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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

wiping out OF the present laws is con.
templated II would be well for a com.
petent commission TO investigate the
matter. determine upon and withdraw
such lands from the operations Of all
laws save the homestead law. After
this IS done there will be a great deal
left to dispose of in some way, or
left to remain forever a part Of the
public domain.
See how well the president under
stands the situation when he says:
THE sound and steady development
of the west depends upon the build
ins up OF homes therein. Much OF
our prosperity as a nation has been
due to the operation Of the home
stead law. On the other hand, we
should recognize the fact that in the
grazing region the man who CORE
spends to the homesteader may be
unable to settle permanently, If only
allowed to use the same amount OF
pasture land that his brother, the
homesteader, is allowed to use OF ara.
BILE land. One hundred and sixty
acres of fairly rich and well-watered
soil, or a much smaller amount of
irrigated land, may keep a family In
plenty, whereas no one could get a
living from 100 acres Of dry pasture
land capable of supporting at the out.
side only m head Of cattle to every
ten acres"
Does he not state the case exact.
ly. He is giving the experience OF
hundreds of honest and well meaning
men in central Montana who, by vir
tue OF their not being on the ground
early are Obliged TO take a second OF
third choice of locations, and by the
fact of its being pasture land" must
necessarily need more land in order
TO make a living than the more for
tunate locator. But ever the latter
with little or no market Tor the abun
dance that he could raise must have
pasture land for stock-the only thinl
that can return him money until di
versifed farming pays him for usinE
every foot of his farm.
The desert land law has doubtless
been abused but it has also been
great blessing to hundreds of set
tiers in Montana and the west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

lection lad into the ground. As mat.
ters now stand, by an act of the leg
stature, the game OF this state has
been given bodily to a certain class
oil cltizens-those who have the time
and money to go after it. No one
else Is supposed to nave an appetite
Tor IT, or to be entitled to enjoy any
Wild meat of any Kind"
Ihe Independent says this looks
like class legislation and INDUCES in
considerable rot that would not bear
investigation.
AS to the game being "given bodily
TO a certain class of citizens" mean
ing members Of gun clubs and others
who enjoy the sport Of hunting, no
doubt, the Independent would find up
on investigation that there are no
more faithful observers of the provis-
ions OF the game law than the people
VINO ave in Tie same region or local
ity OF the animals protected. They
believe the law is wise anu timely II
We are to prevent humiliation and
some would W make the law more
stringent. Such citizens know the
need of protection, and even though
they might be tempted to kill an ami
NAL out Of season when in need of
fresh meat. Such ~infractions of the
law would never be noticed. II is the
pot hunters who lead an indolent life,
and those who would kill deer and
other game animals for tneir horns
and hide and for market that are to
be dreaded. Some years ago one
party of hunters in this county killed
something like eighty deer in a three
weeks hunt, more than they could use
or give away at that time. The sport
of bringing them down was sufficient.
Protecting game will prove OF bene.
fit to everyone. The men who have
composed the different hunting par,
ties in Fergus county the past fall
were not gentlemen of elegant leis.
ure and great wealth, but men of very
moderate means, to whom a brief sea
son of recreation vas like finding an
oasis in the desert.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Whatever tne fate of others il now
seems probable that Oklahoma and
Indian territories will be admitted as
one state at the present session of
congress. Some figures are produced
showing the remarkable growth of
Oklahoma. It now has a population
of 5il.iSn. a gain OF 1919 in The
past year. in the matter Of inhabitants
leading the states of North Dakota,
Wyoming, Idaho, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Utah. Florida. Delaware, Ne.
vGda, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mon
lana and Oregon. The value of prop
crty in 1892 was S2.677,i23. With
both territories admitted as n state
il woul dprobably not be many years
before it contained a million people
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

