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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
THAT HARMONY MEETING.

The Democratic press of Montana.
though somewhat silent on the great
harmony meeting held in New York
last week, cannot help but view with
alarm" the returning vigor and en-
thusiasm of the Cleveland Democ.
racy. The dispatches say that when
ex-President Cleveland rose to address
the meeting he was greeted with the
wGrmest applause and when he stated
that he was out of politics there were
cries of mo, no." Nearly as enthu-
siastic was the greeting accorded
David b. Hill. While no special ef.
fort was made to define an issue for
the party some of the rthings that II
would be safe for a united party to
urge against the Republicans were
made known. While Mr.. Bryan was
paid a handsome compliment by Mr..
Hill-in the interest OF harmony
no allusion was made to the Kansas
City platform. 1t was evident
throughout the meeting. in which the
names of Jefferson. Jackson and TIL
den were extolled, that a new deal,
on new issues must take the place of
the last platform utterances OF the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

During MIR. Bryan's first a C. for
the presidency farm products were
very low, indeed farming was not a
paying business. and Mr.. Bryan and
other Democratic orators deplored the
condition of our agriculturalists and
prescribed free silver as a remedy for
their ills. That was a quack remedy
which they refused to try. but they
soon found prosperity among them as
a result of Republican policies. among
which was protection to American in
dustries-not one. but all. Evidently,
from the efforts that are being made
to have the duty removed from cattle
and dairy products the opposition
think the farmers are now. making
too much money, and it is preparing
to shed tears for some other class.
1t is strange that any intelligent farm
err should waste his time and rob him
self by voting with such party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Walter Wellman. in a recent letter
to the Chicago Record Herald, refer
ring to the coal strike says: 1T is
thoroughly well understood in admin
istration circles that If President
Roosevelt had not ordered suits
brought against the Northern Secur.
tiles Company and the beef packers
he would now take a fall out OF the
anthracite coal trust. The president
Is pretty well convinced that the coal
trust is violating the law. and that
il is working great harm to the public
interests. but there is little probable
ity of his order ing a prosecution 1T
this time. II the railway managers
do not o offer some reasonable
concessions to the miners they may
expect to hear from the Department
of Justice. First there will De an in
vestigation as a sort of warning, and
IL that does not bring the desired re-
suits. omeon will be hauled into
court"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

be on the basis Of q Fixed rental for
zach day the car is in the possessD pa of
any road.
This will necessitate the adoption. on
the part of the Montana Railroad, of
demurrage rules, similar to thosewhich.
have been enforced for some t.rae on.
the lines Of the larger systems IN Mon-
tana, and which have not heretofore.
been applied to patrons of this, COM
pany. As in many cases consignees- of
carload shipments have been very dila~
tory in unloading same, this timely no.
tice Is given that an opportunity 30
make the necessary arrangements 10
remedy these delays can bo,made.
Due notice of the exact rules. and
regulations, which will baputin effect,
will be sent later. Yours.truly,
ROBT. BANTOUL.
General Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Republican ticket as soon as the Dem
ocratic party took an attitude that
vas ~displeasing to j. Pierpont Nor
gan and the multi-millionaires."
However, 1t looks as though the
Chronicle mar would have to take
a dose of the eastern elixer or flock
by himself. No doubt Organism would
be just the lever to pull Democrats in
to Office in Montana but the nation.
al Democracy has a line out for a
bigger catch.
1t wouldn't be strange If the tobog-
gan slide of time should place the
Democracy of Montana in much the
same position Republicans were plac.
ed in 1896, when Mckinley received
only 10000 votes.
The nomination of Cleveland or Hill
for the presidency would stager the
opposition and insure the state to the
Republicans two years hence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

A few months ago Democratic pa
peTs predicted or at least declared
that Republicans in congress were OPP
posed TO Chinese exclusion, but an ex-
clusion bill passed both houses by an
overwhelming majority. These papers
were just as sure that II the irrigation
bill failed of passage ii would be due
to Republican opposition. But that
bill is also a law of the land, and
there is no chance to make political
capital for the party of obstruction
and negation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

