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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
CHEAP

w. L. Watt, principal Of the Ora
ham school, In Chicago. has made a
bid for a little cheap notoriety by crit
icising Shakespeare and his works.
He says briefly that Shakespeare was
a cheap punster; his jokes were oft
en- shady; his wit weak; his langu-
age behind the times; his spelling,
morals and grammar all bad, and
not of high enough standard for
~present-day students to follow. He
is generally out of date" Chicago
scholars and teachers of language
treat Watts criticism with almost ST.
lent contempt. Shakespeare was a
genius and mirrored the life of his
time in a u%nequaled. 1t is
the sense as well as the form that
makes him incompatible. Originality
and force and beauty of expression
impresses every reader of his works.
There are ONE passages In his plays
that are and should be omitted in the
rendering. But Burns works and the
Bible contain things that will not bear
repeating. The late r. G.. Ingersoll,
who had a beautiful command of the
English language, in his lecture OF
Shakespeare, uses the following word
painting;
There was in his blood the courage
of his thought. He was true to him
self and enjoyed the perfect freedom
of the highest art. He did not write
according to rules; but smaller men
make rules from what he wrote. He
knew the thrills and e~cstacies of love,
the savage joys of hatred and re-
venge. He heard the hiss of envy's
snakes and watched the eagles OF am
bition soar. There IA no hope that
did not put its star above his head,
no fear he had not felt, no JOY that
had not shed its sunshine or his face.
lie experienced the emotions of man.
kind. He was the intellectual spend
thrift of the world. He gave with
the generosity, the extravaganza, of
madness. Read one play and you are
impressed with the idea that the
wealth of the brain of a god has been
exhausted; that there are no more
comparisons, no more passions to be
expressed, no more definitions, no
more philosophy. beauty or sublim-
ity to be put into words; and yet the
next play opens as fresh as the dewy
gates Of another day. The out
stretched wings of his imagination
filled the sky. He was the intellect
ual crown of the earth"
The teacher who essays to criticise
the Bard of Avon has taken a large
contract.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Through the efforts of the business
men Of st. Paul and Minneapolis a
strike on the Great Northern road was
happily ayerted. This means a great
deal to the commercial interests Of
the twin cities and the great region
tributary to the road. The bad feel
ing engendered by such strikes and
the losses sustained by wage earners
are always to be deplored. Arbitra.
ton and the intercession by those I'M
biased is the best way out of such
difficulties. The public has some
rights in such controversies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

An Iowa mar who has no confidence
in banks hid $500 in ~greenbacks in
his corn crib. belieyeing it would be
the last place robbers would look for
money. When he went to look at his
made a comfortable nest of his roll,
after tearing it into bits. He gather
ed up the fragments and sent them
TO the U. S. treasury where one of the
puzzle experts matched the small
pieces together with the result that
the farmers loss was very small-on-
ly a few dollars. Moral: Lay not UP
your treasures in a corn crib where
rats and mice abound.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