There was a wealth of logic and
truth in the speeches of the kepubli-
can statesmen this year. They had
only the facts and conditions Of the
day to draw from to present specific
arguments. convincing and ~incontro-
vcrtiblc. Democratic speeches on the
other hand were composed Of even
more than the usual proportion of
demagogy and g%littering gcneralities
in the line of criticism and opposi,
ton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

according TO the report of the adju.
liant general of the army recommend.
ius the restoration of the Canteen,
there are now about 1900 saloons in
The neighborhood of the different
army posts and 300 OF these have
been opened since the closing of ,Le
army cantecns. The various posts
also report a heavy increase in drunk.
enness. in descrtions and absence
without leave. and that the effect on
the morals, discipline and health OF
The troops has been bad.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Alfred Mosely. the British student
of economical questions, who. in COM
pany with twenty-three labor leaders,
is visiting this country to study
American methods, pays a high trib.
ute to President Roosevelt in a re-
cent interview. He said. among other
things: Il am deeply impressed by
his force, his activity, his firm belief
in himself. Were | an American, had
| the privilege to vote, 1t would be
my bounden duty to vote for Mr.
Roosevelt. Mark you, ! am not dis
cussing whether his policy Is rign'
or wrong from the American view
point: but, right or wrong, he dose
things as you say in this country
In a matter of policy or opinion, whit
of us is to say that the other Il
wrong? After all, right is the con
sensus of opinion at the moment. TIT
consensus of opinion may change to
morrow. | am convinced there neye
was a more honora.ie. sincere, force
full man than your president"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Congressman Caldwell Edwards of
this state lost bis dress suit and $3.50
in money while On route to Washing.
ton. The money was recovered but
nit his bran new toys. AS long as
he is clothed with authority to repre-.
sent Montana what else does he
need? The next congressman from
this state will not need a tag and a
body guard to enable him to reach
Washington in safety.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
THE PRESIDENT AND LAND LAWS

The Great Falls Tribune INDUCES In
fulsome praise OF itself because 1t feels
sustained by President Roosevelt in
his recommendations regarding the
land laws. Everyone will agree with
the president that all lands naturally
suitable or that can be reclaimed by
irrigation should he reserved fer the
home builder. But, as We have point
ed out, there are millions OF acres in
Montana that cannot be divided up
into small tracts and made suitable
for homes. Here Is what the presi.
dent says:
$50 far as they are available for
agriculture, and to whatever extent
they may be reclaimed under the ma
tional irrigation law, the remaining
public lands should be held rigidly
for the home builder. the settler who
lives on his land, and for no one
else"
The president is familiar with con
ditions in the arid regions, hence the
qualifications he makes in the above
declaration. Before any wholesale
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Statistics show that Montana ex-
ported 10000 head Of cattle in the
last year. yet at the same time i'm
ported 65 per cent of the butter and
practically 100 per cent of the cheese
used by the people of the state. These
figures bear out the truth OF the old
story OF the eastern man who was
surprised to find at the home of the
owner of thousands OF head of cattle
that condensed milk was being used.
Helena Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

The Democracy of Fergus county
conscicntiOusly appreciates lhe excel.
lent services and assistance rendered
by the labor party and independent
Republicans in the late campaign and
will carry out every pledge, to the
utmost extent of their ability, which
has been made.-nemocrat.
That chunk of taffy won't go down.
The labor party helped in pulling a
lew chcstnuts out of the fire and in
turn got ii in the neck. as il always
will when it depends upon the Dem.
ocratic party for anything.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

The state board of education, after
visiting the several institutions of
learning, have come to the conclusion
that consolidation would not be feas-
ible at the present time. 1t was a
great mistake to scatter them about
the state in payment Of political oh.
legations or to meet some local de.
mand, but ii would seem too late tC
correct the blunder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Governor Toole has ordered a spec
ial election for Yellowstone county,
to take place on the 10th inst. This
was made necessary to declue the tie
between Beaver and Morse, canal
dates for the legislature. Why didn't
they flip a copper?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Prospective Speaker Cannon is hay
ing the time of his life over the chair
manship patronage he will have to
dist. .uute in the house. All the mem.
bers want leading committees and
most of them must Of necessity be
disappointed and a majority will be
mad. This is the penalty of success
IN political life.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

