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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

In the death of George Anderson
OF the Livingston Post the fraternity
loses n of its oldest and
ablest members. Mr.. Anderson was
born at Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire,
England, October. 29, 1888. When Is
years of age he removed with his par.
ents to Wisconsin. where he grew TO
manhood. Later he moved to Illinois,
where he was engaged in the news.
paper business for a number of years.
In 1881 he removed to Miles City and
later to Bozeman, where he conduct.
ed the Montana Register. In 1890 he
purchased the Livingston Post and
removed to this city. Besides his
wife he leaves Walter Anderson, OF
the Red Lodge Picket, George W., w.
l.. and A. NJ. Anderson of Livingston,
and Minnie Hickox of Butte. Death
came to him suddenly through heart
failure and while at his desk. His
death will be sadly regretted by the
press of the state and by the commun-
ity in which he lived and labored to
upbuild.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

Hill opposes Bryan. and virtually
promises to fight him II he should be
nominated in 1904. Bryan will take
the stump against Hill II the New
Yorker should be made the candidate
German, 1t is said, will oppose eth.
er one of these If either gets the nom.
nation, while 1t is pretty well known
that Bryan is almost as hostile tn
German as he is to Hill. Each one
of these three persons represents a
powerful element in the Democracy.
or course. these three ambitious per
sons do not constitute the whole of
the implacables. There are several
other leaders who have as variegat.
e. a list of a~ntagonisms. On the sur.
face of things, it would appear as if
the Democratic presidential candi.
dacy for 1904 would have few attrac.
tions for anyone who wants to have
a political future, yet the chances are
that there will be a struggle for the
nomination. and that the man who is
selected will accept. The present in
dications, however, are that the con
test will be as one.sided as that OF
l900.-Globe Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

The statement that Senator Spoon
er of Wisconsin is likely to be ap'
pointed a justice of the U. s. supreme
court when a vacancy occurs is de
MED. Since the death OF Cushman
X. Davis Senator Spooner Is regard
ed as the ablest constitutional law
yer of the upper house and his abil
ity and services are almost indispe1
sible to that body. He has grow
rapidly in the estimation OF his col
leagues on both sides until he is now
called the little giant of the senate.
Some time ago Mr.. Spooner announc
ed his intention of retiring from pc
litical life at the end of his term but
he has been persuaded to stand fol
reelection and the people OF Wiscol
sin and especially the Republicans o
that state can confer no greater hon
or upon themselves and the nation
than by returning him to the senat,
where his great abilities are needed
in shaping national legislation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26


The initial number of the Kendall
Chronicle, Z. r. Cleveland, editor ami
publisher, reached our desk this morn
ing. In appearance the paper is a
credit to typographical taste and in
its news and advertising features the
Chronicle is full of interest. Both
Kendall and Lewistown merchants
have shown admirable spirit in lend
ing encouragement to the establish
ment of the new paper and we doubt
not that Editor Cleveland will make
the Chronicle a paper of value alike
to readers and advertisers. While
the field is today small. Kendall be-
ing scarcely a year old, rapid strides
in advancement are certainly assured
and to this end the Chronicle will I'M
questionably give its best efforts. In
the well known mining camp of Re-
public Mr.. Cleveland had several
years of experience, which will en-
able him to Judge between a boom
spirit which will prove an aid to the
new town and that which is certain
to result in disaster to all concerned.
In politics the Chronicle expresses
Its Republicanism in stating that II
will "be found on the side of the po.
litical party that upholds the dignity
of American labor and believes in the
advancement of American citizen.
ship" To the Chronicle the ARGUS
extends a cordial greeting and sin
cerely trusts it may be granted a
| long and prosperous career.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

While the ship subsidy bill passed
the house by a vote of AZ to 81 the
Impression seems to be that it will
not get through the house at this ses-
sion. While there is a quite general
prejudice against the granting of sub.
sides the time has come If not too
far past when something should be
done to build up our merchant ma.
rine. 1t is deplorable that a great ma,
ton like this should have to depend
upon foreign ships to carry its mai
and the vast bulk of its products.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

