transacted.
1t was decided to hold the next quarterly
meeting in Atlantic, Ia, the date, about
three months hence, to be fixed by the gov
erning committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
BARGE HAMILTON is LOST
Probably F~oundered on Highland
Light with Captain and All
of Crew.

BOSTON, March 21.-Captain Keere Of the
tug Edward Luckenbach, which arrived here
today from Newport News. reports the loss
Of the barge Hamilton. which his tug had
in tow off Highland Light on Wednesday.
It is feared that the barge has foundered
and that Captain John Shoemaker and his
crew OF four men were drowned.
Hamilton broke loose from the tug in
a gale and snowstorm during Wednesday
night. L~uckenbach cruised in the vicinity
until yesterday afternoon In a vain search
for the barge. Hamilton was coal-laden for
this city. 1t was formerly the ship Mar
garithe.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

to him. He placed Dell @. Morgan in nomi-
nation and moved hls nomination by accla-
nation. The convention was willing and
Mr.. Morgan was accordingly nominated by
reclamation and the convention adjourned.
The city central committee met at the
close of the convention and selected Mr..
Morgan to hll the vacancy caused by Mr..
Humans deelination.
who the Candidate II.
Dell @. Morgan, who now heads the re-
publican ticket, is a successful business
man who has spent the greater part Of his
life in this city, coming here as a boy from
New York. He has been a member and
president Of the Board Of Education and
has long been prominently identified with
the welfare and the interests OF the city.
He is in the drug business on Broadway.
The first two days Of registration for the
city election showed last night but a slight
increase in most OF the precincts. The in
crease was heaviest in the Second and
Sixth wards, nearly fifty names being added
to the lists In these wards.
Only those who failed to register last
November and persons who have moved
from the precinct in which they were reg-
istered at the November election are obliged
to register this spring.
The registrars will sit again Saturday,
March %
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Dance tonight. Hughes hall. Ladies free
CHARGED with Theft.

vic Sadowski and Charles Shoemaker were
last evening by Detective Weir,
charged with breaking the show case In
front of s. Snyder's pawnshop and stealing
q shotgun and several revolvers. The gun
and 1--WE revolvers were recovered from a
brother OF Sadowski, while in the act OF
taking them back to Snyder. Shoemaker
Is a brother of Minsrd Shoemaker, the
young fellow who claimed to have been
in the Richardson home in Savannah, Mo-, at
the time Of the Richardson murder. until
1t developed he was in the penitentiary at
the time the murder was committed. c. T.
ARP and j. Berry, arrested on suspicion,
were discharged yesterday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
A Marvellous
Spring Health GlV0T
and ImlgoratOT. ..
Paine's Celery
Compound
Purifies the Blood
AS Nothing Else Can Do.
1t Nourishes the Tired Brain and
Braces the Weak Nerves.

, Paine's Celery Compound purihes the
blood az nothing else can'do; Il Is natures
brain food; 1t builds up weak and shattered
nerves; II Is the worlds best and surest
health giver.
Paine's Celery Compound. taken during
the opening Of spring. has q remarkable
efficacy in making sick people well and
strong. 1t makes short work Of debility
and nervous exhaustion. 1t quickly drives
out neuralgia, rheumatism, sleeplessness
and dyspepsia from the system. Its virtues
promptly Danish Kidney disease and liver
troubles. 1t enables all weak and run
down men and women to cast on their be-
setting troubles and gives them a happy
and vigorous life.
Rev. ]. w. Ricketts,, Sugar Grove, o.,
cheerfully testihes as follows: 81 have
been a sufferer from dyspepsia, attended
with biliousness and constipation, for a
number OF years. During the last year 1t
became so much worse that l had a misery
in my stomach nearly all thestime, and my
flesh left me, until u was a mere skeleton.
/ have Ased four bottles Of Paine's Celery,
Compound and am now at my normal
weight. You cannot recommend Paine's
Celery Compound too highly for chronic
dyspepsia" tt.rH 80
Mrs. Jennie H.. Steele, Vaughns, Ca, who
was rescued from the agonies OF a terrible
disease and sure death. says: ~ have suf-
fered for ten years with What the doctors
called neuralgia OF the liver, and never had
any relief until l began to take Paine's Gel
cry Compound. l have taken about three
bottles and have not suffered any Ssince I
first began to use It'll feel that 'Paine's
Celery Compound saved my life" Z
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
.ELEVAToR BOY STARTS HIRES
Admits Authorship of Recent BIaxes
az Astor House and Says
He Was Drunk.