A bill has been introduced in the
Virginia Legislature making kissing a
mlsdemcanar. The man who intro.
duced that bill must possess a hair
lip and is too hOmcly to kill. To
arms, We daughters OF Virginia.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Sick
Blood
Feed pale girls on Scots

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens" are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself ir
paleness, weakness andnervous'
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which so many Young women
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Those Democrats who were declar-
ing last October that il would real.
ly be the best thing for the Demo
cratic party "a let the republicans win
in the November elections. are doubt
less well satisfied. 1t turned out just
as they wished.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

StOCEmCn have no reason Ia com.
plain OF the winter So Tar. In this
section feed is good and there is sui.
ticient snow on the ranges to qucnch
the thirst Of animals as they feed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Tariff revision would find more ia
vor with the country at large If it met
witt greater opposition by the Demo
cratic party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Among her other failings Madame
La Bonita is no novice as a ~prevari.
Gator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Read the news-the ARGUS has II.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
Justice Gray's Resignation.

WASHINGTO,I, Aug. 12.-Justice
Gray's resignation was not altogether
unexpected 1t was recognized that he
would be unable to resume his duties
Oh the bench. and the general impress
sion was that he would resign at or be-
fore the beginning of the next term Of
court in October. His successor, it is
said, will not take his place Oh tho
bench until after his confirmation By
the senate. This is the unwrtten prac-
ticc in the case of appointments to the
supreme court. Justice Gray has been
at Nahant, Mass. his summer home,
for some time. During his long career
on the bench Of the supreme court JUS
tice Gray delivered number of i'm
portant opinions. He was remarkably
exact and deliberate and frequently
spent considerable time in the prepara-
ton of his decisions. His speciality was
will cases. although he participated in
the consideration of many of the i'm
portant issues which came before the
court. Justice Gray was with the ma
jority of the court in the decisions in
the income tax cases and the insular
cases. Another important cause Of re.
cent date was that growing out Of the
Spanish American war in which JUS
ticc Gray decided against the right Of
the government to seize certain fishing
smacks, the property Of Cubans, which
the United States authorities believed
were giving aid and assistance to the
enemy,
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
EI.mcrs Seek O.her. Work.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 12.-That the
attempts Of the anthracite miners to
prolong the strike ilaugurated thir-
teen weeks ago are OF thu NEST deter
mined character is now being demon
strated by the men in this immediate
vicinity. Beginning with last week,
there has been Il great Influx Of hard
coal strikers into this city until the
number is estimated to be 300. The
men are of the English Speaking e!e-
ment, who worked in various caDaci-
ties at the mines about Pittst0n, Shcn-
ardoah, Portsvllle, Wililesbarrc and
Scranton. Nearly all are single Ready
employment is fouHd by the men, and
between Philadelphia and Pittsburg,
inclusive, thousands Of men have Sc
cured temporary positions. One Of the
men here asserted that If they fail to
win their fight they would MT return
to the anthracite regions, but would
continue in their present employment.
The men, however, believe before an
other month they will be back to the
mines with all thu concessions granted.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
Railroad Talk at Chnuta uaua.

CHAUTAUQUA, N Y, Aug. 10
George II. Daniels, general passenger
agent of the New York Central rail
road, delivered an address yesterday
before the Chautauqna assembly on
american Railroads and Our Com
mcrcial Development" Mr.. Daniels
began by saying that transportation
unlerlies material prosperity in every
department of commerce. Without
transportation commerce would be i'm
possible. Mr.. Daniels quoted figures
showing how the export of American
built locomotives to foreign countries
had grown and said that our railway
equipment generally has commanded
admiration and is now receiving the
highest npliment-namely imitation
by many of our sister nations.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
RumOrs of Nrcning Galleries.