erty. except mining claims, shall be
assessed at It's full cash value, but in
the exception noted 1t is provided by
the constitution that:
All mines and mining claims, both
placer and rock in place, containing
or bearing gold. silver. copper. lead,
coal, or other valuable mineral de-
posits, after purchase thereof from
the United States shall be taxed at
the price paid the United States there
for . . and the annual net proceeds
OF all mines and mining claims shall
be taxed as provided by law.
Under this provision Of the state
constitution, owners Of mining prop
erty are made a privileged class
They do not contribute to the public
treasury in the same proportion as
owners of other kinds OF taxable
property, and the latter are compell'
ed to pay higher taxes than would be
required ii not for this Unequal
ity In the law. Owners Of city real
estate and ranch property, citizens
whose wealth consists of live stock
or other kinds of personal property,
have their possessions appraised upon
a basis entirely different from that
applied to mining property in all
parts Of the state.
If this unjust discrimination were
removed, the tax levy in every couL-
ty in Montana would be reduced at
least one mill, as the rate for state
purposes would be decreased that
much. The rate of taxation for state
purposes is limited to 2h mills until
lie taxable property in the state shal
amount to $500, 1000, 1000, and as soon
aeNit reaches that figure the tax levy
for state purposes must not exceed
~ mills.
The total assessment Of the state
last year was $l66. 7S7. 593, and il min.
ing property continues to be apprais-
ed under the present unfair system,
1t will be many years before the value
of taxable property in Montana reach
es the three hundred million dollar
mark. 1t would largely exceed that
figure, however, If mining property
ceased to enjoy the unjust privileges
conferred by law.
The full cash value of Montana
mines runs into the hundreds of mil
lions. One mining company alone
is capitalized at S155, 900, 900 and is
supposed to have property worth that
amount. Why the owners of such val
liable properties should be assessed
only a nominal amount, while other
| citizens are required to pay taxes
upon a cash value appraisement, is
a question to which no satisfactory
answer a be given. If the proper
ties are worth the price at which
they change hands, there is no rea
sonable xcu for exempting them
from the cash value method of as
sessment applied to other classes OF
property.
The mining industry of Montana
having made a steady growth and be.
come n of great profit to those en-.
gagged in it, the enjoyment of special
privileges conferred by the state con
stitution should no longer obtain
An amendment to the state consti
tuition, by which this unjust discriml
nation shall be removed, is in order
River Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26
WATTERsoN's OBSERVATIONS.

Henry Watterson has been down to
Washington ''seein' things" Bryan
was there at the same time but
wheather he saw the Nebraskan or
not the dispatches do not state. But
Henri saw Mark Hanna and he thinks
he saw things that should be espec.
tally pleasing to Democrats. While
he admits that there were notes to
be seen in the eyes of certain Demo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26
Tell Me Their Names.

Thousands Of eastern people will
take advantage Of the cheap rates to
the Northwest in effect every day in
March and April.
Ii you have an friends who might
be induced to come west, send me
their names, and | will have our rep
~resentatives look them up. furnish
them advertising matter. reserve their
berths and see that they have a quick
and comfortable trip.
H.. B. SEGUR, General Agent,
Burlington Route, Billings. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

The new pension bill now before
congress contains a provision making
ii a criminal offense for attorneys,
claim agents or other persons to re,
ceive pay for services rendered in
connection with the passage of pri
vate pension bills. This will be a Sc.
we're blow TO the pension lobbyists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

The home seekers who we're snow.
ed in for four days nown in North
Dakota may have had a severe case
OF the blues as regards the west, but
they should not judge Montana and
the coast states by Dakota. Montana
had only one or two days of the
storm and a very light snow fall al
that. About the seyerest storms We
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

1t may please Mr.. Bryan to cal
urover Cleveland a "tral,or, ingrat
and political n%onentity," but the fact
still remains that Mr.. Cleveland has
been the only Democratic presiden;
in forty-two years. Bryan has done
o r 10 wreck the Democratic parts
than any man who has ever attempt
ed its leadership.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

The Globe.D Democrat says: "A Brit.
ish agent is buying Montana ponies
for shipment to South Africa. These
animals have a tough constitution
but are subject to a stampede II their
riders get scared. The panic in Meth.
uen's column vas not confined :
quadrupeds."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

The mouse. by joint resolution. has
sanctioned the erection of a monu.
ment on the pubic grounds at Char
lotte, N. c., to the memory OF Lieu.
tenant W. E. Ship of the Tenth cav
airy, who was killed in the charge up
San Juan Hill. Lieutenant Ship was
the gallant young officer who visited
Lewistown with the Tenth cavalry
during the fair in 1897. the command
then being stationed at Assinniboine,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