mining states Of the west don't cut
much figure, and If the eastern DEM
ocrats were united they might nom
mate Mr.. Cleveland. They might If
it were not for the two-thirds rule
which receives almost superstitious
reverence in Democratic national con-
ventions. 1t is this rule that makes
Mr.. Bryan confident Of defeating any
aspirations Cleveland may have for
the presidency.
Somewhere the Democrat got the
information that the ex-president re-
ceived a greater ovation in st. Louis
than President Roosevelt. This may
be clearly a matter of opinion. Writ
ers do not agree upon this point. But
our contemporary gets at the milk in
the cocoanut and shows up the coarse
of President R~oosevelt's undoing in
the following:
This resurrection of Grover Cleve-
land is directly attributable to the
obstinate and arrogant policy pursued
by President Roosevelt, and he, and
he alone, is directly responsible
therefor. Ambitious to live in his
tory as the president with the un.
bending and u~nyielding %vertebrae, Mr..
Roosevelt has carried his strenuosity
to such an extent that he has practi-
cally alienated from his hearty sup
port the entire leadership of his party.
Too stubborn 10 accept counsel. no
matter how wise in character, he has
driven from himself almost every
conservative Republican of note, and
the result now is that he finds that
in fighting for the presidential nomi-
nation he must rely upon the efforts
of the u~norganized enthusiasts EN-
braced in the rank and file of his party
organization"
OF course, the above is not intend.
ed to be taken seriously, because no
one knows of a Republican of note"
who is opposing Mr.. Roosevelt. No
leaders are leaving him. He has prob
ably gained the displeasure of a few
trust promoters, and for this he is
regarded as a very lucky man. The
people are with him and so are the
leaders of the Republican party in
every state in the union unless it be
in the south. which cuts no figure in
the choice of a Republican president.
Mr.. C~leveland's boom is already on
the ragged edge and it is safe to say
his name will not be mentioned in
the next national convention of his
party. On the other hand everything
points to the nomination of President
Roosevelt without opposition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Down in Omaha Judge Dickinson
Of the district court has issued an in
junction against business men and pro-
prietors interfering with labor I'M
ions. The order restraints the bust
ness men from refusing to sell goods
to dealers who employ union labor,
prevents them from ~boycotting union
labor. requires the business mems as
ISOLATION to cease holding meetings
or conspiring against the unions, or
in any way interfering with the un-
ions in the management OF their at
fairs. Possibly we will hear less of
government by injunction" now that
il works both ways in labor troubles,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
D. feeding. Call the discnee
ricEets if you want to. Tie
growing child must cat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and 50
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
tlrmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
-'t-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. AMI sIoo; all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Speaking Of storage batteries, Sen.
ator Hanna is said to be storing up
his energies for the extensive cam.
paign which he is booked to make
throughout the Buckeye country be-
fore the frost is on the pumpkin"
The senator will tour Ohio as n part
Of the Republican program in this
years campaign. The fight may be
a lively one, but the knowing oncs at
Washington assert that there are
wide and deep Democratic chasms in
Ohio
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

The Tonic irrigation dam site, near
Phoenix. Arizona, which the secre-
tary of the interior has selected for
the construction OF a huge dam under
the new national irrigation law, is
the most capacious reservoir site in
the United States. II will hold. when
full, enough water to over a million
and a half acres, one foot deep and
will be three times as large as the
great Croton reservoir of New York.
This reservoir will make the country
near Phoenix one Of the most pros.
porous in the west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

While 1t is to be regretted that Ar
Dor day a not observed by
tree planting. still there is evidence
of increasing interest in the day and
the object for which a holiday has
been designated. II is not so much
the particular day that counts as the
interest that may be aroused in the
setting out and preserving of rees.
1t is important that children be taught
to love trees and flowers and refrain
from acts OF vandalism. In ONE cit
les OF this state complaint is made
that mischieyous boys take delight in
destroying young trees and YER
measures will be employed to prevent
such ~depredations. With more water
anu better facilities for shipping in
trees that will thrive i'm this climate
greater in terest will he taken in tree
culture. In the Bitter Root valley the
people are giving this matter much
attention. Two car loads of fruit and
ornamental trees were recently ship.
ped there. Nearly 100000 trees are
set out there yearly. And II Is also
of interest to the tree lover that be.
tween 10000 and 10000 trees will be
set N in the national park this sum
mer to beautify its highways and no
tel grounds, Though there are ey-
tensive forests in the park, there are
tracts where trees are much needed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

General Miles denies that he went
to the Philippines to help the anti.
imperialists. II is limited. however
that he went there TO help along his
aspirations for the presidency. Gen.
eral Miles won distinction as a sol
dier and he should be content with
the honors and emoluments bestowed
upon him by a grateful nation. Like
Dewey he would M a sorry figure in
n~pliticS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

For the first time in the history Of
quartz mining in Montana, Lewis and
Clarke county yields the palm as the
banner gold producing equity of the
state to another county. Last months
record shows that Fergus county now
takes the lead, the production of the
county for April, marketed at the U.
S. survey office at Helena having been
Sl09, l27.l9. The gold output OF Fer
gus county is now five times as great
as 1t was one year ago. Fergus coun-
ty may continue to hold the lead for
some time as the banner gold pro-
ducing county of the state from
strictly gold ores, but persons famil-
lar with geological conditions say that
those conditions favor Lewis and
Clarke. and they predict that eventu-
ally the latter county will again take
first place.-Ayant Courier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