NEW YORK, March 2L-Edwsrd Farley,
who was an elevator attendant at the Astor
house, was arrested today charged with
causing the two mysterious hres in the
Aston house last Wednesday night.
He made a statement to the police say
ing that he started the fires, and that he
did not know why he had done 1t. He was
under the influence of liquor at the time,
he caid
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
No Prospect of Iowa Miners and
Operators Getting Together
on Proposition.

on Proposition.
DIES MONIES, March 2~4.-Contrary to the
usual custom. the joint conference of Iowa
miners and operators will hold a special
meeting Saturday, at which the Joint scale
committee will>meet with the entire dele
gate BODY, and an especial effort will
be made to effect an agreement. While
minor details are being rapidly ad-
justed both sides apparently recognize
that each discussion on the shot
firing question operates to separate them
more. widely than ever. and each side has
begun to estimate the effect Of the pros
pective strike.
In case Of q strike work will probably
be suspended not only in the second and
third districts. where powder is used, but
also in the first and fourth. This would tie
up practically all the mines In the state.
Operators in the second district say. how
ever. they have few orders for the summer
and would suffer less than the miners In
event Of a strike.
Putnam county. Missouri. has been dropped
from district Is and will hereafter afnliate
with district rs. which includes other mines
in Missouri
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs.
stockert sells carpets and rugs.
Metz beer at Neumayers' hotel
Wollman, scientific optician' 4s sway:
PasturaRe, Judson, ,92e 6th ave. Tel. S%.
NJ. u RI Witter is visiting her son, w.
4. Witter, Melrose, Mont.
raster novelties. C.. Il. Alexander q Co..
ss5 Broadway. Telephone s66.
q. and w. woodward, architects room
n Eyerett block, Council Bluffs, la.
The CONGREGATIONAL church choir VIII
meet this evening at 1880 IN the chur'n
Missouri oak body wooo, $3.50 eord. WI
n. II. KisseIl received word yesterday
of the death of his aunt, Nlrs' a. - S"'
der, at Persia, la.
For rent. one furnished room or two un-
furnished rooms for nBht hOuseAPhhs
Address NJ, Bee office.
Go 10 Morgan g. Klein for upholstering'
mattress making ana teatner ae"V'"'"s
LIZ South Main street FhOhe Ofo.
Contractor wickham began work yesteE-
day on the new bridge over indian creek
at MINISTER and North Main streets.
For rent. ofice room, ground moor. ex-
ance; centrally located. Address 8. Bee
once.
stewards cantata, 1.-THE Sermon on the
Mouns wh,sR vas Ps ;tG na Eeis Deep church
last evening. has been postponed 10 next
Friday evening.
Mrs. Tamm, a roomer In the Iodglng
hOuhG ONNA Az ~
and Bryant street, was found to be SUE
ferfng from smallpox yesterday and the
place was d~uarantined. w. G. Buchanan.
lie Harrison street, suffering with small
pox, was removed to the pesthouse.
John Warden, known to tame as Happy
Jack" who decamped to Omaha with a
horse and buggy belonging TO, William
gmith. waived examination In police court
yesterday morning and was bound over to
the grand jury. In default of bail, placed
at 500, he was committed to the county
jail.
The attraction at the Dohany theater for
tomorrow night Is the clever farce-comedy
''Hunting for Hawkins 1t Is said that
both the play and the players have made a
decided hit. John l.. Kearney, who was
last seen here in "A Stranger In New
York" plays the title role and George
Melirtte, who has been a favorite in vaude-
Vile for several years, plays another prom.
lnent part. The cast all through Is claimed
10 be composed of frst-class artists.
A few leaders: Hams, lie per pound;
bananas, 10c per dozen; eggs, two dozen for
E5c. Bartel & Miller. 100 West Broadway.
laIonhona Q6Q ... .I
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Send seed oats to Europe.

