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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
1T WAS A WARM SMOKER.
The Local Labor Union Had a Good
Time on Monday Night

The smoker given on Monday even.
Ing by the local labor union was an
Matthew O'Regan, the incompara.
which 1t was held. was filed with an
extremely jolly crowd on that occa-
sion. The meeting was called to or
der at 8 p. m. by President J. w.
Bailey, who introduced ]. ]. Lewis
of Maiden. who delivered a strong
address in favor of unionsm. This
was followed by light refreshments
In the shape Of "Barney's Best" dur-
Ing the consumption OF which DIR. ].
B. Atchison took the floor and made
very interesting address.
Matthew o'Regan, the incompara-
BILE Irish impersonator, entertained
the crowd with several well rendered
songs and thrilling account of his
early career in Montana, which was
received with well merited applause.
"Bilr Deaton then made himself
heard and mentioned that he was a
union man nov and forever, whereupor
Matt Regan called for three cheers
for "The long sycamore from way
down on the Wabash"
After the punishment of more light
refreshments W. s. Smith was called
upon to take the floor and he re.
sponded in right good style. He
thanked the members for the good
time he had experienced and stated
that he had always been labor man
and was with them heart and soul.
Mr.. Slater also made a short address
thanking the union and then, as the
result OF repeated calls, r. A. Hanke
addressed the crowd and said that
he was very much surprised at the un-
usual flow Of oratory and said that
he thought everything had been said
that could be said but favored the
boys with story which was highly
appreciated. More refreshments
were then handed round and Mr..
Schnick In an able address defined
the aims and motives of the local la.
Dor union.
Jack Hughes was called upon
by the president, and rising to his
feet amidst uproarious applause made
well considered address in which
he stated that the union had been the
subject of much Misunderstanding on
the part of the citizens of Lewistown.
owing to the fact that unauthorized
members had done altogether too
much talking on the outside and ad.
ded that there was q standing commit
tee known as the walking committee,
who alone were authorized to trans
act business for the union. He stat
ed that such talk should be disregard
ed and not taken as the sentiment OF
the union. The committee in question
is composed of Jack Hughes, Patrick
Hughes and William Wunderlin.
A flow of oratory was INDUCED in
by various members of the organiza-
ton and many amusing stories were
told. ]. J. Lewis delivered the clos
ing address. in which he thoroughly
explained the methods and motives of
organized labor. The remainder Of
the evening was devoted to a jolly
good time with plenty to eat, drink
and smoke.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Having Run on chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Between the hours of eleven o'clock
a. m. and closing time at night on
January 25th. 1901. A. +. Clark. drug.
gist, Glade Springs, Va. sold twelve
bottles OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy. He says: Il never handled a
medicine that sold better or gave bet.
ter satisfaction to my customers"
This remedy. has been in general use
in Virginia for many years, and the
people there are well acquainted with
its excellent qualities. Many of them
have testified to the remarkable cures
which it has effected. When you
need a good, reliable medicine Cor
cough or cold. or attack of the grip,
Use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
you are certain to be more than pleas
ed with the quick cure which 1t af.
fords. For sale by C. H. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
A NARROW ESCAPE.
J. w. Akerley Had a Mass Of Rock
Fall on Him.

J. w. AkerIey Hao a MASS OF MOCK
Fall on Him.
]. w. Akerley was in the city this
week and owing to the fact that a re-
port has preceded him to the effect
that he had broken his leg he was
interrogated somewhat by his many
friends and acquaintances as to how
the report came to ue circulated. Mr..
Akerley said that though he had sus-
tanned no fracture he had received
a few bruises by reason of rock roll
ing on him while working In the bot
tom of a shaft on one of his pros
poets at New Year. He was working
with a crowbar at the time and
though pinned to the wall Of the
shaft by the weight Of the rock he
was enabled to reach the crowbar and
pry the rock away SO as to enable
him to get loose. Mr.. Akerley men,
toned that the mining claims owned
by himself and Gus Sheibelhut, in the
vicinity of the New Year mines. were
making very favorable showing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
BILLINGS LAND DISTRICT.
Proposed to Take the Entire Mussel-
shell Valley From the Judith
District.

The bill introduced in congress by
Senator Gibson for the creation of
new land district in southern Mon
tana, with Billings as the principal
point of business, provides for the
following boundaries:
Commencing on the second stand
ard parallel north, where 1t is inter.
sected by the range line between
ranges Is and 16 east of the Montana
principal meridian; running thence
south along said range line between
said ranges Is and 16 to the bound.
ary line between Montana and Wy
oming; thence east along said bound
airy line to its intersection with the
midchannel of the Big Horn river;
thence along the channel Of said Big
Horn river in a northeasterly direc-
tion to its intersection with the
range line between ranges "a and 35
east of Montana principal meridian;
thence north along said range line
to its intersection with the said sec
ond standard parallel north; thence
west along said second parallel north
to the place of beginning.
The passage of the measure would
result seriously to the present Boze-
man and Miles City districts but
would take a comaratively small
portion from the Judith district. The
townships transferred to Billings
Jurisdiction would be sixty in number
and include 8, 6, and north and
from 13 to 27 east, inclusive. In that
belt is situated the entire Mussel-
shell valley. but every other section
is railroad land and the greater por-
tion of the remainder which is water
ed is already settled upon. The d.
viding line of the districts would be
the same-the second standard par
allel north-as it was proposed to
make the dividing line between Fer
gus and Yellowstone counties, but
which project has been defeated in
the last sessions Of the legislature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Senate Passes the Ship Subsidy Bill
by Vote Of Forty-Two to Thirty.
One-Partisans Divide.
THE oLEo BILL GETS A PLACE
Measure for Government Ownership
of Nicaragua Canal viii be Press
ed Within the Month.

Washington, March 17.-After a
prolonged debate the senate today
passed the ship subsidy bill, the final
vote upon the measure being AZ to 81.
Senators Allison and Dolliver of Iowa,
Spooner and Quarles Of Wisconsin,
Proctor and Gillingham of Vermont,
Republicans, voted against the final
passage of the bill. Senator McLau-
rim of South Carolina voted for the
bill. Some amendments to the bill
were adopted, but they were all agree.
able to those in charge of the meas.
ure, the friends of the bill voting
down all other amendments.
With the ship subsidy bill disposed
of, the bill introauced by Senator
Hoar for the protection Of the Presi-
dent of the United States from as
sassination will resume first place on
the calendar, having been made un-
finished business. 1t is not expected,
however that there will be prolonged
debate upon the bill. and there is a
great interest among the senators as
to which of the several measures will
be next preferred.
Either the oleomargarine bill or the
Chinese exclusion bill doubtless Will
be made the unfinished business to
succeed the presidential protection
measure, though the Nicaragua canal
bill also is pressing for attention.
The canal bill, however, according
to the present understanding, VIII be
compelled to wait on both the other
bills. There is q suggestion, which
members of the steering committee
are considering, to allow the Chinese
bill and the oleomargarine bill to run
along side by side, one of them oc-
cupying the morning hour and the
other taking the time after the expir-
alton of the afternoon hour.
Senator Proctor, who will have
charge of the oleomargarine bill, and
Senator Penrose, who will lead the
fight for the Chinese bill, are equally
confident of the outcome.
In the House.
The house during the present week
will pass the river and harbor DILL
will decide the contested election
case of Moss VS.. Rhea from the Third
Kentucky district, and will consider
the bill for the retirement of officers
from the revenue cutter service. Such
is the program of the house leaders.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
nGoIden Jackn Injured.

Jack Lee. who Is almost univer.
sally known as Golden Jack" was
brought TO town last evening on the
Armells stage in pretty bad shape
owing to the loss Of two fingers Of his
left hand as the result Of a prema.
ture explosion OF detonating cap
while engaged in priming a charge In
conducting blasting operations on one
OF his copper prospects at the head
OF Armells creek. The hand was I'm.
mediately dressed by Or. Hedges and
Jack was taken to the county hospi.
tai where he will be well taken care
of.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
sHEARERs WAGES FIXED.
The Rate is Somewhat Lower Than
Last Year.


The rate of wages to be paid for
shearing sheep for the season OF
1902 has been fixed by the executive
committee of the North Montana
Woolgrowers' association and in con-
sequence of the general adoption of
shearing machines ii is lower than
that paid last year. The rate is
cents head for yearlings and :
cents for other sheep, the rate to be
paid for board being rs cents a day.
The rate last year was cents head
for all kinds of sheep, so that the re.
duction Is material. The rate for
board is the same as last year.
"Such a large percentage Of the
sheep is now sheared With machin-
cry" said C. n. Campbell, secretary
OF the association. to the Helena Rec
ord. by hand a good man could
shear from rs 10 $50 a day. and with
machines a good man can shear from
$50 to 300 yearlings a day; In fact,
woolgrowers do not like a man who
averages less than 100 a day. SO thai
tney will make good wages at these
rates. In fact, we pay the highest
rate paid in any state, even at the
reduction, and our rates are double
those paid in Texas.
"The shearing is all done by the
same men for the whole country.
They start the season In California
and work their way north, winding
up In Montana. and are working in
Texas now. After the spring season
Is over they start fall shearing in Cali.
fornia and work their way all over the
south"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
An Unfortunate Error.

An eastern paper attempted to
speak in praise Of Fighting" Bob
Evans, who blew the stern off the
Pluton at Santiago" but the Mergen-
thaler stammered or the proofreader
slept and II came out Fighting BOB
Evans, who blew the foam of the
ieuton.' a mistake causing the fore.
man Of the paper much anguish of
mind and a sleepless night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
AUTOMOBILE TRANSIT LINE.
A Number of These Swiftly Moving
Machines to Run Out OF Lew
istown.

The hopes of getting railroad into
Fergus county have faded consider
ably for this year at least, but ac-
cording to ]. r. Cook of Spokane we
are yet liable to have a satisfactory
means of rapid transit between Lew
istown and outside railroad points
which will be great Improvement
on present methods of transportation.
Mr.. Cook, with the assistance of j..
L. Brod. a mechanical engineer OF
considerable inventive ability, pro-
poses to operate locomobile line be-
tween Lewistown and Harlowton at
an early date, perhaps by the latter
end of May, which II successful will
be extended to the various railroad
points now reached by stage. A trial
machine, designed by Mr.. Brod, is
now being built in spokane under his
supervision, which on being complet-
ed will be used to demonstrate the
feasibility OIL the scheme by trial
trips between the metropolis of Fer
gus county and Harlowton.
The automobile and even the ordi
nary locomobile has been found mad.
equate to Withstand the rough usage
attendant upon travel over mountain
roads, and Mr.. Brod has made i'm.
provements in the shape of weight
and extra appliances which augurs
we'll for the utility of the machine
and its success In a rough and hilly
country. The locomobile now under
construction in Spokane will weigh
from 1900 to 2,7O0 pounds and will
be run by steam. The truck on which
the motive power is mounted Is con.
structed sufficiently large to hold all
necessary fuel, baggage and mail and
will be enclosed and protected from
the weather. Passengers will be car
ried In an additional car which will
be virtually stage coach set on low
running gear mounted on low broad
wheels with fourinch solid rubber
tire, the same style Of wheels being
also used on the locomobile itself
One q the greatest difficulties en-
countesed in the operation Of mo
bile of any description on country
roads is the making headway In tn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
ORION BROS.
ST. Patrick's Dsy,

The anniversary OF the natal day Of
the Irish saint was celebrated in Lew.
istown in a very quiet manner. Those
of his admirers who desired to cele-
brate the event in good old style. did
so out OF sight of the general public
and the day passed without the max.
ing of a single arrest.
In the evening the opening of the
Tivoli furnished amusement for q
number of pleasure seekers while the
Union smoker at Jackson's hall was
largely attended.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Just Arrived.

Four nice. new pianos Just arrived
last night and we are ready fer buy.
ers at once. We have one of the
finest Hallett & Davis pianos that
ever struck this city and we will give
you all kinds of bargains on these
pianos II you will just call and see
how beautiful they are. And If you
can't play we will furnish YOU with
something that will do your playing
for you. II will be In town tomorrow
and we will be glad 10 show you what
1t can do. So please call at Culver's
studio and hear some OF the finest
music ever written.
ORION BROS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Tivoli Opening.

The Tivoli opened under very ia.
yorable conditions on Monday night
and the aggregation OF artists who
are now performing there are excep.
tionally good. The saloon fixtures
have been moved out Of the theatre
building and for the small sum of Is
cents one can see very creditable
performance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
loekIaw From cobwebs. q.

Cobwebs put on cut lately gave a
woman lockjaw. Millions know that
the best thing to put on q cut is Buck.
lens Arnica Salye. the infallible heal.
er OF wounds. ulcers. sores. skin erup-
tions, burns, scalds and piles. II cures
or no pay. Only 25c ut c. H. vii.
liams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
81 Per Berth to Chicago Via "The
Milwaukee,"

During March and April THE Mil.
waukee" line will operate tourist
sleeping cars between the Twin Cit.
les and Chicago twice each week in
each direction.
Tourist cars will leave Twin Cities
on Pioneer Limited every wednes
day and Saturday evening. arrive in
Chicago at $3.50 following morning.
Rate per double berth. s1.00.
West-bound tourist cars will leave
Chicago Tuesdays and Fridays.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
The Weather Conditions.

While the east is suffering from a
severe attack of extremely cold
weather this section of the country
is having a very decent time OF ii.
from the weather point of view and
the lowest that the mercury has
reached was on Saturday night when
IL degrees below was registered.
The weather is now unexceptionally
balmy for this time of year and the
farmers are commencing to put In
their crops.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Public Gymnasium.

The w. C. T. U. contemplate organ.
izing a gymnasium for the purpose OF
providing amusement for the young
men Of the city who would sooner
pass their leisure time in such an In.
stitution than in loafng around town.
II Is proposed to rent a room and SO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
The BaIdwins' First Locomotive.

The first engine turned out Of the
Baldwin locomotive works. 10 years
ago, weighed about ten tons and was
used on what is now a part OF the
Reading road. II was advertised by
the road as employed in case Of fair
weather. but in stormy weather horses
we're substituted. There were 95
miles of railroad In the United States
when Mr.. Baldwin took the order for
the first locomotive.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19
Will Preach on Sunday.

Rev. Henry Quickenden Of Central
Park, Mont. who has been called to
the pastorate Of the Presbyterian
church. is expected to fill the pulpit
next Sunday morning and evening
Mr.. Quickenden comes highly in
dorsed as an orator and preacher.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-19

licit public subscription for the pur.
pose of purchasing the necessary
equipment All that is needed Is
about 500 and as the enterprise is
a laudable one there is no doubt but
that success will attend their efforts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

The club women of Kenosha,
who have been active in their efforts
to entice song birds to the city by
various means and in protecting
them from their enemies, find them
selves badly handicapped in their
work by the multiplicity of cats.
The ladies have been advised to ask
the city council to place tax of a
dollar head on all cats. It is no.
ticeable that cats are very destructive
to birds that frequent our yards and
nest about the premises. They wor-
ry the old birds while sitting and
when hunting for food for their
young while yet in the nest and fire.
quently catch a mother bird, leav-
ing the nestlings to perish. But the
sneaking feline ghouls cause the
most destruction by slaughtering
the young birds after they leave the
nest and before they have learned
to fly readily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

The census bureau has issued an
advance bulletin on the manufacture
of oleomargarine in the United
States. It shows that the number
of establishments increased from II
to "a between 1890 and 1900, with
a total capital Of $3,o23,o4o, an m
crease of $40 per cent. Other items
given are as follows: Wage earners
1855, increase 81 per cent; miscel-
laneous expenses $2,48o,784, in
crease 545 per cent; cost of materials
used $7,639,5o1, increase PSI per
cent; value Of the products $l2,988,-
545, increase 3IS per cent. Oleo-
margarine Manufactured as by prod
uct of slaughtering and meat pack
ing establishments is not included in
these statistics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

This is Abraham Lincoln's birth
day. 1t never recurs but our people
have reason to know that John
Wilkes Booth struck the South a
heavier blow at Ford's theatre that
awful night than Grant did at APP
pomattox.-Memphis TENN Scim-
eter, Feb. IL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

The next thing to consider in this
complicated, intricate and exaspera-
ting question of taxation is that OF
the tax-the occasion for it. We
vote to do lot of things and the
money to pay for them and feel jolly
and pat ourselves on the back in our
congratulations, but when we are
called on to go down after the
dough we begin to kick like muly
steer. We need to cut off the super
fluous tax at the starting point; vote
for only what we need and pay only
what thing is worth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

Abraham Lincoln, statesman,
president and martyr; VIM. E. Glad
stone, statesman scholar and orator;
Alfred Tennyson, poet; Mrs. Eliza
beth Barrett Browning, poetess;
Oliver Wendell Holmes, scholar and
author; and Robert c. Winthrop,
statesman and orator, galaxy of
stars of the first magnitude, were all
born Feb. II, 1909. Mrs. Browning
died in 1861; Lincoln in 1865; Ten
nyson in 1892; Holmes and Win
throp in 1894 and Gladstone in 1898.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

The production of vegetable oil IS
assuming pretty large proportions
in this country. Last year oo.ooo,-
600 gallons of cotton seed oil was
produced; 100000 gallons of lin
seed oil and 100000 gallons of the
new oil from corn. Everybody
knows that linseed oil is used in
paints and it is readily seen that an
immense quantity will be required
annually but few know the legiti-
mate use of oo,ooo,ooo gallons of cot
ton-seed oil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

Borchgrevink, the Norwegian
explorer, who recently returned
from voyage to the antarctic re-
gions, was visitor in Milwaukee
the first of the week. He SAYS he
sailed as far south as 70 degrees and
within 500 miles of the pole. He
intends to make another voyage in
the near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

It is reported that Jay R. Hinck
ley has resumed newspaper work,
having bought the Walden IN. ~
Herald. Mr.. Hinckley had con-
Quoted a paper at Sparta for many
years after he left here. He sold
out to his son three or four years
ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

Last week there were 28I new
cases of smallpox reported to the
state board of health in Wisconsin.
None had died from the disease
during the week. DR.. Wingate,
secretary of the board, thinks the
disease has reached its height in the
state and from this on will decline
and soon disappear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

The Omaha will build a road up
the Chippewa river from Chippewa
Falls. The road will follow the
east bank of the river to the bend at
a point about range 8, town 81 and
then strike off northeast, crossing
the $500 at or near Kennon. This
will open up to ready access a large
body of good timber.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

Fourth-class postmasters are here
after to be removed only for cause.
Partizan politics will not affect their
tenure of a job. The failure to
profess the cherishing of any polit-
ical creed will probably be no bar.
but the question of salary may wor-
4yy him-on account of its paucity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-20

The swar tax" repeal bill passed
the house Monday by unanimous
vote. The repeal of this measure is
expected to reduce the revenue
from internal taxes about $7o,ooo,-
0n0