John S. NJ. Neill of this state is one
Of the three Democratic committee.
men out of twenty-eight who express.
ed a preference for Cleveland in con
nection with the nomination for the
presidency. Mr., Neill was a federal
officer under Growers last admins.
tration. He was evidently looking out
for himself and caring little for the
sentiment of the Democracy of this
state. which is decidedly antiCleve-
land
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

the proof that will be wanted that he
has come to know that he can better
serve his corporation interests through
that party than through the Demo-
cratic party. Heinze is not a fool,
and he has probably good cause for
this opinion"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Mr.. Cutler. of Yale University, has
been gathering statistics OF lynching
in this country. His Investigations
cover a period of t%wenty-one years.
and showed a total during that time
OF 3.233. OF these 1854 took place in
the south and l,5i9 in the north. 1t
would appear that the south can claim
no monopoly Of the rights Of barbar.
ism. Let us cast the mote out Of our
own eve
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Only three out Of twenty-elght ma
tional Democratic committeeman ia.
yor Grover Cleveland for president,
while seventeen say his nomination
would be an unparalleled political
blunder. However, Grover will con-
tlnue 10 play possum.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

over with business and professional
cards, much to his disgust. He did
not hesitate to express his displeas-
ure at such a sight. Evidently Cali
fornians have not a true appreciation
OF the wonderful in nature. This vas
carrying enterprise a little too far
and those responsible received a just
rebuke. A parody on "Woodman
Spare That Tree" is now in order.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

A scientist has discovered that
strawberries incite suicide. However
that may be. il is certain that they
paralyze the pocket book early in the
season. Partial relief would be found
if the bottom of the boxes were not
placed quite so near the center.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

vent the people of that state from
bestowing higher honors upon him
when the proper time comes. This
country needs men OF the Folk stamp
in high places. AS long as they can
be found there is no occasion to des-
pair over the safety Of the republic.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Now that a systematic search has
been Instituted for the remains Of
Superintendent Egan il is hoped that
the mystery Of his death will be clear
cd nm
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Mr.. Frinke. the socialist who was
elected mayor of Anaconda, has not
as yet taken over the reins of gov
eminent in the smeltcr city. Even
socialists must have some regard for
legal requirements.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

1t takes $4,000 Colombian dollars
TO buy on American dollar, and yet
the Colombian government is hest
tating over the acceptance of 10000,
600 of Uncle Sans good dollars for
the canal right of way. Some people
are hard to please.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

The adroit Mr.. German before sail.
ing for Europe said he believed the
so-called Cleveland boom would run
itself out in two weeks. 1t has about
reached the jumping off place.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

The men who tried TO bride the
governor Of Nebraska overlooked the
fact that his excellency is a very
devout Methodist who considers an
office a public trust.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

And now a noted physician says
there is danger Of appendicitis from
eating oranges. that there are small
seeds that may enter the interior de-
partment unobseryed. II this keeps
on safety a only be found in red on,
ions and sauerkraut.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

OF ourse il is possible that while
on shipboard together Mr.. Carnegie
succeeded in convincing Mr.. j. Pier.
pont Morgan that it is really a dis
grace to die rich.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Possibly the Roy. j. Barr Harris
might have escaped conviction alto
gether had he not parted his name
in the middle. That was a severe
handicap.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Circuit Attorney Folk, of st. Louis,
Is the coming man in the state Of
Missouri. II is refreshing to find in
these days of municipal corruption.
a man of his ability, fearlessness and
sterling integrity. Through his Wig
orous prosecution Of the bribery cases
in that city a number of boodlers have
been convicted. among them one or
two millionaires. AS a slight testi-
monial for what he has accomplished
in bringing the corruptionists to JUS
tice some admiring citizens rendering
him a handsome residence costing
$4,000. Mr.. Folk. while thanking the
citizens for the generous offer, de-
clined the gift. saying that he could
not accept other remuneration than
his salary for simply performing his
duty. Mr.. Folk took the right view
of the matter but this should not pre-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

President Roosevelt did not like
the strenuous exhibition Of CONNER
ciallsm" he found when visiting Cal.
ifornias grove of big trees. These
giants of the forest were plastered
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor,
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager,
LEwIsTowN, MONT. May 90, 1903

AS regards the race problem" Sir
Thomas Upton is trying his best TO
avoid another 'squall."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Miss Babe Sugar, of Kirksvillr.
Mo-. is going on the stage. Her sarch'
arine smile should capture the house
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

The people of Fergus county are
cordially invited to celebrate in Lew
istown on the glorious Fourth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

A small but complete stock Of office
supplies 10 kept on hand at this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

Sold to dressmakers in Lewis
town IA years ago have been
used constantly and are Civ
ing perfect satisfaction now.
Don't buy any other when
you can have the best on
easy terms.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
THE TALE OF II HOOK1H.
The Sultan as an american CitiSCn
-Esau's Predicament.

