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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26
o DEMOCRATIC.

This year. outside of Silver Bow,
Fergus county seems Ia be the only
Democratic county in the state.
democrat,
The result in Silver Bow county
was not a Democratic victory unless
Heinze. who Is anything to win, and
when his own interests are at stake
has no politics. can be- called a Dem
ocrat. His ticket won In Silver Bow
county, while the regular. or Clark
Democratic ticket. was defeated.
The conditions or causes which aid
ed the Democrats In gaining some of
the Offices in this county have been
referred to In these columns, at least
in part.
Fergus is a Republican county, ever
in an off year. as the vote on congress
man and associate justice shows. On
a full vote the majority would have
been about 300. That many Republi
cans voted for local Democratic can
didates will not be denied by the op,
position, showing that in local affairs
men will not be bound by party ties
unless the utmost wisdom and care
is shown In selecting men for the var
ious offices. All things being equa
voters will give their party nominees
the preference.
In the recent political contest In this
county aside from the strong fight
made against a number OF Republican
candidates the party had to contend
against a fusion of the labor and Dem
ocratic parties, the agreement beini
that In return for the support OF Johr
Alexander, the former party should
give the Democratic ticket It's sup
port. The result shows that the labor
ties faithfully kept their pledge. What
the Democrats did is best known t.
themselves. We are not making any
charges nor finding fault. However
we do know that In one mining CAM
Republicans, who, out of loyalty I,
their union and the pledges of the la
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

law and crimes OF violence; il has
failed to suppress a taste for ephem'
eral reading matter and immoral
plays; IL has failed to cultivate sum-
cient reasoning power in employers
and employees to prevent strikes. VIC
lence and loss; 1t has failed to abolish
the demoralizing spoils system"
In the first place it will strike most
people that the public schools are not
the place TO look for moral training,
that is. 1t is not the chief purpose
to which they are devoted. although
the tendency is uplifting and ennob'
ling. The general opinion will be that
President Eliot is placing RESPONSE
bility where IL does not belong in find
ing fault with our pubic school sys
TEN for not improving the morals OF
the country. These are matters that
belong to the home and the church in
a great measure.
Surely no people on earth take more
pride in the public school system than
do Americans. Even on the frontier
settlers are willing to make most any
sacrifice for the schools I'M in order
to give their children the advantage
al an education.
II Is easier to find fault than II is
to prescribe a remedy for existing
evils and it would be interesting tc
know what President Eliot would offeE
as an aid in the proper training of the
youth Of the land.
The country is getting weary Of the
pessimistic drivel Of Mr.. Eliot. His
statements are ~eXtrayagant and moi
borne out by facts or investigation
He makes a mistake In blaming tSt
public schools for conditions the ex
istence OF which they are in no way
responsible. He should give the coun
try a long rest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26
GIVE THANKS,