pie have stopped in crowds to gaze
upon her; not that she is attractive.
for she has passed the half-century
mark and is descending the slope Of
the great divide. AS they looked al
her their thoughts were carried back
to 1876 and the stirring events in
which she was a prominent figure 500
miles east of these now inhabited and
prosperous communities. There was
no man to offer her insult or ridicuIe
or indulge in levity at her expense.
In fact there were plenty ready to
offer her financial aid.
We believe steps should be taken
in Montana to second the efforts of
Mrs. Brake in the matter OF a pen.
sion. No doubt our representatives
in congress would gladly render what
aid they could in that direction.
We would go still further and favor
a small appropriation for Mrs. Dor
sett by the state Legislature II there
were not a constitutional bar to such
legislation. Her habits of life and
shortcomings measured BY a high
standard of womanhood should not
be weighed against her services in the
past. when but few men dared venture
into the land of the savage and the
desperate. Neither the men of the
frontier nor the government should
Kermit this woman to suffer for the
recessaries of life in her deciinins
wears.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The Buffalo Pan-American eXposi.
ton quit business with a deficit OF
over a million dollars and the promot.
ers would like to have Uncle Sam
contribute sG0O,O0o to aid in wiping
out the Indebtedness. Congress should
turn down any such bill as it will es'
tabIish a bad precedent. st. LOUIS
will also inherit a fine large deficit
and although congress has already
made appropriation. there will be nc
hesitation in asking for further aid
should the necessity arise
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The city council of TT. Benton has
voted to let cows u at large. Prob
ably this is because there Is more
grass in the streets of that city than
anywhere else. The citizen who is
made to suffer from the COW nuisance
should be justified in using a shot gun
when occasion requires. Benton is
slow and the moss is not all on the
streets and buildings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

In his address at the harmony meet
ing in New York last week, David B.
Hill said among other things: I'VE
all stand where Jackson. Benton and
Tildcn stood. in favor OF hard money
as opposed 10 irredeemable paper
currency" That will not be accept
ed as true by the Populist element
in the party. without which the Dem
ocrats will make a poor showing IL
votes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The Hon" II. l.. Maury, who Is
president Of the Seminole Club OF
Butte, is the same attorney who was
disbarred from practice in the courts
of Silver Bow county for unprofes-
sional conduct a few months ago. II
being his first offense and o having
shed his "pin feathers" the court
finally removed the embargo. lie al
so appears very fresh" in politics.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
IN FAVOR OF PANAMA.

Congress seems to be divided in
opinion as to which is the most feas.
ible and desirable route. the Mica.
ragua or Panama, for the great canal
with which it is proposed to join the
two oceans. For some time the Mic
aragua route was the only one on
sidered for the eason that the Pan
ANA right of way was controlled by
a French company and involved in
legal complications. After the Hep
burn bill had passed the house last
January, the canal commission. which
had been appointed to investigate
the Panama route. reported unani-
mously in favor of the latter, provid.
ed that all the canal company's rights
could be obtained with a clear title
for $40, COZ, 900, because of the follow.
ing reasons:
1t gave
A shorter canal.
A straighter canal.
A canal more certain to be safely
and successfully operated and navi.
gated.
Smaller cost upon known condi-
lions. and perhaps vastly less cost
on unknown conditions.
Through exploration and borings,
so that there is small possibility of
unpleasant engineering surprises due
to lack of knowledge of the route, as
at Nicaragua.
A railway already in existence.
Work can start without elaborate
preliminary engineering.
The above and additional advan.
tages have been found in favor of the
Panama route and as the owners have
offered to surrender their rights with
a clear title for 4 1000. 900 it would
seem to be the most desirable of the
two. II is claimed also that there Is
less danger from volcanic disturb
ances over the Panama route. Though
this argument will not cut much figure
in the selection. There are strong ad-
~vocates on either side and just at pres.
ent it looks as though congress would
adjourn without reaching any definite
conclusion in the matter.
Since the above was written the
Spooner amendment. which was furth'
er amended. has passed the senate by
a vote of AZ to "a. The bill as pass
ed provides that the president shall
determine whether a clear title can
be obtained of the Panama Canal Com
pany's property. rights and conces
sions. II he shall be satisfied that such
title a be obtained he shall pur
chase the property, rights and con
cessions for $40, 900. 900. If, in his
opinion. a clear title cannot be oh
tanned, he shall proceed to construct
an isthmian canal by the Nicaragua
route. The bill further provides that
a committee of seven shall be APP
pointed by the president to supervise
the work and to make arrangements
for all the details of 1t. It also pro
vides that bonds in the sum of $3.50.
600. 900 bearing 2 per cent shall be Is
sued to raise the money with which
to construct the canal.
With these provisions 1t would seen
to be impossible to make an unwiss
choice of route. There Is reason to
believe that the house will concur II
the senate bill. In that case there
should be no great delay in commenc
ing work on the big ditch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
CALLED HOME.
Little Helen Morase Dies After a Brief
illness.