WILKESBARRE Pa, Aug. r.
The striking miners had their pickets
at a number OF mines in the region
yesterday morning, but when il be-
came evident that no attempt would be
made to resume work they quickly
withdrew. The Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal company is said to be get
ting things in readiness to resume
work at one of its big mines this week.
Inquiry was made at the office of the
company about the matter but the Off
Gals in charge refused to give out any
Information. Tie operating Of the
breaker at the Mount Lookout collicry
of the Temple Coal and Iron company
at Wyoming creates no uneasiness at
strike headquarters, but some of the
strike leaders are said to be apprehen-
sive tssat an attempt will he made by
two of the companies some day this
week to start up collicry or two in
the region.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12

PORTSMOUTH,, Aug. 1.-THE ar
rival of the battleship Dreadnought
and the gunboat Raven have complet-
cd the British coronation fleet at Spit
head. There are now 1913 vessels off
THAT place. They are moored in four
lines from Bembrdge to Cowes Roads.
This fleet includes II battleships, -
cruisers, IL topedo boats, 81 torpedo
boat destroyers and 10 training vessels.
A fifth line will be formed of foreign
naval vessels, of which only the Japa-
nrse cruisers Asama and Takasaso
lave arrived up to the present time.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
STRIKERS LAWLESS
Farmers Complain of Repeat
ed Depredations.
PRODUCE And POULTRY CARRIED Off
State Protection Demanded - Fsn,.-
lies of Miners, Complaining Of
Hunger, Are Daily Fed at
the Soldiers Camp.

Hunger, Are Dali! Fed at
the Soldiers Camp.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug. H.
Complaint has been made to brigade
headquarters that strikers are foraginS
in the rich agricultural district Of the
CatawisSa valley, which spreads its
broad and fertile length along the 9TH
CT side of the mountains north of this
city. The life of one farmer has been
threatened because he attempted to
protect his property, and the raids
have reached such serious proportion
that the farmers are preparing TO take
some concerted action to stop further
depreciation. 1t is not unlikely that
cavalry will be sent into the district
for the purpose of stopping the raids.
If the cavalry is sent there it is prob
able that platoon of the troopers will
be left in the valley to patrol the farms
day and night. The farmers are draw
ing up a petition asking for protection,
which will be sent to the sheriff in
case General Goblin decides not to send
the troops into the valley.
Lucien Munbeck, a farmer, reported
that for some time past raids have
been made on his place by parties of
men. Early yesterday morning he
caught man tearing out whole stacks
of corn. He ordered the man off the
place, and as he was leaving he fired
two shots at the farmer. The latter
was armed, but did not shoot.
A widow who owns a farm reported
that several men came on her prem
Uses and started to dig potatoes. She
ordered them off the patch, but they
paid no attention to her and did not
leave until they had taken all they
needed. One farmer has several men
patroling his farm day aud night. The
foragers do not contine themselves to
stealing CROPS but also take poultry.
The soldiers in camp are daily feed
ing several hundred women and chill
dren. They come there saying they are
hungry, and as there is more, than
enough food in the camp to supply the
wants Of the men the officers permit
tllt solilSlS " SiNc SolAtliiiiS " VIZ
needy applicants. The number that
came last week was small, but is in
crcasing every day. Some Of the wo-
men and all of the children come to
camp in their bare feet. Many of them
bring baskets to carry the food home.
1t is common sight to see some of the
women and children take scraps from
the lcavings Of the soldiers Colonel
Hoffman Of the Eighth regiment was
asked If all these persons were foreign
ers, and he replied that a good many
belonged to the English speaking
classes.
The officials Of the Mine Workers
union deny there is any actual want.
They maintain the local unions are
well able Il, this time to take care OF
all cases Of distress.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
WORN vr a fiREBUG.