In accordance with a well establish
ed custom tomorrow. Thanksgiving
Day. will be observed throughout the
land. Nationally, we have many
things to be thankful for. The coun
try Is not only ut peace with all the
world but today Is the envy OF all
other powers in its onward march
toward commercial supremacy. There
is prosperity in every state Of the un
ion and tranquility In our insular pos
sessions.
Locally we should rejoice and be
exceedingly glad that we live in one
Of the best towns of the state and
in a county unsurpassed in the rich.
ness and variety OF its resources.
Even the epidemic of scarlet fever is
Of a very mild form and the afflicted
are making good progress toward re-
covery.
Altogether We have much to be
thankful for as a people and a nation
but In our festivities and enjoyment
Of good things we should remember
those less fortunate in the world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Our contemporary says: while IL
Is true that Judge Holloway, who a
nominally the Republican nominee for
associate justice Of the supreme court,
has been elected by a plurality reach
Ing almost 10000. no conservative
man must make the mistake of imag-
ming for one moment that Montana
is now "A Republican state. In no
sense Is the Republican party respon-
sible for the election of Mr.. Holloway,
that gentleman owing his success al
together to the endorsement given
him by the Heinze people" or course,
Judge Holloway's large majority Is
in part due to the support OF Mr..
Heinze and his followers. but how
does our contemporary account for
the handsome majority given Joseph
NJ. Dixon? This can not be attribut.
ed to Mr.. Heinze's support. In fact
Mr.. Dixon carried every county In
the state save Silver Bow, where Mr.,
HIcinze's following was the strongest.
The act is the people had grown tired
of Democratic corruption and the
~quarrels of its mlllionaires. Montana,
like all of the other western states,
is getting back into the Republican
column to- stay. The finishing touch
as will be given two years hence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Dor leaders. voted the Democratic tick
ct but swear they will never do so
again. They have had enough Of fu-
sion and hereafter desire 10 exercise
their political rights untrammeled by
pledges.
The Republican party of Fergus
county Is just as strong, il not strong
er than II ever was and In an open
and square fight with Democracy
would have given II a frightful drub-
bling, even in an on year, when II Is
difficult to get out the full party vote.
The Democracy fused TO gain votes
for its local ticket and is now charged
with ~treachery by those who gave 1t
support. Had the labor party nomi-
mated a full ticket and stayed with
II as loyalty as they did by the Demo
cratic ticket the latter would not have
carried a precinct in the county; not
one.
The Democracy Of this county. as
in the state, is a bargain and sale af-
fair In which II is always looking for
the best OF the deal. II keeps the
best for itself. the rummage stock
goes to labor. and that is its policy
nationally and locally and the men Of
toll are finding il out,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26
THE LAND LAWS AGAIN.

The Great Falls Tribune is still
harping against the land laws and In
a recent editorial on that subject
closed by saying there should be no
more desert land claims allowed. no
more Communication of homestead en-
tries, and no more scrip locations,
lnasmuch as the ,und ior the reclama'
ton OF arid lands by irrigation is to
be derived from the revenues receiv'
ed from the disposal Of public lands
where is this money coming from II
all the present laws are repealed save
the homestead law.
As a matter Of fact the best lands
In Montana. lands that can be truly
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26
ANOTHER Wall FROM ELIOT.

President Eliot of Harvard is again
On The prod. This time II is the pub.
ilo school system that Is the object
~ hl4 attack. In this he Is liz unfor'
tuuate In his conclusions as he has
trrn upon other great questions that
,gh'efH the American people, He ID
4lfa.f and viii find very few support.
efa u bls contention. In his lndlct'
mru, " The public school system Of
Amrr'a h. says
n be- failed Tor two generations
lG dealing win The barbarpus vice Of
drunkenness j. mas injured the teach
lnzs NJ science IN Litcmpia 10 Incul.
,atr total a~Dsiinrlcn, has failed 10
train citizens ~ thcy n vote intel.
ligentlg II has failed 10 stamp out
gambling; II has failed 10 curb mob
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

George Fred Williams, who was sat
upon so hard by Massachusetts, Demo.
Gratis in their state convention that
he resembled a palm leaf fan. has
come out In favor OF socialism. With
Charley Towne classed among the
bloated oil magnates and George Fred
die on the road TO anarchy, Mr.. Bry'
ans trusted lieutenants are getting
wide apart. And now that his party
has drifted away from him IL looks
as though the peerless would have
to be content with a game Of politi'
cal solitaire. But all is not lost-he
will still be an attraction at county
fairs along with the big pumpkins and
twO-headed calves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

A Colorado naturalist says the an.
telope will become extinct in the com.
ing ten years because they will not
breed in captivity. this authority evi.
IDENTIFY holding that government pre-.
serves and parks, even though large
in extent, do not offer the antelope the
necessary freedom for propagation.
This may be true but II does not
seem reasonable, as antelope are
known to inhabIt and remain in a
very limited locality for a great many
years. There are still several large
bands in Fergus county and If the
law protecting them Is not wilfully
violated their number promises to in.
crease instead of diminish. AS long
as there are great expanscs of open
country In the west We will have the
antelope If every man will consider II
a part Of his duty to protect them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Lady Summerset. the temperance
apostle. upon her departure for Eng
land expressed surprise at finding
so little drunkenness in America. Pos
sibly If President Eliot Of Harvard
would make a careful tour of Europe
ne would return with a better opin.
ion of his own country on the score
OF temperance. The drink habit In
the large cities Of Europe is some
thing frightful on the part Of both men
and women In Liverpool and Lon.
don IL is not unusual to see women
on the streets Keeling under the in
%huence Of liquor. and in some in
stances they will be seen bearing
babes in their arms. Such sights are
of a very rare occurrence in the cities
Of America. while In the rural dis
tricts. in states that have been long
settled, the people are becoming very
temperate in their habits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