There is hardly any question bu.
the jury in the Hunter case at Phil.
ipsburg returned a righteous verdict.
While the evidence was altogether cir.
cumstantial it was of such a charac.
ter as to dispel doubt when linked
together from first to last. The muir.
der took rank with that of Clinton
Dotson for a p~remeditated and cold.
blooded affair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

Methuen's defeat and capture in
South Africa is partly explained from
the fact that the Beers wore the Eng.
lish khaki uniforms and badges and
led them into a trap. According 10
the Helena Independent the Beers
should not have practiced this de.
ception upon their foes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

have come from the east and the last
visitation was no exception. No dam
age was done to the banana crop or
young calves. North Dakota is a
great state to pass through-in the
summer time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

A Tennessee paper says: THE
Democratic party has no right to ex.
list unless ii has principles to live for.
1t Is because ii has principles thai
the Republicans and gold bugs hate
it," Which, when. What2 Furnish
a chart and diagram. Are they the
principles advocated by Cleveland
and Hill or Bryan and Towne? B.
more specific.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

A man died in Texas recently who
for a number of years had carried tn
coil spring of a clothes pin in one OF
his lungs. He probably inhaled it
while beating a carpet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

The bill for the protection OF the
president of the United States pass
ed the senate by a vote of 50 to is
A few Democratic senators voted TO!
the bill, be il said to their credit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

Mr.. Bryan should remember that
Grover Cleveland is an ex.president,
while he is only a double ex~-presiden-
tial candidate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26

We trust none of the sugar beet
raisers will get as red as their pro-
duct even though the twenty per cent
reduction bill passes the house.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26
o wANAMAKER.

Senator McLauren is looking pleas
anter. The lie was passed In the
British parliament last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-03-26
OFFICIAL PAPER oR FERGUS COUNTY.
LEwISTowN, MONT, March 20, 1902

| would as soon think of doing bust.
ness without clerks as without adyer-
Using.
JOHN WANAMAkER.
Nothing. except the mint, a make
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.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-14
soR LUfsA La HERMANA DE La CARLOAD

"a, y asf elegirfais ell caballo que
deb6is montar.
Estoy pronto seguiros, -diio
ell baronet.
7 los dos salieron.
La cocina del Castillo estaba
de par en- par, y sir Guillermo pudo
yer los criados del Castillo senta.
dos alrededor del fuego.
Cusndo Sc oyeron los pasos del
caballero en- Ell vestlbulo, Sc levant6
IN viejo que estaba acurrucado en-
I'm rincon al lado del fuego se
pudo yer entonces que era de ele.
vada eStatura.
-iC0moi : exclam6 Ell caballero.
-SEsta aquf el locoP
81. senior, respondi6 uno de
los criados, mos pidio que le die
semos de cenar.
El viejo, al que lie daban ell mona
bre de loco, Sc acerc0.
-Buenas noches, monsenor. -
diio al caballero.
FL sefIor de Lacy tenfa una lug
en- la mano y su resplandor daba
de lleno en- la cara del vieio, y al
hJ@a9V GA GS1C sc luulQLU Blf Gu1s
llermo.
He abf IN pobre diablo,-
explic6 Ell csballero volviendose nj
huesped;- que es idiota desde hace
treinta 8 cuarenta aflos Que tai
yea tenga un centenar de affos.
Nadie Sc acuerda en- Ell pats de ha-
berle cOnocido de otro modo. Yo
mismo. que he llegado q mis- Sc.
senta, le he viste siempre con los
cabellOs blancos.
-lAhl dijo sir Guillermo con
la mayor indlferencia.
Sc lie conoce por Ger6nimo,-
prosigui0 ell caba fero, y la estado
! mucho tempo al servicio de Ia con.
desa Feitpone y de 81 primer ma.
rido ell conde de Kergaz Cuando
murf0 la condesa SO march6 de
Kerloyen y jam6s ha vuelto por
ALI. Desde ese dfa vive como IN
vagabundo, pidiendU limosna y
yende de IN punto para otro. Con
frecuencia Sc ie da hospitalidad en-
esta casa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-14
El caballero do a leer su carta a

