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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18
OVER SIX MILLIONS.

AS will be seen elsewhere the fig
ures from the assessment roll shows
the total valuation of property in Fer
gus county to be $6,595,S49, an in
crease over last years assessment Of
$665,914. Land values have increased
considerably. City real estate shows
a marked advance both as to the lots
and improvements, total increase of
$132,017 in one year. In mining as
well as in other industries there is a
large increase in value.
The cattle industry seems to be
growing under changed conditions and
there is every indication that Fergus
county will hold its own as one of the
great stock counties of the state.
There are 8,420 more head assessed
this year than last, with an increased
valuation of s255,995.
In the sheep industry there is also
a healthy increase, the number being
54,551. The total number of sheep in
the county. according to the assess
ment, is 67S,746, and the valuation is
placed at s1,527,17S. There is hardly
any question but Fergus has more
sheep than any other county in the
state, or in any other county of any
state of the Union. Possibly the limit
of the range capacity has been reach
ed. still, it would not be surprising
IL the million mark as to number
should be passed.
Our mining industry Is compare.
lively new. at least so far as profit
able results are concerned. A great
deal of capital has been spent in de-
velopment work and in plants from
which little or nothing has been earn
ed. In few years there will be u
number of regular producers and the
net proceeds will yield considerable
amount Of taxes.
Altogether the showing is splendid
one. indicative OF prosperity and
prophetic of a healthy growth in the
future.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1904.

The Republicans Of Missouri in
their recent state convention, paid the
following tribute to President Roose.
welt and named him as their choice
for president in 1904:
The Republican party of Missouri
|unreservedly endorses Theodore Roose-
welt and his administration. Suddenly
called upon to assume the great re-
sponsibility of the presidency, he evin-
ced from the beginning that high sense
eff lonor, that exalted patriotism, that
courageous manhood which have won
for him the affection of his own party
and the admiration of his political
adversaries. He is the president, not
of any party or faction. but of the
whole people. His administration has
been marked by no pomp or show of
power, but by a simplicity worthy of
our Republican form of government.
While chief executive of the nation,
he is still one of the people, and his
highest aspiration Is to accomplish the
greatest public good. His every Off
cial act, whether having reference to
our policy at home or abroad. has been
inspired by the highest sense of duty
and with tho dpsira IN advance and
promote the best interests of our com.
mon country, and we believe that in
his character and In all his career
Theodore Roosevelt has proved him.
self to be the ideal and logical can
didate of our party for president in
roO4"
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

TOO much attention cannot be CIV
en- to tariff reform" says Governor
McMillin of Tennessee. 1T matters
not" said he, what else the Demo.
cratic platform may contain, there
should be no doubt as to the atti.
tude of the party toward tariff for
revenue only. | believe the Republi-
cans can be defeated on that issue.
Tariff for revenue only" was Mr..
McAlillin's hobby when he was in
congress and he knows what happened.
There is no doubt necessity for tariff
reduction upon some articles Of manu-.
facture but when Mr.. McMillin advo'
Gates IA tariff for revenue only" he
makes It plain that it would not be
safe TO trust the matter of tariff re-
vision to his party. There is great
deal Of difference between the two
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Our contemporary made a ridicu.
lous attempt at defense of Senator
Bailey last week. Considering that
the leading members of his own party
in Texas deplore his cowardly assault
the puerile efforts of our contemp-
orary in that line are really amusing.
As matter of fact Senator Beyeridge
had virtually pinned the staggering
Texan down TO a falsehood and 1t
was his own disagreeable plight that
irritated him and caused him to lose
his head and take no excuse whatever
for attacking a man much smaller
than himself. Solicitor Penfield, of
the state department. over whom the
trouble arose says Bailey is liar"
and an Ass" Now, II Mr.. Bailey, n
his over-weening egotism and vanity
takes exception to such a mild retort
as "unwarranted" he should take
the first train back from Texas to
mop the earth with Mr.. Penfield. But
he won't. He will mop his face with
his bandana and gradually cool of.
Possibly Penfield is a man somewhere
near his own size.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

the meeting OF educators at Minneap-
oils last week, deplored the tendency
OF certain newspapers TO disregard the
truth in matters of national import.
Applying his remarks to the Philip
pines as an instance, he said: How
unguarded and reckless, and how rep
rehensible are many of the statements
published at the present time as COM
ing from the Philippine islands pur-
porting to tell of dreadful deeds of
cruelty and injustice for which. on
close examination, no foundation in
fact Is found. shall name in this
connection one instance Which / am
particularly pleased to censure. A
little while ago certain Catholic news
papers raised the cry that Protestant
ism was the order of the day in the
schools of Manila. the chies officials
II is said, and the teachers in ise
normal Schooi DelnB regularly oTuaif
ed ministers who divided their times
between the multiplication table and
tract reading. The matter was inves-
tigated and it was discovered that
the chief officials and the teachers in
the normal school were not minis
ters; and that their own good sense,
as well as the strict rules of the gov
ernment confined them strictly to Sec
ular matters. The newspapers who
had admitted into their columns such
statements have since indeed repudiat-
ed them; but meanwhile much need
less excitement was raised and much
harm done"
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Fearing it may be Hanna after all,
the Republican newspapers of Mon
tana are handling Roosevelt with
tongs.-Butte Miner. Is that so?
Well, how are you handling Mr.. Bry-
an. Cleveland. Hill ct al. We don't
believe that Senator Hanna has any
presidential aspirations or that his
name will be mentioned in the next
national Republican convention in
connection Herewith.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18
1hro, picturesque Wlsco nsIn

BY daylight is a memorable and de,
lightful trip when made on the Fa-
nous Badger State Express. the pop
ular day train between st. Paul. Min
neapolis and Chicago. via the North
Western line. A luxurious Observa.
tion Parlor Cafe Car is attached to
the rear of this train. affording ex'
ceptional opportunities for viewing the
beautiful scenery. Hot meals are al
so served at any time at a la carte
pay only for what you order. Fol
time of trains. lowest rates. ETC.. ad
dress T. w. Teasdale. G.. p. A. st
Paul, MINI. e. A. Gray, Gen. Agent
Helena. Mont
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

The declaration of Admiral Dewey
as regards his politics, made public
when he made a presidential bid to
crafty his wife and her relation,
classes him as a Democrat. The at.
tempt of some Democratic papers to
belittle his testimony before the sen.
ate committee is probably a just retri
button. Dewey has probably regret
ted many times that he ever made
any avowal of political convictions.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

The American people will not com
plain should President Roosevelt car
ry out his desire to make Command
er Richard Wainwright captain OF the
battleship Alabama. Like the presi-
dent they admire men who do things,
and Wainwright did few things to
the Spanish fleet at Santiago. He
would have done more with a better
h0at
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

1t is perfectly natural that when
evidences Of prosperity are all about
with factories busy and orders profit
able. the workman should want an
increase in his wages-a share of that
prosperity. One of the most difficult
problems comes. however. when times
become less prosperous or even hard.
A rate Of wages has been established
under prosperous conditions which the
workman comes to consider as a
standard-his worth. his right-and
when it becomes necessary to reduce
wages then comes strikes and bitter.
ness and cries angainst the extortion
of corporations. The difference be
tween strikes against the reduction
of wages and those made to secure
an increase in wages is the difference
between hard times and prosperity.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

say that for a successor to County
Attorney Belden we are for the pres
ent incumbent, first, last and all the
time" but as friend, we would urge
that he take some step for the en-
forcement of the gambling law even
If compelled to act independent of the
sheriff's force.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

What has become Of Attorney Gen
eral Donovan's zeal with which he
started ont to suppress gambling?
Every law-abiding citizen in Montana
was hopeful that he was in earnest
in his crusade and began to place n
high estimate upon. his worth as a
public officer, but Of late there is a
growing suspicion that a pressure has
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Those who went to Helena TO spend
the ith were at least impressed with
the splendor of the new capitol build
ing. They say it is elegant in every
appointment and credit to the state,
The building and grounds will cost
the state about $550,0O0. Mr.. Frank
is said to have lost about 100000 on
his contract. Yet nothing was slight
ed in its construction.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18
er area

In the stock yards at Chicago a few
days since a herd of cattle became In
toxicated from alcohol in the distillerv
slop and stampeded. In their wild
jamboree over twenty were killed and
one man nearly lost his life. Even
cattle can't stay in Chicago without
getting drunk.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

The Helena Independent says John
Lind refused the nomination for gov
ernor of Minnesota on the Democrat
ic ticket because he knew he could
not be elected over Governor Van
SAINT owing to the latters stand against
the railroad merger and in behalf of
the people of Minnesota. This is very
true but 1t affords small comfort to
Mr.. Rosing. the Democratic nominee.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18
Another falsehood doubtless starte

Another falsehood doubtless started
for political effect has been punctured.
The rumor that Professionalism was to
be taught in the school OF the
PHILIPPINES thereby antagonizing
Catholicism. the religion that has pre-
vailed there for centuries, has been
Investigated and proven entirely false.
Bishop ireland, in his address before
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

The total population of the United
States on June /, 1900, as given by
the final results of the 18th census, is
S4.233. .0G9 The Chinese, British and
Russian empires are the only coun'
tries which have a greater number OF
inhabitants. They also have great
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

For mantle-piece in his sumptuous
residence at Lincoln. Mr.. Bryan is GO
ing to have a marble tile from each
state he carried in the last election.
Montana hasn't much marble but il
might send him a slab of silver for a
centre piece. A suggestion to Mr.
Clark.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Evidently the Butte Miner thinks the
financial policy of the government
should be so ordered as to meet the
exclusive interests and demands OF
Montana and other silver producing
states. There are a few people living
outside of these states.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

been brought to bear upon him to let
up. 1t is up to the attorney general
to remove suspicion and ugly rumors
that are floating around.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.

LEwISTOwN. MONT, July 10, 1902.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-09-23
III INCREDIBLE VEF7DAD VI!

Unlca verdadsra OCCASION ben dnero
1aor sup enpe su co obeo de orc dc Icy garanzao 8
qate con hemomo esPenddos bnta quimcameats perfecto
% vaor conante xplend
Descompoon de- dureza, perc
5.OOO DOLL AIS Sc regaan quies distinga
a Alaska de los Gran preno qn Ia Exposition de Paris
Anlo cabaero, brate, 10 dollars Ano cabae
bane 90 dollars Afer brane muy gruo
dollars ldem dem g brian 10 dolat Anlo
rita brlan dollars Pendiertes a d
collars Pandientes ane gussos 10 dollars para
sefora antes 90 darz Pendents e
dero regao dollars Msdals de 1 e6zle de Pasn
esmae Florenca brllanss Alaska 30 dollars
So snan franco de todo ca de-
elarada mercanofa, para oda L. iaa de Puerto
No aiag1n pedo impo
On oetss del Baaco a cerfada valor darado
Tenldo antes efectuar pago.
dedo - - '1 U'
No hacea dcuentos nj So er
nuestras Gratis franco Cafaogo todo Con-
pfado conforme
lsatss = DIS
Am; Alaska, a. Baya c1zo a4nano, lc Milan Qtal
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-09-23

moment, que qaedaban en- ell fondo
de sus vanas alGunaB gotas de san.
gre tmpstuosa &c cortesana, v do
un grito que psrecfa ell rHgido de
I'm leon lerido.;
--iAh diioe-si Leon Sc per.
miPe dar ell meaor disgusto a mi
pobre Ge'reza. q fe de Bacara sera
castigado por. MI msno
< su Inirada :resplandeci6 como
un relanipago que recordaba d Ia
mu1er energica:y ~ valiente que ma
noche eli la casa de los locos apoy6
la punts de 81 :puffal en- el caeilo
Gle Fanny, echas1a y presa baio 40
vigorosa rodilla,
-lAhI diio: Cereza; - es mas
desgrsciado quo culpable. :. per.
d0nale. 4. !. esta loco. -.
Entonces colnprImiendo aus 40.
lloGos y enjuggndo sus l6ortmas.
la pobre joven ex3liis6 a su hernia.
ma Ell exsraf1o csmbio que Sc habfa
operada en- su vida desde hacfa
ocho dfas. La6I no la am aba. Leon
era indel y presa de una extraaa
locura.
n AAs' noh as soiennea, La n1uter
mss seIcillas Ia mas desprovista
de 1imaginaci6ns posee en- Ell fondo
de 81 coraz6n una poesfa grandioaa
y sublime, una elocuencis nunzan.
he, IN afte de expresarse que pres.
"a ell dolor, uns elegancia de forma
y de ezprasion, una poesfa simple
y conmovedorat ana elevacf6n su.
blime do pensaEnfentos, La historic
de algurlos dfas que habfan basta-
do para cambiaf sd dfcha en- tor.
mento, i,u alegffa eIn daelo. Exult-
co q 81 liarmana como ma apodera.
TOY de el tristesss mortales. como
se hahfa vHelto aomorfo, tsciturno.
el, que Mem pre- essa+ba sonriendo
lleno De franqueza: su marfdo ha.
hla acat,ado per vDlverse hrusco.
deaaIontsdo, brutal, hufa de casa
olgidsba Ell trSbsiD, eli taIlar. :
llevaba fuera ee Sd. casa una exis.
,ehcia foisteriQsa Y culpable. Des-
ID hacfa unos caho las hnfa "A =,
iAller, de aus oIreros, dc su mu,er.
'afs WIFI no sse sahia doRde,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-09-23

dad; en- seguida te hare coser y
-Todo 10 que querais, respon.
dio Ia pequefla judfa; - hare todo
10 que os plazca. Pareceis muy
Bacara ibs a abrazgr la nina
para agradecerle esta respuests.
cuando oyo IN campaniilazo en- Ell
patio.
Ordinariamente, las pocaa parso-
mas que vfsftaban a la sef1ora de
Charmed, tales como sacerdotes,
vieJas, damas protectoras v alguno
de los ADMINISTRATORS del Iosp!efo.
no Sc presentabsn hasta despu6s
de las cinco en- La calle de Bucy.
No podfa ser. pues, mas Que una
vista no eonocida, ins6lits> Que
reconocerla por motive una cosa
muy seria; por 10 menos 10 pens6
asf.
A todo eVento, la sedora Char
met llam6 J entreg6 la nina la
Vieja criada.
.-Vebe q calentar q la. cocina.
nina, -diio;-no trabajaras hasta
manana. Genoveva te aconpanara
en- seguida a un alrnacen"y tie com
prara ropa blanca vestidos.
En ell nlomento en- Que ,Is nina
saila Gel salon con GenoVava por
una puerta excusada Que daba = la
ccclna, el unico flomestico baron
que na0la en- Ia casa tnfroducfa
una mujer por Ia puerta prande.
Esta mujer era Cereza.
La sefIora ROLAND fba yer rara.
nenbe o Eu hermana a pesar del
sIecbo que La tenla. Dnrante ell
uia, Bacara estaba casi sienpre
Iuera dc ga casa, y por Ia tarde Ce-
reza estarla con 81 marido. al cue
naola o.V1dar con sl1s cuidados v su
oeiie.a iss fatigss del rude trabaio
1el ala. Cuando Ias dos hermanas
e Yeian, era &c casa de la Ultima.
bacara con frecuencis tenfa que ir
: su casa para recomendarle t6va-
aea, poores ohreras sin trahsio. al
gnna vez m padre de farailia
,uIo salario era insuHoiente y que
Leon Admits 60 81 taller. Granda
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-09-23

fue, pues Ia sorpresa de la hermana
mayor viendo lIegar LID menor q
81 casa a aquella hora crepuzcular,
pefo su sorpresa Sc cambi6 compile
taInente en- inquietud tan pronto
la nubo visto.
Cerezs estaba desconocida. va
no era la fresca Y bella joven, cuyo
rostro radiaba una tranquila dicha,
cuJa sonrisa delatab8 las mdltiples
a. .rfas de esposa amada de ma,
dre dichosa LENA de noble orgullo.
Cerezs estaba palida, enfsq quecida;
suH oj0s estaban rodeados de nm
cfrculo amoratado, sus labios tie
Dfan una paliiiez azniada, su mira
da' era triste, y t0dos sus movimien-
tos parecfan indicsr ell sufrimiento.
Sc. echo en- los brazos de B lcara
la .dijo con voz desmayada: -Vengo
81 porque sufro mil tortnras des.
de- hace ocho dfas y no me atrev0
nilquiero coniiarme mas que q I'll,
IT'D sufresl - exclanl6 Bacara
cofl IN arranque de carif1o que pa-
recia revestir IN tfnte maternal;--
t1I snfreE, querida herrnsna muY
anaada. I'd snfres desde hace oclao
dfas y 20 40 10 Saba.
IA cubrio de besoa, tom6 sus
naanos entire las sav y, como Io
hu;biera hecho una nnadre, despuGs
la condujo la chimenea, se sent6
= Ia tom6 en- nus rodillas.
-Veamos, le did, xqu6 tie.
me-, donde sufres por nn6. Ca.
re7a apoy6 Ia mano en- sa coraz6n
J Horo slienciiosamente. GDios mfoi
--murmuro Hscara; : tn hijo.
r-lOhi este va bien, murmnr6
cofa voz apagada Ia ioVen.
--Tu mariGIo.
Assa vez Csreza Sc contuvo, pero \
sna isgrimas corrieron mas album. /
daate nents.
i LEON est6 enfarnlo? intts-
rrumpi6 Bacara.
no, JONI rlo. Y OereEa s0lloz6.
8acara adivin6 aloura asoana
interior, algdn dfsgtlsto iIomesttct,, II
- piadosa mnjer, Ii pecadora H
arEepanfida, eIne no hahfa tenid0 1
u pssiones ii e6lerss, slnti6 de II
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-09-23
Et, CLUB DE Los ExpLorADoREs

tico, ls pareci6 como un palacio
real.
La 1oven tenfa quince afIos, pero
era Ian pequena, que Iapenas Sc le
hubiefan dado doce. Tenfa amos
oios negros que brillaban con un
resplaIndor profundo y como ms.
pirado, Ell color de ur moreno do
rsdo d ne parecfa recbrdar los ca
hentes raycs del sol Gle Oriente, sus
labios eran de color Gle carmfn. sus
olentes olancos y sus cabeIlos mas
negros que las alas Gle ~, cuervo.
Slgno caracter1sttco Ce su 4aZa, &c
Ia que parecfa resumir ell too mas
pura. isSus pies y sus mIanos de nffIo
eran tle una forma admirable, 81
brazoI oIdesnudo del mas pUro djhUio.
Sc lla amaba Liza, como la seglnda
mujef de Jacob.
BaGar& Sc Sentfa atrafda hacia
esta encantadora niffa, Ia austera
mn1ef, la penitente que habfa re.
nunctado las alegrfss de esta tie.
rra para no peDsar mas que en-
Dios,I Bacsra, la guerra tener su
vista como IN pensalniento mum
danoi pues habfa pensado adort2r-
la' tsneria con ella, haeerla su
compeoera. -. AdeElas tenfa IN
pensamiento: el de irstruirla en- ell
dogna catolica y flacerls abjnrar
81 religion. Habia 1ado elegir
la niha, entrar en- IN taller vivfr
con ella y la pequeifa judfa, nc
nsbis titubeado, -siigui6 81 bfen.
hechOra y lego por To- primers veg
q Is casa de La calla de Buoy. Ba
cara (e hizo calentar los pies, tom6
sus pea uenas manoi en- las suyas,
y despues La diio cClnduciendola &
una pieza vecins:-- Qnier0 ense-
narte. tu cuarto, quer1da hiia, en-
el qoe dormiras mny cerca del milo.
Atfaves6 una pueir6a que daba
al salon y Ia inbrodn5o en- I'm pc \
quefic dOrmitorio, en- Ell que habfa |
una CANA y ocs sillali, con corttna.
les blancos en- Ia cams. y en- I'D ven.
tana.
La nina estaba mrIy COntenta.
ITO ensefiare q liser y esGribir,
-coneinno la hermilrla de IA Carl. i
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-09-23

Desde 81 dia 10 de
Carolina Gnaber Aa' naeVo sViao los us
II JuanA la de- msS.
O
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-18
AN UNLUCKY MAN
fIagman Nc 0ougal Has Been in
Nine Wrecks in Two Years.
Just as He Was to Have Been Pro-
NOTED He Loses an Arm.

% man ". G.. McDougal is sin
gularly unfortunate man. He is the
Illinois Central fsgman who was so
badly injured 1T Rives, Tenn, Mon
day, having an arm amputated as a
result
Flagman McDougal has the unusual
record Of having been hurt in nine
wrecks in two years, and he was bad
ly hurt in most Of them. His escapes
have been very narrow, and he feels
fortunate that in the last one, when
he fell from the top Of . moving car,
he WINS not killed outright
He was to have been promoted at
the next vacancy to a position as con-
ductor. but the loss Of his arm now
prevents it. He is one Of the most
popular employees OF the railroad here,
and his many friends will be pleased
TO learn is resting easy at the railroad
hospital.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-18
Child LABOR LAW
Today il Becomes Effective in the
State Of Kentucky.
Judge Lightfoot Has Given Permission
to About Twelve Children.

The child labor law, preventing
children under fourteen years of age
from working in any mill, mine or
factory. went into effect in Kentucky
today. and throws out of work many
children, except in cases where the
county judge has accorded them per-
mission to work.
In McCracken county, as already
stated, Judge Lightfoot has declined
to grant permi ssion to children in any
place where there is used dangerous
machinery. He made a trip to the
Alden Knitting mills and found that
there is no dangerous machinery where
the children work, and gave about
twalve or fifteen permission to work.
These are all the applications he has
had. He will not give permission for
any Of the children to work in the
Cordage factory, owing to the machin-
cry.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-18
GREER ACQUITTED
One Of the Alleged Mutjsrers to go
Free in ,Marshalk.
He Was Charged with Killing John
Thomas Two Years Ago.

The jury in the Greer murder case
at Benton, Marshall county. this
morning brought in . verdict scquit-
ting James Greer. Que of the three
brothers charged with killing John
Thomas, an old negro they met ON
the road near Little Cypress and com.
PEELED to drink a large quantity Of
whiskey and then beat to death, lesv-
ing him hanging across fence to die.
There were three Of the brothers
and two Of them came clear. The
youngest one was acquitted soon after
his arrest. Tho murder was unusually
fiendish, the murderers being toughs
VINO were returning home drunk from
PAducah. James Greer was at the first
trial given a life sentence but the
court OF appeals reversed it.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-18
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
FOUR MEN PICKING POTATOES
ON TEXAS FARM WHEN
STRICKEN.

Sherman. Tex, June is.-Four men
were struck by lightning and killed
on farm twelve miles southwest Of
here The dead:
WIN. Coleman.
Henry Conwell.
George Bratcher.
- Bratcher, brother of George
Brstoher.
The men were picking potatoes on
the Coleman farm when stricken, and
their bodies were found close together.
Nearly every bone in the bodies of
all four was broken. and their cloth
ing was badly burned.