TLs sis'e land sale brought a good
-say ~ ne prominent stockmen of
80 ,segn'y " IEWlgtOwn last Satur-
.sy s. ~ at.'lBatrd the actual
t Dsfs fen ~ ne land purchas.
.&1s been Usry desirable
.fcfr ".. tss ;:'r paid IN ever
f4sI1 81 cp.r ,~DH,iggity and
1 ~ ~ ~s.t'tsErrE had
lya zee >:'r paid Than
rss 70 Hss rs'ta tn"
s s"y W 81. shG ne
fr.J<4 -. rrir"s. ~ IesaesiT
sz<r ~ z M FizU< ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

No doubt Dave Hilger is shaking
hands with himself and looking pleas.
ant. He admits that he received a
good many Republican votes because
he had no vote on the United States
senator. He can be thankful for an
on year and bad ballot marking. How
ever, Mr.. Hilger Is well informed and
should make a good legislator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

The threatened renaissance OF Bry'
an and Organism failed al the NOycm'
Der elections. Populism has been
thrown oycr board. Now comes the
union of Democracy and Socialism
Hill was foresightrd in seeing tn,
trend of affairs, but the attempt tc
array masses against classes Is doom
ed to the same miserable failure as
Bryan's iiasco In 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

A Chicago judge has decided that
II is not disordcrly conduct for d
young woman to smoke cigarettes ol
black cigars If she sees fit. This may
be good law but the use Of tobacco
In any form by women is degrading
and the most inveterate smoker oT
tobacco chewer among the sterner sen
looks only with contempt upon women
who resort to the weed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Mr.. Bryan has been addressing a
few remarks toward Mr.. David b.
Hill. While Mr.. Hill may not be the
best man for the Democratic nomina'
tlOn for president the remarks of Mr.,
Bryan appear to be uncalled for and
Iltlmed Great Fails Tribune.
Alas, not even a Democratic paper
IN Montana can be found to follow the
peerless leader any further. Mr.. Bry.
a. .Ii have 10 flock by himself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Even should the legislature be Dem
ocratic two years hence Gov, Toole
has antagonized the great majority
OF his parry in the state and would
stand no show whatever of receiving
the honor. However. the next sena.
tor from Montana will be a Republi-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

II Is announced by II of senator
Hanna's closest friends that the sen
ator will retire from active politics
at the close Of his present term as
senator. Under no condition will he
allow the use of his name in connec-
ton with the presidency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Our contemporary says the result
nationally has been Of a most enconr'
aging character. Yes, to lose every
northern state save Nevada. which ,s
"A pocket borough and carried by fu-
sion Is indeed encouraging
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

SPEAKING ~ ta. ,,g' iefr5a. sra
ator from Hba'aas up ",ausmv,isry
says: The ms.aF'y - We Dspgl'
OF Montana seem ~ 10 wsyed w.'i
the impression thar rhr i!ss Ipa r
Toole would be- d most ys|aa1I, a,qli.
sition to the highest Law max ~ boqy
OF the land, Not on y1uf tln,ypc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Dr. Simon Flexner. a noted toxicol'
Ogist uf the University of Pennsyl.
yania, has discovered an antidote for
snake bite. W. doubt whether ID will
ever become as popular as the old
reliable Montana bran.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Teddy says he likes whisky about
as well AS he does cpccac.' He is In
danger of losing the electoral vote
OF Kentucky two years hence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

A small black bear is not Teddy's
size anyhow. Come out to Montana
and take a whirl at the silver tip,
which are three times as large as the
Mississippi product.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

David y. Hill made a bid for a
whole lot Of coal but was left out in
tho cold after all Yet some are mean
enough 10 say that he did not want
COlcr elected. anyway.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Since the disfranchisemcnt Of the
g yote in the south the Democrat.
ic maJorities no longer show mp larger
than the total votes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Now there is a controversy as TO
the political status of +. Augustus
Heinze. Evidently he is a man with.
out a party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Now that political instructions to
voters are no longer needed, Col. Wat
tcrson ran again direct his attention
10 the New York Four Hundred and
Mr.. Cleveland for 1904.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Teddy did not get . slot at a bear
in the Mississippi swamps but left
with an appetite and a rich brown
cnmnleYion
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

Fitzsimmons and Jeiries are plan
ming to tour the country together.
They promise TO draw big crowds but
m I11gb
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26

imperialism is running a close
race with "militarism' TO see which
will be first 10 reach the political
moTgup
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-26
PUBLISHED wEEKL BY
JOHN n. YROONAN, Editor and Proprietor.
uALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
LEwISTowN. MONT. Nov. 20. 1902

Teddy even refused to indulge in
swamp root" on his Mtsissippi hunt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-28
Rssumptlon Of MoIInsux Trial.

New York, Oct. 27.-The trial of Ro.
land B. Molineux was continued today.
At the first trial of the case it took
eight weeks to get a jury and examine
six witnesses. In the seven and a
half days of the trial since the jury
was otained SO witnesses have been
called and cross-examined, and coun'
sci have reached an agreement as to
expert testimony in handwriting that,
It is expected, will materially lessen
the technical ordeal to which jurors
and audience were subjected when Mo.
lineux first faced the charge in NO.
vember, 1899. When the court nd
journed Friday John F. Tyrrell, the
Milwaukee expert, was telling the Jury
why he believed Molineux wrote all
the disputed writings, including the
addresses on the poison package wrap.
per. Assistant District Attorney Os'
borne recalled him to the stand as soon
as the court opened. He took up his
testimony where he left off when inter.
rupted by the adjournment, and told
the jury where he had found the "Mo'
lineux characteristics" in the disputed
writings. District Attorney Jerome
sat with the counsel for the state and
now and then prompted Mr.. Osborne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-28
CENTER OF CITY UNDER WATER.
Five Business Blocks In Brunswick,
Ca, Flooded.

Brunswick, Ca, Oct. 27.-As a re-
suit of continued heavy rains for the
past As hours, five blocks in the cen
ter of the city are under water and
considerable damage has been done.
From Monk to Mansfield on Newcas-
tie street, one of the principal bust
ness blocks in the city, the water has
rushed into the stores and is from 10
to 15 inches deep, The city fire de-
partment is under water, the jails are
both flooded and from Bayy to Union
streets, a distance of a quarter of q
mile, traffic is impossible,
The Brunswick Electrical Supply
company has been put entirely out OF
business by the water, and not light
furnished by that concern is burning
tonight.
A heavy northeaster has been pre-.
vailing for two or three days, and the
only reason assigned for the downpour
by mariners and nautical people is
that these gales contributed their
share to the deluge.
Railroad traffic has been badly in.
terfered with, and several washouts
have been reported on the Southern be.
tween Brunswick and Jesup, and on
the Brunswick and Birmingham, the
latter coming in over the Atlantic
Coast Line tracks. All mails are be
lated, both arriving and departing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-28
SEVEN INJURED IN COLLISION.
Locomotive Crashes Into Rapid Tran
e;4 c+raa4 Car In Chattanooga

Locomotive Crashes Into Rapid Tran
sit Street Car In Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. pa belt
railroad locomotive, drawing seyera
freight cars, collided with a RaplC
Transit electric car outside the city
limits Sunday afternoon. Several per
sons were injured, two Of them seri
ously. The seriously injured are:
Charles Harris, white, Chattanooga
DR.. J. l.. Eaton, Chattanooga.
The Rapid Transit cars are operated
over the Belt line track and to insure
safety, signals are used by the Rapid
Transit to indicate whether or not
the track is clear.
It is claimed that the Belt road en-
gineer disregarded the signal that a
Rapid Transit car had the right of way
and kept on the main track instead OF
taking the siding. The engineer and
fireman Jumped, leaving the throttle
open. Fireman Ramsey remountej
the engine and closed the throttle
not, however, until the collision oc
Cured. The electric car was demol
ished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-28
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