El cabsllero do q leer su carta
sir Guillermo.
-Observad, le diio, que NOM
bres tan bellos he puesto. El Vale
de los Cipreses y la Garganta del
Diablo. We'd como sc prenda ell CO.
raz6n de una joven aficionada a 10
misterioso.
Sir Guillermo suspir6.
El caballero mand6 lamar q
Jonas.
Este Sc present6 con la boca lle-
ma Y teniendo en- la mano un vase
de sidra.
-Amiguito. le dijo, vas a
FOlVer Las Retamas.
-SEsta nocher pregunt6 Jonas
con aire lastimero y de contrarie-
dad.
-IFardiezl : replied Ell caballero.
GEs que themes miedo pasar de
noche per Ell caminoP
clDiantrel Muy bien podrfa su
ceder que al atravesar los campos
me encontrase con algin apareci-
do, observe Ell vaquerillo.
-Pues bien. ru eg ale que te
Acompaf1 e,-replic0 Ell de Lacy
echAndose reir, y ahora vuelve
n montar en- tn rocfn. Es necesario
que tn sef1ora recibR esta carta
esta noche. Toma para que teDgas
valor.
Y Ell caballero desliz6 cinco fran
COS en- Ia mano del muchacho y le
despidi6.
-Ahora, querido huesped, -dijo
o sir Guillermo; no os detengo
mas para que os vayais q descansar
q I'm de que maflana podamos caxar
desahogadamente y adelantsr en-
vuestro negocio.
El sefIor de Lacy llam6. di6 sus
6rdenes para qae acompaf1asen a su
huesped q La habitacion Que tenfa
reservada les amigos.
Sin embargo,-afiadi6 en- Ell
momento que el barOnet &c levan.
taba & iba q darls las buenas no.
chea, si no estuvieseis demasiado
cansado, tendria mncho gusto en
ansefisros mia cuadras y mi perFe-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-14

pa6ado, hacfa Ell de Lacy todas las
noches, y la emoci6n que expert.
ment6 le siguio hasta Ell lecho v le
tuvo desvelado buena parte de la
noche.
Sir Quillermo tenfa una INTEL.
gencia muy desarrollada Saba
que las grandes catastrofes de la
vida llegan cast siempre a causa de
an acontecimiento, de escasa i'm
portancia en- la spariencfa, y Que
no hay NADIA que deba temerse tan
to como los presentimientos. En-
aquel idiota Vi6 sir Guillermo al
hombre que en- un momento dado
podfa oblfgarle hacerse traici6p,
J dar conccer al hombre de
antes, es decfr al vizconde Andrea.
J este en- IN pats que Sc habfa en-.
terado del crfmen del padre, de
las infames acciones del hiio. nor.
que ALI, como en- otras parties, ell
li6ertino ioveu dei6 una odiosa re-.
putaci6n de hombre corromuido.
Sin embargo. Ell baronet no era
hombre que Sc dejase dominar Dor
IN sentimiento de terror y pronto
tom0 una reSOluci6n.
-Si me estorba demasiado.-
penso, : me desem barazar6 de Ell.
con esta consoladora refIexi6n.
Sc durtnfo y desperto hasta que ga
hizo dc dfa, y en- Ell momento en-
que ei sefior dc Lacy entraba en- su
habitacion.
El anciano cabalIero tenfa calZa.
da las botas y estaba disouesto
montar, segdn su costumbre. 4 ne.
sar de que la cita era para las diez.
MI querido huesped, diio en-.
trando. raientras sir Gdillermo se
ffotaba los oios y acanaba de des.
persarse, os pido perdon nor ba.
ceros leVaEtar tan de mafyana. nero
tenenosque salir IN POGO temprano
porque Sc me ha ocurrido una ides.
-9Y es? pregunt6 el baronet.
-Vos mismo vais q juzgarla.
El caoailero tomo un ARE miste.
rloso y Sc sent0.
Duermo muy POGO, al io- 4
cansa de mi edad. He rsflegionado
mnsno dnrante II noche y desds
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-14