The Sultan of Turkey will receive letter be-
fore long, dated New-York June %. which may
bring smile to his careworn countenance. In
the mean time. there is a pretty in the
Syrian district in lower Westinghouse, and, as
usual girl is at the bottom of It. BY a slip
of her pen this girl made the Sultan citizen of
the United States, instead Of comforting that
honor on a Turk by the name of Esau NJ. Ell
Khour 1t happens that Esau wants to re-
tain the specal friendship OF the Sultan and
quick is Turkish suspicion that he fears this
mistake will work him no end of material harm
While he is wondering what will be mis- fate he
is hunting up and down New-York for the man
who has made the affair public.
Esau NJ El-Khouri, like his ancient namesake,
regards himself the victim of a trick. In a
room on the top floor of No 93 Westinghouse.
he smoked his hubble-bubble yesterday and be-
tween the puffs he told his story.
My father owns large properties in Turkey,
he said, as he lighted the water pipe with red
hot coal Though 1 have been in this country
five years and can read and speak English well
enough TO get along without my mother Ian
guage. yet do not want to become an Ameri-
can citizen. l hope some day to return to Tur-
key, to help my father manage his estates, and
so 1 wish to remain Turkish subject.
But [ had a friend out in Minnesota who
was bound I should be American citizen. He
wrote me day and night. At last ne wrote me
he going make citizen, anyhow
He said he could do it. Before l could stop
him / received the papers, and, to my further
astonishment 1 found, instead of my name. the
name of the Sultan himself, Abdul Hamid IL.
head of the Ottoman Empire, and the accredited
representative of the great prophet.
The waters of the hookah bubbled violently, as
Esau added:
AT first l was angry Then / gave way to
rnirth. l showed it to Sahim S. Sorks. the Ed-
tor of 'AI-Rawi' of No rs Rroad-st. Sahim
laughed too and said he wanted to show 1t to
a friend. l told him I wanted it back. as L IN
tended to burn it. so that the Turkish Govern
ment would never know anything about 1t.
Before l could see Sahim again, it all appeared
in the newspapers that the Sultan had been
made an American citizen instead of myself
Now when the Sultan hears Of that. what will
he do to the family OF El-Khouri? My. my; it is
terrible, terribem
How could your friend out in Minnesota
get these papers for you?" was asked.
This is what puzzles my mind, too replied
Esau. Il am going to Investigate this business.
And the Sultan, I want nim to know that Esau
NJ El-Khouri means him no HARM.
Mr. Sorkis could not be found last night. At
his office it was said that he was out of town.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
TRIED TO ETTORT MONEY
Men Resembling Some TenderloiR
DetectiUes Made Much Trouble.

Attempted police eXtortion in The Tenderloin was
indicated by complaint made early this week by
Mrs. Nellie Howard, who keeps manicure and
hairdressing shop in Sxth-ave. She told Captain
OConnor that she was being annoyed by men
man had entered her Parlor and had demanded
Was doing nothing needing protection of that
kind. he had left her with a warning TO look out
for trouble.
On the next day two proceeded to search
the house. causing her great annoyance. On the
next nsulted the who cut his hair
ana trimmed his nails. On the next day man
was found listening at the keyhoe and every day
some trouble was caused by who called them
selves policemen The woman carefully described
the different men. and the descriptions seemed to
ht certain Ten6erloin detectives
Captain O'Connor denied all knowledge of such
annoyance Why" he said Its impossible that
any OF my men can be troubling YOU know that
its none Of my men. Can you identify them?'
Mrs. Howard saio she could. and when the cap
tam suggested p. m tine TO look his de-
tecfives. she agreed at Several objections
that hour occurred TO the CAPTAIN after she ac-
out making any definite arrangements. On Tues
day the Howard woman complained Inspector
walsh He at once called up Captain O'Connor
and made arrangements have the detectives
from the Thirtieth-st station brought before her
for Identification but at the time when she should
have appeared 10 look over the she sent a note
saying that so long as she not troubled again
she would press the COMPLAINT. When by
reporter last night she a nervous coudi-
ton, and seemed badly scared. Inspector Walsh
is making every effort 10 press the case. but a
inspector may make her appear but he can't make
her identify