"The fastest selling article l have in
my store" whites druggist CT. Smith,
of Davis, KY, sis DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. In my
six years of sales it has never failed.
have known it to save sufferers from
Thr oat and Lung diseases, who could
get no help from doctors or any other
remedy" Mothers rely on it, best phys.
ioians prescribe it, and Eldridge Drug
Stores guarantees satisfaction or refuI d
price. Trial bottles free. Regular siz'
SOC and 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-28
RI1S OF NEWS TOO
short FOR A HEAD
p.;led Down to Four Lines
and punched.
,.,.o MIRROR OF EVENTS HERE
.n;,esfn The City and Suburbs
,oal Interest to Be Perused at
;.,ve While Your Coffee is Slowly
Cooling.

.nrso latest creations in fine box
90 aonnd papers, 25c, 35c, and soc, at
goI,i5ays, opposite Windsor Hotel
c;.;7sns should be on the lookout
FIR faklrs, thieves, buns and beg
Io .s who precede circuses and fairs to
get in their work.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
r.i5av-four days, and thenthe circus.
And 4mericus will be the Mecca for
thousands on that day.
Several advance agents of the carni-
roI are in the city. The main show is
in spartanburg, s. G. this week, and
will come here Monday.
Americas will send a delegation to
Aha rorniou and Columbus fair this
week. and hopes that Columbus will
rotnrn our visit next week.
Americas people are discussing
o1jetly the city primary and probable
candidates. But the pot Will hardly
b,II for two or three weeks.
Americas was essentially a "wet
town" Yesterday after Sundays del
nee Batrain was needed and the
farmers will ow plant oats.
The city court of Americas will be
in session all of next week. In fact,
there will be plenty doing in Amerlcus
to keep the blood circulating.
REPRESENTATIVES Hixon and Lane re-
turned to their legislative duties yes
terday after spending day or two
among their constituents here.
Mr. Lawson StapletoD, of Americas,
will have a very fine exhibit at the VAL
dosta state fair for his house, the
Everett, Ridley, Raglan Company.
Messrs. G. H. Rittenberry ard
Charles Culpepper are tossing bou-
quets at each other upon the arrival Of
handsome young engineers at their
respective homes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-28
TO STOP THE FIGHT
MADE ON The FAIR.
Those Opposing Will Proceed
No Further.
is FINALLY DROPPED.
Unopposed BY Litigation, the Elks Will
Havs a CreditabIe Fair and Thous-
ands of Visitors Are Coming to Amer
icus Next Week to See 1t.

The people of Americas generally
will be pleased TO learn this morning
that the threatened Injunction pro-
ceedings against the Elks Fair has been
dropped, and there will be no further
opposition to the Elks and their enter
prise. This assurance was given the
Elks yesterday, it is said, by parties
who had prepared to epj )in the shows,
and there will be no further attempt at
interference. Unopp osed, the Elks
propose to give Americas the cIeanest
and best street fair seen in any Georgia
city. In this movement they have the
cooperation Of many of the best ladies
of Americas and the good wishes of
everyone, and the mere fact that their
wives or sisters were thus invited to as
sist in making the occasion success
should place the stamp of approval
upon tho EIks Fair, The public is
further assured that there will be no
opportunity left open for any misoon-
duct, or rowdyism, but the EIks and all
citizens will join together to make the
carnival a success from every point Of
view. 1t will be gala week of pleas
ure and interest to all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-28
BE Learned a GreatTruth.

l Is said of John Wesley that he once
SAD to Mistress Wesley "Why do you
'eu mat child the same thing over and
over agaiD?" John Wesley, because
once ceiling is not enough" It is for
'n'' reason that you are told again and
again that Chamberlain's Cough
Nemedy cures colds and grip; that
1t counteraots any tendency of these
diseases to result in pneumonia, and that
II Is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
BY all druggists.