Z ell caballero, despu6s de eSta
corta explicaci0n, quiso pasar ade-
lante, pero el resplandor de la luz
cambio de direction ilumin6 de
lleno la cara de sir Guillermo, de
pronto Ell loco lanz6 IN grfto.
--lAhl 70 tie conozco lSfl lSfi-
exciam6.
Sir Guillermo Sc sobresalt6 adn
mas.
-lOhi : dijo Ell loco d6ndose gol-
pes en- la frente. No me acuerdo
bien pero me acordar6. tie CO.
nozcoi.... eres IN malVado -.
Z el idiota ensef16 ell puf1o al
baronet que sintio en- ell fondo de
su corazon IN vago terror.
Y oyendo las palabras del loco,
el caballero Sc echo a reir Sc en-
cogi6 de hombros.
No hagais case de ese pobre
diablo, dijo, esta loco cree re
conocer a todo ell mundo.
@lOki mol iNoi-murmur6 ell
idiota con colera. Estoy loco, es
verdad pero ese lie conozco.
Sea, contest6 Ell caballero,
buenas noches. Jer6nimo.
Z tomando del brazo al baronet,
Be 10 llev6.
Pero Ell loco les siguf6 10 leios
murmurando:
LIE conozco, lie conozco sc para.
&c su padre, es nc malvado.
Wed a IN hombre que es mas
olcnoso que 20, observe sir Gui
iiermo con tono ligero, : al que
se lie hgura que me parezco q mi
padre, sefial que lie ha conocfdo, en-
10 que me aventaja, pues cuando
murio estaba 20 ain en- la cuna.
El oaronet pronunci6 estas uala
bras como suele declrse de dientes
afuera con nm acento de borlona
lastima, psro en- ell fondo sc inmu-
20 con los ap5strofas que le diri-
glera 81 loco. Parecfa que tenfa oil
presentimiento de algdn siniestro
gucesO.
Bsio el peso de tan extra6a
aprensI0ns 81 baronet visit6. accm
panando al caballero, las perreras
las euadras, coaa cue solo q aeon.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-14
III zaacREEBLE vERDAD!l

la ocas6n para ga,ar el dinero regalOs, cuyo
Onlca ST coste 0betos de y4gAaatlzado Us
ta con hermosmo epeaidOs briaa' MICA nea's pstO
no- su constaute expendof npezA q los verdaOS
mas I de- luz dureza pdaoi6a Pstfss nsasioa natsv
5.0OO DOLLARS Sc fsgaan q'''a 0A"As~ ''''' OIL
ante @ sbalere m oo brlaute 10 doa Aao para cabAAo
rrneso 90 A6er caoaefo Ofas MY graO
dollars Aa7o para senota orlaas9 gfa @ p Fsae1-
hrlantes Pendleates para ssnofa ous
yes p - TO dollars Pendntes para senoa brlaa gf1s ~ Do
Io Pend;sntes para (verdadsro rsgalo) dollars
Sc envan de too gasto coffeo 81 cA' de-
clarada oercaucia. to1a Il sla de Puerto hsco
No Ga servra ninQda venga aconPanaao de 81
hIstas d Banco sa carta va declasado
Fuvese Ia medida no tomAadoa ca IN ho al rsdsdor del
dedo. ...,o,..4.o;,,.,n;..
descuenos encsasa n eaaA
do
Ia mercancia. le devolvera inmsdlatamsnte
Dgse repressnnte general dno de Socis1ad ofo Br
llantes. 20 ,S:tx-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-01
WANT Pages, 10, II.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

y 10 -.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids for the erection of an Institu-
lion Tor Feeble Minded for the state of North
Dakota, at Grafton, N D., will be received
at the Offices of J. E. Gray, secretary. at
Tra..on, r. p 3: up poo to o'clock p. M Of
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
once OF Hancock Bros, architects, at Fargo,
N.sD.; at the Offices of the secretary at Graf
Ton. and at the office of the improvement Bull
!etin, Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis, up to
the hour for receiving bids
No, bid will be considered unless accom-
panied by certified check for 81 ,0O0 payable
70 =. 9. Zuelsdorf, treasurer, as guarantee
that contract will be entered into by the per-
son to whom 1t is awarded, the amount there
OF to be forfeited If contract is not entered
into and bonds furnished for its completion
to reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the board of trustees. Institu-
ton for Feeble Minded. = -.
J. e. GRAY, Secretary.
Hancock Bros, Architects.
WANTED, AT ONCE, PLANS AND SPECI-
hcations for six (6) room modern brick
schoolhouse, steam heat with estimate of
~, MINI. Plans accepted to be paid tor
others not. Al communications addressed to
A. O. Anderson, Cottonwood, MINI.
PROPOSALS FOR
ELECTRICAL RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
Proposals will be received until May Is on
the: construction of from four to five miles
OF electric railway in Sault ste. Marie, Ont.
Plans. and specifications may be seen at Of
nee OF undersigned.
The company reserves the right to reject
any or all bids -
G. ". Chance, Chief Engineer International
Transit Co., ~ McTavish building,
Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan