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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
Resolutions Of Respect.

Lodge Hall Degree of Honor, Lew
istown, Mont. July Is. 1902.-Wherc-
as, the Divine One. in his infinite wis
dom. has seen fit to remove sister
Kate r. Worden from the scene Of her
earthly labors. be 1t,
Resolved, That we. the members Of
the Lewistown Degree of Honor, ex-
press our most profound regard for
the memory of the departed one, who
vas. ever and always. most frater-
nal adherent of our order. ever ready
anxious and eager to promote and ad.
vance those admirable precepts as ex-
emplified by the Degree Of Honor;
generous and magnanimous in i'm.
pulse. gifted in womanly attributes
to a rare degree. her eternal absence
from our midst will be sincerely
mourned and deplored by all who
knew her; with us, however, her men,
ory will ever survive. and we shall
ever cherish the most pleasant re-
membranes OF the splendid woman
who has been summoned hence by the
great Chief of Honor.
Be 1t resolved. further. That on
behalf of the Degree of Honor, We
tender to our bereaved Brother. Il, G.
Worden, our most heartfelt sympathy,
and.
Further, That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes and copies
thereof be furnished the local newspa-
pers for publication.
MRS. KATIE LAUX.
MRS. ]. L. MEARS.
MRS. JENNIE n. WARREN.
Leader Letter files are the best. We
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

We agree with the Great Falls Trib.
une that John Lind is the most pop.
ular Democrat in Minnesota, a man
OF fine abilities and would have given
Governor Van SAINT hard run. New
ertheless the governor is much strong.
er with the peore of his state than
he was two years ago when he de-
feated Lind by a small majority.
There is no question but the fact that
1t was presidential year helped Mr..
Van SAINT. But although Mr.. Lind is
personally popular and has a large
following among voters OF his own
nationality. his political views have
been repudiated in large measure
and while he would have lost a good
many votes from the "re-organizers'
OF his own party, he would also have
missed good many Republican votes
that were cast for him before. He
was shrewd enough to see this. Mr..
Lind is now talked of as a candidate
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

j. Ham Lewis, the bewhlskered
statesman of the state of Washington,
was in Butte last week and while
there requested some one to inter
Wow him so his name would not be
entirely forgotten by the public, at
,eas' he did rot protest again1t ar
interview. What he said vas o nc
special consequence unless the absurd.
ity of his statements or prophecl,
may be regarded as such. For instance
he declared tia cy.Speaker Thc:1as
b. Reed of New York would probably
be the next c9ndIGi;e for pres Ient
on the Republ! IAN ticket. and that
senator w. A. C!a.k had been prom.
iccntly and fa"cgaI. y mentioned Ia
connection with The yice-presidenCy
on the Democratic ticket. Tom Reed
is out of politics and will likely stay
out. He would have a very small fol
lowing in the Republican party. His
refusal to render any assistance In
the last national campaign indicated
that he had no further political ambi
tion. As to Senator Clark, the empty
honor would hardly be sufficient re
compense for a man of his wealth and
present political position, especially
when he knows that all that these
political osteopaths desire Is chance
to pull his leg" and pull it hard. ]
Ham is a poor prophet in any country
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
MANY PROOFS REFUSED.
Homesteaders Must Prove Actual Res.
idence on Hom esteads.

Making proof upon land filings Is
not as easy these days as few years
ago. The department has awakened
to the fact that great frauds have been
committed and It is evidently endeav-
oring to put a stop to them. Espec'
tally is this true in the matter Of com.
muted homestead entries. In five year
proofs there Is very little fraud com.
mitted, but 1t has become quite a Gus.
tom for stockmen and farmers to have
some friend file a homestead entry
on some desired land and make proof
on same in fourteen months. after
which the land is Immediately decided
to the person in whose interest the
entry was made. The law requires
residence upon the land not merely
a visit to the land once in six months,
but actual residence thereon and
though permitting the homesteader to
be absent for a short period earning
wages for the Improvement of the
land, residence must De thereon at
least six months of the year and con
tinuous when not engaged as before
stated.
In a large number of instances the
person offering proof has sworn thai
their residence has been thereon. that
they have not been absent for longer
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Don NJ. Dickinson of Michigan. ono
of Cleveland's postmaster general. in
a speech in Europe on the Fourth OF
July, proposed Roosevelt for president
in 1904 and Choate in 1908. Choate
of course, If he is living at that time
will be considerably older than was
William Henry Harrison, the most
aged OF Americas presidents. This
detail is of less consequence, however
than this Michigan Democrats trib
utes TO those two stalwart Republi
cans. 1t shows that. so far as re
CARDS the Republicans chances to re
tain power in 1902 and 1904, this 4.
an era OF very good feeling.-Globe
Democrat.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

The big strike in Chicago has been
settled largely through arbitration af-
ter loss of over $4,000. 900 to the
business interests of the city. Regard
less of which was right in the conten.
ton IL would seem that the general
public has claims that should be re-
spected. Every state should have ar.
bitration boards to look after the in.
terests of the people. There seems to
be some well grounded objection to
compulsory arbitration law. posi-.
bly, such law would prove unconsti
tutional, but the defiance OF the rights
of the public such as was exhibited
in Chicago certainly calls for some
very strenuous measures.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

period than six months at time and
that they have been then absent earn
ing wages. This sort of proof of
continuous residence is no longer
sufficient. During the past week the
local land office has received fifteen
requests for additional proof in as
many cases and what the entryman
is to do is a question. The commission
er, in one letter, md all are about
the same. says: You will notify the
entryman that he is required to show
more definitely in regard to his alb
sences, stating, If possible, the mum.
ber and duration of the same, or CIV
ing an estimate of the amount of time
spent from the homestead. Said show
ing must be by affidavit" Action
within sixty days of notice is required
or the entry will be cancelled.
The person whose patent is involv-
ed, might sit down and arrange a
schedule of dates which would answer
requirements but giving days and
dates may prove a serious matter, for
the contrary is more easily proven
IL the statement be not correct-and
perjury is no light offense. There
appears to the land officials but two
ways to cure the defects. The home
steader must actually comply with the
law requiring continuous residence
or he must swear altogether falsely,
no middle ground seems acceptable
by the department.
Those offering proof must not per-
NIT themselves to believe that the
register and receiver are there mere
ly as clerks to write down what they
are told; they are presumed to exer.
else due discrimination and diligence
and when they know of their own
knowledge that the statements offer
ed or made are untrue 1t Is their duty
to decline to accept the proof. In
instances the officers have advised
the parties in interest that their COM
pliance with the law has not been suf
ficient to secure patent to the land
and suggested that they postpone Of
fering of proof until such time as they
have made a reasonable compliance.
In but a small percentage of cases
do the officers actually know the
facts.
In the making of five year proofs on
homesteads or in desert land entries
If fault has been made there is oppor-
tunity given by the department for
correction, but In commuted home.
steads it is quite different. The law
does not contemplate computation
the settler does not have to make
proof for five years and II he elects
to do so in fourteen months and pay
cash for the land, it is his own choice
and he cannot plead poverty. After
making a commuted proof and its be-
ing refused he cannot have another
chance. That proof must be made
good or be lost.
The more rigid requirements are
likely To resulth considerable losses
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

At the forty-second biennial conven.
tion OF the Ancient Order of Hiber.
mans of America, held in Denver, a
resolution was adopted recommending
'the cultivation of a healthier public
sentiment with regard to the stage and
newspaper caricatures. and declaring
that Irishmen must not rest until the
buffoon stage Irishman and the prev
alent newspaper caricature Is driven
from public view." This is timely.
There Is a vast difference between 4
humorous caricature and one that Is
SO repulsiye as to amount to slander
and libel. Just why the Irish race
should be caricatured in the image OF
an ape or baboon Is difficult to under
stand. In physical development ani
perfection they are the equal OF any
nationality. Some OF the newspaper
cuts and stage make-ups are positive
| ly shocking and devoid OF num0r. II
is rare that caricature Of the Yam
kee or of Johnny Bull or even of the
German is made hideous in news
papers or on the stage. We don't
blame Irish societies for protesting
against this abuse or license. II Ia
also about time public men had some
redress for the familiar use Of their
names and likenesses by the alleged
comic and disreputable publications
of the country.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Josh Bilnngs once said that il he
owned a poodle dog he would tie IL
on the end OF a long pole and use 1t
lor washing windows. II blood hounds
serve any useful purpose 1t has not
been demonstrated in the chase Tor
convict Tracy.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

A subscriber writes 10 the st. Louis
for remedy for get
ting rid OF fleas on a valuable dog.
There is an old and infallible remedy
Tor this trouble and ii consists in sat
urating the dog with coal oil and then
applying lighted match. 1t may
prove disastrous to the dog but il will
surely remove the feas-even on d
valuable" dog.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Billings is not in II with Great Falls
when it comes to wool prices. But
il must be remembered that a better
class of wool is offered on the north
ern market. In fact wool along the
Great Northern railroad brings high
er price than that offered at points
along the Northern Pacific.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

There was 1aIIlng OH in the as.
sessed valuation OF Silver Bow coun-
~ this year oil $7340.OSO. In the mat.
ter OF net proceeds OF mines the as.
sessment this year is sS,o44, $40; last
year 1t was Sl5,76O,OO5. A loss OF
over ten million dollars, which was
doubtless due in part to the great
slump in the price oil copper.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

The finding OF the remains of con.
vict Merrill confirms the statement
of Tracy that they had misunder
standing and he killed his pal by TAX
ing advantage of him in a duel which
was to be on the square. This seems
to refute the old addage that there
lis honor among thieves"
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

A young Iowa woman was blown
from a train OF cars running forty
miles an hour one night last week
and escaped without scratch. She
landed in a corn field. where she
waited for the next train. Soft ground
and her clothing acting as a para
chute saved her life.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
READ AND REFLECT.

The following from an eastern
weekly newspaper is very pat and
should be given earnest thought.
Thousands Of dollars go out Of Mon.
tana every year for merchandise of
various kinds that could be purchased
at home almost as cheaply. There
may be good reason for purchasing
some articles of the big stores Of the
east where immense stocks are car.
ried and the variety affording larg'
er range for selection. but ordinarily
people can have their wants supplied
by local merchants The writer asks
some pertinent questions in the fol
lowing:
Who sympathized with you when
your child was sick? Was 1t your
home merchant OF was II Donaldson
of Minneapolis? Who carried you
last winter when you were out of q
job and had no money? Was ii Mont
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

The disposition on the part OF the
Butte Miner to discuss dead and de
cayed issues only accentuates the poy'
erty of the Democratic press for any
thing new. The Miner can be expect
ed to discuss the 18th amendment
to the constitution before II gets
through
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

The Billings Gazette favors the NOM
ination of Lee Mantle for congress
on the Republican ticket. Mr. Mantle
would give any opponent a hard run
for the place, but possibly Mr.. Mantle
would not care to be a congressman
after having served in the senate.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Wool is now selling somewhere
near the figures warranted by the
Boston market. Very little Judith Ba.
sin wool has been sold up to date. When
some of the best clips reach Great
Falls there is likely to be some rec,
ord-breaking prices for this year at
least
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

the outlook.-Bvyan's Commoner.
What outlook? Certainly not that pre-
sented by the Bryan wing of
Democracy, and that's the only gen.
uine according to his view.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Senator Beveridge is said to believe
that il Is his destiny to become presi'
dent of this republic. Destiny has
been blamed for some queer capers
during the last few years. and We are
prepared for the worst.-Commoner.
Reconciled to fate. Mr.. Bryan knows
what destiny did for him.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Those Democratic papers which
were so sure that Hell Roaring
Jake" Smith would be whitewashed
should take notice that he has been
reprimanded and retired from active
service.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Eugene V. Debs. the socialist ora.
tor. went up against the Georgia min
strels at Billings and played to a poor
house. II was choice between
"chestnuts," evidently.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

w. ]. Bryan has gone east TO see
il he can't do something to widen the
gulf that now separates the two wings
of the Democratic party. No doubt
but he will succeed. As disturbing
force Mr. Bryan promises to be emf
nentlY successful.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

for congress in the st. Paul district,
and should he accept the nomination
there will be warm contest in that
district
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

The fruitless chase for Tracy cost
eight counties in the state vf Wash
ington $4,000. Some good detective
will get him yet for one-third of that
amount.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

A Mr.. Axe has married Miss Ham,
mer. If the former gets too sharp
he will probably get the edge knock.
ed off from him.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Mr.. Wigg, Helena's star pitcher,
will be playing in fast company next
year If he maintains his present rec
ord
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Mr.. Jeffries and Mr.. Fitzsimmons
will have little discussion next Fri
day evening as to which is the better
man.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Chief of Police Ames of Minneapo
lis is said to be on his way to Europe
That is pleasanter than being on the
way to Jail.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Mr.. Grosvenor is waving the
bloody shirt" This is a sure sign
that Mr.. Grosvenor is frightened at
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

When you pay more for the rent OF
your business than for advertising
your business, you are pursuing rash
policy. II you can do business let 1t
be known.
FRANKLIN.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

Leader Letter files are the best We
have them.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

would as soon think of doing busi-
ness without clerks as without adver-
tising.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

LEwISTowN. MONT, July %. 1902.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
JOHN wANAMAKER.

Nothing, except the mint, can make
money without advertising.
-CIADSTONE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18
ON CHARGE OF ARSON.
Clarence Wade, Colored, Held for Ac-
ton of Grand Jury.

Clarence Wade, colored, twenty-four
years of age. after having a preliminary
hearing in the Police Court this morning on
charge of arson. was held by Judge KIM
ball under $1,000 real estate security to
await action by the grand jury.
Mrs. Sarah c. Barker, who has farm at
Woodburn, a subdivision near Rock Creek
cemetery, was awakened at an early hour
Tuesday, morning by the od0r Of smoke in
her room. On entering that hallway Mrs.
Barker found 1t full of smoke. and she I'm
mediately aroused the other occupants of
the house. Joseph H. Brady, foreman of
the place on going to the ground floor,
found the front porch and the side of the
house in flames. By that time several farm
hands who reside near by had responded
to an alarm. and. headed by Mr. Brady,
they exting,lished the fire before any great
damage resulted.
Mr.. Brady and Mrs. Barker. after looking
over that portion of -the house and porch
which had been. burned, decided that 1t
could only have been caused by having
been set on fire. and the police weres noti-
fed Sergeant Bremmerman, with Mounted
Policemen Boland and Rhodes, who made
an Investigation. found a quantity of partly
burned mating. and straw near the porch.
and later In the day they arrested JEFF
Baxter a coioreds farm hand, because of
statements made by Clarence Wade, but
he denied knowing, anything about the
origin Of the fire. and declared that he was
at his home, SHINE distance away, early
that morning. ~ 'Ss1
The ofi1eers continued their investigation
and foundd footprints leading from the
burned house tea sbanty about forty yards
aWay,-affd II was found that the mating
and straw yanadsT been carried from the
shanty Baxter's shoes were compared
with the tracks, but they did not fit, and
then 1t was recalled that Wade, about three
weeks ago. threatened to get even with
Mrs. Barker. Resause she had his brother
arrested for STRIKING her. Wade was ar
rda 81 md at frGfb q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18

the government ought to insure the safe
carriage of money lost In unregistered let
tiers. The registry. system provides safe
transit for cash, and Wien you don't want
to send cash the money order system. tssas
good as gold bond. But II you will per-
sist In sending money In unregistered letters
don't fail to write your fra1ne and address
on the inside; then IN the event Of your
letter getting to the dead letter Office as
about 6O.0O0 money letters do each year,
you will get your money back; Otherwise
it may go into the United States treasury.
''In short don't be in such hurry to get
your mail of; don't feel that the govern
ment transports your letter and your letter
alone don't fail to seal the flap of the en-
velope; don't address the envelope In a
rapid, slovenly style; don't make the nut
merals In they address tliegibly; don't mail
your merchandise packages without having
them weighed, and don't worry about your
reply from the Departmental will come In
due time" -4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18

observationsEof Outdoor Treatment Of
Mental Affections.