The death of Margaret Helen Mo-
rase, aged seven years. the daughter
of Mrs. Peter Shields. occurred at
1890 last Thursday. The little girl
was sick only three or four days and
the most intimate friends of the fam
lily did not know of her critical con-
dition, until the announcement Of her
death. The cause OF her death was
accute inflammation of the bowels.
The funeral services were held Satur.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Catholic church, Father Vermaat OF.
floating. A large %concourse Of sor-
rowing friends of the family were
present at the church and aacompani-
ed the remains to their last resting
| place in the Catholic cemetery.
| And now as We gaze on her pale. still form.
Our tears are silently flowing;
| For we think of the days when her heart was
warm
And her eyes so bright and glowing.
oh. the mothers grief was deeper
A mothers is alwaysso-
As she gazed on the face OF the sleeper
And saw the cause Of her woe.
| oh, she was a frail. white flower,
Plucked by a hand unseen:
| Transplanted into a heavenly bower
Where we have never been.
IT'S a vacancy that cannot be filled.
A wound that time rannot heal.
For in the heart Of the wounded Is drilled
A sorrow hat We only can feel.
Miss Nora Bergin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The total amount Of money in cir
culation throughout the country on
June LIST according to the monthly
statement published by the treasury
department, was s2.254,415.975, or an
increase of about 100000 900 in the
last year. The per capita circulation
OF the United States is now s2S.54.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Husbandman. And yet, the mossback
who wrote the above missed an
opportunity in the past to vote for
free wool, which. If enacted into a law
would drive the most of the woolgrow.
ers of Montana out of business.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The ARGUS Job department 10 COM
plete. We have spared neither expen-
se nor effort to secure the best line Of
paper stock and the newest. nobbiest
line of type faces. We have the men,
the machinery and the material 10 do
fine work and do Il promptly. Alt we
ask 10 q trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Those Democrats who met at the
harmony meeting in New York last
week claim to be the Simon-pure
brand-the Jeffersonlan -Andrew-Jack-
son.SGmuel J. Tilden Democracy. Mr..
Bryan and his followers make the
same claim. Now. as the girl said in
some confusion over her real and
false hair, (which is switch?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The municipal administration OF
Minneapolis. Mimi. is about as rotten
as anything can be and hold togeth'
err. Conviction of policemen and de-
tectives for receiving brides have al
ready taken place and Mayor Ames
has been indicted on the same charge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The Fourth of July will be celebrat-
ed in the Philippines by the creation
of civil government in the provinces
where pacifcation has sufficiently pro-
crossed and by a declaration OF am
nesty and the release of the prisoners
ON the island of Guam.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Another Democratic state conyen-
ton has ignored the Kansas City plat
form and turned down w. J. Bryan.
Illinois Democrats cut loose from the
peerless leader, and make some new
declarations after a hot fractional fight
between the followers of Carter Har-
rison and John p. Hopkins.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Montana is going way up towards
the front and sheen husbandry will
stand ont consplcuously as one Of It's
chief pursuits. It is leading today
and II Is gaining prestige with each
succeeding year.-Rocky Mountain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Senator Clark, of France, New York
and Montana. says the Panama canal
route is a hoodoo. Mr.. Clark did not
prove a mascot when he spoke in be-
half of Nicaragua.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Two years ago a Democratic plat
form could not be written without
sounding the alarm as to the danger
of militarism. II only requires from
two to four years to make these plat
form utterances obsolete. Republic
cans make history while their oppo-
nents are making a noise.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

With peace declared in Africa. Gu
ba made a republic, and the army
greatly reduced in numbers, consid-
cradle Democratic ammunition has
been destroyed before the campaign
opens.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

In less than ten years the Democrat
ic party will deny that ii ever oppos'
ed the retention of the Philippine is
lands and will be utterly ashamed OF
its attitude in 1902.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VR0OMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
LEwIsTowN, MONT. June IS, 1902.

I would as soon think of doing bust.
ness without clerks as without adver-
Using.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Nothing, except the mint, can make
money without advertising.
GLADSTONE.
When you pay more for the rent OF
your business than for advertising
your business, you are pursuing a rash
policy. If you can do business let II
be known.
FRANKLIN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Mr.. Bryan was invited to attend
the New York harmony meeting but
he was not invited to speak. What
ask BRYAN to attend a Democratic love
feast and expect him to keep silent.
Perish the thought.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Snow on the 18th of June is not all
that could be desired but it is more en-
durable than hot volcanic ashes and
lava.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

1t is claimed that st. Mary's canal
would redeem 500.000 acres of land
and the total cost OF construction
would be something over a million
dollars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Lobster Davis says he only made
$ls0,O0O out of his book. If he made
that much he fished where suckers
were numerous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The Mary MacLane cigar may not
sell any better than the authors book.
II ought to be a self-lighter with such
a name.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

1t Is said the Helena Independent
does moi approve OF the irrigation bill
passed by congress. Another proof
that il Is just what is wanted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Sixteen cents for Montana wool this
early in the season is a good indica-
ton. That may be above the average
price but many good clips will come
near that figure.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Never mind, half an inch Of snoT
fell on the upper peninsular OF Mich
igan last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

With Grover Cleveland as the next
candidate for president on the Dem.
ocratic ticket what would the Montana
Democracy do?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
pEMURRAoE RULES ADOPTED
Cars Must be unloaded Pronptv b
Avoid Extra Charges.

Helena, Montana, June Is, fsO2.
The railway systems of the United
States have determined upon a radical
change in the name of charging for
equipment. effective June lss, 1902.
Where heretofore cars were charged
for on the basis Of miles moved on each
line of railway, hereafter charge will
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

Wool sales at IL cents are becom.
ing quite frequent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

A small but complete stock Of office
supplies Is kept on hand at this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25
Eow Are Your EidneysF

DR.. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure MI kidney Ills. Sam.
ole free. Add. sterling IL 'NyCO.. Chicago or ". Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-11
AROUND WORLD ON FOOT.
American Reaches Bloemfontein ON
Long Trip to Win a Wager of
Five Thousand Pounds.

Mr.. Schilling, an American, who is
travelling around the world on foot, ar
rived at Bloemfontein, South Africa,
the other day.
He left New York on August 8, 1897,
clad in suit of newspapers, hatless,
bootless and penniless. He has under
taken for a wager of $4,000 to COM
plete the journey within five years,
neither to beg, borrow, nor steal and
to have accumulated $1,000. Since
leaving New York he has travelled a
distance of 29,7OO miles, and walked
through the United States, Canada
Mexico, Australia. Tasmania, New Zea-
land, India, Burmah, China, Siam
Japan, Siberia, the Philippines, and
part of South Africa. He has still to
travel to Cairo via Beira, Mombassa
and the Soudan, across Europe, in.
Guiding Austria, Russia, Germany, Hol.
land, Italy, France and England, which
means another 5000 miles. to complete
which he has just 10 months.
In the course of his wanderings, Mr.
schilling has witnessed four wars-the
Spanish-American, the Philippine, the
Boxer, and the Boer-been held up by
Mexicans, robbed, and almost stran
gled by thugs, mobbed by Boxers, ane
fired upon several times. He earns his
living by lecturing at towns he passes
through.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-11
KAISER IN ENGLAND,
The German Monarch Arrives ON
British Soil to Visit His Uncle,
King Edward.

London, Nov. 1o.-The German i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern, with En-
peror William on board, accompanied
by the escorting German cruisers and
a fotilla of British torpedo boats,
reached Port Victoria at eight o'clock
Saturday morning. The arrival of the
German emperor was made the occa-
sion of an imposing naval display.
After breakfast Emperor William
landed, the crew of the Hohenzollern
manning ship and cheering Justify, and
the British warships firing another
salute as the emperor boarded train
for Dover. Unusual precautions were
taken by the railroad officials. All
traffic was stopped along the route to
Dover half an hour before the impe-
rial special train was due. 1t was
raining heavily when Emperor Will
liam left the train at Dover, whence,
mounted on one of his own chargers,
he rode to Shorncliffe Camp, accom-
panied by Lord Roberts and brilliant
staff.
There is every reason to believe that
the meeting of the three mon
archs - King Edward, the EN-
peror of Germany and King
Carlos of Portugal, who is also to be
here-will result in important inter
national understandings, especially
concerning South Africa, and more
particularly Delagoa Bay, which is so
vitality important to Great Britain as
an outlet for her newly acquired coll
anieS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-11
nual Inventories win be taken with

nual Inventories will be taken with
difficulty owing to importunate GUS
toners. Prices of commodities pro-
porrioned to consumption, as shown
by Dun's index number, declined
about one per cent. during October,
s9s,579 comparing with $1oo,64s. The
decrease occurred in meats and fuel,
mainly the latter"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-11
SLEEPING GIRL DEAD.
Nellie corcoran, who Pu.alea new
York Doctors, Dies After Twenty
Days in Coma.

New York, Nov. 10.-Nellie Cor
coran, who for 20 days lay in a mys-
terious state Of coma in st. Vincent's
hospital, died early Saturday. Her
case was an extremely puzzling one
to medical practitioners throughout
the city. The girl fell into her state
of Inconsistencies October is at the
house where she was employed as q
servant. AT the hospital where she
was taken heroic efforts to determine
the cause of her condition met with
little success.
Hundreds of physicians examined
her and every known method was
tried to awaken her, but with little
success. Two or three times she was
aroused and spoke a few words, say
ing she was sleepy, and again became
unconscious.
Electricity was applied and in hard
doses, but ineffectively. Neurologists
and pthologists tried to diagnose the
girls condition, but could not. Spe-
cialists of nearly every medical field
were called in, but they arrived at
no conclusions as to the cause of the
coma or it's proper diagnosis.
1t was even suggested that some
! enc had hypnotized her, and efforts
to throw off such spell were made,
but to no purpose. Her temperature
increased rapidly, she became ema.
ciated and finally stopped breathing