SHERMAN, Tex, March 21.-W. p. Har-
rison, president OF the Texas Grain Deal
ers' association, sold to a firm In New
of Texas red rust proof seed oats. Mr..
Harrison said: "In my twenty-five years
the first sale nave ever made where the
oats were consigned to Europe for seed
purposes" s
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
COLORADO S0L0NS GO HOME
Special Session AdjOurns After Pass
ing Revenue Bill and Defeating
Australian Land Tax.

DENVER, March 21.-The special ses-
sion Of the legislature adjourned sine die
late tonight, after the passage of the rev.
enue bill, as agreed upon by the confer
ence committee. An effort to repeal the
Bucklin constitutional, amendment for the
establishment Of the Australian land tax
system failed. The amendment will be
submitted to the voters next fall. p
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Father BeIieves Son LIves.

GRINNELL. Ia. March 21-(special Tel
egram.)-search for the body Of Roy Nc
NamAra, whose mysterious disappearance
has thrown the college into excitement.
has been stopped at the instance Of the
young mans father. Rev. J. e. Mcnamara,
who will not listen to the possibility Of
suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

the 'sllver man" in the Frantz restaurant.
ran amuck at 1880 today. lie stabbed and
slashed at the walters in n frantic en-
deavor to slaughter them. giving Fred Har-
low, head waiter, a fearful cash on the
left hand and giving Tom Moore. another
waiter. a bad cut on one thumb. He was
finally overpowercd by the Iva men with
the assistance OF Police Judge silvara. who
was eating nj the lunch counter In the
rear OF the room lie was taken to the
police station and locked up.
Elect - New Professor.
At a session OF the trustees Of Drake
university today l.. w. Smith was elected
head Of the English department. He is
at present In Tabor college. and is the
author Of a number OF text books on
rhetoric. He also writes for the Dial. He
is we'll known in the east. Dean II. NJ.
Bell was elected to the deanship Of the
college Of letters and science. This is in
harmony with the wishes OF Dean Shep-
herd, present dean OF the department. Dean
Shepherd will put more time on philosophy
and psychology. There were no changes in
the faculty. The salaries OF a number of
the professors we're raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Alleged Mail Tamperer Arrested.

WATERLOO. Ia, March H.-(special.)-
John W. Pierce. adopted son Of Deputy
Sheriff W.. ". Pierce, is in jail at Cedar
Rapids charged with tampering with the
United States mails. II is alleged he Sc
cured a money order for S16 from a letter
addressed to Harry T. Fisher Of this city
and cashed the Bame.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

-.
These transfers we're filed yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan once Of J. W..
Squire. 1O1 Pearl street:
AI1n b. Hoblit and wife to Henry
Grobe, oakrnek 2t-76-4l and 3 acres
Oh s side swal nwh 19-76-40, W. DIS 4,2SS
II p. Chapman to Henry N. Chap
man, part SEX swk 1s-17-4S, W. d.. 100
J.. c. POntius and wife to William
Z, WriRht's add, q. c. d.......-.... ID
NJ. A. S%orenson and wife ct al to
Charles X. sorenson, n 1l feet OF 8
800 feet OF lot g. Avoca Land and
Loan company, sppdiv OF SH-S' 20.
c'wJ. oslSr and wife 10 John ishish.
AZ acre IN se1& 2-74-40. 49, rs
Henrietta Stephan. lot II and 81 lot
~, block ~, Hiatt's subdiv, W. d.. 1,lbo
Bert Cool 10 l.. T. fkimball, 3 3 feet
lot 6. block 3. Avocs, W. d....."..:.. c
Vernie e. FELTON, and husband to John
Madsen, lot o biock2 Judson's list
Walter A. smith and wife to James
p. Stokes, swh swA 2s-Tl-H' W. a.. 100
Total. nins transfers ................SS soc
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Killed on the Northwestern.

GRINNELL. Ia, March 21.-Cspecial Tel
egram.)-Henry Rockenfed. while walking
TO Marshalltown from Chelsea, vas run
down and killed By = Northwestern train
toaAEs -
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
NiIIinery Opening.
Plumbing and heating. BIxby 3 Son.

Mrs. Albin Hustler will hold her spring
millinery opening On Saturday, March %.