Peoria, Ill, Has a Disastrous Fire.
No Clew to the Perpetrator.
= PEORIA, Ill.,, Aug. 12.-An attempt
was made at noon yesterday to burn
the business portion of this city. The
losses include Horace Clark a. Sons
mill, 100000; Neumillers livery barn
and twenty horses, $4,000; OLeary's
undertaking establishment, $4,000.
The Neumillcr Livery company's
barns at 600 Adams street We've fired
by an incendiary, and twenty horses
were suffocated. The entire stock OF
carriages was destroyed. The O'Leary
undertaking establishment and con-
tents are total loss.
Previous to this an attempt was
made to fire the ss,reroOms and offices
Of the Val Blatz Brewing company,
few blocks away, and Il residence was
fired early in the Cay. The firebug has
played havoc in Peoria for months,
and the reward of $500 does not effect
his capture.
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
fhE BLACK.
SLOWER.

Mr.. Charles Noble Slower knew
that the father OF his tiancee, Miss
Mary Rajnor. of Louisiana, was a
bishop in the Pelican State, and more
than that, he knew that the first
American Randor was an eInigrant
from Wales to South Carolina, and
every subsequent migration and no.
table event in The history CT the FAM
~ was also known to him, for Miss
Mary loved To 'aik Of her family, aud
Slower delighted to hear her do 81,
though that was largely because he
aked to hear her praLLle on any sub.
leet that pleased her. and the heaven
reaching pedigree OF the milkado
would have Leen Of interest to him,
II Miss Mary had been DESTROYS Of
reciting its qualifications But OF the
pedigree Of the Stovers. Miss Mary
,)knew but two facts tantalizing TO
: her In her inability to learn more.
The father Ut Charles some time de-
rsased, had accumulated a consider.
able fortune by opcrationsin Chicago
pork, and was Il native Of Maine.
The first Main Slower suilic emily
notable to emerge from the obscurity
which concealed his predecessors,
was Samuel Slower. Of lIarpsweIi, u
I lower Of the sea aud amasser Of
wealth. who tlourlshea prior to 1900
A. d.
It was near this date he rec
tired from the sea to live on
his fortune, some considerable por-
tions of which, yet pertained to his
descendants.
Mary's desire to know the Slower
geneology was not entirely prompt
ed by curiosity. Sprung from a
section of the country where u good
pedigree is a greater inheritance
than wealth, when she first began
to feel that her acquaintance with
Mr.. Charles might ripen into some
thing else, she commenced to make
Investigations to learn If the alliance
was one her family would like. OF
the immediate ancestors of Charles
she knew enough to satisfy her. 1t
was the founder of the family she
wished to know, that first Slower,
who, in her imagination, stood glim
lhering through cloud of haze, dim
yet observable, like the representa-
The evening Republican., 1902-08-12
HOLMES TOBE JUDGE
President Names Successor to
Justice Gray.
POOR HEALTH CAUSED RESIGNATION
AppOintee, Like His Predecessor, 10
q Hay State Legal Light and
One OF the states Most
Noted Jurists.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Aug. 12.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt late yesterday after
noon announced that he had appointed
Hon. Oliver Wendell Holmes, chief
justice of the supreme court of Massa-
chuSetts. to be an associate justice of
the United States supreme court vice
Dir. Justice Gray, resigned.
The resignation Of Justice Gray was
due to Ill health. Several months ago
he suffered a stroke Of apoplexy which
some time later was followed by an
other. He has not appeared OH the
bench since he was stricken the first
time His advanced age-seventy- four
years-told against his recovery with
serious force. Realizing that he prob
ably never would be able again to
assume the place which he SO long
had filled with distinguished ability
and homer, he decided a short time ago
to tender his resignation to the presi-
dent. With the exception of Mr.. JUS
tice Harlan he served on the bench Of
the United States supreme court longer
than any of his present colleagues. He
was appointed an associate justice by
President Arthur on Dec. 10. 1881, his
service extending, therefore, through
period of nearly twenty-one years.
Judge Holmes, whom the president
has selected as Mr.. Justice Gray's sue
cessor, is one of the most distinguished
lawyers and jurists Of Massachusetts.
His career on the bench particularly
as chief justice of the Massachusetts
supreme court, has attracted wide at
tention. Like Justice Gray, he is ma
tive of Massachusetts.