Paris Corr Pail MAn Gazette.
An English LADY Miss Beadon of No. 10
cheniston Gardsps. kensington, much in
terested In a,tes tdons of sociology. has re-
Gently been making some investigations
into the workh OF thu open4air cure for
mental eases IN France. She tells me. In
the conversatio have had with her. that
she was drawn toward this, subject by the
thought that there are many unfortunate
persons in England confined in melancholy
lunatic asylums. where they become In
creasingly depre sgd, who could be treated
much better, aliH at diminished public
charge. in openssir Embellishments. Miss
Beadon was stayIng with some landed pro-
prietors IN the 2artment of Cher. not far
from Orleans. and took the opportunity Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18
Different Classes and Rates.

MANY otherwise well-informed persons
fail to grasp the distinction between the
four different classes of mail matter and
Of the first class consists of all written and
sealed matter, postal cards and private
mailing cards. the rate Of domestic postage
and cents for each half ounce or fraction
on foreign mail; the second class consists
Of newspapers and other periodical publ
cations issued at stated intervals, the post
age being / cent per pound when sent from
the Office Of publication, and ! cent for
each four ounces when transmitted by the
public; the third class consists of books,
pamphlets and other matter wholly in
print, not included in second-class matter,
proof sheets, corrected proof sheets and
manuscript copy accompanying same. the
while mail matter of the fourth class in
cludes all matter not embraced in the pre-
ceding classes, consisting of mailable mer-
chandise, photographs, etc, the rate OF
postage being 1 cent an ounce.
LAS regards newspapers, complaints of
their loss In the mails frequently arise from
the neglect Of publishers to put the name
of the city, town and state on the wrappers
When packages are broken In transit the
destination Of the papers cannot always be
ascertained; nor can the name of the office
o. original address of undellvered forward
ed papers be furnished to the publishers
The result is that publishers do not discon-
tinue sending their papers when notified
by the postmaster at the office to which
they are forwarded. This source of COM
plant can be remedied by publishers COM
plotting the address upon each newspaper
before mailing the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18
Responsibility Of the Public.

''In BRIEF" concluded the official. while
the public at once holds the postal system
responsible for errors In delivery, ETC., the
responsibility largely rests upon the public.
A letter correctly directed Is almost sure of
delivery. The trouble Is that patrons of the
mail do not devote the care to addressing
their mail and seeing that the proper post
age is paid thereon that they ought. This
is shown in so simple an Illustration that
over 100000 letters are annually posted
without line of address upon the envelope,
tens of thousands without single postage
stamp and millions OF pieces incorrectly
addressed. the incorrect address being
caught up in the large post Offices or on
the railway mail service trains corrected
and forwarded to destination.
ssOur national habit of hurrying Is shown
in the fact that a man will spend an hour
on the contents Of letter and then write
the address as fast as he can write while
he is talking to another persons. perhaps to-
two. and looking the other way at the same
time. 1t is these careless persons who are
most prone to hold Uncle Sam reprehensi-
BILE. who want to kick the carriers when
they ought to kick themselves to adyan-
tage.
ct is the same with those who think that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18
Eccentricities Of Blue Blood.

From The New York Weekly.
Mrs. Highupp-"Do you believe it is true
that the Emperor William is having the
milk from his farm i'm Potsdam retailed in
Berlin from wagons with his name painted
on them?'
Mrs. Wayupp-"I shouldn't wonder. It's
nothing. Why, even my grandfather did
the same thing"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications rs they canno
reach he diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infarned con-
ition of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in-
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
hearing viii be destroyed
forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hun lred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free :.
E. J. CHENEY, Go, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists 75c.